Feb 17, 2020

Feb 17, 2020

Duane D. (Swede) Leak was born June 1, 1927 and died February 17, 2020 at the age of 92. If you believe that Life should be lived as if you are creating a masterpiece painting, his was created with mostly broad and bold brush strokes and filled in with loving detail. His gift for storytelling served him well for sharing...

Feb 16, 2020

Terri Ann Arnberger, 62, of Colby, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Hays Medical Center. She was born February 12, 1958, in Hays, KS, to Duane and Lois Jean (Ekberg) Dawes. Terri attended Brewster schools, graduating in 1976. On July 22, 1978, Terri married Rod Arnberger, in Colby. Terri had worked at Farmers and Merchants Bank for 5 years, then...

Feb 15, 2020

Thomas Patrick Baalman, 78, of Grinnell, died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Logan County Hospital. He was born December 27, 1941, in Hays, KS, to Francis and Sarah (Murphy) Baalman. Tom was a math and science teacher with a career spanning 27 years at Oakley High School, and 3 years at Quinter HS. He had a tremendous impact on...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...