Obituaries

Nov 10, 2023

Chico Lucero, 54, of Oakley, died November 10th, 2023, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley, Kansas. He was born April 3rd, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to William and Lois (Nelson) Lucero. Chico grew up in Larkspur, Colorado, living there for most of his life until moving to Kansas in 2004 with his family. Chico spent most of his time...

Nov 9, 2023

Nov 9, 2023

Mary Louise Valdez passed away on November 9th, 2023, at Prairie Senior Living Center in Colby, Kansas. She was born in the village of Roy, New Mexico on June 14th, 1930, to Dolores (Lola) and Rogerio Valdez. She was the eldest of five children: Edward (Pepper), Martha, John and Taylor Jr. Mary graduated from Roy High School in 1948 and...

Nov 9, 2023

Our mother Mary Helen (Sutter) Weed passed away on November 9, 2023. She was born on February 22,1932 to Andrew and Sophie Sutter in Athens, Wisconsin. She was the 6th of 7 children. Brothers George, Andrew, Eddie, Robert, James and sister Evelyn. Mom worked at the drug store during high school and went to the Catholic school that was just...

Nov 6, 2023

Margaret A. “Marge” Roy was born March 30, 1926, on the family farm Northwest of Selden, KS to Gottfried “Fred” and Sarah “Sadie” (McDonald) Mumm. She passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Rawlins County Hospital in Atwood, KS, at the age of 97. Marge was one of 16 children and was raised on the family farm...

Nov 5, 2023

Wayne L. LaDuke passed away peacefully at his home in Escondido, California, November 5, 2023. Wayne was born on March 6, 1936. He was the son of Raymond and Ruth LaDuke. Brother of Eugene LaDuke. Wayne was raised on the family farm about nine miles outside of Atwood. He graduated from Atwood High School with the class of 1953. August...

Nov 5, 2023

Tracy Lynn Ellegood, of Colby, was born January 13, 1967. He passed away November 5, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby, at the age of 56. Tracy attended Oakley and Monument Schools and went on to attend Cloud County Community College. There he met the love of his life, Tiffany Diane Peck. To this union three children, Brittany (Jeff)...

Nov 1, 2023

Fulgence Jude Schroeder, 90, died on All Saints Day, November 1, 2023. He was born at home on the farm in Rawlins County on November 5th, 1933. He was the 9th of 11 children born to Margaret (Arendt) and Charles Schroeder. FJ grew up as a farmer and rancher milking cows, breaking horses, herding cattle, farming dry land wheat, oats,...

Oct 31, 2023

Rosalie Flora Langley, 85, of Colby, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born February 4, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, to Jack and Flora (Munoz) Shockley. Rose graduated from Whittier High School and attended junior college at Los Angeles City College. She moved to Colby in the 1980’s where she worked as a para at the Colby Public Schools,...

Oct 31, 2023

Our mother, Shirley Brethower, of Colby, Kansas, and formerly of Bird City, Kansas died October 31, 2023, she was 90. She was born December 11, 1932, in Bird City, Kansas to Roy and Leone Kite. She graduated from Bird City High School in 1951, where she met Leon Brethower. On September 2, 1951, she married Leon Brethower. They lived on...

Oct 30, 2023

Valerian “Larry” Ochs, 80, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Logan County Senior Living in Oakley, KS. Larry was born in Quinter, KS on January 1, 1943, to Clem and Emma Helen (Gallagher) Ochs. He grew up on a farm south of Hoxie, KS and attended Hoxie Schools. Larry graduated from Sheridan County High School with the class...

Oct 28, 2023

Richard Royce "Rico" Casper, 56, of Brewster departed from this world on October 28, 2023, in Brewster, KS. He was born on April 13, 1967, in Hays, KS. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a true friend to many. Richard Casper is survived by his wife, Cherise; daughter, Tiffany and husband Jesse, of Missouri, and their children...

Oct 26, 2023

Larry Cyril Bliss passed away on October 26, 2023, to Heaven. He was born on October 10, 1940, to parents Cyril and Mary (Makings) Bliss, in Atwood, KS. Larry was the oldest of eight siblings. He descended from a long line of Blisses sailing from England in 1638. Larry was united in marriage to Sheryl K. Reh on September 13,...

Oct 25, 2023

Cynthia E. Dixson, 71, of Atwood, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS. She was born November 8, 1951, in Atwood, KS, to J.L. and Audrey (Marnix) Dixson. She received a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Panhandle State University in Oklahoma. Cynthia was the Rawlins County Extension Agent for many years. She took great...

Oct 24, 2023

Bernita Imogene Sramek Beesley died on October 24, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS. She was born July 29, 1923, in Rural Rawlins County to William F. and Lillie K. (Henkel) Burk. She attended three county grade schools: Mayflower, Lone Tree and Prairie Dog. She was a 1940 graduate of McDonald Rural High School and attended Fort Hays State...

Oct 24, 2023

Joy A. Crandall, 61, of Oakley, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born November 11, 1961, in Hahira, GA to Gerald and Emil (Fuller) Buethe. Joy’s favorite thing in life was spoiling her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Rebecca (William) Davidson and Hope (Richard) Rogers. She is survived by her children, Jeremy Crandall (Jennifer),...

Oct 23, 2023

Mary Beth Klippert, 76, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS. She was born April 12, 1947, in Denver, CO, to Marvin and Mary Jean Westlake. She ran a daycare for many years and did home health in Colorado. Mary enjoyed playing bingo, doing crafts, crocheting, and quilting. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 23, 2023

Betty L. Schroeder, 89, of Colby, died Monday, October 23, 2023. She was born June 16, 1934, in Thomas County, KS to Ira and Lorraine (Tubbs) Stickel. Betty was a 1952 graduate of Levant High School. On May 23, 1952, she was united in marriage with John Schroeder. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed living on the farm. The couple...

Oct 23, 2023

Phyllis Elzene Hurtt (Wales) died peacefully in her home on Monday, October 23, 2023. Phyllis was born on November 26, 1934, in Smith County, Kansas. Her parents were Alva and Letha (Yerkes) Wales. In January 1935 Letha passed away, Alva then remarried in 1936 to Leona Abernathy who loved and raised Phyllis. Alva and Leona gave birth to two more...

Oct 22, 2023

David Walter Kuerschner, the fifth child of Reverend Edwin M. and Olivia B (Krueger) was born July 13, 1945 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. His at home baptism occurred on August 12 with confirmation of that vow on March 22, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran, North Morristown, Minnesota. At three years of age, Dave determined he would be a pastor. The majority of...