Obituaries

Apr 29, 2023

Rickey “Rick” Joseph Romme, 65, of Atwood KS, passed away April 29, 2023. He was born June 9, 1957, in Kansas City, KS. He was later adopted by Herbert and Lillian (Wittman) Romme and raised on their family farm north of Victoria KS. Rick attended school in Victoria where he graduated with the class of 1975. After graduation, Rick took...

Apr 29, 2023

Gara Lynn Zeigler, 69, of Oakley, KS, died Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born August 15, 1953, to Gerald Zeigler, who tragically died prior to her birth, and Ann (Lindeman) Zeigler. On August 24, 1960, Ann married Mads W. “Bud” Andersen, who raised Gara as his own. Gara graduated from Oakley High School with the class of 1971. She...

Apr 29, 2023

Betty Jane Phillips, 82, of Oakley, took leave on earth and went to her heavenly home on April 29, 2023. She was born to John and Rachel Vanmiddlesworth on October 6, 1940, in Parsons, KS. She accepted Christ as personal Savior on Easter Sunday, 1948, at the First Baptist Church in Altamont, KS. Betty married Robert J. Phillips, in Altamont,...

Apr 26, 2023

Owen Lester Hardon was born December 15, 1927, on a farm southwest of Atwood, Kansas. His parents were Albert E. and Rosa (Bliss) Hardon. He passed into eternity on April 26, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Center in Atwood. He lived his life on the farm where he was born until health problems caused him to move to the Good...

Apr 21, 2023

Carolee “LaVada” (Stillwell, White) Campbell was born on October 12, 1931, in Laton, Kansas to Grover Stillwell and Luella McCall Stillwell. She died April 21, 2023, at Prairie Senior Living Center in Colby, Kansas. She graduated from Sheridan Community High School in 1949. She married Herbert Woodrow White on January 31st, 1950. They had seven children. They lived in multiple...

Apr 21, 2023

Darla Ann Boyd, 69, of Oakley, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Sheridan County Hospital, in Hoxie, KS. She was born in Leoti, KS, on August 1, 1953, to James Alvin and Viola (Schwindt) Moore. She attended school in Leoti and Winona, KS before graduating high school from Phoenix, AZ. Darla married Eddie Boyd, in Oakley, KS, on July...

Apr 19, 2023

Ronald Biggs, 81, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his home in El Dorado, KS. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2023, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with burial in the Mingo Cemetery.

Apr 18, 2023

Sharon Lynn Scott Hauschild, 84, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023, in Oakley, KS. Sharon was born January 9, 1939, in Burr Oak, KS to Orville Scott and Marguerite Rouse Peters. Sharon was an adventurous child who loved running around with her stepbrothers and other kids. She graduated from Edgar High School (NE) in 1957 where she excelled in...

Apr 17, 2023

Ray Thomas “Jack” Duncan, 75, of Levant, KS, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family with much laughter, prayer, and love. He was born January 20, 1948, in Hayward, CA, to Floyd and Evelyn (Cranston) Duncan. Jack was a loving husband married to Marla “Suzi” (Smahlik) Duncan for 52 years, a proud father for 42 years,...

Apr 17, 2023

Bonnie L. Plummer, 93, of Colby, KS, passed into heaven April 17, 2023. Born on November 16, 1929, to Ora E. and Samantha (Bess) McKinley, she was the youngest of ten children. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and husband Marvin Plummer. Bonnie is survived by her children, Terry (Sandy) Plummer, Jan Plummer Hayek, Susan (David) Plummer...

Apr 15, 2023

Evelyn Delores Zimmerman, 88, of Colby, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born January 16, 1935, in Flagler, CO, to Homer and Marjorie (Clemans) Mundell. Evelyn was raised by her grandmother, Frances Adolph, and graduated from Winona High School. She then married Doyle J. Zimmerman on June 14, 1953, in Colby. To this union...

Apr 13, 2023

Cleta Mae Herren was born April 5, 1936, to Joseph and Clara (Mazanek) Vacura. She passed away April 13, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS, at the age of 87 years and 8 days. She attended the local country school, District No. 33 Jackson, in Jennings Township. Cleta attended Jennings Rural High School and graduated from Decatur Community High...

Apr 13, 2023

Daniel Leroy Bixenman was born on October 12, 1950, in Denver, CO. At age five Dan found himself in St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Eldorado, KS with his siblings. In 1958, he and his three siblings were adopted by Bob and Mary Helen Bixenman. That was his introduction to farm life, on the family place near Levant, KS. The remaining years...

Apr 11, 2023

Susie Youngblood, 70, of Atwood, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at HaysMed in Hays, KS. She was born in Cumberland, MD, on October 24, 1952, to Gene and Geraldine (Swisher) Files. Susie enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends. She was a caregiver for many elderly people. On April 25, 1986, Susie married Joe Youngblood in...

Apr 9, 2023

Rita K. Schwarz, 99, of Grinnell, died Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was born December 11, 1923, in Selden, KS, to Frederick and Rosa (Kaus) Juenemann. Rita married Walter Schwarz on June 4, 1946. They made their home on the Schwarz homestead northeast of Angelus. To this union, seven children were born. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 9, 2023

Jerry Vernon Yates passed away early morning, April 9, 2023, at his home in Oakley, at the age of 55. He was born July 20, 1967, in Scott City, KS, to Thomas Harvey Yates and Ruth Marie (Garrison) Yates. He married Nancy Rebarchek in 1995. To this union three children were born. Jerry leaves behind his wife, Nancy Yates, of...

Apr 8, 2023

Lila Jean Leitner, 89, died on April 8, 2023, at Linden Court Retirement Home in North Platte, NE. She was born on August 4, 1933, to Herman and Luella Solko. She attended the Walsh Country School before moving to Trenton, Nebraska. Lila was united in marriage to Robert J. Leitner on March 29, 1951. Lila was a member of the...

Apr 6, 2023

Cleon W. (Albers) Heinrich, passed away Thursday evening, April 6, 2023, at HaysMed, at the age of 96. She was born August 6, 1926, to Theodore and Anna (Beckman) Albers, at the family home north of Angelus, KS. She married John Heinrich on September 21, 1944, in Angelus. Cleon worked as a cook for the Angelus and Grinnell schools for...

Apr 2, 2023

Lois Francis Harrison, age 89 of Hopkins, MN, formerly of Grand Rapids, MN and Eden Prairie, MN, died Sunday, April 2, 2023, at The Glenn Hopkins. Born in Denver, Colorado, she was raised in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, but lived most of her adult life in Minnesota. Lois married Theron “Jack” Harrison on January 1, 1950, in Lexington. NE. They...

Apr 1, 2023