Obituaries

Jun 16, 2021

Jun 10, 2021

Ronda L. Morris, 62, of Winona, KS, died Thursday, June 10, 2021. She was born January 24, 1959, in Elgin, ND, to Leo and Leona (Maier) Baesler. Ronda enjoyed cooking, gardening, watching KU Basketball, and especially spending time with her kids and grandkids. Ronda was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her three children, Shanon (Jenna)...

Jun 8, 2021

Keplind “Kip” Wayne Rojas, 51, of Oakley, KS, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Swedish Medical Center, in Denver. He was born August 30, 1969, in Garden City, KS, to Jimmy Rojas and Caverly (Beltran) Rojas- Wallace. Kip served in the United States Army. He worked as a jail guard. In his free time Kip enjoyed playing golf, racquet ball...

Jun 5, 2021

Curtis Lee Eicher, 86, of Colby, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Citizens Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1935, on a farm north of Brewster to Harry and Lois (McArthur) Eicher. He attended the Prairie Gem School, and at 6 years old, he drove a farm truck to school each morning containing the school’s water supply. He graduated...

Jun 4, 2021

Ivan Ralph Lee, 73, of Colby, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita. He was born October 7, 1947, in Burlington, CO, to George Leslie and Wanda (LaRue) Lee. Ivan graduated high school in Liberal, KS and served in the United States Army. He was a Vietnam Vet and was part of the Big Red One....

May 31, 2021

Thomas Joseph Ruda, passed away at the age of 78 on May 31, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society Center, Atwood Kansas. He was born March 3, 1943, to John and Rose (Sis) Ruda in Colby, KS. He lived most of his life in Rawlins County. He attended grade school in Atwood at both the Atwood Public Elementary School and...

May 27, 2021

John Albert Goetz, 67, of Oberlin, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Hays Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will take place in Colorado, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family and sent in care of Kimmani Quakenbush, 210 S. Buffalo Ave, Oberlin, KS, 67749.

May 24, 2021

May 23, 2021

Larry Dinkel, 64, of Oakley, KS, left this earth on May 23, 2021. He was born October 30, 1956, in WaKeeney, KS, to Ralph and Rubina Dinkel, the 3rd of four brothers. Larry grew up in Oakley, KS, attending St. Joseph’s Catholic Grade School and Oakley High School. In high school Larry enjoyed playing football and wrestling. He was a...

May 20, 2021

Jacob “Jake” Frederick Wildeman, 88, of Grainfield, died Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born April 7, 1933, in Gove County, KS, to Fred and Dora (Selensky) Wildeman. Jake served in the United States Army from 1957-1958. Upon his return from service Jake worked for Blair Construction building bridges and managed the Lumber Yard in Grainfield. After the lumber yard...

May 18, 2021

Anita Louise Bertrand 82, of Oakley, passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born August 24, 1938, in Herndon, KS, to Edward and Elizabeth (Leitner) Portschi. She graduated from Oberlin High School in 1956. On November 24, 1956, she married Gene Bertrand. Anita was a member of Oakley Christian Church. She was preceded in death...

May 15, 2021

Theodore Robert Ford, 78, of Leoti, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Wichita County Health Center, in Leoti. He was born March 18, 1943, in Troy, NY, to Theodore Roosevelt and Bernadette (Tudor) Ford. Theodore proudly served in the United States Navy. While stationed on an aircraft carrier, Theodore fought in the Bay of Pigs and received 4 medals...

May 13, 2021

Byron D Sowers, 69, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born on July 15, 1951 at the farm in Thomas County Kansas to Geraldine (Duffey) Sowers and Byron H Sowers. At a young age, Byron accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and served him well throughout his life. As a young man...

May 5, 2021

Wilma Genevieve Staats was born on July 2, 1928 in Woodward, Oklahoma to G.G. and Mary Jane Staats. She passed away on May 5, 2021, at her home, in Colby. Wilma spent most of her childhood in Woodward, moving to Oklahoma City as a teenager where she graduated high school. In 1947, Wilma attended McPherson College where she met her...

May 3, 2021

Eugene W. Geisinger, 80, of Phillipsburg, KS, died Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born November 12, 1940, in Sheridan County, KS, to John and Anna (Goscha) Geisinger. Eugene graduated from Leoville High School and enlisted in the United States Army, in August of 1962. He was honorably discharged in 1963. Eugene farmed with his father and then worked in...

May 2, 2021

Janice Irene (Persell) Colgan was born January 3, 1941 in rural Phillips County, KS, the youngest of 3 daughters born to Dale and Mona (Molzahn) Persell. She passed away on May 2, 2021 at the age of 80, at the Good Samaritan Center, in Atwood, KS. Janice grew up in Norton, KS, where she attended grade school. She graduated High...

May 2, 2021

Lindola (Schuman, Baker) Merriman, 81, of Oakley, KS died May 2, 2021. She was born to John D. and Theodora E. (Vawter) Schuman on January 21, 1940 in Oakley, KS. She attended school in Oakley, graduating in 1958, then studied at Manhattan (Bible) Christian College for 2 years. Lindola married Francis Baker in 1960 and had a daughter, Melissa Lynne...

Apr 29, 2021

Alvin Frank Korte, 79, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at his daughters’ home in rural Pierceville, KS. He was born May 7, 1941, in Brewster, KS, to Henry and Mary (Juenemann) Korte. When Alvin was 2, the family moved to a farm, near Selden, KS, where Alvin attended Violenta Country School through the 3rd grade, then Selden Elementary School until...

Apr 21, 2021

John Gerald Hansen died on April 21, 2021, at his home south of Colby. He was 89. He was born on March 18, 1932, in Kearney, Nebraska. His parents had moved there from Thomas County to be nearer to family. He was the third of three children born to John Hansen and Sadie K. (Jensen) Hansen, after sisters Lillian Elaine...

Apr 17, 2021

Gregory L. Phillippi, 66, of Oakley, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Logan County Senior Living. He was born June 17, 1954, in Wichita KS, to Louis and Naomi (McLaughlin) Phillippi. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Beverly. He is survived by his children, Matt (Jessica) Phillippi, of Kanarado, KS; Adam (Laura) Phillippi, Utah; Billy (Accalia)...