Obituaries

Jul 17, 2026

Michael Steven Shirley, 77, of Colby, Kansas, died Friday, July 17, 2026. He was born on August 13, 1948, to Leigh Bennett and Beulah (Parsons) Shirley. On January 9, 1971, he married the love of his life, Sharon (Johnson). From this union came four of their greatest blessings Michael, Nichelle, Alisha, and Karli.

Mike lived a life centered on family, friendship,...

Jul 16, 2026

Blanche Olympia Vap, 97, of rural Atwood, died Thursday, July 16, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1929, in San Salvador, El Salvador, to Joseph and Maria (Trejo) Quiros.

Blanche's mother passed away shortly after her birth, and she was lovingly raised by her father alongside her eight brothers and sisters in El Salvador. Her older sisters stepped into motherly...

Jul 15, 2026

Bonnie Mitten, age 86, of Sharon Springs, KS (formerly of Oakley), peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, following her fight with dementia. Bonnie Marie Davis was born on March 4, 1940, in Beeler, KS, to Ralph Edward Davis and Arlene Enid (Ward) Davis.

On October 9, 1962, Bonnie married the love of her life,...

Jul 3, 2026

Richard Lee Epard, “Dick” Epard, 86, of Colby, KS passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. in Denver, CO surrounded by loved ones.

Born on July 25, 1939, at Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver, Richard was the son and only child of Eleanor (née Ninemire) and Leslie Epard of Colby. After graduating from Colby High School in 1957,...

Jun 25, 2026

Johnathan Mathis Schindler, 47, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Thursday night, June 25, 2026.

John was born on October 19, 1978, in Plainville, Kansas, to Kenneth and Anna Schindler (now Anna Buhl). He grew up in Colby, Kansas, and went on to attend Kansas State University. During his early years, it was hard to pinpoint exactly where John would...

Jun 24, 2026

Tonya Lea Winger, 59, of Colby, died Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1966, in Gregory, SD, to Leo and Darlene (Hecker) Neilan. Tonya graduated in 1985 from Stanton County High School, in Johnson, KS and then attended Colby Community College. She married her high school sweetheart, Mark Winger, on June 7, 1986. The couple lived...

Jun 21, 2026

Jun 18, 2026

Sarah Louise Wehrmann, 65, of Elkhorn, NE, died Thursday, June 18, 2026. She was born May 4, 1961, in Colby, KS to John and Vonna (Davis) Sears. Sarah graduated from Colby High School and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she was a sister of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a Certified Public Accountant who worked in healthcare...

Jun 18, 2026

Caleb Alexander Patton, 21, of Colby, died Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born in Garden City, KS on August 26, 2004, to Matthews and Crystal (Davis) Patton. Caleb was super funny, outgoing, and the type of person that would do anything for anyone. His family described him as “the toughest person we know”. In...

Jun 17, 2026

Jun 16, 2026

Moya Dwight (Wildman) Covey-Bieker, 95, of Colby, passed away peacefully June 16, 2026. She was born December 12, 1930, in Colby, Kansas to Dwight Raymond Wildman and Nellie Aretta (Berry) Wildman.

Moya was united in marriage to Everett M. Covey June 9, 1948, in Wichita, KS. To this union, three sons were born, Marvin Lynn, Michael Everett and Dwight Howard and...

Jun 13, 2026

Jun 12, 2026

Dennis D. Vance, 72, of Selden, died Friday, June 12, 2026. He was born September 23, 1953, in Smith Center, KS to Vernon and Shirley (Mullin) Vance.

Dennis was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman who participated in many fishing tournaments.

He was preceded in death by his son Shelby Vance, mother Shirley Vance and his grandparents.

Dennis is...

Jun 12, 2026

Marvin Leo Warner, 87, passed away surrounded by the love of family, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, laughter, and memories that will be shared for generations.

Marvin was born on July 12, 1938, in Cloud County, Kansas, to Clarence and Madeline (Crum) Warner. He attended several schools during his youth before graduating from Cimarron High School.

In 1956, Marvin married Sally...

Jun 11, 2026

Adolph John “A.J.” Horinek, 95, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, in Atwood, Kansas.

A.J. was born on March 23, 1931, in Atwood, to Adolph and Mary (Dozbaba) Horinek and was the fourth child in a family of six. He was baptized into the Catholic Church at St. Cyril & Methodius Church.

After attending the rural one-room schoolhouse, A.J. went to...

Jun 10, 2026

Lori (Loretta) Socha Schrock Ostmeyer passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Logan County Manor.

Lori was born on January 8, 1939, in Claflin, KS, in the home of her parents Lydia (Steinle) Socha and Leonard Socha. When she was two her family moved to Wilson, KS where she spent her formative years. For her last two years of high...

Jun 6, 2026

Charles Clifton DeVore, 98, of Gem, KS, died June 6, 2026, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS.

Born on July 24, 1927, in Sleeper, MO, he was the second son of thirteen children born to Clinton Thomas and Edith Evangeline (Skinner) DeVore.

Charles had a long life and a varied work history starting as a young boy. He went to school through...

Jun 4, 2026

Herald Hatfield “Harry”, 85, of Levant, KS, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley, KS. He was born June 16, 1940, in Ledyard, IA, to Ben and Sophia (Schuler) Hatfield.

Harry had many different talents: mechanic, heavy equipment operator, welder, truck driver. He never met a stranger and would talk to anyone. If someone was in...

Jun 4, 2026

Richard Buhler was born on November 2, 1939, in Trenton, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Amy Buhler, and his brothers Larry and Dean Buhler. He passed away on June 4, 2026, and is survived by his three children Mark Buhler, Brad Buhler, and Sarah Seidenberg, as well as his son-in-law Jared Seidenberg, and grandsons...

Jun 1, 2026

Victor F. Pochop, a dedicated husband, farmer, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, with his wife, Eva, by his side. He was 69 years old.

Born on November 21, 1956, in McCook, Nebraska to Victor J. and Lucy (Holub) Pochop. Victor grew up on a farm north of Beardsley, Kansas with his sister, Valyne. Victor was a...