Dec 16, 2025

John Wesley Cooper, 49, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Wayne, Nebraska. John graduated from Colby High School in 1995, from there John wore many hats ranging from tire tech to kitchen supervisor. Most of all the hat he wore best was beloved father, brother, and son.Throughout his life, John enjoyed an array of activities whether it be spending time...

Dec 12, 2025

Alfreda Lorene Stephens passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, in Oakley, Kansas. She was born October 30, 1924, at the family home in rural Sheridan County, Kansas, to John and Katherine (Zimmerman) Kruse. The sixth of twelve children, Alfreda learned early the importance of responsibility and a sense of humor while helping care for her six rowdy younger brothers.

She...

Nov 30, 2025

Pauline Fishel, 88, of Colby, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Fairview Estates, Colby.

She was born on August 28, 1937, in Hill City, KS, to Lewis and Maude Dean. On December 20, 1958, she married the love of her life, Duane Herbert Fishel of Bemidji, MN. Pauline and Duane shared 65 wonderful years of marriage before his...

Nov 22, 2025

Lois Nell Cogdill Van Horn’s passion to explore this “big, wide, wonderful world” took her from a small farm south of Menlo, Kansas, to all 48 contiguous states and more than ten countries. Born to Artie and Lillian (Schropp) Cogdill, Lois was the middle child of five. She, her three sisters, and her younger brother attended the local county school,...

Nov 21, 2025

The Rev. Shirley May (Pollock) Barnum, age 95, died November 21, 2025, at Colby, Kansas where she had lived since 2012.

She was born Feb. 21, 1930, in Tulsa, Okla, the daughter of Elmer William and Edna Irene (Woodmansee) Pollock. She had one older sister, Polly Jean. Shirley was baptized in Tulsa’s First Methodist Church on Palm Sunday in 1933, and...

Nov 21, 2025

Deborah Hatfield, 61, of Brewster, died Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born April 4, 1964, in Winnebago, MN, to Herald and Darlene (Carroll) Hatfield. Deb graduated from Colby High School and went on to work in the construction field, painting. She always loved animals, especially her cats and dogs. She enjoyed family gatherings and was always willing to help...

Nov 18, 2025

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,...

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...

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...

Nov 13, 2025

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...

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;...

Nov 3, 2025

Janet Marion (Nicholson) Hawkins, of Atwood, Kansas, passed away November 3, 2025, age 83. She was born in England on April 23, 1942, to John Arthur Nicholson and Nancy Lea, later Davidson. At the age of six she traveled with her parents from South Hampton, England to New York, New York on the ship Nieuw Amsterdam.

She lived in many different...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 31, 2025

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,...