Obituaries

Apr 29, 2019

Ellen E. (Kogl) Dewey, 84, of McDonald, died Monday, April 29, 2019. She was born the middle child to William and Helen (Barenburg) Kogl on September 20, 1934 in Herndon, Kansas. She attended grade school through the 3rd Grade in Herndon before their family moved to the Southwest part of Rawlins County. She then attended Mirage Township Country School and...

Apr 28, 2019

Gladys Helen (Frese) Fischer, 81, of Colby, died Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born November 13, 1937, in Trenton, NE, to Edgar and Augusta (Lampe) Frese. Gladys married Ralph Fischer on November 1, 1969. Two sons, Thomas Charles and William Alan were born. She also became mother to Ralph’s sons Rick and Timothy, from...

Apr 28, 2019

Karen Louise Bolt, 64. of Atwood, Kansas left this earth on Sunday, April 28, 2019 as a result of an auto accident near Cope, Colorado. Karen was born on June 7, 1954 in Goodland, Kansas to Jewell and Rosalyn (Edwards) Bolt. The family lived in Brewster KS until they moved to the Edwards Family Homestead north of Goodland in 1962....

Apr 24, 2019

Richard Lee Koel, 72, of Colby, died April 24, 2019, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kanas City, KS. He was born September 20, 1946, in Lenora, KS, to Walter and Mary (Eaton) Koel. Richard served in the United States Air Force, was a Vietnam War veteran and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. He loved being a custodian. Richard...

Apr 21, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Souchek, 74, of Atwood, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1945 in Stratton, Nebraska to Henry and Frances (Horinek) Souchek. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Gery Lee in 1966, and beloved partner Charlotte Findlay in 2006. He is survived by his children, Jennifer, Decatur, TX and...

Apr 21, 2019

James Leslie “Jim” Baughn, 92, departed this life Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby, KS. James was born January 3, 1927, on the Wookie farmstead, southwest of Colby, the youngest child of Earl and Gertrude Ellen (Byler) Baughn. He was welcomed into the family by his parents, brother, Eldon, and sisters, Lena and Mary....

Apr 15, 2019

Gladys Louise Swart was the tenth of fourteen children born to George Martin and Zula May Gilkerson Swart. She arrived in this world on January 14, 1930 at the Swart Homeplace in rural Gove County, Kansas near Campus. Gladys departed her life on earth on April 15, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Denver, Colorado. Gladys grew up on a...

Apr 15, 2019

Peter P. “Pete” Zimmerman, 88, of Grinnell, died Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley. He was born June 9, 1930, in rural Gove County, KS, to Ben and Mary (Wildeman) Zimmerman. Pete served in the United States Army and was a member of the Grainfield American Legion and the Grinnell VFW. He worked for over...

Apr 13, 2019

On December 9, 1944 the world was about to change for many, not because World War II was coming to an end, but because in a small hospital room in San Antonio, TX, Katherine Sartorius was about to give birth to her and Dr. Herman’s 5th and final child. Hey, they were Catholic…5 kids was a small family. Her siblings...

Apr 10, 2019

Patricia (Barton) Williby, 91, of Colby, KS, died Wednesday, April 10th, 2019, at Prairie Senior Living Complex. She was born September 28, 1927, in Lawton, Oklahoma; to Ray and Edith (Crossman) Barton. She married Virgil Williby on July 21, 1948. Pat met Virgil at the Craterville Skating rink in Lawton, OK. Virgil was stationed at an Army base; shortly thereafter...

Apr 10, 2019

Gene L. Bertrand, 84, of Oakley, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Logan County Hospital. He was born February 12, 1935, in Grainfield, KS, to Ernest and Ruth (Widdifield) Bertrand. He graduated from Oakley High School. Gene married Anita Portschi on November 24, 1956. He was a rancher and enjoyed nature, hunting, water sports, exploring innovations in agriculture and...

Apr 8, 2019

Chad R. Sharpe, 54, of Oakley, died Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born June 6, 1964, in Scott City, KS, to Harley and Ora Sharpe. Chad married Rebecca Buffington on January 31, 1998. He was good at building things and worked in construction. Chad enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. His favorite thing was playing with his grandchildren. Chad...

Apr 7, 2019

Helen Joan Albers, known as Joan, left family and friends to meet her Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 7th, 2019 at Benton House of Staley Hills, a caring and loving independent living community in Kansas City, Missouri. She was 87 years old and died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Joan was born in Quinter, Kansas, on February 1,1932, the...

Apr 7, 2019

Judith L. “Judy” Ratzlaff, 70, of Colby, KS, formerly of Ulysses, KS passed away Sunday April 7, 2019. She was born June 8, 1948, in Ulysses, to Richard and Barbara (Brown) Martin. On November 8, 1969, Judy married Donald Ratzlaff at the Methodist Church in Ulysses. Judy worked in healthcare in hospitals. She enjoyed ceramics, reading and word searches. Judy...

Apr 7, 2019

Marlene Marie Cook , 81, of Littleton, passed away April 7, 2019. She was born November 29, 1937 in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of Clem and Alice (Kompus) Hutfles. Marlene was loved by everyone. She never met someone she didn’t give something of herself to. She was active in her church including serving as a Martha. Her faith in her...

Apr 6, 2019

Apr 5, 2019

Roberta Darlene Christie, 86, of Hoxie, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at Hays Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1932, in Salina, KS, to Albert and Esther (Bartell) Plummer. Roberta grew up south of Russell Springs, KS. She married Charlie Salmans in 1951. During their 40 years of marriage Roberta and Charlie farmed and raised cattle. They enjoyed many...

Apr 1, 2019

Gertrude (Vlasin) Lankas, 102, formerly of Atwood, KS, died Monday, April 1, 2019, in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born to Joseph and Rose (Kucera) Vlasin, near Hayes Center, NE, in Hayes County, on March 7, 1917. She was baptized into the Catholic Faith at Sacred Heart Church in Hayes County. She attended rural school in Hayes County. She was...

Apr 1, 2019

Janice Kay (Schissler) Kogl, 74, of Atwood, Kansas went to be with the Lord April 1, 2019 in McAllen, Texas following a tragic accident. She was born January 22, 1945 in Oberlin, Kansas to Clifford and Blanche Schissler, their first of three children. She was baptized and confirmed at the Atwood United Methodist Church and remained active as a United...

Apr 1, 2019

Treva Venus Fite, 97, of Colby, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born May 21, 1921, on a farm in Thomas County, KS, to Charles F. and Nellie A. (Kieffer) Laurant. Treva married John Alvin Fite on Nov 17, 1944. They both worked at Albert and Helen Frahm’s farm, where he was the foreman...