Feb 19, 2025

Joseph Daniel Green was born December 10, 1937, on the family farm north of Herndon, the youngest of six children born to Bernard H. and Elizabeth (Unger) Green. Joe passed away February 19, 2025, at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, surrounded by his wife, Nadine and five children, Connie, Dave, Jeanne, Patti and Debbie.

Joe attended St. Mary's Catholic School for...

Feb 17, 2025

Terry Lee Kirk, while surrounded by his family, joined his heavenly father on February 17, 2025, after a short illness. Terry was born to Kenneth and Betty “Maxine” Kirk on April 27, 1949, in Oakley KS. He was the oldest of three children.

Terry attended Tribune and Winona schools, Colby Community College, and then went on to finish his formal education...

Feb 14, 2025

Jessie Diane Behrens of Colby, KS passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 72 in Hays, Kansas. All who knew her were warmed by her infectious personality and richly blessed by her selflessness. Jessie was funny. She was a pillar of endless strength. She mothered anyone and everyone in her path. And boy was she ever full...

Feb 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Oliver Dean Leiker

Born: February 11, 2025 – Passed Away: February 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our precious son, Oliver Dean Leiker, who was called to heaven on February 12, 2025. Though his time with us was brief, the love and joy he brought into our lives will remain forever in our hearts.

Oliver...

Feb 9, 2025

Peggy Ann (Bergen) Harden was born the second child to Jake Fred Bergen and Vivian Grace (Bartel) Bergen on April 18, 1953, in Bakersfield, California. She grew up on the family farm in rural Shafter, California and graduated from Shafter High School in 1971. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age and spent...

Feb 8, 2025

Alyce Jean Micek was born September 21, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to Armand and Alyce Ribordy. She went home to be with Jesus and her beloved husband on February 8, 2025.

Her early childhood was spent growing up in Cheyenne, Wyoming until the family eventually settled near McDonald, Kansas. On November 16, 1963, Jean married Alfred Micek. To their union they...

Feb 7, 2025

Laura Ann Goetz, 77, of Oakley, KS died Friday, February 7, 2025, at Hays Medical Center. She was born November 19, 1947, in Flagler, CO to George and Mary Maurath. She graduated from Oakley High School in 1965. On September 4, 1970, she married the love of her life, William “Bill” Andrew Goetz.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 6, 2025

Robert S. “Bob” McLemore, 84, of Colby passed away February 6, 2025.

Born August 2, 1940, in Gracemont, OK, to parents Denver and Marie (Long) McLemore, the sixth of seven children. He grew up working with his parents on their cotton and peanut farm. Bob was baptized in the Lookeba Baptist Church. He attended Lookeba, OK High School and joined the...

Feb 6, 2025

Diana Lynn Schiffner, 79, a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, volunteer, and friend to many, peacefully passed away at Hope Springs of Wallace on February 6, 2025, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Diana is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Glenn Schiffner; their sons, Brooke (Denver, CO) and his wife Kristen, Clay Schiffner (Ozark, MO) and his wife...

Jan 31, 2025

Linda “Lindy” Lou (McFee) Ramsey was born August 24th, 1952, to Malcolm McFee and Betty (Anderson) McFee. She was the third born of four sisters Sharon, Shirley, Linda and Beverly. She passed away peacefully at her home in Atwood, Kansas on January 31st, 2025, at the age of 72. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1970. In 1976 her...

Jan 31, 2025

Ty Alan Kaiser was born on July 4, 1994. He departed this earth on January 31, 2025. Ty was a lifelong resident of Grainfield, KS.

Ty loved sports at a young age. He especially excelled at baseball. He was a pitcher and rarely lost a game. Ty also loved throwing the javelin and still holds the record at Wheatland High School....

Jan 29, 2025

Jan 27, 2025

Catherine Theresa Stehno, 88, of Atwood, died Monday, January 27, 2025. She was born January 15, 1937, in Atwood, KS to August (Gus) and Rose Stehno. She attended Atwood Grade and High Schools graduating Atwood Community High School in 1955. She attended McCook Junior College in Nebraska and later graduated from Marymount College in Salina, KS with a Bachelor of...

Jan 26, 2025

Kathleen Marie (McIlnay) Tubbs was born on January 9, 1946, at St. Thomas Hospital in Colby, KS. She was the fifth of seven children born to Leland Stanford and Celeste (Schwebach) McIlnay. Kathleen was called home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2025, at the age of 79. 

Kathleen, fondly called Tat by her mother, lived the first 18...

Jan 26, 2025

Our loving Mother, Elsie Luetta Keller, 93, of Colby, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 26th, 2025. She was born in Logan County, Kansas to Fred and Marie (Grauberger) Uhrich on August 18th, 1931. Elsie was one of nine children.

A farming and ranching family with a strong work ethic and close family bonds is where Elsie learned the...

Jan 21, 2025

Leslie Lynn Plummer, age 82, of Oakley, passed away on January 21, 2025, at Swedish American Hospital in Englewood, CO.

 

Lynn was born on September 10, 1942, to Leslie W. and Marguerite (Cope) Plummer in Oakley, KS. He attended Oakley High school. In high school, he took 3rd in 1958 and 2nd in 1960 at State Wrestling. After high school, he...

Jan 19, 2025

Rex Aubra Erickson was born on August 11, 1945, to Albert and Euella Erickson on their farm in southeast Rawlins County near Achilles, Kansas. After a nearly six-month illness, he passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on January 19, 2025, in De Soto, Kansas, surrounded by his children.

Growing up, Rex attended the one-room schoolhouse in Achilles for eight...

Jan 17, 2025

Sheryl Kay Brenn, 80, of Levant, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born in Beloit, KS, on July 18, 1944, to Kenneth and Hazel (Wilson) Jordan. Sheryl grew up on a farm and loved raising animals and riding horses. She attended Georgia Rural School and Beloit High School, and later Kansas State University where...

Jan 15, 2025

Russell Lynn Cox, 66, of Oakley, passed away Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, at the Logan County Hospital. He was the youngest of three children of Francis and Vesta Cox, born on November 7th, 1958, in Oakley, Kansas.

Russell was raised in Grainfield, Kansas and graduated from Wheatland High School in 1977. On April 6, 1978, he met Donna Close on a...

Jan 13, 2025

Terrall Leonard Swart (known as Terry or TL), age 80, of Grinnell, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Swedish Hospital, in Colorado. Terry was born on February 6, 1944, in Colby, KS, to Leonard and Elizabeth (Schurr) Swart. Terry graduated from Grinnell High School.

 

On January 29, 1964, Terry married the love of his life, Karol Kruse, at St....