Obituaries

Oct 4, 2015

Betty Ann (Dautel) Nondorf, 83, of Atwood, departed this life on October 4, 2015 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE. She was born February 22, 1932 in Goodland, KS to Albert “Dick” and Alice (Leckron) Dautel. Betty was the sixth of seven children. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Edson, KS. On October 27,...

Sep 30, 2015

Rosella A. Turner-Theye, 89, of Colby, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Colby Health and Rehab. Rosella was born April 29, 1926 in Scott County to James Wesley and Rosella June (Smith) Headley. She was the sixth of twelve children. On April 2, 1945, she married William Turner. To this union three children were born, a son Billy Ray...

Sep 28, 2015

Janice E. Arnberger, 72, of Oakley, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born September 2, 1943 in Benton, KS, to Everett and Maxine (Moritz) Nelson. Janice married Francis “Babe” Arnberger on November 30, 1961, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley. She worked for Southwestern Bell for eleven years and at the Oakley Public School...

Sep 20, 2015

David Rudy, 62, of Colby died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Colby Health and Rehab. He was born May 1, 1953 to Earl and Irene (Townsend) Rudy in Denver, CO. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, Lyle and Elva Prout in Plainville, where he attended School. David owned and operated a tree and yard service company, delivered the...

Sep 18, 2015

Joseph Francis (Joe) Rudell Joe Rudell 86, of Colby, KS died September 18, 2015 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS He was born May 16, 1929, at Wallace, KS. Son of Matthew and Mary (Pfeifer) Rudell. He grew up in Wallace and Russell Springs, KS area and Levant, KS. Joe graduated from Oakley High School. He married Vivian Irene...

Sep 14, 2015

Wanda Thomas, 94, of Colby, formerly of Liberal, died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Citizens Medical Center. She was born on May 16, 1921 in Hill City, KS to Daniel and Delilah (Bailey) LaRue. Wanda was the youngest of twelve children. On April 1, 1967 she married Chester Thomas. Wanda worked at the Liberal Hospital in laundry service and sterilization,...

Sep 10, 2015

Irven Wesley Hayden Jr, 94, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home in Atwood. Irv was born May 13, 1921 to Ruth (Hopkins) and Irven W. Hayden Sr. in Edgerton, Missouri. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1939 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kansas in 1947. On March 28, 1943, he married Ruth Irene...

Sep 1, 2015

ROSANNE M. ALLEN

Aug 25, 2015

Evelyn M. Regier, 80, of Colby, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby. She was born April 9, 1935 in Turon, KS to Casper and Thelma (Carpenter) Glaze. Evelyn was lovingly raised by Dave and Clara Dahl along with her sister, Merrell. On May 22, 1953 she married Henry Regier in Mingo, KS. Evelyn was a...

Aug 20, 2015

Florine Hurst died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Citizen Medical Center in Colby, Kansas, at the age of 90. She was born August 28, 1924, to John Sylvester and Hattie (Cheves) Gregg at home north of Loving, Texas Florine was the seventh of eight girls in her family with her arrival ten minutes before her twin, Corrine. Her father died...

Aug 15, 2015

Dwight Dillinger Obituary Dwight Warren Dillinger was born September 2, 1921 to Troy Clyde and Amanda (Thompson) Dillinger. He grew up on the family farm located 8 ½ miles northwest of Brewster, KS in Sherman County. He attended New Hope School, located 1 ½ miles from his home, through his 8th grade year. He then attended and graduated from Brewster...

Aug 15, 2015

James Thurman Cox, 94, of Colby, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Prairie Senior Living Center, Colby. He was born Feb 20, 1921 to James and Ollie (Cox) Cox in Crawford, TX. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as an airplane and engine mechanic. He married Esther Brier on July 5, 1941 in Oakley, KS. He served...

Aug 15, 2015

Norma Hynes, 96, of Atwood, passed away peacefully, on Saturday evening, August 15, 2015. Norma Blanche, daughter of Ray Bennett and Maggie McDougal (Haug), was born May 5, 1919 and had an extraordinary life. She was raised on a farm outside of Atwood; traveled around the U.S. with her first husband, Walter W. Lewis in the 1930’s; parented two children,...

Aug 15, 2015

Ronald Scott Wieland, 65 was born April 24, 1950 in Colby, KS to John F. and Ila Lee Wieland. Scott graduated from Colby High School, Colby Community College and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas State University in Accounting. Scott accepted his first job out of college as an accountant at Cap Rock Feed Yard in Leoti, Kansas. In 1974...

Aug 13, 2015

Samuel Joseph Cody, 67, of Atwood, died Thursday, Aug 13, 2015. He was born in Denver, Colorado, February 2, 1948 to Marion Earl Cody, Jr and Edna Luella (Tracy) Cody. Along with his big brother, Roy Eugene Cody, the family resided in Brewster, Kansas. As a child Samuel loved to watch the trains pass by his home, imaging himself as...

Aug 9, 2015

Aug 9, 2015

Send Flowers Alvin L. Helin June 24, 1922 - August 9, 2015 Obituary for Alvin Leroy Helin Alvin Leroy Helin was born on June 24, 1922 to Gotfred Claus and Harriet Henretta Helin of rural Brewster.  He went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 9, 2015 at the age of 93 years.  One of 5 children growing...

Aug 6, 2015

Aug 3, 2015

Merle LaVern Parker, 81, of Oakley, a retired teacher and coach of Industrial Arts, high school golf and girls’ volleyball died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Logan County Hospital in Oakley, Kansas. Mr. Parker made many friends throughout his coaching and teaching career, helping students develop their talents, both creative and athletic. From 1979 to 1996, he directed students toward...

Jul 24, 2015

Natalie Frances Urbom, 98, of Colby, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at Fairview Estates Retirement Community in Colby, KS. She was born June 28, 1917 in Wilmington, DE to Leo and Helen (McCloskey) Cox. On May 3, 1943 Natalie entered the US Army as an Army Nurse Corporal. She married Robert F. Urbom on August 10, 1945 at Holy Rood...