OBITUARIES

Jan 14, 2022

Dr. Richard “Dick” Neal Miller fell asleep peacefully in Goodland, Kansas on Friday, January 14th, 2022 after a long and bravely-fought battle with cancer. He was 87 years old.

Born in Denver, Colorado on May 14, 1934, he was the second child of Frank Russell and Norma Alene (Neal) Miller. During the economic hardship years of the...

Jan 9, 2022

Stanley Duane Cebula, 74, of Goodland, Kansas went to be with our Lord on January 9, 2022.  He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, papa, father-in-law, uncle, friend and community member, who lived a full life and was loved by many.

Stan was born the fourth of five children to Thomas James Cebula and Stella Frances...

Jan 8, 2022

Clarence Thomas “CT” Farr was born on October 27, 1949, in Garden City, KS, to Paul Thomas and Wanetta Marie (Rowton) Farr. He passed from this life to the next at Greeley County Hospital on January 8, 2022.

Clarence spent his early youth in Garden City and Scott City. His family then lived in many states, traveling for...

Jan 4, 2022

Harold Karspeck, 101, of Goodland, Kansas passed away peacefully January 4, 2022 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.

Harold was born October 27, 1920 in Syracuse, NE.  He was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Karspeck, the youngest of ten children.  Harold was baptized into the Christian faith at the Delaware...

Jan 2, 2022

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Angela Benavides, 41, passed away on January 2, 2022 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS.

Angela was born on October 2, 1980 to Irma Benavides in Goodland, KS.  She was raised in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School with the Class of 1999.

Angela met her husband Rafael...

Dec 28, 2021

Crystal Marie Ford was born December 29, 1977 in Burlington, Colorado and passed away December 28, 2021 in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was the daughter of James (Butch) and Dolores Ford. Later they would divorce with Butch remaining a presence in her life.  Dolores married Jim Gallentine in 1990 and Crystal gained a new father.  In later years they would...

Dec 24, 2021

Keith Fredrich Lillich, 76, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on Christmas Eve, December

24, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Keith was born to Herman and Marie (Stutheit) Lillich on September 27, 1945 in Bird City, KS.

Keith graduated as valedictorian in 1963 and completed his education at University of Kansas...

Dec 23, 2021

Marilyn Frances Colby (Musalek) of Manhattan, Kansas passed away on December 23, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas.

Marilyn was born April 8, 1951 to Frank Joe Musalek and Frances Iolene Roesch in Atwood, Kansas. Marilyn was raised in Goodland, Kansas and was a graduate of Goodland High School.  She attended Colby College where she earned her Licensed Practical...

Dec 23, 2021

Goodland, KS resident Glenn Orville (Scott) Burk passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Glenn was born July 10, 1927 to Antonia Tresia (Burk) and James Merlin Scott in Rural Leoti Kansas.  After his mother’s death he was adopted by her twin brother Henry Burk and wife Gladys (Scott) Burk.

Glenn...

Dec 15, 2021

Goodland, KS resident and former Oakley, KS resident, Kenneth Graig Trimmer, 60, passed away at his home unexpectedly in Goodland on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Kenneth was born on August 27, 1961 in Casper, Wyoming to Harley Dee and Shirley Ann (Kennedy) Trimmer.  He was one of five children.  He graduated from high school in 1979 in...

Dec 14, 2021

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Goodland, KS resident Jose “Joe” Partida passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Joe was born Sept 1, 1953 to Tomas and Consuelo Partida in Dallas, Texas.  He was the fourth of seven children.

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Nov 24, 2021

Goodland, KS resident Irma P. Flores, 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, KS.

Irma was born on April 29, 1959 in Beeville, TX to Calisto and Elena (Puentes) Flores.  She was one of 14 children.  She attended school in Mathis, TX.

In 1979, Irma moved...

Nov 23, 2021

Great Bend KS and former Wallace County, KS resident Dolores P Medina, 87, passed away on November 23, 2021 at Azria Health Nursing Home in Great Bend, KS.

Dolores was born on December 9, 1933 in Chacon, New Mexico to Roberto and Abelina (Gonzalez) Torrez. She was one of eight children, three brothers and four sisters. The...

Nov 15, 2021

Colorado Springs, Colorado resident and former Goodland, Kansas resident, Constance “Connie” Caroline Townsend, 83 passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs, CO.

Connie was born on May 6, 1938 in Goodland, KS to Lloyd Thomas and Mable Lucille (Losey) Mucklow.  She was one of five children.  She attended school...

Nov 15, 2021

Robert “Bob” Waugh, 89, of Goodland, KS, passed away November 15 at his home following a life well lived. He was born in Emporia, KS, and grew up on his family farm in Olivet, KS. He attended country schools until high school where he excelled at athletics and catching the girl. He met Margaret when her mother came to...

Nov 11, 2021

Van William "Bill" Cloyd, Jr, of Sharon Springs, KS, passed away at Goodland Regional Medical Center November 11, 2021 at the age of 80.

Bill was born in Haviland, KS on July 7, 1941. He was the youngest of nine children born to Van William Cloyd Sr. and Lola Mildred (Ellis) Cloyd. When he was just two...

Nov 7, 2021

Guy Deal Bolen 89, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS after being in critical care following a fall.

He was born April 27, 1932 at a farm in southeast Wallace County, the son of Lester and Georgia (Huffman) Bolen. He attended and graduated from Prairie View (Kahle) Grade School. He then...

Oct 30, 2021

Mark Ricks passed away on October 30th, 2021 at the age of 63 at his home in Kanorado, Kansas.

He was born May 31st, 1958 in Vancouver, Washington to John “Bob” Ricks and Ellen (Guenther) Ricks. He was a 1976 graduate of Camas High School.

Mark is survived by a son Carl Ricks of Vancouver, Washington, Sisters Sharon Davis and Karen Siegel...

Oct 24, 2021

Melba Jean (Coons) Winter passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her home near Kanorado, Kansas.  Melba was born in Colorado and raised in western Kansas. She attended grade school in Ruleton, Kansas and graduated from Sherman County High School with the class of 1952.

Melba was the second of four daughters born to Melvine and...

Oct 8, 2021

Alicia Avila, a beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend was greeted by God, family and friends, who welcomed her into God’s Kingdom on October 8, 2021.

Alicia was born in Montana to parents Jose and Leandra Lopez Avelar. She was the eldest of 10 children. Her siblings are Martha Alfaro, Magdalena Hernandez, Ricardo Avelar♱, Aurora Estrada,...