Obituaries

Jan 22, 2024

Tammy Lea Jurek, 57, of Colby, died Monday, January 22, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born May 18, 1966, in Holyoke, CO, to Carl and Vivian (Graff) Warner. On March 14, 1986, Tammy was united in marriage with Frank Jurek and the couple had two sons. For 21 years, Tammy drove for UPS. In her free...

Jan 20, 2024

Rosemary Madeline Bergling, 93, of Atwood, died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood. She was born in rural Adams County, Colorado on December 7,1930 to Robert and Madeline Eppinger. She was baptized and confirmed in the Emmaus Lutheran Church. She attended a one room rural grade school and graduated from Westminster High School in...

Jan 19, 2024

Beth Maxine Balogh, 83 of Thornton, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Beth was born in Colby, Kansas on July 14, 1940, to Bethel Ernie and June Geraldine Brown. Beth grew up in Colby where she spent all her childhood until moving to Thornton, Colorado...

Jan 16, 2024

Donna Marie (Epard) Schwindt was born June 19, 1931, in Colby, KS to Arthur Hunter and Mable Ruth (Strait) Epard and departed this earth on January 16, 2024, at the age of 92. She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Brewster, KS and was placed on their Cradle Role. Donna later attended the College Drive Assembly of God Church,...

Jan 15, 2024

On November 24, 1930, Donna D Horton, the fifth child of six children, entered this mortal world of humanity. Her parents, Blanche (Wilcox) and George M. Horton lived on a farm east of Lucerne, in Sheridan County, Kansas. Life on the farm, in a community of many neighbors, in the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s was challenging, fun, hard work, boring...

Jan 15, 2024

Dennis LeRoy Dawson of Oakley, Kansas, age 85, passed away on January 15th, 2024, at Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, KS. He was born at home to Gilbert and Dorothy (Schwarz) Dawson on November 9th, 1938. Dennis was the second of five children in the family. He attended church services with his mom and occasionally with his grandma if...

Jan 14, 2024

Gaylen “Sonny” William Horinek, Jr., 63, of Atwood, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Rawlins County Hospital, in Atwood. He was born July 16, 1960, to Gaylen, Sr. and Ellen Horinek. Sonny was a truck driver for Finley Construction. Some of his hobbies were building model airplanes and working on cars. He was known to paint his Nova in...

Jan 10, 2024

Phyllis Eileen Alexander Haffner passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born on June 19, 1941, to Bill and June Alexander in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She attended Pinedale High School. After graduation, she went to Denver, Colorado to attend business college where she met her good friend Donna Kraft. Donna introduced her to...

Jan 9, 2024

Velma Mae Cousins, better known as Mae, died Tuesday January 09, 2024, at the Logan County Senior Living. Mae was born on November 29, 1924, at her home in Oakley, KS, to Simon Dawson and Myrtle Dawson (Deshong) of Oakley; the sixth of seven kids. She was a lifelong resident of Oakley for ninety-nine years. She was born during the...

Jan 8, 2024

Chester “Chet” Leroy Hayes was born September 9, 1936, and died on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley, Kansas at the age of 87. Chet was born to parents Clarence Albert “Jack” and Virda (Latimer) Hayes and raised on the family farm north of Rexford, Kansas. He was delivered by his mother's sister who named...

Jan 6, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Charles Youngblood Jr., passed away on Saturday, January 6th, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 27, 1958, and was just a few days old when he was brought home to Atwood, by his parents J.C. and Mary Jo (Cox) Youngblood. It was an event much anticipated by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. His growing...

Jan 5, 2024

Tommy S. Hurtt, 74 of Trenton NE, died Friday January 5, 2024, in Colby, KS. He was born July 19, 1949, in Salina, KS to Thomas E Hurtt and Violet (Rice) Hurtt. Tommy was married to Marlene Trail in 1968, and to this union two daughters were born, Gwen and Mandy after their divorce, Tommy Married Sandra Call Sargent in...

Jan 3, 2024

Sherril “Lynn” Cameron, 83, of Colby, passed away at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS, on January 3, 2024. He was born on May 6, 1940, to Orville Hershel and Veva (Miller) Cameron, in Colby, KS. Lynn was a lifetime resident of Colby and attended Colby schools. Due to having Polio at the age of 13, his education was delayed, but...

Jan 3, 2024

Jan 3, 2024

John W. Jacobs, 92, of Colby passed away Jan. 3, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby. He was born July 28, 1931, to Jesse and Germaine (Richard) Jacobs on their family farm in Sherman County, KS. John attended school at Brownville and later graduated from Colby High School. On March 28, 1956, John married Rosalie Shull in New Mexico....

Jan 2, 2024

Cheryl Lane Thompson, 78, of Herndon, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born March 13, 1945, in Stafford, KS to Athel and Doris (Blaine) Thompson. She is survived by her son Brad Thompson; daughters, Kelly Kimbel, Lexie Weishapl and Shala Palmgren; grandchildren, Zeth Thompson, Zachery Thompson, Zenaeh Siefers, John Kimbel, Justin Kimbel and Grayson Palmgren and great-grandchildren, Benjamin Siefers...

Jan 2, 2024

Elmen Dale “Bud” Wright – dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and friend – passed away at Logan County Hospital on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. Bud was born to Ole and Goldie Wright in Oakley, KS. He graduated from Oakley High School. Bud was known to be a “jack-of-all-trades” and did many things throughout his life. It was common for...

Dec 31, 2023

Sharon Beth Jumper, 86, of Colby, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was born June 30, 1937, in St. Francis, KS, to Elmer and Merle (Anderson) Hallagin. Sharon graduated from McDonald High School and attended Fort Hays State where she received her teaching degree. She taught in many schools around the Northwest Kansas area and even after retiring she...

Dec 30, 2023

Iverna Marie Eby, 92, of Goodland, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born April 10, 1931, in Herndon, KS, to Urban and Helen (Solko) Lippold. On September 20, 1949, she married George Fredrick Eby. They settled in Goodland, where she remained a lifelong resident. Iverna was preceded in death by her parents; husband...

Dec 26, 2023

Duane Fishel, 88, of Colby, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1935, in Bemidji, MN to Chester and Catherine Fishel. He was enlisted in the United States Air Force 1954-1962 and obtained his GED while in the service. He married Pauline Edna Dean of Hill City, KS on December 20, 1958. They...