Obituaries

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....

Feb 6, 2024

Joan Helen (Ambrose) Ziegler, 86, of Colby, KS, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born May 26, 1937, in Grand Island, NE. She loved telling the story of being her parents’ only child born in a hospital. Joan was born to Joseph William and Anna (Marfica) Ambrose. She lived on a farm until 1938,...

Feb 4, 2024

Dena Stoll was born Elizabeth Darlene Cox in Leach, OK on October 9, 1948. Dena worked in many fields throughout her life. Her occupations included everything from waitress to security guard to business owner to over-the-road truck driver to hotel operator. She lived in many places from Texas to Oklahoma to California and traveled to many more. She eventually settled...

Feb 3, 2024

Edward Thelsten Kocher, 89, quietly passed away at the Good Samaritan, in Atwood, KS on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ed grew up on his parents’ farm south of Concordia, KS. He attended Cottonwood Rural and in 1952, graduated from Concordia High School. Edward loved sports, he played both football and baseball throughout high school. Ed then attended Kansas State University....

Jan 29, 2024

Gary Lynn Saddler was born on June 17, 1941, in Colby, KS, the son of Guy and Berta Saddler. He died Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Gary grew up on his parent’s farm near Gem, KS, and went to grade school, jr. and sr. high school in Gem, KS. Upon his high school graduation,...

Jan 27, 2024

Gaylen William Horinek, Sr. departed this life on January 27, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born February 11, 1932. He was the first of six children to Rudolph and Alice (Vrbas) Horinek. Gaylen grew up on the family farm northwest of Atwood and graduated from Atwood High School in 1949. He joined the Navy in 1950 and...

Jan 24, 2024

Doreen Mendenhall, 97, of Colby, formerly of Gove, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born in 1926, on a farm two miles north of Quinter, KS, to Joe and Helen Fink. She was their only child. Doreen attended grade school and high school in Quinter, graduating with the class of 1944. She lived...

Jan 22, 2024

Tammy Lea Jurek, 57, of Colby, died Monday, January 22, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born May 18, 1966, in Holyoke, CO, to Carl and Vivian (Graff) Warner. On March 14, 1986, Tammy was united in marriage with Frank Jurek and the couple had two sons. For 21 years, Tammy drove for UPS. In her free...