OBITUARIES

Mar 7, 2021

Lifetime Sherman County, Kansas resident Ellen Eileen (Hurd) Townsend ,94, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Topside Manor in Goodland.

She was born October 19, 1926 in Goodland, the eldest daughter of Glen F. and Ada Eileen (Mulkey) Hurd.  She attended school in Goodland and graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1944. She went on to...

Feb 26, 2021

Masks will be required at all services for Ronald.

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Ronald Andrew Van Vleet, 83, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home in Goodland.

Ronald was born on April 18, 1937 in Goodland to George A. and Margaret E. (Scarrow) Van Vleet.  He was one of 6...

Feb 25, 2021

Tracy Leann Lowe passed away on February 25 at Diversicare of Sedgwick, Sedgwick, KS. She was 57 years old, having just celebrated her birthday on February 19, 2021

Tracy was born on February 19,1964 in Tribune, KS to Claude L. and Ila H. Lowe.  Tracy attended public schools at Harrison Flats, then later Wallace Grade School and...

Feb 1, 2021

Donald Dale (Don) Dautel, 68, passed away peacefully at this home in Goodland on Monday, February 1, 2021.

With respect to his wishes, he will be cremated and no services will be held.

Jan 24, 2021

*****At the Request of the Family, Masks will be Required for Tom's Service.*****

Thomas C. Lyon was born to Grace Johnson Lyon and Eugene Jennings Lyon on May 10, 1943 in Stockport, Iowa. He passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at his home in Goodland, Kansas with family by his side.  He...

Jan 22, 2021

****The Family is asking everyone in attendance to please wear a mask and to practice Social Distancing.****

Goodland, KS resident Angela Dawn Mangum, 44, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, CO.

Angela was born to Jerry and Linda Goodell on March 16,...

Jan 11, 2021

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Wilma Jean Davis, 93, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Country Place Senior Living Center in Hoisington, KS.

Wilma was born on October 11, 1927 in Kanorado, KS to John Walter and Edna (Harding) Daise.  She was one of six children.  She attended school in Grant Township, north of Kanorado, before...

Jan 6, 2021

William Lee (Bill) Powers, 74, of Weskan, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Citizen’s Medical Center in Colby, KS.

Bill was born on June 28, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan and was adopted by William Fred and Margaret Ernestine Powers.  He was one of two children.  Bill served in the United States Army during the...

Jan 1, 2021

*****Due to Covid-19, Masks and Social Distancing will be required for all Services for Tara*****

On Friday, January 1, 2021, Tara Lyn Mull, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 46.

Tara was born on February 7, 1974 in Wichita,...

Dec 31, 2020

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Clarence Leroy Howard, Jr., 70, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Clarence was born on September 6, 1950 in Goodland, KS to Clarence Leroy and Anita Louise (Eaks) Howard, Sr.  He was one of three children.  He attended school in Goodland and graduated...

Dec 26, 2020

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, E. Evelyn Schindler Barnes, 97, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Diversicare in Larned, KS.

She was born in rural Sherman County, KS on October 30, 1923 to Fred and Emma (Krayca) Schindler.  She grew up on the family farm north of Goodland with her sisters Ethel and Mabel.

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Dec 18, 2020

***Please note that Masks will be required to be worn for all Services for Judith.***

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Judith B McClure, 81, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Penrose St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO.

Judith was born on November 17, 1939 in Goodland, KS to Warren William and Lois Marguerite...

Dec 16, 2020

Jimmy Roy, the Baehler Boy, was born August 9th, 1944, in Goodland, Kansas, to Raymond Valgene Sr. and Irene Maie (Whitney) Baehler.  He was the fifth of eight children.  As a newborn infant he was sickly and frail.  With much care and love he grew to be a robust, strong man.  However, as a young adult, he was plagued...

Dec 14, 2020

Rudolph DeWain Bergquist, age 78, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Heritage Gardens Nursing Home in Oskaloosa, KS.

DeWain was born on April 9, 1942 in rural Greeley County, Kansas to E.R. “Rudy” Bergquist and Viola Rebecca Foos Bergquist.  He attended school through the 12th grade in Greeley County and graduated from Greeley County High School...

Dec 12, 2020

Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident, James Paul Krayca, Jr., 83, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Jim as he was known to everyone, was born on August 12, 1937 in Goodland, Kansas to James P. and Ann (Hradecky) Krayca, Sr.  He was one of six children.  He attended...

Dec 9, 2020

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident, Joe Wellington Armstrong, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Goodland Medical Center in Goodland.

Joe was born on December 30, 1946 in Goodland, KS to Kenneth R. and Helen (Jones) Armstrong.  He was one of two children.  Joe attended public school in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School...

Dec 4, 2020

Elmarie Nelson, lifelong resident of Goodland, Kansas, passed away on December 4, 2020.

Elmarie Lasley was born on January 19, 1933 to Wilmer and Francis Lasley in Goodland, Kansas.  She was raised by her grandmother.  She attended schools in Goodland and graduated from Sherman County Community High School.  On November 11, 1951, Elmarie married Carl Nelson.  They...

Dec 1, 2020

Longtime Kanorado, KS resident Manuela Aguirre, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Kanorado on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Manuela was born on October 31, 1945 in Mathis, Texas to Manuel and Victoria (Rodriguez) Garcia.  She was one of five children.

Manuela grew up in Texas and on July 15, 1966,...

Nov 27, 2020

Longtime Sharon Springs, KS resident, Elsie Elizabeth (Maki) Cox, 90, passed away on November 27, 2020 at the Rose Medical Center in Denver.

Elsie was born on September 6, 1930 in Crystal Falls, Michigan to John E. and Martha (Lappi) Maki.  She was the eldest of six children.  She grew up in Crystal Falls and graduated from...

Nov 25, 2020

Goodland resident Vicente Ray Garza died unexpectedly November 25, 2020 at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver CO. He was born Nov 5, 1976 in Colby, KS, the son of Raymundo Soto-Garza and Mary K Yañez and step son of Juan Yañez.

Vicente was lovingly called Vince by all who knew him.

Vince received his GED...