Obituaries

Sep 27, 2016

Norman “Joe” Hickert II Norman “Joe” Hickert II died September 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents: Norman and Bessie Hickert, 1 brother: David Lee, and 1 sister: Julie Ann Hickert Schindler. Joe is survived by his 3 sons: Robert of Kansas City, Ks, Aaron (Kaycie) and Daniel (Kassidy) of Loveland, Colo. and 6 Grandchildren: Hilary, Haley,...

Sep 14, 2016

Wanda Leanore Fulwider, 95, of Brewster, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS. She was born May 25, 1921, in Brewster, KS, to Roy and Mabel (Lloyd) Moore. Wanda married Lem Fulwider Jr on December 25, 1947. She was a librarian and reading teacher at USD #314. Wanda enjoyed reading, playing the piano and doing crossword...

Sep 10, 2016

William Irven Pedersen, 77, of McDonald, died Saturday, Sept 10, 2016, at his home in McDonald. He was born Jan 19, 1939 in Padroni, CO to Irven E. and Beulah Edna (Emanuel) Pedersen. He was married on April 28, 1960 to Joyce I. Riley in Fort Morgan, CO. He was a resident of McDonald since 1972. He retired from the...

Sep 10, 2016

Dale Eugene Spencer passed away on September 10, 2016 at the Logan County Manor at the age of 93. Dale was born in Oakley, Kansas on July 12, 1923. He graduated in 1943 from Oakley High School. He completed two years of College at Kansas State University, majoring in business administration. He served in the Army from April 2, 1945...

Sep 10, 2016

Patrick J. Kania, age 57 of Newbury, Ohio, passed away Sept. 10, 2016, at his home. Born March 17, 1959 in Warren, OH to Walter and Lorraine (nee: Steiner) Kania, he had been a longtime area resident. Patrick married Joann Nelson on Feb. 21, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. Pat was an avid Tribe and Browns fan and enjoyed sharing...

Sep 8, 2016

Robert K. “Nick” Scott, 68, of Oakley, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. He was born May 5, 1948, in Colby, KS, to Orie Kenneth and Elizabeth (Fellhoelter) Scott. Nick graduated from Oakley High School in 1966 and then worked for Kansas Nebraska Gas until a work accident on December 18, 1968 changed his life....

Sep 3, 2016

Allison Jo Chaput, 32, of Lone Tree, CO, formerly of Oakley, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO. She was born November 15, 1983 to Jerry and Darlene (Honas) Chaput in Concordia, KS. Allison graduated from Oakley High School in 2002 and from Fort Hays State University in 2006, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing. She...

Aug 30, 2016

Aug 30, 2016

Elizabeth Marie Wessel, 92, of Oakley, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1923, in Norton County, KS, to John and Frances (Swingler) Vahling. Elizabeth married Francis Wessel at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo, Kansas on May 11, 1948 and to this union 11 children were born. Elizabeth was a...

Aug 22, 2016

Eugene H. Marrs, 92, of Brewster, died Monday, August 22, 2016. He was born October 22, 1923, in Industry, KS to Harold and Olive (Harrison) Marrs. He married Lola Oard on July 11, 1944 in Colby, KS. He was a member of the Brewster United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lola, of 69 years;...

Aug 22, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” Keith Curtin Larry Keith Curtin, 79, of Atwood, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2016 at his home.  He was born December 1, 1936 in Colby, Kansas to William J “Bill” and Bernice “Bo” (Reilley) Curtin.  He attended Chardon Country School until moving to Boulder, CO in 1947 and attended Sacred Heart School, graduating in 1951. His high...

Aug 21, 2016

Charles Leonard Miller, 65, of Gem, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his home. He was born April 27, 1951, in Bridgeport, CT, to Charles and Gertrude (Broas) Miller. He married Monica Bugbee on August 5, 1995, in Gem, KS. Charlie lived most of his life in Connecticut where he worked as a crane mechanic and operator on the docks....

Aug 21, 2016

Van Lee Brown Jumper, at the age of 91, passed away quietly on Sunday eve, August 21, 2016, at the Atwood Good Samaritan Center. The oldest daughter of Russell “Russ” and Gayle (Cloe) Brown was born September 5, 1924 at the Henneberger Hospital in Atwood. Van grew up on a family farm SW of Atwood, attending Harmony country school, then...

Aug 20, 2016

Send Flowers John Galli, Jr October 16, 1927 - August 20, 2016 JOHN GALLI, JR John Galli, Jr. was born on October 16, 1927 on the family farm west of Winona, Kansas. He passed away on August 20, 2016 at the age of 88. John was the second child born to John Galli and Caroline (Adolph) Galli. He was baptized...

Aug 18, 2016

Joseph Nathaniel Weber, 36, of Hays, died Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was the cherished son of John and Nancy (Wagner) Weber, born May 12, 1980, in Colby, KS. Joey grew up in Oakley, KS and graduated from Oakley High School in 1999. He was associated with New Age Services of Hays and worked at Joe Bob Outfitters of Hays....

Aug 18, 2016

Jacob Lane Unruh, 20, of Colby, died Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born October 12, 1995, in Oakley, KS, to Dalin and Alicia (Avila) Unruh. Jacob graduated from Colby High School in 2014. He enjoyed being with his family, gardening, cooking, roller blading, working with computers and taking care of his dogs Angel and Rex. He was preceded in...

Aug 17, 2016

Aug 16, 2016

Regis Marie Kogl was born April 26, 1943, in Oberlin, KS to Joseph and Helen (Riepl) Marintzer. She passed away on August 16, 2016 in Lakewood, CO. She attended Herndon schools and graduated from high school in 1961. She graduated from Brown-Mackie Business School, Salina, Kansas, in 1963. She married Melvin Kogl on October 26, 1963 at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Aug 16, 2016

Lorene Katherine Franklin, 94, of Atwood, died Aug. 16, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society, Atwood. Lorene was the first of three children born to Mathias and Bertha (Allacher) Leinwetter. She was born at their farm house south of Herndon. Lorene grew up in Herndon where the family had moved. She attended Herndon schools and graduated from high school in 1940....

Aug 15, 2016

Frances M. Smith, 90, of Colby, died Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born March 17, 1926 at Chardon, Kansas in Rawlins County. She was the fifth child of nine born to James J. and Pearl G. (White) Larsen. On June 6, 1947, she married her high school sweetheart, Donald D. Smith, in the Presbyterian Church in Colby. They celebrated...