OBITUARIES

Douglas Gene Hilty

Douglas Gene Hilty

Dec 18, 2023

 

Douglas Gene Hilty, age 71

DOB 10-29-1952 born at Bird City, KS

DOD 12-18-2023 died at Salt Lake City, UT

 

Parents Gene Hilty, Elaine and Floyd Jensen, all preceded him in death.

Survived by Children, Daylon and wife Nicole Hilty of Lyman, WY

Lynn Carrillo of Woodland Park, CO

Zach Hilty of Joplin, MO

Sisters, Tracie and husband...

Robert Gene Dodge

Robert Gene Dodge

Nov 26, 2023

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church for the Robert Dodge Memorial and may be sent to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Raymond Theodore Bussen

Raymond Theodore Bussen

Nov 20, 2023

 

Raymond T. Bussen was born on February 26, 1929, in a sod house in Wallace County about one mile south of Fort Wallace Cemetery. He passed away peacefully on November 20, 2023 at Logan County Hospital in Oakley, Ks.  He was the son of Barbara (Fueser) and Theodore J. Bussen.

At the age of three, his family moved to...

Robert Lee Kinderknecht

Robert Lee Kinderknecht

Nov 20, 2023

 

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Robert Lee Kinderknecht, 90, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home near Goodland.

Bob was born on September 14, 1933 in Goodland, KS to Antone and Ottilia (Weigel) Kinderknecht.  He was one of eight children.  He grew up in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1951.  In January 1958,...

James Wiley Allaman

James Wiley Allaman

Nov 18, 2023

James Wiley Allaman, the son of Thelma & Toohey Allaman, was born on November 27, 1938 in Wallace, Kansas.  He was the third of six children. Jim passed away peacefully on Saturday November 18, 2023 in Littleton, Colorado with his family by his side. He was greatly loved and will forever be in our hearts. 

As a child he loved the...

Karen Sue Weber

Karen Sue Weber

Nov 17, 2023

 

Karen Sue (Williams) Weber, 82, a resident of Burlington, Colorado and Goodland, Kansas, passed away on November 17, 2023 in Lakewood, Colorado.  Karen was born to Ralph Waldo and Catherine Elizabeth (Reding) Williams in Shawnee, Oklahoma on June 25, 1941 (the perfect birthday).  Karen grew up in Shawnee with her older brother Robert (Bob) Eugene and graduated from Shawnee...

Roberta Sue Rehor

Roberta Sue Rehor

Nov 9, 2023

 

Roberta (Bobbie) Sue Rehor, 73, Goodland, Kansas resident, passed away on November 9, 2023, in Goodland, Kansas. Bobbie was born to George and Elaine McCall Bear on January 19, 1950, in Goodland.  Bobbie grew up on a farm north of Brewster and graduated from Brewster High School in 1968.  She then attended Northwest Kansas Vo-Tech for a year and...

Judith Ann Berry

Judith Ann Berry

Nov 5, 2023

 

Judith Ann Berry, 71, long-time resident of McCook, Nebraska, passed away in her home on November 5, 2023 in Goodland, Kansas.  Judith Ann was born to Joesph and Martha (Otte) Vinton on August 23, 1952 in Rushville, Nebraska.  Judy was the oldest of 13 children, five sisters and seven brothers who were raised on the family ranch near Eli,...

Donald Wayne Daub, III

Donald Wayne Daub, III

Oct 17, 2023

 

Longtime Kanorado, KS resident, Donald Wayne Daub, III, 43, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his home in Kanorado.

Don was born on August 19, 1980 in Boulder, CO to Donald Wayne and Carolyn Sue (Kleiboeker) Daub, Jr.  He was one of 3 children.  He lived in McCook, NE where he attended school.

He later met and...

Thamer Mote

Thamer Mote

Oct 16, 2023

Thamer Mote, 92, of Weskan, Kansas passed away at Hope Springs in Sharon Springs on October 16, 2023. He was born on November 13, 1930 to Oris and Pearl (Cooper) Mote in Tolbert, Texas.

After his couple years of military service, Thamer worked for various farmers and found fulfillment in driving a school bus. Thamer also worked for the county road...

Leslie Bartels

Leslie Bartels

Oct 14, 2023

 

Leslie June (Frazier) Bartels, 76, of Hays, KS passed away in Hays, Kansas on October 14, 2023. She was born on October 22, 1946 to Lester and June (Philbrick) Frazier in Goodland, Kansas.

Leslie was united in marriage to Gary Bartels on June 11, 1967 in Goodland. To this union they had three children: Mitchell, Jason & Valerie.

Leslie was...

Emma E. Van Vleet

Emma E. Van Vleet

Sep 22, 2023

 

Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident, Emma Ella (Everett) Van Vleet, 88, died Friday, September 22, 2023, in Goodland at Topside Manor.

She was born on January 19, 1935, in the upstairs bedroom of her grandparents’ house at 531 W. 10th, Goodland, Kansas where her parents also lived. She was the daughter of Roy and Julia P (Smalley) Everett.

She attended...

Patricia Ann Briney

Patricia Ann Briney

Sep 18, 2023

 

Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident Patricia Ann Briney, 68, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her home in Goodland.

Pat was born on March 22, 1955 in Goodland, Kansas to Dan Morton and Dorothy Mae (Jones) Harper.  She was one of four children.  Growing up in Goodland and attending school here, she graduated with the class of 1973.

...

Bruce Duane Roe

Bruce Duane Roe

Sep 16, 2023

 

Bruce Duane Roe, passed away peacefully with his loving family and some of his favorite nurses by his side. Bruce was born March 17th, 1951 in Norton, KS to Robert D and Peggy Roe. He grew up in Norcatur and graduated from Norcatur High School with the class of 1969.

Bruce liked to live life to the fullest, even...

Terrance Patrick Kunz

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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