Obituaries

Jul 11, 2011

Dr. Sheila C. Ribordy passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011, at her home in Chicago, Illinois, after an extended and courageous battle with cancer. She was 61 years old and was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her death. Family will receive friends from 5-8:00 p.m. at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley, KS with a vigil service at...

Jun 19, 2011

Robert J. Dickman, 98, of Grinnell, died Sunday June 19, 2011. Robert, the seventh child of Barney and Regina (Robben) Dickman, was born on the family farm near Menlo, KS on June 6, 1913. He attended country school near their home and went to Atchison, KS to Maur Hill High School for two years, one year at Menlo and graduated...

Jun 6, 2011

Henry Engel, 93, of Oakley, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Logan County Hospital. He was born March 23, 1918 in Sheridan County, KS to Peter and Amelia (Rupp) Engel. Henry was one of four brothers who served in the Army in World War II at the same time. He was united in matrimony on October 10, 1944...

May 4, 2011

Douglas A. Nelson, 48, of Oakley, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He was born January 27, 1963 to Donald and Emma (Richardson) Nelson. He was a 1981 Graduate of Oakley High School, 1986 Graduate of Goodland Vo-Tech and a 2002 graduate of MTC Truck Driving School. Douglas was employed over the years by Colby Dillon’s, Colby Wal-Mart and Hathaway Hauling....

May 4, 2011

Marcus Allen Longowa, 21, of Grainfield, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Marcus was born on Aug. 28, 1989. He was a 2008 Wheatland High School Graduate and a 2010 graduate of Goodland Vo-Tech. He was a member of Boy Scouts and the Grainfield Volunteer Fire Department. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; John Joseph and Katherine Longowa and...

Mar 26, 2011

Agnes A. Tholen, 77, of Grinnell, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. Agnes was born October 27, 1933 to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Stecklein) Schumacher. She married Lawrence Tholen on October 27, 1953. Agnes was a member of the Immaculate Conception Parish (Grinnell), Grinnell Altar Society, V.F.W. Post 2864 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a past 9th District President of the Ladies Auxiliary....

Mar 12, 2011

Melvin Quint, 84, of Grinnell, died Saturday, March 12, 2011. He was born March 2, 1927 to Anton and Bertha (Holzmeister) Quint in Loretta, KS. Melvin attended Bison High School (class of 1945) and Hutchinson Community College (Class of 1947). He married Josephine Unrein on Nov. 22 1949 a marriage that lasted 61 years. Melvin resided in Grinnell where he...

Feb 23, 2011

Bruce W. Durant, 39, of Oakley, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born July 7, 1971 in Oakley, KS to Bob and Julia (Heyen) Durant. He married Melissa McMillan on May 1, 1993. Bruce worked in construction. He is preceded in death by his mother Julia; grandparents Kenneth Durant and Elmer and Jean Heyen; two uncles Freddy and Martin...

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...