OBITUARIES
Terrance Patrick Kunz
Sep 13, 2023
Goodland, KS resident and former Canon City, CO resident Terrance Patrick Kunz, 69, passed away at his home in Goodland surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
Terry was born on February 5, 1954 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Willard and Alice (Eichten) Kunz. He was one of 7 children. He grew up and attended school in...
Michael Lee Harrison
Sep 7, 2023
After a great day of fishing at Swanson Reservoir, Trenton, NE, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, Michael “Mike” Lee Harrison, 68, docked his boat one last time.
A 46-year resident of Sherman County, Kansas, Mike was born in McCook, Nebraska on June 6, 1955. Mike was the oldest child of Donald and Fredora (nee Wilson) Harrison of Stratton, Nebraska. Mike...
Alex "Chip" Miller
Sep 6, 2023
Chip Miller passed away on September 6, 2023 in McAlester, Oklahoma at the age of 76.
Chip was born in Goodland, KS on October 1, 1946 to Alexander and Della Mae (Gotchall) Miller. He graduated from Goodland High School in 1964. He attended Vo-Tech and studied auto mechanics. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He...
Vivian Delphine McClung
Sep 6, 2023
Vivian D. McClung, 81 years young, longtime resident of Goodland, Kansas passed away at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas on September 6, 2023. She was born on August 29, 1942 on the family farm in Cheyenne County Kansas to Rudolf and Christina (Lippert) Schritter. Vivian attended rural county schools and completed her education at the Sherman Community...
Donna Rene Hake
Sep 5, 2023
Donna Rene (Courtright) Hake passed away on Sept. 5, 2023 after a courageous battle against cancer. Donna was born in Hugo, CO on Nov. 13, 1959 to William Dale and Irene (Burian) Courtright. She was welcomed home by her sisters Cheryl, Debby, Becky and brother Bill. Donna had lots of help growing up, with help from her four siblings...
Kenneth Dean Yoke
Sep 1, 2023
Kenneth Dean Yoke, 89, of Goodland, KS passed away in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on September 1, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1933 to Dewey and Gladys (Abbott) Yoke in Newton, Kansas.
Kenneth was united in marriage to Wilma Spillman on July 30, 1955 in El Paso, TX at the Dudley baseball field. To this union they had four...
Frankie J. Hayes
Aug 30, 2023
Frank James Hayes Jr., 53, Chief of Police of Goodland, KS passed away at his home in Goodland, Kansas on August 30, 2023. He was born on March 27, 1970 to Frank Sr. and Hilda (Snody) Hayes in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Frankie was united in marriage to Tamara Nichols on January 24, 2003 in Goodland, KS. To this union they brought...
Jeanene Faye Mason
Aug 21, 2023
Jeanene Faye Kneedler was born on February 8, 1941 in Goodland Kansas, the second of three children born to Ralph and Mildred (Fairbanks) Kneedler.
She grew up in the Burlington area, graduating with the class of 1959. Shortly after graduation she met and married Dale Mason who was working for Dean Sailer as a barber.
This union was blessed...
Dennis LaVerne Musil
Jul 31, 2023
Dennis (Denny) LaVerne Musil, 74, of Goodland, Kansas passed away July 31, 2023 at Topside Manor in Goodland. He was born on April 11, 1949 in Albia, Iowa to Elsie Mildred (Hale) and Leonard Lester Musil. The family lived in Centerville, Iowa for about a month after his birth before relocating back to Edson in May 1949.
Denny enlisted in...
William Leslie Bogenhagen
Jul 30, 2023
Longtime Wallace, KS resident William Leslie Bogenhagen, 76, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the St. Catharine Hospital in Garden City, KS.
William was born on March 14, 1947 in Julesburg, CO, to Leslie August and Thelma Louise (Nootz) Bogenhagen. He was one of 3 children. When he was a child, the family moved to Wallace County, where...
Vera L. Beneda
Jul 30, 2023
Vera LaVerne Beneda, 87, of Goodland, KS passed away at the Logan County Hospital in Oakley, KS on July 30, 2023. She was born on August 24, 1935 to Ralph and Olive Bell (Kirkendall) Palmer in St. Francis, KS.
She was united in marriage to Alfred M. Beneda on December 31, 1955 in Oberlin, KS. The couple lived in several...
Virginia Ann Warakomski
Jul 21, 2023
On July 21, 2023, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Virginia Ann Warakomski peacefully passed away at home after a short illness. Virginia was born on December 27, 1927, in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Estelle (Fydryck) Waldin. She spent her early childhood on a dairy farm in Stevens Point, WI and then moved with her family to...
Deborah Doreen Diekman
Jul 9, 2023
Duane and Loretta Charles welcomed their firstborn on February 13th, 1956. Debbie was Roberta and Allen’s big sister.
They grew up on the family’s dairy farm north of Flagler with most mornings starting with a hug from Grandpa Cecil. Following in her Dad’s footsteps, a bit of mischief was always a possibility. Her childhood was surrounded by her aunts,...
Diane Loretta Roulier
Jul 4, 2023
Diane Loretta Roulier passed away at the home of her son and daughter in-law, Brad and Amanda (Aschenbrenner) Roulier near Brewster, Kansas on July 4th, 2023.
Diane was born at the family home in Goodland, Kansas on Wednesday, November 27, 1940. She met her husband Larry in the summer of 1958, they were engaged that fall. Larry wanted her...
Glenda Joyce Koehn
Jul 4, 2023
Glenda Joyce (Schmidt) Koehn passed away on July 4, 2023, at Greeley County Hospital. She was born in Copeland, Kansas, on April 18, 1933 to Albert N. and Margaret Schmidt. She was the youngest of five children, and her first years of school
required her to walk across the road to a one-room schoolhouse.
Glenda met and fell in...
Carl Herbert Nelson
Jun 22, 2023
Carl Nelson, 93, lifelong resident of Goodland, Kansas, passed away on June 22, 2023.
Carl was born on December 17, 1929 to Fred and Ellen Nelson at the homestead northeast of Ruleton, Kansas. He attended school in Ruleton and Sherman County High School. On November 11, 1951, Carl married Elmarie Lasley. They had 2 daughters, Carla and Aline.Carl served...
Judith Pearl (Stover) Withers
Jun 18, 2023
Judith Pearl (Stover) Withers
December 16, 1941 – June 18, 2023
I'll always remember the song they were playin'
The first time we danced and I knew
As we swayed to the music and held to each other
I fell in love with you
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
Would...
Glenda Jean Parks
Jun 18, 2023
Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident Glenda Jean Parks, 90, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at her home in Goodland, Kansas.
Glenda was born April 19, 1933, south of Edson, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Leona (Ebert) Smith. She was one of four children.
On June 10, 1951, she and Ivan Parks were married. To this union, two sons Danny...
Carol Dee Thompson
Jun 17, 2023
Carol Dee Thompson passed away June 17, 2023, at Goodland Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Carol was born February 7, 1944, in Pratt, KS to Bud and Rosalie Alexander of Coats, KS. She grew up on the family farm south of Coats and graduated from Coats High School. In 1962 she married Bill Riegel, also of Coats,...
Gerald Earl "Rusty" Krill
Jun 14, 2023
Gerald Earl Krill “Rusty”
Former Montrose Colorado resident, Gerald E. Krill, better known as “Rusty”, passed away on June 14, 2023 in Goodland Kansas at the age of 92.
He was born September 17, 1930 to George and Leona (Walker) Krill. Rusty grew up in the Coal Creek farming community west of Montrose. He helped on the family farm that...
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