Obituaries

Nov 16, 2015

John Troy Groblebe, Jr., 65, of Oakley, died Nov. 16, 2015 at Logan County Hospital, Oakley. He was born May 16, 1950 in Denver, CO, to John T. Sr. and Jeanette (Munoz) Groblebe. He married Betty A. (Trusty) Groblebe in 1968. He was a truck driver and in his spare time he enjoyed drag racing,” tinkering” with engines or other...

Nov 16, 2015

Gerald “G.W.” Van Eaton was born September 21, 1920, in Rozel, KS, the thirteenth child of fourteen, to Edward and Hattie (Steeley) Van Eaton. He departed this life on November 16, 2015, at the Logan County Hospital, Oakley, KS, surrounded by his family, at the age of 95 years. On January 18, 1941, he was united in marriage to Margaret...

Nov 14, 2015

Otto “Butch” Stephen Schutte Jr., 66, of Colby, died Saturday, Nov 14, 2015. He was born June 1, 1949 to Otto Sr. and Dorothy (Arterburn) Schutte, in Hastings, NE. He married Roberta Williams on July 20, 1986 in Colby. Butch worked as a bricklayer and enjoyed fishing and camping. He also liked to cook, particularly grilling or smoking foods. He...

Nov 14, 2015

Bruce Gaylord Guinn, 89, passed from this life on November 14, 2015. Born in Decatur County, Kansas, on the family farm in 1925, Bruce lived most of his 89 years in Oberlin. Attending schools in Oberlin, he participated in athletics, school plays, and served as class Vice President during his senior year in 1944. Upon graduation, Bruce jumped at the...

Nov 12, 2015

Obituary: E. MAXINE JONES E. Maxine Jones, 94, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Citizen’s Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. She was born November 7, 1921 at the family farm home located near Brownville in rural Thomas County to Thomas Cleveland and Mary Blanche Hively. On June 7, 1941, Maxine was united in marriage to Wilson D. “Bud”...

Nov 10, 2015

Abel Dean Hale, of Colby, was born and passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. Abel was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bill Bennett; great grandparents, Dean and Belle Farmer and brother Gage Adrian Hale. He is survived by his parents, Jordan and Kayla (Bennett) Hale and sister, Avery Bennett, of Colby; grandparents, Donna...

Nov 9, 2015

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-888-579-7953 Code: 2001730P W. J. “Bill” Randall William John “Bill” Randall retired business man and resident of Colby, Kansas for over 70 years departed this life peacefully on November 9, 2015, at home in Colby. The second of three boys, he was born on the family farm in Buffalo County Nebraska on December 25,...

Nov 9, 2015

LaVern M. Chvatal, 88, of Atwood, KS, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at Rawlins County Hospital. He was born December 12, 1926, in Atwood, to Frank J. and Matilda Chvatal, the third of ten children. LaVern wore many hats during his working life, most at the same time. He was engaged in farming and also operated Chvatal’s Texaco, on...

Nov 7, 2015

MARVIN OWEN GILKERSON Marvin Owen Gilkerson, 70, formerly of Colby, Kansas, died November 7, 2015, at Kansas Soldiers Home, Fort Dodge, KS. Marvin was born July 22, 1945, in Colby, KS to Othal and Lavina (Herdt) Gilkerson. Marvin married Judith Johnson on December 12, 1965, Grainfield, KS and was blessed with one daughter, Loriell. He married Jacqueline (Delzeit) Cersovsky on...

Nov 5, 2015

Arnaud “Arnie” Legere Hoxsey, 70, of Atwood, died November 5, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Denver, CO. Arnie was born September 17, 1945, at the Benkelman, NE hospital to Eric Lynton and Glenda May (Loker) Hoxsey. He was the last born of five children and his father named him after his 1st officer on a naval warship in WWI....

Nov 3, 2015

Nicholas “Nic” Keeton Phillips was born on July 26, 1999 in Colby, Kansas to Don Phillips and Michelle Phillips.  Nic passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.  He was preceded in death by his mother’s fiancé Lorenzo Weldon, as well as his grandparents Melvin Phillips and Joanne Phillips.   He is survived by his mother, Michelle Phillips; his father, Don (Jennifer)...

Nov 2, 2015

Lloyd N. White, 94, of Colby, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS. He was born January 19, 1921, on a farm in Grant Township, Rawlins County, KS to Alfred Warren and Agnes Caroline (Larsen) White. He graduated from Colby High School in 1939. On June 30, 1940, Lloyd married Lucille Jackson, Atwood, KS, and, to...

Nov 1, 2015

Leilani Lou (Kolb) Thomas, 73, long-time director of the Colby Convention and Visitors Bureau, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, from complications after several recent surgeries. She was born April 12, 1942, in Denver, to Mike and Chelsea Kolb. She attended Colorado State University where she met her future husband, Chuck Thomas. In 1962, they...

Oct 26, 2015

Larry Eugene Johnson, 68, of Oakley, died Monday, October 26, 2015. He was born February 13, 1947 to Virgil and Ida Mae Johnson. He graduated from Hill City High School. Larry enjoyed wood working, leather working and fishing. He liked the outdoors and particularly enjoyed the Black Hills. Larry liked to watch NASCAR and the Denver Broncos. He lived his...

Oct 25, 2015

Glinda Louise (Harry) Guard, 60, of Colby, KS, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. She was the daughter of Everett and Adella Harry and was born August 11, 1955. Glinda graduated from Colby High School in 1975 and was married to Gary Guard on May 28, 1977. She was employed by McDonalds of Colby and most...

Oct 24, 2015

Oct 23, 2015

Curtis Bryan Berry, 86, died Friday October 23, 2015 at the Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. He was born April 6, 1929 in Brewster, KS to Levi Amos Berry and Clarice Amanda (Dillinger) Berry. He married Lea Loraine Bowen the 18th day of September 1949 in Goodland, KS. They had five children; Gordon, Glenda, Clayton, Collette, and Shirley. After...

Oct 20, 2015

Harvey Lee Wright was born June 20, 1933, in Achilles Township, Rawlins County, KS to Elmer and Adeline (Dostal) Wright. He died October 20, 2015 in Atwood, KS at the age of 82. Harvey lived in the Achilles area his whole life where he farmed and ranched. He attended the Achilles Country Grade School and Atwood Community High School where...

Oct 20, 2015

Helen Ruth Rexroat Tucker 92, of Atwood died October 20, 2015 at Good Samaritans Society, Atwood, KS. Born February 13, 1923 to James H. and Edna Mclean Rexroat in Mattoon, IL, Ruth was the youngest of seven children. She grew up on a farm east of Mattoon, attending country school and graduating from Mattoon High School in 1941. Ruth met...

Oct 17, 2015

Marvin Erwin COLBY – Marvin Erwin, 80, of Hoxie, passed away Saturday Oct. 17, 2015, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born August 27, 1935, in Levant. Marvin was the son of Doyle & Francis Erwin. He grew up on a farm Northwest of Levant, where he attended school in Levant. On August 27, 1957 he was united in...