Thomas Rominger
Feb 9, 2020
Thomas Lee Rominger, Jr., 55, of Colby, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. He was born June 27, 1964, in Olney, Maryland, to Norma Jean (Sexton) and Thomas Lee Rominger, Sr. Thomas worked in landscaping and home improvement. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, building furniture and walking dogs. He also loved cheering...
Esther Eicher
Feb 6, 2020
Esther Mae Eicher, 90, of Brewster, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at the Logan County Hospital, Oakley. She was born Jan. 15, 1930, in Thomas County, Kansas, to Harry and Lois (McArthur) Eicher. Esther graduated from Colby High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in nutrition at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She went on to receive a Master’s in...
John Rogers
Jan 28, 2020
John Manning Rogers, 75, of Atwood, died Tuesday the 28th of January, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center, in Englewood Colorado. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on the 4th of September, 1944 to Olis and Gladys Rogers. John lived a full life, from serving our country in Vietnam, driving and erecting oil derricks all around the Midwest, to gardening,...
Norma Jean Huss
Jan 22, 2020
Norma Jean Huss, 86, of Herndon, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the Rawlins County Health Center, Atwood, KS. She was born January 7, 1934, in rural Herndon, KS, to Alfred P. and Eleanora (Barenberg) Marintzer. Norma Jean grew up on the family farm northwest of Herndon, KS. On June 10, 1958, she married Frank Huss Jr. and to this...
Beverly Petersen
Jan 19, 2020
Beverly Elaine Petersen, age 96, of Ames, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Accura Healthcare of Ames. Beverly was the youngest of four daughters born to Glenn Hiriam Partlow and Lillian Katherine Zelinsky Partlow on August 16, 1923 in Esterville, Iowa. Beverly graduated from Valley Center High School in Des Moines, Iowa and married Vincent Lee Hedrick. Three...
Frederick Albers
Jan 12, 2020
Frederick Joseph Albers, 65, of Rexford, died Sunday, January 12, 2020, at his home. He was born July 7, 1954, in Colby, KS, to Alfred and Anna (Haffner) Albers. Fred attended Selden Schools then graduated from Rexford High School in 1972 and joined the United States Army. He attended boot camp at Ft Leonard Wood, MO and was then stationed...
Elsie Wolters
Jan 7, 2020
Elsie Lorraine Wolters, 88, of Oberlin, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in Wichita, KS. She was born March 27, 1931, in Selden, KS, to Everett and Ruby Mae (Anderson) Roberts. After graduating high school, she went on to get her nursing certificate. On February 14, 1955, Elsie married Gus Wolters, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Oberlin. They...
Elric Tremblay
Jan 1, 2020
Elric “Rick” Alfred Tremblay, 91, of Colby, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was born in rural Cloud County, Kansas, near St. Joseph, on February 5, 1928, to Eli and Edmee (Bouley) Tremblay. Rick graduated from Concordia High School in 1947. He then attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri to learn the art of telegraphy. In April 1948, he...
Sylvester Bange
Jan 1, 2020
Sylvester Anthony Bange, 88, of Colby, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby. He was born July 24, 1931, in rural Thomas County, KS, to Joseph and Anna (Schwarz) Bange. Sylvester graduated in 1948 from Hoxie High School. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955. He farmed and ranched for many years near Menlo,...
Randall Heier
Dec 30, 2019
Randall Kenneth Heier, 68, of Grinnell, died Monday, December 30, 2019. He was born November 26, 1951, in Oakley, KS, to Valentine and Anna Mary (Zimmerman) Heier. Randall enjoyed gardening, horticulture and socializing at the Grinnell Senior Center and grocery store. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Brice Leon Heier and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He...
Stanley Sanders
Dec 30, 2019
Stanley Edwin Sanders was born May 10, 1927 to Carl and Mattie Sanders. Stanley had one brother, Sidney Sanders. He lived and worked on the family homestead outside of Harper, KS until he joined the Army Air force in 1945, serving in the Philippines. He was awarded the Philippine Independence Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation...
Bettie Schielke
Dec 30, 2019
Bettie Marie Schielke, 77, of Colby, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at Hays Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1942, in Esbon, KS, to Ottis and Erma (Morris) Alldredge. Bettie married Dean Schielke on November 10, 1984, in Colby. She had worked at Careful Cleaners, Days Inn, Mr. C’s and Tom and Jerry’s. Bettie’s hobbies included yard work, tending...
Elmer Lawver
Dec 30, 2019
Elmer Eugene Lawver, 92, of Colby, died Monday, December 30, 2019, at Prairie Senior Living Center. He was born August 31, 1927, in McCook, NE, to Samuel and Beulah (Koon) Lawver. He lived in a sod homestead located near where the town of Achilles was, in Rawlins County, Kansas. After the death of his father in 1928 he lived in...
Rosemary Beckman
Dec 24, 2019
Rosemary (Rosie) Catherine Beckman, 89, of Grinnell, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was born on a farm near Angelus, KS, on March 7, 1930, to Francis and Mary (Moellering) Robben. Rosemary married Dorven (Fat) Beckman on August 17, 1949. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, of Grinnell, the Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella. She...
Joyce Gatlin
Dec 23, 2019
Joyce Elaine (Lauritsen) Gatlin, 87, our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, has passed on to eternity. She left this world on Monday, December 23, 2019. We grieve, but not as those who are without hope. This dear lady has gone ahead of us, and someday we will see her again. Joyce leaves a legacy of faith, evident every day in her...
Joy Davis
Dec 21, 2019
Joy Irene Davis, 97, of Colby, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born September 27, 1922, in Meade, KS, to Asa and Goldie (Keltner) Ford. Joy graduated from Meade High School. She married Henry Clay Davis on September 14, 1942, in Amarillo, TX. Joy had worked at the Thomas County Bank for several years. She was a member of...
Judith Kennedy
Dec 15, 2019
Judith Ann (Judy Morgan) Kennedy, 61, of Colby, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS, after a short battle with cancer. She was born November 19, 1958, in Colby, KS, to Willard and Mary (Wigginton) Morgan. Judy graduated from Hoxie High School, with the class of 1976, and then attended Colby Community College and Barton County...
Marian Smith
Dec 14, 2019
Marian (Vohs) Smith was born in Rawlins County Kansas on May 19, 1932 to Harry and Geraldine Vohs. She attended schools in McDonald & Brewster, Kansas and spent her junior and senior years attending Mt. St. Gertrude Academy in Boulder, Colorado where she graduated in 1950. After graduation she returned to Colby and began working at the John Deere Company...
Sidney Strait
Dec 13, 2019
Sidney Milhon Strait, 76, of Colby, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at her home. She was born March 31, 1943, in St. Rose Hospital, Great Bend, KS, to Kenneth and Treva (Black) Milhon. She was a graduate of Larned High School in 1961 and Colorado Womens College, in 1965. Preceding her in death were her parents, Kenneth Milhon, Garden...
Warren Billips
Dec 12, 2019
Warren Larry Billips, 64, of Oakley, died Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was born February 1, 1955, in Norton, KS, to Eldon and Leora (Cutting) Billips. He was a graduate of Hill City High School, followed by four years of service in the United States Air Force. On January 22, 1983, he married Rita Goetz. Warren enjoyed family time, hunting,...
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