Obituaries

Feb 15, 2021

Feb 13, 2021

Dad’s Valentine is in Heaven For sixty-nine years, Mom was the apple of his eye. They spent each day together, Showing love throughout their lives. The very best of friends As any could attest A farmer’s wife and mother Most would say, the very best. They had a love that few will know, And now that time has come. Dad’s...

Feb 11, 2021

Michael G. Cavenee, 67, of Atwood, died Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born November 9, 1953, in Scott City, KS, to Gordon and Sandra (Notestine) Cavenee. Michael graduated from Greeley County High School in 1971 and attended Goodland Vo-Tech. He served in the United States Army for two years and then worked as a licensed electrician for a couple...

Feb 10, 2021

LeRoy James Heinrich, 84, of Oakley, died Wednesday, February 10th, in Logan County Hospital. He was born July 17th, 1936, in Quinter, Ks, to Gabe, and Mary (Engel) Heinrich. He graduated from Grinnell High School, in 1954, and served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957. He married Delores Meerian, on August 23, 1958, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley. LeRoy...

Feb 4, 2021

Jan 29, 2021

Margaret “Micki” Sweeney, 77, of Russell, died Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born January 14, 1944, in Hays, KS, to Ben and Hilda (Ostmeyer) Mense. Micki graduated with the class of 1961 from Grinnell High School. On June 3, 1961, Micki married Jay Sweeney. To this union, three children were born. Micki and Jay worked together their whole married...

Jan 27, 2021

Donna Kay Bennett, 71, of Colby, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born May 24, 1949, in Colby, to Dean and Donna Belle (Wade) Farmer. Donna had worked as a drugs and alcohol counselor and was a financial advisor for years, before retiring. She was a devoted mother and caregiver to her family. Donna...

Jan 23, 2021

Brenda Lea Wolf, 59, of Grinnell, died Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born February 5, 1961, in WaKeeney, KS, to Lawrence and Frances (Rohr) Coker. Brenda graduated from Grinnell High School in 1980 and Colby Community College in 1981. Brenda worked at the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, and CD Clark & Sons, in Oakley. On August 10, 1985 Brenda...

Jan 20, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Dee Binning was born January 26, 1956 in Hiawatha, Kansas to Dean Bruning and Gloria Ogg. She passed away January 20, 2021 in Atwood, Kansas at the age of 64. Sandy grew up in Hiawatha, Kansas and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1974. She attended Colby Community College, where she met Jerry Binning- they married in December...

Jan 18, 2021

Jan 17, 2021

Oura Lee Swart was born on June, 14 1936, in the family home on the Northwest Kansas wheat and cattle farm as the 13th of 14 children born to his parents, George Martin Swart and Zula May Gilkerson Swart. He died on January 17, 2021, in Fort Payne, Alabama. Lee's early days were spent at the family farm in Gove...

Jan 13, 2021

Glenda Marie Albright was the 6th child born to Tom and Ruth Albright, on October 8, 1947, in Holton, KS. At that time the family lived and farmed near Whiting, KS. In 1952, her parents purchased a far NW of Colby, KS and moved the family “out west.” Glenda’s schooling began in the 1st grade and she clearly remembered riding...

Jan 8, 2021

Joseph (Joe) Anthony Mentlick, 77, of Colby, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Presbyterian/ St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, CO. He was born September 21, 1943, in Colby, KS to Joseph and Bonnie (Haremza) Mentlick. Joe graduated from Atwood Community High School in 1961, and married Jane Havel on June 20, 1961, in Atwood. Joe studied for one year at...

Jan 8, 2021

Beatta Marie Robben, 79, of Grinnell, died unexpectedly after a brief illness Friday, January 8, 2021, at Great Plains Health, in North Platte, NE. She was born on April 30, 1941, at home in rural Logan County, to George and Mary Ann (Ziegler) Maurath. Being the oldest daughter, she spent a lot of her time growing up helping with the...

Jan 5, 2021

Forever in our Hearts… Billy G. Ochs was born to Anton and Eleanor (Heier) Ochs on May 11, 1928 at the family farm, Park, KS. At birth, he was given the name Balthazar George but was later nicknamed, Billy. He passed away on January 5, 2021 at the Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS at the age of 92. At the...

Jan 3, 2021

Margarita Betancourt, age 68, of Colby, was born in Brownfield TX on September 4, 1952 to Margarita (Rodriguez) and Sebero Garcia. She passed away on January 3, 2021 at Swedish Medical in Englewood Colorado due to complications from COVID. Margarita was a housewife and mother to her daughter Joanna. In 2001 she married Enrique Betancourt. Before surviving from a horrific...

Dec 31, 2020

Marvin Hesterman, 88, of Atwood, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Wheat Haven Home in McDonald, KS. He was born September 16, 1932, near Ludell, Kansas, to John and Margaret (Holste) Hesterman. He was raised on the family farm, graduating from Atwood High School in 1951. After serving in the US Army, he graduated from Concordia Teachers College in Seward,...

Dec 29, 2020

Dec 25, 2020

Kathryn Ann Meysman passed away on December 26, 2020, at her home in Atwood. She was born on January 3, 1949, in Atwood, KS, to LaVoe and Elaine (Leinwetter) Fikan. Kathy attended Lone Prairie School District #226 for grades one and two, then went to Atwood Grade School. She graduated from Atwood Community High School in 1967 where she played...

Dec 25, 2020

Priscilla Rae Moore, 76, of Colby, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born August 22, 1944, in Grinnell, KS, to John “J.E.” and Gertrude (Schwarz) Moore. Priscilla married David Moore on December 12, 1961 and to this union 6 children were born. They later divorced. Priscilla spent many years working as a waitress, and...