Obituaries

Jul 1, 2018

Ovidio Perez, 70, of Oakley, died Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born January 21, 1948, in Kenedy, TX, to Rosendo and Tomasa (Zuniga) Perez. Ovidio has worked in grocery stores all of his life. He was a produce manager for many years but he also enjoyed working in the meat market at Heartland Foods in Oakley. Ovidio enjoyed carrying...

Jun 30, 2018

Frances Irene Berkgren 82, was born September 2, 1935 at Pinoak, Pennsylvania to Earl and Irene Louie Hagerty Stephens. She and her brother, Frank, were the second set of twins in the family. The other set of twins are John and Joan. Frances graduated from Cranberry High School, Cranberry, Pennsylvania in 1953. She graduated from Vennard College, University Park, Iowa...

Jun 28, 2018

Charles Marl “Mike” Bloom, 58, of Oakley, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1959, in Oakley, to John Byron (Buddy) and Beula Faye (Sidles) Bloom. Mike graduated from Grinnell High School in 1977. In his younger years he worked at many of the North West Kansas sale barns. He was a lifelong...

Jun 25, 2018

Veda Jean Hixon was born December 1, 1927, east of Gem, Kansas on the family farm in Thomas County. Her parents were Thomas and Barbara (Shoffner) Hopper. Veda worked in the Traffic Department in Colby, Kansas as a telephone operator on September 12, 1945. During her service in the department, she held several titles pertaining to her work. She was...

Jun 22, 2018

Wren Allen Worley passing from this life on June 22, 2018. Wren is survived by Virginia, the love of his life for over 50 years; children Mitch (Dawn) Bill (Carol) Jimmy (Melanie) Wrenda (David) Benson, 10 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at 1 pm on June 26, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church, 3001 Lovers Lane,...

Jun 20, 2018

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-888-579-7953 Code: 2001730P Donald (Don) Eugene Rohn September 25, 1944 - June 20, 2018 Donald Rohn died following a long illness at his home in Colby, Kansas on June 20.  He was born at the hospital in Hays, Kansas, in 1944 to Anna (Reitmayer) Rohn and Alvin Rohn. His family, including his older brother...

Jun 20, 2018

Norma Dee Holthus, 87, of Atwood, KS, entered God’s Kingdom on June 20, 2018. She was born February 12, 1931, to Del and Addie (Winslow) Porter, in Beardsley, KS. Dee attended grade school at McDonald, KS. After eighth grade the family moved to Atwood, KS, so she could attend high school. Dee graduated from ACHS in 1949. During high school,...

Jun 16, 2018

Jewel D. Shanks, 91, formally of Atwood passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Dodge City. She was born August 6, 1926 in Warm Springs, ARK to Clyde and Flossie (Blackwell) Cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl; daughter Judith Thornburg; parents and brothers, Gene and Robert Cousins. She is survived by son Danny (wife Dale)...

Jun 14, 2018

Mike Mahorney, age 59, passed away June 14, 2018, in the presence of loved ones at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS.  Born in Colby, KS, June 14, 1959 to J. D. and Dorreen Mahorney.  Mike was married and two sons, Micheal and Brett were born from that union.  Mike worked at many jobs during his life with the most...

Jun 13, 2018

Betsy A Holste, 65, of Ludell, Kansas, died June 13, 2018 at her home in Union Township. She was born August 21, 1952, in Atwood, KS, to Harry E. Wigner, Sr. and Margery E. (Lewis) Wigner. Betsy grew up on the family farm east of Atwood, KS, and attended school in Atwood where she was valedictorian of her graduating class...

Jun 13, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

Sandra Kay Hildyard Squibb was born on May 23, 1943 in Kansas City, MO and passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, in Colby, KS. Sande’ lived in Baldwin, KS until 1956 when her family moved to Edina, MN where she attended through the 8th grade. She attended 9th and 10th grades in Arcadia, CA and graduated in 1961 from...

Jun 7, 2018

Roger L. Hutfles, 76, of Atwood, died, Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home. He was born November 17, 1941, to Frank and Mary (Unger) Hutfles, in Oberlin, KS. His childhood was spent on the family farm, six miles south of Herndon, homesteaded by Grandpa Joseph Hutfles. Roger attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, grades first through eighth, and Herndon Rural...

Jun 6, 2018

On June 6th 2018 Myrtle Kropp left he earthly life, to go heaven to be with her Lord.  After a long illness. Myrtle was born on September 11 1929 to Adam and Louise (Theye) Germeroth.  Myrtle was baptized in the Lutheran Church as an infant and was a lifetime member.  On September 14, 1947 she was married to John Kropp. ...

Jun 2, 2018

Jun 2, 2018

Send Flowers Marguerette Helen Musick Edmundson, affectionately known as Mrs. E or Grandma E, was born June 26, 1930 in Hominy, Okla. to Olvy and Hazel Musick. She graduated from Burrton High School in 1948, and was the oldest of 4 children. She married James Creighton Edmundson on June 20, 1949. They have 6 living children – Steven (Kathy) of...

Jun 1, 2018

Judith “Judy” Nelson (Dawes), 68, of Colby, formerly of Oakley, KS, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. She was born November 16, 1949 to Floyd and Juanita (Messer) Dawes. Judy worked in healthcare for many years until her health wouldn’t allow her to. She was a member of the The Church of Christ in...

May 31, 2018

Doug “Brownie” Brown, age 64, passed away May 31, 2018 surrounded by his family in Hays, KS. He was born in Atwood, KS on September 4, 1953 to Paul and Shirley Brown, the youngest of three siblings.  Doug graduated from Atwood High School in 1971 and earned a certificate in Turf Management from Penn State the following year. He married...

May 31, 2018

Ashley Frances Wolf was born August 7, 1991 in Quinter Ks. She was the youngest child of Steve and Brenda Wolf of Grinnell. Ashley passed away Thursday, May 31 2018 in Hays, Ks, at the age of 26. Ashley attended Grinnell Elementary and Jr. High and Oakley High School where she graduated in 2010. Ashley received services from many amazing...

May 30, 2018

Marilyn J. Hockersmith, 71, of Oakley, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born July 1, 1946, in Colby, KS, to Ralph and Armella (Lintel) Kruse. Marilyn graduated from Oakley High School. On December 27, 1962, she married Lanny Hockersmith, in Oakley. Together they made a life farming. Not only was she a wonderful farm wife, but an amazing cook,...