Obituaries

Aug 13, 2016

Dixie Jean Snyder Thompson If you needed an answer to the New York Times Crossword puzzle — a really hard one — you could ask Dixie. She was a word whiz and a grammar policeman. Her home was a mirror of her colorful and artistic personality; the backyard was a wonderland of unexpected whimsy and beautiful flowers. The crown jewel...

Aug 11, 2016

Beverly Jean (Virus) Randolph, “Bev” to all her family and friends, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was born on March 23, 1952, at the hospital in Fairbury, Nebraska to Ludwig and Elizabeth (Holz) Virus. She lived with her parents and four siblings in rural Hebron, NE, until the family moved into Hebron when Beverly was 11 years old. Beverly...

Aug 10, 2016

Michael William Quenzer, 66, of Colby, died Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center. He was born November 22nd, 1949 to Doyle and Fay (Biesterfeld) Quenzer in Norton, Kansas. On May 17th, 1975 he married Julia Rolland at the First Christian Church in Norton, KS. Michael was in the Kansas National Guard for 40 years, he retired as a...

Aug 1, 2016

Leo Anthony Micek, 76, of Atwood, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. He was born December 9, 1939 to Timothy and Mary (Faimon) Micek and grew up on the family farm 15 miles northwest of Atwood, KS. Leo grew up with an appreciation for hard work, faith in God, and unwavering determination....

Jul 29, 2016

Dean Francis Wolf, 74, of Grinnell, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 in Quinter, Kansas. Dean was born on November 22, 1941, in Grinnell, Kansas to Frank Jr. and Clara (Meerian) Wolf. He married Charlotte Thummel on July 27, 1963. They were married for 53 years. Dean was a bull hauler for Mitten Trucking of Oakley, Kansas as owner/operator...

Jul 22, 2016

Send Flowers VERLE DEAN “BROOKS' JACKSON Verle Dean “Brooks'' Jackson was born January 12, 1933 in Studley, KS, to Millard O. and Edith Dean Jackson. He passed away at his home July 22, 2016 in Colby, KS, at the age of 83. He attended school in Norton, KS. He then joined the U.S. Navy. He lived many years in Philadelphia,...

Jul 21, 2016

Thomas W. Jones, who was best known as “Sheriff” to generations of Northwest Kansas residents, passed away Thursday, July 21 after a year long battle with cancer.   Tom was born the second son of Wilson (Bud) and Maxine Jones on October 4, 1948 in Colby, KS.  He is survived by his son and daughter, Matt and Kerri, his brother and...

Jul 14, 2016

Jul 11, 2016

Jari Jae Skiles, 57, of Brewster, KS, passed away July 11, 2016, in Brewster. She was born September 15, 1958, In Ulysses, KS, to Jay Beaty Seyferth and Carolyn Kay (Davis) Seyferth. Jari spent her first four years in Manhattan, KS, while her dad attended K-State. The family later moved to Iowa and then to Nebraska, where she attended grade...

Jul 6, 2016

Angela P. Demmer passed away on July 6, 2016 in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 101. Angie was born October 19, 1914 on a farm North of Beardsley, Kansas to Rudolph and Vincentia Pochop. She was one of eleven children. Angie graduated from Stratton High School in Nebraska in 1933. Shortly after high school she married Arnold Schandler and...

Jul 4, 2016

Larry E. Barrett was born February 15, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Elbert and Mildred (Clardy) Barrett. He died July 4, 2016 at his Colby home. He grew up in Colorado where he learned to love skiing and fly fishing. He graduated from Boulder High, attended the University of Colorado, and graduated from Western State College in Gunnison. He...

Jun 28, 2016

Dixie Ekberg, 85, of Colby, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born June 25, 1931, to Elmer and Alice (McQuilken) Upchurch, in Concordia, KS. Three years later they moved to Colby. Dixie attended the Colby Public School. On June 17, 1949, she married Robert Ekberg. Dixie worked in the banking industry for...

Jun 27, 2016

Roseanna Viola Stoney, 90, of Herndon, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, in Oberlin, KS. She was born September 23, 1925, in Circleville, KS, to Ralph and Theresa (Nadeau) Eby. Roseanna moved with her family to Atwood where she attended grade and high school, graduating with the class of 1943. Roseanna married Harvey Stoney on January...

Jun 25, 2016

Francis Henry Hestermann was born on April 15, 1927 on the farm, north of Ludell, Kansas to Henry and Emma (Niermeier) Hestermann. He was the 10th of 12 children raised by Henry and Emma. He died on June 25, 2016 at the Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, Kansas at the age of 89. Fran was baptized into the Lutheran...

Jun 23, 2016

Harry L. Roudebush, 80, of Oakley, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Logan County Hospital. He was born December 30, 1935, to Ray and Bethanna (Lawson) Roudebush, in Kansas City, KS. He married Buelah Wessel. Harry served in the United States Army. He loved trains and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 30 years. Harry enjoyed watching...

Jun 22, 2016

Fredrick Kenneth Howard, 62, of Grainfield, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center. He was born in Ransom, KS, on July 2, 1953, to Kenneth and Barbara (Rohr) Howard. The family lived in Ness City, Lenora and Oakley. They spent a lot of time caring for animals and fishing. Fred left home at an early age to...

Jun 21, 2016

Send Flowers Friend R. Karyn June 25, 1992 - June 21, 2016 Karyn was born on June 25, 1992 in Colby, Kansas to James A. House and Amy Jo Gillispie.  Karyn had three brothers, Ricky S. Nelson, Hunter J. House and Kadyn B. Nelson, as well as two sisters, Rylea K. Nelson and Emily D. Corber.  Karyn attended Colby Public...

Jun 21, 2016

William (Willie) A. Heier, 83, of Grinnell passed away June 21, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born June 25, 1932 to Michael and Marianna (Kuntz) Heier in Park, KS. He was raised in Park and Grinnell. He graduated from Grinnell High School with the class of 1951. He served...

Jun 19, 2016

Kennith W. Scott, 86, of Atwood, KS, died June 19, 2016, at his home. He was born April 6, 1930 to Ronald O. and Doris S. (Gover) Scott. Kennith served 8 years in the United States Navy, four of those years were in active duty and the other four were served in the reserves. Kennith worked for 34 years at...

Jun 17, 2016