Obituaries

Jul 11, 2020

Mara K. Johnson went to live eternally with her Savior on July 11, 2020.  She was born September 21, 1928 in Oberlin, Kansas to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawver.  In 1946, she married Glenn Thaine Tice and they were married for eighteen years until Glenn’s passing in 1964.  Later, she married Allen M. Johnson and Mara and Allen were together...

Jul 10, 2020

Gerald “Gary” Lee Berens, 76, of Colby, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, NE. He was born May 27, 1944, in Colby, KS, to Wendell and Anna (Weigel) Berens. Gary graduated from Gem High School in 1962 and worked for Duckwall’s. In 1963, Gary entered the United State Air Force. He proudly served his country...

Jul 7, 2020

Myrtle Lee (Stevens) Shaw, 86, of Colby, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Oakley, KS. Myrtle Lee was born on January 19, 1934, to Leonard and Della Marie (Chapman) Stevens, in a sod house, on a creek, southwest of Hoxie, KS. She lived there for 5 months before moving to Hoxie. The family then moved to Denver when Myrtle Lee...

Jul 4, 2020

Doris Lea Warta Hartwell passed away on July 4th, 2020, in Glendale, AZ, at the age of 94. Doris was born in Glasco, KS October 13th, 1925 to Dr. A H Shull and Margaret (Ludwig) Shull. She married Dr. Edmund L. Warta in 1946 and later moved to Atwood, KS where they raised their daughter Kristen and sons Mark and...

Jul 3, 2020

Ruby Ruth Feess, 86, of Colby, died Friday, July 3, 2020. She was born May 16, 1934, in Colby, to John (Ted) and Grace (Chadwick) Griffin. Ruby graduated from Colby Community High School in 1954 and then attended Central Business College in Denver before returning to Colby. In the Fall of 1955, Ruby joined the US Army as part of...

Jul 1, 2020

Maryann E Racette, age 85, of Oakley, KS died at Logan County Senior Living on July 1, 2020. She was born April 17, 1935 in rural Sheridan County, KS to Levi and Margaret (Tremblay) Ribordy. Maryann married Luke A Racette on January 25, 1954 in Grainfield, KS. To this union, 8 children were born, Kathy (Ed) Wolak, Goodland, KS. William,...

Jun 27, 2020

Alvin LeRoy Volk, 92, of Colby, died Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Prairie Senior Living Complex. He was born September 19, 1927, in Campbell, NE, to Albert and Louise (Niederklein) Volk. Alvin completed the 8th grade, in Franklin, NE and was drafted in to the United States Army in 1946, serving 1 year in Korea. Alvin’s first job was working...

Jun 26, 2020

Willis Earl Crabtree, 91, of Brewster, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at Colby Health and Rehab. He was born August 23, 1928, in Utica, KS, to Roy and Gertrude (Jacka) Crabtree. Willis graduated from Utica High School in 1946 and then attended college at Fort Hays State University, receiving his bachelor’s degree. He taught at Beeler, KS for one semester...

Jun 26, 2020

Jun 23, 2020

Carl Earnest Wederski, 74, of Colby, formerly of Atwood, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. He was born May 25, 1946, in Rawlins County, KS, to Luduish "Lew" and Gertrude A. (Larson) Wederski. Carl worked for Worthy Implement, the Kansas Department of Transportation and was a member of the Lions Club. On June 13, 1967,...

Jun 21, 2020

Vance Ray Kerksiek, age 55, of Colby, KS, passed away June 21, 2020, in North Platte, NE. He was born August 27, 1964, to Leroy and Pauline (Daughty) Kerksiek. Vance was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was stationed at Fort Riley, KS, in the Devils Brigade and departed service as a Corporal. He met his wife while...

Jun 12, 2020

Leonard Leroy Ziegler, 85, of Colby, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born April 19, 1935, in Hoxie, KS, to Leonard and Theresa (Kruse) Ziegler. Leroy graduated from Oakley High School in 1953 and served in the United States Navy from 1957-1959. He returned to Oakley and worked for Lee Ohrman at the Filling...

Jun 11, 2020

Richard V. Ohmart, MD, FAAFP, 84, of Oakley, died Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Logan County Hospital. He was born May 29, 1936, in McPherson, KS, to Verle and Fern (Heckman) Ohmart. He was a long time Oakley physician and enjoyed photography. After completing high school in Scott City, Dick enrolled in the University of Kansas and received a...

Jun 7, 2020

Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Rains, 71, of Oakley, died Sunday, June 7, 2020, at the Logan County Hospital. She was born January 31, 1949, in Selden, KS, to Leonard and Elda (Kincaid) Brown. Kathy graduated from Selden High School in 1967 and attended Goodland Vo-Tech for cosmetology. On February 21, 1971, Kathy married Mike Rummel and they moved to Oakley. To...

Jun 7, 2020

Jackie Lee Fossett, 78, of Mathis, TX, formerly of Atwood, KS, died Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Doctor’s Regional Medical Center, in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born September 9, 1941, in Norton, KS, to Pleasant and Relda (Carpenter) Fossett. Jackie served in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parent; wife, Bobbie Kay Fossett; son,...

May 29, 2020

Marcia Hoft Matzek, 60, of Colby, Kansas died Friday, May 29, 2020, at Logan County Hospital, in Oakley surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 1, 1959, in Phillipsburg, KS, to Harold and Mary (Bell) Hoft. Marcia enjoyed yard sales, crafting, collecting gemstones and reading. One of her greatest loves was chasing her grandkids and watching their sports...

May 26, 2020

Sammy Duane Busby, 76, of Colby, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby. He was born August 18, 1943, in St. Francis, KS, to Willard and Pauline (Trembly) Busby. Sammy graduated from St. Francis High School and served in the United States Air Force. After his time in the service he was an over the road...

May 19, 2020

George Lee Shackelton, 84, of Colby, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Prairie Senior Living Complex. He was born August 22, 1935 in Pittsburg, KS to Oscar and Hazel (Shepeard) Shackelton. He married Mary Lyon on August 24, 1960 in Faulkner, KS. During his life he obtained two college degrees, one from Pittsburg KS State...

May 19, 2020

Virginia Mae Curry, 68, of Levant, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020,at her home. She was born March 8, 1952, in Colby, KS, to Douglas and Nettie(Stickel) Griggs. Ginny graduated from Colby High School. On December 21, 1968,Ginny married Gary Curry. She was a farm wife and worked for Head Start for 10 years. One of her biggest joys in life...

May 17, 2020

Katherine Louise Weber, 94, of Oakley, left this world on Sunday, May 17, 2020, to meet the Lord and those who have gone before her. She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family. Katie was born August 28, 1925, in St. Peter, KS, to Balthasar and Margareth (Rohleder) Brungardt. She grew up on a farm near St. Peter...