Barbara Hopper
Mar 28, 2024
Barbara Hopper died March 28, 2024, after a short illness. She was born in Monte Vista, Colorado on July 23, 1947, the fourth child, of Elmer and Cordie Inez (Sidebottom) Guyer. She graduated from Boulder High in 1965 and married Cloyde Dale Hopper on December 22, 1979 at Beth Eden Baptist Church in Wheat Ridge Colorado. She is survived by...
Charlotte Albers
Mar 25, 2024
Charlotte Joan (Nemechek) Albers, 91, of Grinnell, KS, passed away March 25th, 2024 in Salina, KS. She was born on April 13, 1932 in Trego County, KS, the third of Johanna (Gaschler) and Louis Nemechek’s eight children. Charlotte graduated from Trego Community High School in 1950. She attended nursing school at St. Anthony’s hospital in Hays, graduating in 1954. On...
Aurelia Escher
Mar 25, 2024
Aurelia Marie (Marintzer) Escher, 102, of Topeka, KS, died Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born on November 14, 1921, in Herndon, KS, to Joseph and Mary Katherine (Huss) Marintzer, and was the youngest of eight children. Aurelia attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and was in the last high school class to graduate from there in 1939. Upon graduating high...
Errol Biggs
Mar 25, 2024
Errol Lee Biggs, age 83, of Castle Rock, CO passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. He was born November 4, 1940, in Denver, CO to W.L "Red" and Eldora (Dode) Chick Biggs. He then grew up in Colby, KS. Errol was the oldest of three sons. He graduated from Colby High School where, among other sports, he was a...
Elaine Fentress
Mar 24, 2024
With a twinkle in her eye and a mischievous smile that we’ll never forget, Elaine (Dawson) Fentress aged 77, left the building – or should we say garden – on March 24, 2024. She was born to Gilbert and Dorothy (Schwarz) Dawson on January 12, 1947, in Colby, Kansas, it quickly became apparent that the world had gained a splash...
Donald Ratzlaff
Mar 23, 2024
Donald R. Ratzlaff, 79, of Colby, formerly of Ulysses, KS, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born on July 29, 1944, to William J. and Lena Marie Ratzlaff. On November 8, 1969, Donald and Judith Martin were united in marriage in Ulysses, KS. A funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Baalmann...
Carla Jeanne Struckhoff
Mar 23, 2024
Carla Jeanne Struckhoff, 90, of Grinnell, died Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born on July 27, 1933, in Hays, Kansas to John and Helene Baalman. She was the first born of four children. Jeanne graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in Wichita, Kansas. On April 24, 1956, she married Raymond F. Struckhoff at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Angelus,...
Patricia Baalman
Mar 21, 2024
Patricia Ann Baalman, 75, of Grinnell, died Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was born in Hays, KS, on November 11, 1948, to Andrew and Matilda (Dreher) Braun. Patricia married the love of her life, Thomas Baalman on June 13, 1970 and they enjoyed 50 wonderful years of marriage. She loved books and reading. She shared this love over her 38...
Loretta Garcia
Mar 20, 2024
Loretta Virginia Garcia, 70, of Levant, KS died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was born on Jun 30, 1953, in Sault St. Marie, MI. She was a respiratory therapist for several years and had worked at Walmart for the last 15+ years. Loretta was united in marriage to Roberto Garcia on May 29, 1998, in Colby. Loretta enjoyed spending time...
Lawrence Tholen
Mar 18, 2024
Lawrence D. Tholen, 94, “Grandpa” of Grinnell, died Monday, March 18, 2024. Lawrence was born May 9, 1929, to Theodore and Margaret (Berens) Tholen. He married Agnes Schumacher on October 27, 1953. Lawrence was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Grinnell, served in the Korean War as a medic; and was a member of the V.F. W. Post 2864,...
Carolyn Gilson
Mar 18, 2024
Carolyn Gilson, 66, of Colby, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at home. She was born September 8th, 1957 in Washington D.C, to Arnold and Sue (Condon) Davis. She graduated from Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, CA in 1975. She then attended Chico State University in Chico, CA. On November 30, 1985 Carolyn and Gary were united in marriage, and to...
Jack Kersenbrock
Mar 18, 2024
Jack Jay Kersenbrock, age 88, passed away on March 18, 2024, at Citizen’s Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. He was born on the family farm on February 25, 1936, to Herman “Babe” and Olive (Metzler) Kersenbrock. He grew up on the farm, first attending country school and graduating from Colby High School. He attended Kansas State University for one year...
Cleo Duffey
Mar 16, 2024
Cleo Duffey, 94, of Menlo, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby. Cleo was born on June 21,1929 at the family home southwest of Menlo to Ray and Eva (Moos) Duffey. He attended school in Menlo where he graduated in 1947, after which he helped on the family farm for a time. He joined...
Regina Rydquist
Mar 12, 2024
Regina Ann Rydquist, 74, of Colby, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO with her loved ones by her side. She was born February 21,1950 in Goodland, KS to Forest and Dorothy (Scherff) Taylor. Regina graduated high school from Norton Community High School in 1968. On April 25, 1971, Regina and Rick Rydquist were united...
Bert Summers
Mar 11, 2024
Bert Albert Summers, a farmer, member of U.S. Navy, devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away at age 99, in Sharon Springs, Kansas, on March 11th, 2024. Bert was born July 2,1924, on a farmstead north of Gove, Kansas and was one of seven children born to Admire Judson and Leatha (Turley) Summers. Bert and older brother Dan rode their...
Elaine Fikan
Mar 9, 2024
Elaine Bertha Fikan, 97, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Home in Atwood, KS. She was born on October 17, 1926 to Matthias and Bertha (Allacher) Leinwetter. Elaine grew up in Herndon along with her sister, Lorene, and her brother, Edward. Following her graduation from Herndon High School in 1944, she attended Fort Hays State...
Collin Gormley
Mar 8, 2024
Collin James Gormley, 31, of Colby, died Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born June 19, 1992, in Hays, KS, to Jim Gormley and Mary (Cooksey) Gormley. Collin was a 2010 graduate of Wheatland High School and studied sports medicine at Fort Hays State University before returning to the family farm. Collin had a passion for farming and ranching. He...
Sondra Finley
Mar 8, 2024
Sondra Ruth Finley, 63, of Colby, died Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born in St. Francis, KS, on October 4, 1960, to Gary and Ilene (Eggers) O’Leary. Sondra graduated from St. Francis High School in 1978 and later attended Colby Community College to achieve her Degree in Business. She was united in marriage to Michael Finley on December 25,...
Shirley Weber
Mar 2, 2024
Shirley Ann Weber, 82, of Colby, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born on February 22, 1942, in Colby, to Lorne and Florence (Farmer) Spriggs. Shirley enjoyed quilting, making table runners, reading, and spending time with her dog Molly. Shirley was united in marriage to Fred Gaede Jr. on June 5, 1960. After...
James Helus
Mar 1, 2024
James M Helus, 63, of Colby, died Friday, March 1st, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1960, in Colby, KS, to William and Janice Helus. He graduated from Colby High School in 1979. On June 27, 1992, he married the love of his life, Glenda Hankins. He was preceded in death by his Father William Helus....
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