Obituaries

Feb 19, 2011

Kim William Ahrens, 59, of Oakley, died Saturday, February 19, 2011. He was born December 13, 1951 to James and Alberta Ahrens in Greensburg, KS. He was a local farmer. He is survived by his parents Jim and Alberta (Oakley); two sons Jason James and wife Kelly (Minnesota) and Joshua Joe (Oakley); former wife Cheryl Ahrens (Oakley); two grandsons Nick...

Feb 1, 2011

Jan 21, 2011

N. Preston Merriman, 77, of Oakley, died January 21, 2011. He was born to J S and Rosa (Snart) Merriman in Oakley, KS on May 19, 1933. He attended school in Oakley graduating in 1951. Other then the two years he was in the army he lived his entire life in Oakley. He married Lindola (Schuman) Baker December 28, 1981....

Jan 16, 2011

Helen A. Zimmerman, 74, of Grinnell died Sunday January 16, 2011. Helen was born February 15. 1936 in Ellis, KS to Dominic and Lena Bollig. She married Joseph Dominic Zimmerman on February 3, 1959 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis, KS. She was a Registered Nurse at Logan County Hospital, Gove County Hospital, the Gove County Health Nurse and...

Jan 16, 2011

Lila L. Walz, 59, of Grinnell, died January 16, 2011. She was born on July 3, 1951 to Clarence “Bud” and Clara (Counter) Manning. Lila Married Roger Walz on Dec 20 1969. She was a member of the Oakley Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Roger Walz and a brother Marshall Manning. She is survived...

Jan 15, 2011

Jerome “Jerry” L. Kruse, 45, of Oakley, died Saturday, January 15, 2011. Jerry was born March 2, 1965 to Sam and Ada (Zerr) Kruse. Jerry graduated from Oakley High School in 1985; he also attended the School for the Blind in Topeka, graduated from the Leader Dog Program (Rochester, MI) and was a member of Tri State coalition of concerned...

Jan 15, 2011

Eric Francis Robben, 39, of Oakley, died Saturday, January 15, 2011. Eric was born July 29, 1971, to Larry Robben and Brenda Anderson. He was a graduate of Oakley High School, Colby Community College and North West Technical College in Goodland. Eric spent 2 years in the Navy and was an owner of Oakley Motors. He was a member of...

Jan 10, 2011

Lloyd Aaron Luther, 90, of Winona, died Monday, January 10, 2011. He entered this world on December 13, 1920 as the second child of Aurthur Wesley and Viola Ellen (Newell) Luther. Lloyd was raised on his family farm west of Winona, along with his three sisters Marjorie, Louise, Rosalie and little brother, Lyle. Lloyd received his education in McAllister, KS...

Dec 29, 2010

George E. Haffner, 77, of Park, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010. George was born January 27, 1933 to Clemens and Clara (Zerr) Haffner. He married Donna (Kraft) Haffner on August 4, 1962 in Park, KS. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and Sacred Heart Church Parish, Park, KS. He enjoyed watching his cattle and crops grow, visiting...

Dec 24, 2010

Floris J. Guether, 73, of Oakley, died Friday, Dec 24, 2010. She was born on July 31, 1937 to Frank and Mary (Huber) Crosby in Rexford, KS. She married Ronald Guenther on June 14, 1958. Floris June (Crosby) Guenther, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother began her next journey on Friday morning December 24, 2010. She died peacefully at...

Nov 12, 2010

Leroy (Bill) William Delzeit, 73, of Oakley, died Friday, November 12, 2010, He was born on Sept 26, 1937 to William and Sylvia Delzeit. Bill worked as a farmer and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, CO-OP Board and Elkader Township. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Katherine; three children...

Nov 5, 2010

Lori Lynn Zerr, 49, of Tribune, died Friday November 5, 2010. Lori was born July 28, 1961 in Quinter, KS to Leslie and Mary Agnes Tholen. She married Kenneth Zerr May 24, 1980. She was the director of the Greely County Library. Lori was preceded in death by her father Leslie Tholen. Lori is survived by her husband Kenneth, three...

Nov 4, 2010

Connie Jean (Hockersmith) Korf, 61, of Ellis, died Nov 4, 2010. She was the daughter of Willis and Elta (Brooks) Hockersmith. Proceeded in death by her parents and one brother Roger. She is survived by three children Christle, Dominic and Alisha: two grand children Austin and Ashley; three great-grand children Ethan, Landon and Dylan; two brothers Terry and Lanny; three...

Oct 11, 2010

Dorothy Ann (Zerr) Schroeder, 72, of Angelus, died, Monday, October 11, 2010, at her home. She was born Nov 27, 1937 in Park to Frank and Albina (Ziegler) Zerr. She graduated from Quinter High School in 1955. She married Raymond Schroeder on August 24, 1957 in Park. She was a homemaker and worked part time at Grinnell Furniture Store. She...

Sep 21, 2010

Helen Douglas, 64, of Oakley, formally of Sharon Springs, died Sept 21, 2010. She was born Dec 8, 1945 to Waldo and Mary (Freeman) Barstow in Pratt, Ks. Helen Married Don J. Douglas on Dec 14, 1963 in Denver, CO. She was a housekeeper for many years and loved to do wood restoration. Proceeded in death by her parents and...

Aug 20, 2010

Augusta Louise Robben, 99, of Oakley, died Friday August 20, 2010. Augusta was born January 2, 1911 in Angelus, KS to John and Gertrude Schwarz. She married Lawrence Robben May 30, 1932 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Angelus. She was a homemaker and member of Daughters of Isabella, St. Joseph Church and Alter Society. Augusta was preceded in death...

Aug 20, 2010

Herbert Clovis Teeter, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on August 20, 2010. Herb was born in rural Sheridan County, KS to Harry and Regana (Young) Teeter on January 21, 1931. He was raised on a farm near Angelus, KS and attended Oakley High School graduating in 1949. Herb "Flash" Teeter attended Fort Hays State...

Nov 11, 2009

Frances (Fran) Dinkel Padgett Shipman, 78, of Salina, KS died Nov 11, 2009. Fran was born Sept 19, 1931 in Grainfield, KS to John and Christina (Kaiser) Dinkel. She married William Padgett, after his passing, she married Albert Shipman. Fran was preceded in death by her parents; husbands William and Albert; brother-in-laws Ed Schumacher, Charlie Halford and Don Billinger; sister-in-laws...