Betty Maxine Kirk
Jun 30, 2022
Betty Maxine (Sowers) Kirk, 93, formerly of Winona, entered her eternal home on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born August 2, 1928, in Oakley, KS, to Ora and Daisy (Clark) Sowers. On May 23, 1948, Maxine married Kenneth Kirk, in Oakley, KS. To this union, 3 children were born. Maxine was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed working...
Norman Hansen
Jun 29, 2022
Norman Hansen, 90, of Colby, KS died June 29, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Norman was born to Louis and Annabelle Hansen in rural Howard County, NE, on December 12, 1931. He was baptized and confirmed on January 26, 1947, at Peace Lutheran Church in Nance County, NE. He attended rural grade schools in Howard and Nance County, NE,...
Eugene Schoenberger
Jun 20, 2022
Eugene Adolph Schoenberger, 76, of Natoma, died Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born May 20, 1946, in Ransom, KS, to Daniel and Mary (Dechant) Schoenberger. Eugene graduated from Oakley High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Army Airborne from 1965 to 1967. He also attended Barnes School of Business, in Denver, CO. On...
David Reuber
Jun 18, 2022
David Edwin Reuber, 64, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Atwood, Kansas. David was born to Eugene and JoAnn Reuber on January 16, 1958. David was a beloved father, grandfather, son, and friend to all. David's passions in life were his kids, grandkids, his faith, playing cards, watching sports, cooking, reading, old westerns, and helping others. David owned...
Shirley Vance
Jun 16, 2022
Shirley Marie Vance, 85, of Rexford, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born March 30, 1937, in Smith Center, KS, to Allen and Eva (Zade) Mullin. Shirley married Vernon Vance on December 5, 1964, in Phillipsburg, KS and to this union three children were born. In 1974, the family moved from Phillipsburg, to...
Marvin "Rusty" Selby
Jun 15, 2022
Marvin Russell “Rusty” Selby, 63, of Denver, CO passed away June 15, 2022. Rusty was born in Emporia, KS, on September 14, 1958, to Marvin Selby and Doris (Hearn) Selby. The Selby family moved to Colby, KS in 1964, where Rusty was raised until graduating from Colby High School in 1977. After high school, Rusty attended Kansas State University, where...
Newell Jones
Jun 13, 2022
Newell E. "Sam" Jones, 79, died unexpectedly on June 13, 2022, at the Pensacola Baptist Hospital. He was born April 21, 1943, in Kansas, the son of Earl and Mildred Jones. Sam graduated from Colby High School, Class of 1958. Following graduation, he served in the United States Navy, deploying to conflicts in Vietnam and Libya as an Aviation Warfare...
Maxine Starkey
Jun 6, 2022
Maxine Elsie Starkey was born on November 8, 1922 on the family farm in Rawlins County, Kansas to Peter T. and Mary F. Nelson. She had two older siblings, Orvis and Zelma. Shortly thereafter the family of five welcomed a new brother, Dale. This brother became a favorite playmate of Maxine’s. Maxine took care of her mother for a year...
Grace Jones
Jun 5, 2022
Grace Irene (Barnett) Jones, of Colby KS, was 86 when she passed away on Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at home in Colby. She was born November 6, 1935, to Lester and Adele Barnett. She was the youngest of 9 children. Grace graduated from Colby High School in 1953. While attending Colby schools, she met Harold Jones. Grace married Harold on...
Shirley Focke Williams
Jun 4, 2022
Shirley E. (Toth) Williams, 90, of Atwood, died Saturday, June 4, 2022. Cremation was chosen and a private family service will be held at a later date. For information or online condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com
Jake Geisinger
Jun 2, 2022
Jake Anthony Geisinger, 21, of Selden, KS, died Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Swedish Medical Center, in Englewood, CO. Jake was born December 5, 2000, in Quinter, KS, to Jason and Dana (Juenemann) Geisinger. He graduated from Hoxie High School in 2019 and from the Precision Agriculture program at Northwest Kansas Technical College, in Goodland, in 2021. Jake was a...
Ralph Hansen
May 31, 2022
Ralph Hansen, 83, of Colby, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, in Hays, KS. He was born October 26, 1938, to Ernest and Eunice Hansen, Otis, Colorado. Ralph was the third of eight children. He graduated from Lone Star High School in 1956. He then attended Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, Colorado, where he met Betty Einspahr in...
Erica Murphy
May 29, 2022
Erica Joan Murphy, age 42, of Oakley, passed away May 29, 2022, at Logan County Hospital from a 14-month fight with cancer, with her loving family at her side. On March 19, 1980, she was born in Eureka, KS to Jack and Carol (Lumley) Deniston. She was a graduate of Scott Community High School in Scott City KS, she attended...
Freddie Lamm Phd., P.E.
May 26, 2022
Freddie R. Lamm, son of Mildred Jean (Pfeiffer) and Henry Silas Lamm Jr., was born September 11, 1955, in Boonville, Missouri, and departed life on May 26, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family. Freddie was raised on a farm outside of Wooldridge, Missouri, until 1976 when his parents retired from farming and...
Twila Miller
May 21, 2022
Twila Lou Miller, 78, of McDonald, KS, died Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1943, to Kenneth and Gladys (Compton) Miller, at the family home in Thomas County, KS. She attended school in McDonald, KS, until her parents moved to Kanorado, KS, where she continued her schooling. After her father Kenneth passed away in 1965, Twila...
Joan Morphy
May 17, 2022
Joan Margret Morphy, 89, of Colby, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born on the family farm at Temple Hill in rural Onslow, IA, on January 20, 1933, to Bernard and Margret (Fagan) Keating. Being raised on a farm, Joan developed a lifelong love for the farm life. After high school, Joan attended Mount...
Judy Kistler
May 16, 2022
Judy Rae Kistler, 77, of Colby, died Monday, May 16, 2022, in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 11, 1944, in Topeka, KS, to Leonard and Helen (Spencer) Cook. Judy graduated from Topeka West High School. Judy was a real-estate broker in Colby for over 20 years. She was active in the Colby Chamber of Commerce and was on...
Darlene Rietcheck
May 11, 2022
Long time Oakley resident Darlene A. Rietcheck, 66, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. At her request, no service will be held. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Gateway Fellowship, Oakley. Darlene was born on October 2, 1955, in Oakley, KS to Ambrose and Anna Selenke. Darlene was...
Rodney Spong
May 11, 2022
Rodney Alan Spong was born on March 8, 1968, in Hoxie KS but he grew up in Denver Colorado. Rod’s adventurous spirit has brought him to many places throughout the US and he even spent 10 years abroad, living in Ireland. Rod was known for four things… His love of music, his love of cooking, his adventurous spirit, and his...
Larry Gibson
May 4, 2022
Larry Leroy Gibson, 69, died May 4, 2022, at his home in Broken Arrow, OK. He was born September 24, 1952, in Oakley, KS, to Duane and Betty (Walz) Gibson, of Monument, KS. Larry was the third of five children. He attended Monument Consolidated School until he graduated from the 8th grade. Betty passed away in 1965 and Duane in...
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