Mar 11, 2024

Bert Albert Summers, a farmer, member of U.S. Navy, devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away at age 99, in Sharon Springs, Kansas, on March 11th, 2024. Bert was born July 2,1924, on a farmstead north of Gove, Kansas and was one of seven children born to Admire Judson and Leatha (Turley) Summers. Bert and older brother Dan rode their...

Mar 9, 2024

Elaine Bertha Fikan, 97, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Home in Atwood, KS. She was born on October 17, 1926 to Matthias and Bertha (Allacher) Leinwetter. Elaine grew up in Herndon along with her sister, Lorene, and her brother, Edward. Following her graduation from Herndon High School in 1944, she attended Fort Hays State...

Mar 8, 2024

Collin James Gormley, 31, of Colby, died Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born June 19, 1992, in Hays, KS, to Jim Gormley and Mary (Cooksey) Gormley. Collin was a 2010 graduate of Wheatland High School and studied sports medicine at Fort Hays State University before returning to the family farm. Collin had a passion for farming and ranching. He...

Mar 8, 2024

Sondra Ruth Finley, 63, of Colby, died Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born in St. Francis, KS, on October 4, 1960, to Gary and Ilene (Eggers) O’Leary. Sondra graduated from St. Francis High School in 1978 and later attended Colby Community College to achieve her Degree in Business. She was united in marriage to Michael Finley on December 25,...

Mar 2, 2024

Shirley Ann Weber, 82, of Colby, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born on February 22, 1942, in Colby, to Lorne and Florence (Farmer) Spriggs. Shirley enjoyed quilting, making table runners, reading, and spending time with her dog Molly. Shirley was united in marriage to Fred Gaede Jr. on June 5, 1960. After...

Mar 1, 2024

James M Helus, 63, of Colby, died Friday, March 1st, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1960, in Colby, KS, to William and Janice Helus. He graduated from Colby High School in 1979. On June 27, 1992, he married the love of his life, Glenda Hankins. He was preceded in death by his Father William Helus....

Feb 29, 2024

Ross Herman Rodenbeck, 90, of Colby, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. He was born June 8, 1933, at the family farm, to Herman and Mary (Kersenbrock) Rodenbeck. Ross attended country school until Junior High, then attended Colby Public Schools. In 1953 he left High School to join the United States Marines. He saw active...

Feb 27, 2024

LeRoy Dinkel, 86, of Grainfield, Kansas, died February 27th, 2024, at Wheatlands Healthcare Center in Kingman, Kansas with family at his side. He was born in Grainfield to John and Christina (Kaiser) Dinkel on September 23, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Christina; siblings, Mary, Francis, Richard, Darlene, and Loretta; his wife of 29 years...

Feb 27, 2024

Elfriede U. Cooper died February 27, 2024, in Longmont, CO at the age of 84. On June 18, 1939, Edwin and Magda Genswein welcomed their new daughter into their home in Konstanz, Germany. As a result of her parents’ support, Elfriede developed a quality work ethic and sound education. At age 21, Elfriede set out to see the world with...

Feb 18, 2024

Roger Wayne Carlson, 79, of Atwood, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Rawlins County Health Center. He was born May 23, 1944, in Stratton, NE, to Willis and Effie (Hay) Carlson. Roger graduated from Trenton High School. He then worked at the Atwood COOP service station where he became the manager until 1974. He moved his family to a...

Feb 16, 2024

Leona Josephine (Koerperich) Rogers, age 89, passed away on February 16 at Meadowlark Hills Bramlage House. She was born in Hays, Kansas in 1934 to Bernard and Helen (Jaster) Koerperich, the second of 8 children. She was raised on a farm outside of Selden, Kansas, and attended Selden schools, graduating from Selden High School as Valedictorian of her class. Leona...

Feb 16, 2024

Boyd Lynn Berry, age 77, passed away Friday, February 16 in Atwood, Kansas. He was born in Colby on October 30, 1946, to Duane and Twila Berry, the first of four children. He started elementary school in Colby and later moved to northern California. He finished high school in Gem, Kansas, then returned back to California to be near his...

Feb 15, 2024

Anna Selenke, 101, of Oakley, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Logan County Senior Living, in Oakley. The daughter of Boniface and Anna (Brungardt) Prewo, Anna was born on August 29, 1922, in Grainfield, KS. She married Ambrose Selenke on November 17, 1947, and to this union six children were born. Anna was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Feb 14, 2024

Sharon Kay Ketchum, 75, of Rexford, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024. She was born in Colby, KS on May 22, 1948, to Bill and Orma (Garrett) Clinkenbeard. Sharon grew up in Colby and graduated from Colby High School. Shortly after high school, on September 4, 1966, she married Lonnie Ketchum. The couple made their home in Rexford, KS, where they...

Feb 13, 2024

Robert (Bob) Waldman of Grinnell, Kansas passed away February 13, 2024, at the Logan County Senior Living Center in Oakley, Kansas at the age of 88. He was born to Lawrence and Barbara (Zerr) Waldman June 7, 1935, on the family farm where he lived all of his life. Bob served two years in the Army stationed in Germany. He...

Feb 13, 2024

Edward Alfred Gagnon, 89, of Atwood, died February 13, 2024. He was born September 12, 1934, in Grainfield, KS to Emery and Jeannette (Boucher) Gagnon. Ed attended Grainfield schools and enjoyed participating in athletics. In 1955 he joined the United States Navy where he served as an Engineman 2nd Class for four years, then was in the Navy Reserve until...

Feb 13, 2024

Nanette (French) Baumfalk, 90, of Colby, passed away February 13, 2024. She shared her birth with her twin brother Robert H. French Jr. They were born in McCook, NE to Robert Hollingsworth French Sr. and Mabel (Weeks) French on October 8, 1933. She was baptized at the United Methodist Church and Installed into the Order of Rainbow Girls Assembly #11...

Feb 11, 2024

Shirley Lee Funk, 92, passed away peacefully February 11, 2024, at Logan County Hospital in Oakley, KS. Born on January 24, 1932, in Oberlin, KS, to Fred and Lucile Davis, she was the youngest of three children. As a young girl, Shirley moved with her family to Salina, KS, and as would be true for all of her life, she...

Feb 9, 2024

Feb 6, 2024

Anastasia “Daisy” Fellhoelter, 93, of Menlo, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born in Gove County, KS, on January 8, 1931, to Michael and Marianne (Kuntz) Heier. On September 22, 1953, she was united in marriage with Boniface Fellhoelter and to this union six children were born. Daisy was a member of the St. Ann Altar Society and St....