Nov 28, 2024

Joseph Anton Samson Sr, 90, of Ludell, died Thursday, November 28, 2024. He was born January 1, 1934, in Ludell, KS, to Alfred and Pearl (Dostal) Samson. Joe graduated from Atwood High School in 1952 and served in the United States Army for two years as an electrician and military police officer. Upon his return from service, Joe farmed and...

Nov 28, 2024

Douglas Lee Klein, of rural Atwood, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday November 28, 2024. Doug was born March 11, 1960, at Rawlins County Hospital Atwood, Kansas. He was the only child of Kendall Lee and DeeLores Fern (Franklin) Klein. Doug was raised on his parents’ farm west of Atwood, near the middle Beaver Creek. He lived in...

Nov 23, 2024

Dr. Rodney Sydney Dill, 83, of Atwood, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Lakewood, Colorado. He was born on February 22, 1941, in Lafayette, Indiana to William and Daphne Dill, the second of eight children. Growing up on the lush soil of Indiana's Corn Belt, he helped his grandfather on the family farm during his high school years, proud of...

Nov 20, 2024

Nov 19, 2024

Eric Edward Jurek, 36, of Colby, KS, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born on September 28, 1988, in Haxtun, CO to Frank and Tammy Lea (Warner) Jurek.

Eric graduated from Colby High School in 2007 and started his working career at Palmers Manufacturing. He then farmed and sprayed for Daniel Leebrick, worked in the maintenance department at Colby Public...

Nov 18, 2024

Rita Elizabeth Wessel 76, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Wessel, passed on to be with her faithful God on November 18, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. (My name is spelled with a T and is pronounced with a T. Thank you.)

Rita was born in Colby, Kansas and grew up on the family farm attending Angelus...

Nov 17, 2024

Betty Lou McDonald, 84, of Gove, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at KU Medical Center, in Kansas City, KS. She was born March 21, 1940, Seattle, WA, to James and Frances Shaw. Betty was united in marriage to Merlyn McDonald on November 18, 1978. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting and ran her own yarn store, Gove City Yarns.

Betty...

Nov 14, 2024

Julie Marie (Wallsmith) Williams, age 56, of Brewster, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas, after fighting her battle with cancer.

 

Julie was born on March 23, 1968, in Colby, Kansas, to Robert Wallsmith and Vonita (Faber) Holub. Julie graduated from high school in Brewster, Kansas before earning a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from...

Nov 14, 2024

Gregorio Garcia, 73, of Brewster, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, in the comfort of his home. He was born October 17, 1951, in Karnes City, TX, to Jacinto and Francisca Garcia. On February 4, 1970, he married Rosa Garcia. Gregorio was a member of Colby Independent Baptist Church since 2010.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Anita Morin,...

Nov 13, 2024

Kenny Micek, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away on November 13, 2024, at the age of 82. Kenny was born on January 23, 1942, to Victor and Gertrude (Prochazka) Micek and grew up on the family farm 9.5 miles north and 4 miles west of Atwood, Kansas. As the second of five children, he shared...

Nov 9, 2024

William Edward "Ed" Hutton, 71, of Brewster, Kansas, passed away November 9, 2024, in Colby, Kansas. Ed was born September 29, 1953, in Goodland, Kansas, to William Edward "Eddie" and Jean Hutton.

 

Ed graduated from Brewster High School in 1971 and went on to attend Colby Community College as well as Pittsburg State University. After college Ed worked in North Platte,...

Nov 2, 2024

Dennis Everett Applegate, 81, of Colby, KS, passed away on November 2, 2024, in Colby. Born on November 18, 1942, in Norton, KS, Dennis was a cherished member of his community and a long-time employee at Hi-Plains COOP, where he dedicated close to 45 years of service.

Known for his friendly, helpful, and organized nature, Dennis enjoyed a life filled with...

Nov 1, 2024

Oct 31, 2024

Rosalie J. (Shull) Jacobs, 89, of Colby passed away October 31, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. She was born August 9, 1935, to Charles C. E. and Elizabeth (Kilian) Shull. She grew up on a farm near WaKeeney, KS. Her family moved to Colby after the Cedar Bluff Dam claimed their original homestead.

Rosalie graduated from Colby High...

Oct 28, 2024

James Martin Albers, 85, of Oakley, died Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born October 12, 1939, in Hoxie, KS, to John and Mary (Schoenberger) Albers. Jim worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bernie, LeRoy (Loretta) and Bill and sisters, Mary LoRee, Helen (Donald) Legleiter and Roberta (Phil)...

Oct 28, 2024

Rex Irwin Mayer, 90, of Brewster, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. He was born December 16, 1933, on the family farm north of Brewster, to William and Martha Emma Lucille (Erwin) Mayer. Rex graduated from Brewster High School and attended college for three years. He served in the United States Army as a paratrooper....

Oct 27, 2024

Nancy Ann (Atkinson) Schertz, 85, of Winona, KS, passed away on October 27, 2024. Nancy was born in Topeka, Kansas to Lyle and Alma (Hill) Atkinson.

Nancy began school in Topeka but went to live near Burlingame with her grandmother, Grace Ann Hill, while her dad served in World War II. Nancy graduated from Topeka High School, then attended Washburn University...

Oct 22, 2024

Oct 20, 2024

William D. Zerr, 88, of Oakley, died Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born July 24, 1936, in rural Park, KS, to Christopher and Barbara Zerr. Willie attended country school and graduated from Park High School. He then served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. Willie was united in marriage to Louella Dinkel on January 8, 1958, and to...

Oct 20, 2024

Jadin Ray Hall, 16, of Colby, died Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born January 29, 2008, in Ottawa, KS to Grace Weatherford and JD Hall. Jadin was a fun, silly, quirky kid, who had a contagious smile and loved to give hugs. He enjoyed spending his time outdoors and developed a love of camping through Boy Scouts. Besides camping,...