Nov 30, 2022

Richard Lane Kvasnicka of Oakley, KS passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022 at Logan County Senior Living at the age of 88. He was born on October 31, 1934, on a farm north of Lucas, KS to Charles Everett Kvasnicka and Amelia Keller Kvasnicka. The Kvasnicka family moved to Colby, KS in 1951 while Richard remained in Luray, KS...

Nov 30, 2022

Nov 27, 2022

Victor Vogler Jr., age 79, died November 27th, 2022, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. He was born to Victor and Rosa (Wassemiller) Vogler Sr. on November 21st, 1943, in Colby, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm a mile South of Monument. He married Maysel Ruppe on May 27th, 1963, and they began their married life on...

Nov 26, 2022

Florence Howard was a mother, sister, daughter, wife, and friend to the community. Born on October 16, 1930, to Nathaniel Moore and Sarah (Griffie) Moore, she was the fourth child of six and was raised in Nicodemus, Kansas. 

Upon leaving home, she lived in Salina, Kansas for a short time before eventually settling in western Kansas and marrying farmer David Howard...

Nov 25, 2022

On the evening of November 25, 2022, Ron Haremza of Colby passed away at the age of 55. Ron was born to Lester and Noveline (Zeller) Haremza on July 25, 1967. Ron began farming with his dad at a very young age, before starting his own operation after high school. In 1993, he married Kim Heilman, who were later divorced....

Nov 25, 2022

Frank Arthur Ohlrogge, 88, of Colby, died Friday, November 25, 2022. He was born in Thomas County, KS, near Mingo, on June 24, 1934, to Wohler and Mae (Rogers) Ohlrogge. The family moved to Levant in 1940, when Frank was six years old. He graduated from Levant High School in 1952 and then furthered his education at the St. Paul...

Nov 23, 2022

Let’s talk about our mom. Helen (Rhea) Ostmeyer died on November 23, 2022. She was 101 years old and left a legacy of love and kindness behind her. She was born to John and Clara Rhea in rural Saline County and moved to Northwest Kansas in the early 1930’s. She told many stories of living through the dust storms in...

Nov 21, 2022

Bettie Elaine Stupka Hamill, age 84, of Colby, died at her home from pneumonia and lung complications on November 21, 2022. Bettie was born in Thomas County, KS on December 2, 1938, to parents Anna Margaret (Janousek) and Lou “L.J.” Stupka. Her family lived on a farm and a house north of town that Lou built himself. She graduated from...

Nov 19, 2022

Leon John Fellhoelter, 52, of Brewster, KS, died Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was born October 11, 1970, in Hoxie, KS, to Boniface and Daisy (Heier) Fellhoelter. In 1989, Leon graduated from Grinnell High School where he was a member of the Student Council and National Honor Society. He then attended and graduated from the Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical...

Nov 18, 2022

Arthur Lee Katt passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Sheridan County Health Long Term Care, at the age of 92. Arthur was born on June 4, 1930, to Ernest and Regina (Keller) Katt, in Gove County, KS. In 1952, Arthurs was drafted into the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1954. On August 29, 1956, Arthur married...

Nov 16, 2022

Nov 14, 2022

Gregory Kent Ellis, 61, of Colby, died Monday, November 14, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born April 3, 1961, in Oakley, KS, to Larry and Donna (Wagy) Ellis. In his younger years Greg worked for the Rainbow Drive-In before joining the City of Colby. In 1991, he began working at the City’s municipal power plant as an...

Nov 14, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

Kathleen Jane Beals Crampton passed away during her sleep Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. Kathleen was born January 27, 1942, in Farnam, Nebraska to Nancy Jane Beals and Joseph Ralph Beals. Kathleen lived on her parent’s farm in Frontier County, Nebraska and graduated high school from Cambridge, Nebraska. After graduation, she babysat her nephews...

Nov 8, 2022

Richard Bernard Samson, 83, of Ludell, KS, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home in Ludell Township, Rawlins County, KS. Richard was born July 10, 1939, in Union Township, to Adrian F. and Tressie B. (Flood) Samson. Richard’s life began on his aunt’s farm, East of Atwood. The family moved to the farm East of Ludell, in 1941, when...

Nov 8, 2022

Raymond Eugene McGuire, 86, of Oakley, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was born July 30, 1936, in rural Logan County, KS, to Clifford and Eula (Logsden) McGuire. Raymond was a farmer and did custom harvesting. In his free time, he enjoyed bowling. Raymond and Carol Ann (Heier) were united in marriage on November 28, 1991. He was preceded in...

Nov 7, 2022

Memorials may be sent to Baalmann Mortuary PO Box 391, Colby, KS, to aide with funeral expenses.

Nov 3, 2022

Rachel Thille Beavers, 54, of Colby, KS, passed away on November 3, 2022, after a lifetime of mental illness. Rachel was born on September 6, 1968, to Mathew Gail and Elizabeth Thille, in Osborne, KS. After graduating from Waconda East High School in 1987, she earned her bachelor’s degree at Avila College of Overland Park, KS. Rachel and her ex-husband,...

Nov 2, 2022

James Lawrence Luedke was born the third of five children of Norman and Bonna Lea Luedke, on July 13, 1954, in Atwood, Kansas. He departed this life November 2, 2022, at the age of 68. James worked closely with his dad, Norman, in the family business, Luedke Construction. He is the only son that started working for the business from...

Oct 31, 2022

Ronald Roy Higerd was born March 31, 1939, on his grandparents’ farm east of Gem, Kansas. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Roy Arthur and Ruth Leone (Goin) Higerd. He entered his eternal home with Jesus, on October 31, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby Ks. Ron married his childhood sweetheart, Norma Lee Rikoff, of Colby on August...