Obituaries

Dec 25, 2023

Barbara Lynn Morton, 70, of Atwood, KS, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 at Atwood Good Samaritan Society after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 21, 1953 to Bernard “Buddy” and Patty Bowles in Rawlins County, KS. Sister, Linda, was born in 1955. Barb and Linda had the added benefit of being raised in a multi-generational home...

Dec 20, 2023

Eunice Query, age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at Citizens Medical Center Colby, KS. Eunice was born April 5, 1942, in Colby, KS to George Owens and Frances (Hapes) Owens. Eunice grew up in Brewster, KS where she married Clair Query on March 26, 1960. They raised their four children on the family...

Dec 16, 2023

Cherise Marie (Patch) Casper, born on October 14, 1970, in Everett, Washington, left this world December 16, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Christina Wright (Burrows) and her loving stepfather Michael Wright. Cherise was also preceded in death by her father, Donald Patch, and her devoted husband, Richard Casper. Cherise leaves behind a legacy of love, family, and a...

Dec 12, 2023

Shannon Diane Reilley, 51, of Colby, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Sky Ridge Medical Center, in Lone Tree, CO. She was born on February 28, 1972, in Oak Park, IL, to James McKenzie and Janice (McDowall) McKenzie. Shannon graduated from Colby High School in 1991. While in High School she managed Dairy Queen and afterwards moved on to Tubbs...

Dec 11, 2023

Dec 8, 2023

Kenneth Dean Most Jr., 63, of Ludell, died Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born July 24, 1960, in Atwood, KS to Kenneth Sr. and Maxine (Frick) Most. Kenneth graduated from Atwood High School in 1978 and attended Hutchinson Community College. While in Hutchinson he married Cathy Neil and worked at the paper mill. Kenneth then moved to Denver where...

Dec 7, 2023

Phyllis Jean Black, 80, of Edson, KS, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born November 24, 1943, in Larned, KS, to Glenn and Dorothy (Grate) Cooley. Phyllis married Frank Black on December 7, 1963, in Leoti, KS. To this union two kids were born, Pamela and Rick. Phyllis enjoyed being a homemaker and raising the kids. She also worked...

Dec 6, 2023

Donald Robert Antholz finished life on this earth at the Good Samaritan Society in Atwood, Kansas, on December 6, 2023. He was born October 6, 1931, to George and Ethel Antholz, on the family farm 4 ½ miles northwest of McDonald, Kansas. Don enjoyed a typical farm childhood, where some Saturdays were spent taking milk, cream, and eggs to McDonald...

Dec 5, 2023

William (Bill) Henry Bixenman, 92, of Grinnell, KS passed away peacefully at his home in Grinnell on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born September 27, 1931, in Hays, KS to John and Mary (Ostmeyer) Bixenman. Bill attended Pleasant Ridge Country School north of Grinnell. On August 18, 1956, he married Harriett Beedy. Bill was a member of the Immaculate...

Dec 2, 2023

Joe Leonard Heskett, 70, of Colby, died Saturday December 2, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. He was born December 10, 1952, in Hoxie, Kansas to Leonard and Myrna (Dunning) Heskett. Joe grew up on the family farm north of Studley, KS until the family relocated to Oakley, KS. Joe led the cross-country team to Oakley High School’s...

Dec 1, 2023

Jean Ann Mazanec, 64, of Colby, died Friday, December 1, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1959, in Hoxie, KS, to Russel and Valeria (Smith) Bainter. Jean graduated from Hoxie High School and attended Colby Community College. She married Jerome Mazanec on July 19, 1980. They welcomed their first child, Robin, in 1981 who then went...

Dec 1, 2023

Edwin Ray Deeds, age 90, of Goodland, KS passed from this life to his eternal home with the Lord Jesus on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Topside Manor, in Goodland, KS. He was born December 26, 1932, in rural Cheyenne County, KS, twelve miles south of Bird City, KS to Ray Delbert and Elsie Irene (Eggers) Deeds. The family soon...

Nov 28, 2023

Raymond Fay Baumfalk, 80, of Atwood, KS passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Colby, KS. Raymond was born on the family farm East of Atwood, KS on January 17, 1943, to Clarence and Selma (Gray) Baumfalk. He was the youngest of three children. Brother Virgil Ray was the oldest, then sister Clara May. Raymond grew up on the farm...

Nov 26, 2023

Gloria Lee Morgan, 89, of Atwood, died November 26, 2023. She was born September 28, 1934, in Atwood, KS, to Marion L. and L. Pearl (Brown) Grone. After graduating high school Gloria attended the University of Kansas where she received her teaching degree. She taught school in Arizona before she was united in marriage with Lavern Morgan. Gloria was preceded...

Nov 24, 2023

Cleona Alene Flipse, age 84, of Colby, KS, passed away November 24, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, after a brief battle with cancer. Cleona was born November 5, 1939, in Wichita, KS to Albert P. and Leona E. (Noble) Coval. Cleona grew up in Wichita, and previously lived in Dodge City, KS and Cimarron, KS. before moving to Colby...

Nov 20, 2023

Nov 18, 2023

Donna Mae (Kraft) Haffner, surrounded by her loving family, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Donna was born to John and Leoba (Mense) Kraft on January 9th, 1941, at the family’s farm north of Park, Kansas. She was the third of five children. Donna attended school in Park and following graduation, attended and graduated from...

Nov 13, 2023

Keith Melvin Reed, 76 of Monument, died Monday, November 13th, 2023, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley, Kansas. He was born January 25th, 1947, in Colby, Kansas to Burtis and Zelma (Bever) Reed. Keith graduated from Monument High School in 1965 and volunteered for the United States Army in 1966 and served two years. Keith served in Ben Hoa,...

Nov 13, 2023

Sheryl Denny, 74, of Colby, passed away November 13, 2023. She was born April 3, 1949, to Harry and Maxine Nickelson. She graduated from Oakley High School in 1967 and was Miss Northwest Kansas in 1968. She attended Fort Hays State University where she was a proud member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She graduated in 1971, but at...

Nov 12, 2023