Dixie Marie Fields
Nov 17, 2025
Dixie Marie (Black) Fields of Menlo, KS passed away November 17, 2025. She was born on August 5, 1955, to Carl Duane and Darlene Faye (Larson) Black.
She grew up in Oberlin, Kansas and graduated from Decatur County High School in 1973.
While still in high school, she was introduced to the love of her life, Richard Fields, by his best friend,...
Lila Delores Jenkins
Nov 16, 2025
Lila D. Jenkins, lovingly known to many as “Aunt Lila” or “Aunt Bea,” passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, in Tribune, Kansas, at the age of 78. She was born on October 4, 1947, in Wickes, Arkansas, to James Nolan Jenkins and Ora Minnie Demorest Jenkins.
Lila grew up in a large and loving family. She was preceded in death...
Myrtle Alice Ludlow
Nov 15, 2025
Myrtle Alice Ludlow, 86, of Laramie, WY, died Saturday, November 15, 2025. She was born December 7, 1938, in Greeley, CO, to Abram Lee and Herma Ruth (Hoff) Helton. Myrtle grew up in Greeley and graduated from Greeley High School in 1956.After high school Myrtle moved to Washington, DC with her sister LouVerne, and worked at a bank before eventually...
Margaret E. Flanagin
Nov 10, 2025
Margaret (Margie) Ellen Flanagin (Ziegelmeier)
January 5, 1942 – November 10, 2025
Margaret “Margie” Ellen Flanagin, 83, of Odon, Indiana, formerly of Gem, Kansas, passed peacefully from this life on November 10, 2025. Born January 5, 1942, in Colby, Kansas, to C. Ernest (Ernie) and Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Ziegelmeier, Margie was raised on the family farm near Gem, where she learned the...
Ginger Lee Cousins
Nov 7, 2025
Ginger Lee Cousins, 75, of Oakley, died Friday, November 7, 2025. She was born on May 13, 1950, in Norton, KS, to Earl and Evelyn (Martin) Kinne. Ginger married Simon Cousins on March 5, 1970. She enjoyed her pets, attending church and taking part in church activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Simon Cousins; son Marvin Cousins;...
Kenneth Lee Idol
Nov 3, 2025
Kenneth Lee Idol was born on March 13th, 1939, in Meeker, CO. Ken attended Colorado State University and obtained a Bachler’s of Science in Business. While in his fraternity, he met Carol (Sukey) Peck while she also attended school. They soon wed and welcomed their first child, Cynthia Idol, in 1961. Upon graduating from college, Ken was employed as a...
Delores Diane Lockhart
Nov 3, 2025
Delores D. Lockhart, 70, of Oakley, died Monday, November 3, 2025. She was born October 19, 1955, in Quinter, KS, to Victor and Esmaria “Esta” (Wolf) Schmidtberger. Delores grew up on the family farm near Grainfield and graduated from Wheatland High School in 1973.
She married Eugene Baalmann on November 23, 1973, and made their home in Oakley. The couple had...
Arthur George Zimmerly
Nov 1, 2025
Art Zimmerly passed away on November 1, 2025, at the Rawlins County Medical Center. He was 78 years old. He was born in Passaic, NJ on September 30, 1947, to George and Elizabeth Zimmerly, and was the oldest of three children. He grew up in Garfield, NJ and went to Montclair State University in New Jersey where he earned a...
Joni Lynn Jackson
Nov 1, 2025
Joni Lynn (Summers) Jackson, 63, of Colby, KS passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Joni was born on September 1, 1962, in WaKeeney, KS, to William Eugene and Karen Grace (Sandlin) Summers. She graduated from Colby High School with the Class of 1980. On February 19, 1982, she was united in marriage to Gary Wade Jackson in Colby, KS.
Joni was...
Cheryl M. Jackson
Oct 24, 2025
Cheryl Mae (Harris) Arnberger Jackson, 79, of Colby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, surrounded by love and family.
Born on September 17, 1946, in Sherman, Texas, to Raymond and Pearl (Walker) Harris, Cheryl lived a life filled with compassion, laughter, and unwavering strength. During her junior year of high school, she moved to Albany,...
Ferman L. Gibson
Oct 24, 2025
Ferman L. Gibson, 69, of Oakley, died Friday, October 24, 2025. He was born December 21, 1955, to J. Duane and Betty Gibson of Monument, KS. Ferman was the fourth child born into this family: Janet M. Collins, of Oakley, Ernest L. Gibson (deceased), Larry L. Gibson (deceased) and Amy L. Gibson (deceased).
Ferman graduated from Oakley High School in 1974....
Marjorie Ann Weishaar
Oct 21, 2025
Marjorie ‘Marge’ Ann (Karlin) Weishaar, 87, resident of Colby, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. She was born August 2nd, 1938, in Hays, KS, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Schoendaller) Karlin. She attended grade school in Catherine, KS and high school at Girls Catholic High School (now Thomas More...
Patrick Joseph Giebler
Oct 19, 2025
Patrick Joseph Giebler - Beloved Husband, Father, Teacher, and Man of Faith.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Patrick Joseph Giebler, a devoted husband, loving father, and dedicated educator, who left this world surrounded by family and faith.
Patrick was a man who found joy in the simple and profound moments of life—discussing literature with his students,...