Joseph “Joe” Charles Youngblood Jr., passed away on Saturday, January 6th, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 27, 1958, and was just a few days old when he was brought home to Atwood, by his parents J.C. and Mary Jo (Cox) Youngblood. It was an event much anticipated by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. His growing...
Tommy S. Hurtt, 74 of Trenton NE, died Friday January 5, 2024, in Colby, KS. He was born July 19, 1949, in Salina, KS to Thomas E Hurtt and Violet (Rice) Hurtt. Tommy was married to Marlene Trail in 1968, and to this union two daughters were born, Gwen and Mandy after their divorce, Tommy Married Sandra Call Sargent in...
Sherril “Lynn” Cameron, 83, of Colby, passed away at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS, on January 3, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1940, to Orville Hershel and Veva (Miller) Cameron, in Colby, KS. Lynn was a lifetime resident of Colby and attended Colby schools. Due to having Polio at the age of 13, his education was delayed, but...
John W. Jacobs, 92, of Colby passed away Jan. 3, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby. He was born July 28, 1931, to Jesse and Germaine (Richard) Jacobs on their family farm in Sherman County, KS. John attended school at Brownville and later graduated from Colby High School. On March 28, 1956, John married Rosalie Shull in New Mexico....
Cheryl Lane Thompson, 78, of Herndon, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born March 13, 1945, in Stafford, KS to Athel and Doris (Blaine) Thompson. She is survived by her son Brad Thompson; daughters, Kelly Kimbel, Lexie Weishapl and Shala Palmgren; grandchildren, Zeth Thompson, Zachery Thompson, Zenaeh Siefers, John Kimbel, Justin Kimbel and Grayson Palmgren and great-grandchildren, Benjamin Siefers...
Elmen Dale “Bud” Wright – dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend – passed away at Logan County Hospital on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. Bud was born to Ole and Goldie Wright in Oakley, KS. He graduated from Oakley High School. Bud was known to be a “jack-of-all-trades” and did many things throughout his life. It was common for...
Sharon Beth Jumper, 86, of Colby, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was born June 30, 1937, in St. Francis, KS, to Elmer and Merle (Anderson) Hallagin. Sharon graduated from McDonald High School and attended Fort Hays State where she received her teaching degree. She taught in many schools around the Northwest Kansas area and even after retiring she...
Iverna Marie Eby, 92, of Goodland, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born April 10, 1931, in Herndon, KS, to Urban and Helen (Solko) Lippold. On September 20, 1949, she married George Fredrick Eby. They settled in Goodland, where she remained a lifelong resident. Iverna was preceded in death by her parents; husband...
Duane Fishel, 88, of Colby, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1935, in Bemidji, MN to Chester and Catherine Fishel. He was enlisted in the United States Air Force 1954-1962 and obtained his GED while in the service. He married Pauline Edna Dean of Hill City, KS on December 20, 1958. They...
Barbara Lynn Morton, 70, of Atwood, KS, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 at Atwood Good Samaritan Society after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 21, 1953 to Bernard “Buddy” and Patty Bowles in Rawlins County, KS. Sister, Linda, was born in 1955. Barb and Linda had the added benefit of being raised in a multi-generational home...
Eunice Query, age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at Citizens Medical Center Colby, KS. Eunice was born April 5, 1942, in Colby, KS to George Owens and Frances (Hapes) Owens. Eunice grew up in Brewster, KS where she married Clair Query on March 26, 1960. They raised their four children on the family...
Cherise Marie (Patch) Casper, born on October 14, 1970, in Everett, Washington, left this world December 16, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Christina Wright (Burrows) and her loving stepfather Michael Wright. Cherise was also preceded in death by her father, Donald Patch, and her devoted husband, Richard Casper. Cherise leaves behind a legacy of love, family, and a...
Shannon Diane Reilley, 51, of Colby, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Sky Ridge Medical Center, in Lone Tree, CO. She was born on February 28, 1972, in Oak Park, IL, to James McKenzie and Janice (McDowall) McKenzie. Shannon graduated from Colby High School in 1991. While in High School she managed Dairy Queen and afterwards moved on to Tubbs...
Kenneth Dean Most Jr., 63, of Ludell, died Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born July 24, 1960, in Atwood, KS to Kenneth Sr. and Maxine (Frick) Most. Kenneth graduated from Atwood High School in 1978 and attended Hutchinson Community College. While in Hutchinson he married Cathy Neil and worked at the paper mill. Kenneth then moved to Denver where...
Phyllis Jean Black, 80, of Edson, KS, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born November 24, 1943, in Larned, KS, to Glenn and Dorothy (Grate) Cooley. Phyllis married Frank Black on December 7, 1963, in Leoti, KS. To this union two kids were born, Pamela and Rick. Phyllis enjoyed being a homemaker and raising the kids. She also worked...
Donald Robert Antholz finished life on this earth at the Good Samaritan Society in Atwood, Kansas, on December 6, 2023. He was born October 6, 1931, to George and Ethel Antholz, on the family farm 4 ½ miles northwest of McDonald, Kansas. Don enjoyed a typical farm childhood, where some Saturdays were spent taking milk, cream, and eggs to McDonald...
William (Bill) Henry Bixenman, 92, of Grinnell, KS passed away peacefully at his home in Grinnell on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born September 27, 1931, in Hays, KS to John and Mary (Ostmeyer) Bixenman. Bill attended Pleasant Ridge Country School north of Grinnell. On August 18, 1956, he married Harriett Beedy. Bill was a member of the Immaculate...
Joe Leonard Heskett, 70, of Colby, died Saturday December 2, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. He was born December 10, 1952, in Hoxie, Kansas to Leonard and Myrna (Dunning) Heskett. Joe grew up on the family farm north of Studley, KS until the family relocated to Oakley, KS. Joe led the cross-country team to Oakley High School’s...