Obituaries

Sep 7, 2020

Terry Lee Schissler, 73, of Atwood, Kansas, passed away on Monday September 7th 2020 in Seffner, Florida. Terry was born in Oberlin, Kansas to Clifford Schissler and Blanche Schissler (Simpson) on March 26th, 1947. He went to school in Atwood Kansas prior to entering the military. He was a veteran of Vietnam and served in the Navy primarily on River...

Sep 6, 2020

James "Jim" W. Prochazka, 79, of Atwood, Kansas passed peacefully from this life on September 6, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in McCook, NE to Bertha (Horinek) and Wenceslaus (W.E.) Prochazka on November 17, 1940, James was a lifelong resident of Rawlins County, KS. He attended elementary school at Queen of Driftwood School in the Driftwood Township...

Sep 5, 2020

Dale Lee Olson, 89, a 1949 graduate of Decatur Community High School, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby. He was born March 13, 1931, on the family homestead in rural Herndon in Rawlins County, the son of Robert L. and Hattie (Schmidt) Olson. He attended Plainview Rural School and was confirmed in the Herndon...

Sep 2, 2020

Bernard Joseph Huelsmann, 92, of Angelus Kansas died peacefully Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Sheridan County Health Complex Long Term Care, Hoxie, Kansas. He was born September 4, 1927, in Thomas County, Kansas to Henry and Mary Louise (Baalmann) Huelsmann. Bernie was a lifelong farmer with a love for the land surpassed only by the love for his family and...

Aug 28, 2020

Pauline Catherine Maurath, 72, of Adel, IA, formerly of Oakley, KS, died Friday, August 28, 2020. She was born September 28, 1947, in Denver, CO and raised by Robert and Mary Helen (Sims) Bixenman. Pauline married Elmer Maurath on June 19, 1971. She was a registered nurse and had worked at the Logan County Manor for over 30 years. Pauline...

Aug 21, 2020

Francis Edmund Bouts, better known as Frank, 91, of Selden, KS, died August 21, 2020 at Colby Hospital, Colby, KS. He was born May 19, 1929 in Cedar, KS, to Anton and Leona Barnett Bouts. Frank was always a Kansas farm boy at heart and was certainly a child of the Great Depression. He grew up working harvests and herding...

Aug 17, 2020

Branden Trimmer, born November 28, 1972, grew up in Casper, Wyoming, where he played football and wrestled. After graduating, Branden went straight to work. He later attended college and worked in the oil field. Branden loved playing golf and had a huge passion for sports. Brenden enjoyed his time with his only son, Michael and his wife of three years,...

Aug 16, 2020

Aug 13, 2020

Philip Dale Davis died on August 13,2020. He was born October 24, 1931 to George and Gaynell (Fuerstock) Davis and was the youngest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Jody; brothers, Harlan, Donald, and Harold and sisters, Vida Arimintrout, Thelma Davis, Elizabeth “Betty Lou” Mudgett, and Shirley Gregory. Phil’s interest in horses...

Aug 3, 2020

Richard Joseph Griffin, 74, of Atwood, died Monday, August 3, 2020. Richard was born to Paul E and Viola (Coyne) Griffin on April 15, 1946 in Marysville KS. At the tender age of 4 Rich and his brother Paul Jr. were reluctantly admitted to Winfield State Hospital by their father after their mother passed suddenly. For 26 years he lived...

Jul 28, 2020

On Tuesday, July 28th, 2020, Alan DeWitt Beougher stepped into the presence of the Lord at the age of 74. Alan was born on January 19th, 1946 at the family farm South of Oakley, Ks to Charles DeWitt and Edna Faye (Gibson) Beougher. He married the love of his life, Sharon Lorraine Cameron, on June 14th, 1964, in Colby KS,...

Jul 27, 2020

Stanley D. Stephens, 63, of Oakley, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at his home. He was born December 6, 1956, in Oakley, KS, to Robert and Elsie (Suter) Stephens. Stanley married Lisa Kruse on June 18, 1982 and to this union they were blessed with four children. He was a farmer, cattleman and a welder. He proudly received the Century...

Jul 26, 2020

Grace Maxine (Pugh) Mahaffey, 80, of Colby, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby. She was born January 22, 1940, in Stratton, CO, to Freddie and Alta (Miles) Pugh. Grace graduated from Stratton High School. She married Terrence Kiefer and they had 4 children. Grace lived in Burlington, CO, where she was a member of the...

Jul 26, 2020

Herbert Frederick Holste, age 95, of Ludell, Kansas, was called to his heavenly home on July 26, 2020. He was born on December 1, 1924, at the Holste farm northeast of Ludell, the son of Herman and Mary Hoffbauer Holste. God clothed Herbert with the righteousness of Christ when he was baptized on December 14, 1924 at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Jul 24, 2020

An angel left this earth July 24th, 2020. She was born Mary JoAnn Fink on July 12, 1934, to Ernie and Ruby (Jones) Fink, near Monument KS. JoAnn managed to become the world’s most spoiled depression baby ever. Her father Ernie was the first to begin what would become a lifetime of letting JoAnn get her way. She attended both...

Jul 24, 2020

Dr. Willis (Bill) Lloyd Funk, 91, of Oakley, KS, died Friday, July 24, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born on October 2, 1928, in Abilene, KS, to Adolf and Olga (Weinbrenner) Funk. Bill spent his youth working in his father’s creamery, graduated from Hope High School, and served in the United States Army from 1946-1948. He graduated...

Jul 23, 2020

Harlan E. Downing, 61, of Colby, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born September 22, 1958, in Colby, to Jerry and Lorraine (Miller) Downing. Harlan graduated from Atwood High School in 1976 and then studied HVAC and electric at the Salina Area Technical College. In 1979 Harlan started farming and did this job proudly...

Jul 21, 2020

Jul 21, 2020

Donald “Stu” Stuczynski, 62, of Herndon, KS, was born October 20, 1957, on his mother’s birthday, in Omaha, NE. He passed away at home, peacefully, and surrounded by loved ones, on July 21, 2020. Stu graduated from Omaha South High School in 1976. He was a career auto mechanic and enjoyed working the last few years at SureFire Ag. He...

Jul 19, 2020

James Henry Schroeder, 91, of Grinnell, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Logan County Hospital, Oakley. He was born March 21, 1929, in Washington, MO, to Everet and Louise (Schwarz) Schroeder. He attended Angelus Grade School and Grinnell High School. James married Bunny Wessel on August 2, 1949. James and Bunny lived on a farm near Angelus and moved...