Aug 20, 2022

Aug 18, 2022

Gayle Leslie Dible was born on February 13, 1943, on the family farm in Northwest Sheridan County, Kansas, to Leslie Floyd and Eunice Mildred (Murphy) Dible. Gayle passed away on August 18, 2022, in Sun City, Arizona, at the age of 79. Gayle graduated from Rexford Consolidated High School in 1961. On June 7, 1964, Gayle and Phyllis Rae Tice...

Aug 12, 2022

John Terry, Jr, 77, was born on November 28, 1944, and entered the heavenly realm on August 12, 2022. John, known as Dad, Grandpa, Coach, Mr. Terry, JT, was born in Goodland, Kansas as the middle son of six boys. He was raised by Henry and Mildred Wilkening, and a brother, Elmer Wilkening, on a farm outside of Haigler, Nebraska,...

Aug 9, 2022

Thomas Charles Cape, 29, of Colby, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He was born in Las Vegas, NV, on February 17, 1993. Thomas loved to sing and participate in Choir. He graduated from Colby High School in 2014. He also enjoyed sports and bowling. Thomas was very friendly and loved being around people, which served him well at his job...

Aug 9, 2022

William J. “Bill” Dible, 89, of Rexford, KS and Bonita Springs, FL passed away on August 9, 2022, at the Landmark Hospital of SWFL, in Lee County, Florida. Bill was born in Rexford, KS on June 2, 1933, the youngest child of Ray and Almeda (Long) Dible. Bill spent his childhood on the farm northeast of Rexford, Findlay, OH, and...

Aug 8, 2022

Lillie Marjorie Ludwig, 95, Olathe, KS, formerly of Oakley, KS passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, KS. Lillie was born on April 8, 1927, in Vermillion, KS to Jacob Samuel and Minnie Emiline (Noble) McGowan. She attended grade school at Vermillion. In 1941 her parents moved to Goodland, KS. She graduated from Goodland High School...

Aug 5, 2022

Charla Rose (Bechard) Moos passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022, at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was the first born to Adeline (Kepka) and Armond Bechard Sr. on October 11, 1952. After graduating high school, Charla married the love of her life, Dennis Moos at the Immaculate Conception Church in Grinnell,...

Aug 5, 2022

Erma Jean Depe Griggs Hamill, 89, of Colby, died Friday, August 5, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born April 5, 1933, in rural Brewster, KS, to John Fredrick and Freida Ann Bertha (Mushman) Depe. Erma was baptized in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Goodland, KS. Erma lost her father when she was seven years old. Her mother...

Aug 4, 2022

Mark Louis Reuber, 56, of Ludell, died August 4, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 12, 1965, in Oberlin, Kansas, to Eugene and JoAnn (Vap) Reuber. He attended the BLC school and graduated high school. He then entered DSNWK services at Prairie Developmental Services in Atwood. Mark was a friend to everyone, especially his best...

Aug 3, 2022

Douglas Noah Mackley, 83, passed away on August 3, 2022. He was born January 22, 1939, in Bison, KS to David and Ella (Smith) Mackley. He was the sixth out of eleven children. Doug spent many of his early years growing up in Russell Springs, KS, where he attended school. In 1956, he joined the US Navy and married the...

Aug 1, 2022

The Earthly life of Kay Suzanne McCarthy ended on Aug 1st, 2022, physically surrounded by 4 of her 5 children. She was immediately welcomed to the Kingdom of God by her late son, John Stannard, who became a resident just 2 months prior. He had spent his days gathering family and preparing a welcome home party for his mom. Upon...

Jul 31, 2022

On July 31, 2022, Harry Zaborski, of Colby, formerly of Goodland, entered into eternal rest at the age of 99 years old. Harry led a joyful life filled with faith, family and an unquenchable love of the outdoors. He was born September 11, 1922, in Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Lottie and the oldest son of six siblings. He attended...

Jul 30, 2022

Terry D. Draper, age 75, of Edison, Nebraska, passed peacefully on July 30, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. He arrived in this world on June 9, 1947, born to Donal “Dale” and Viletha (Hougnon) Draper in Holdrege, Nebraska. Terry made his home in Edison his entire life. Being an only child, his neighbors and friends were very important...

Jul 29, 2022

Tom W. Peterson, 78, of Colby, passed away July 29, 2022, at Prairie Senior Living Center, in Colby. He was born August 6, 1943, to Ward and Iona Peterson, in Imperial, NE. He graduated from Chase County High School in 1961 and received an associate degree in English from McCook Community College, in 1963. Tom married the love of his...

Jul 28, 2022

LaVina Ruth (Binning) Waters, 94, of McDonald, Kansas, died Thursday, July 28, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1928, in Brewster, Kansas to John and Ruth (Chrisman) Binning. She had 4 siblings: Daisy, Letha, Robert, and Louise. LaVina was married to Keith Andrews in November of 1948 and had 4 children. In 1972 she married Fred Waters. She and...

Jul 27, 2022

Jul 26, 2022

Marlene Sylvia Brier, 77, of Colby, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Sheridan County Hospital, in Hoxie, KS. She was born November 5, 1944, in Selden, KS, to Melchior and Mary (Goscha) Weis. Throughout her life Marlene worked at Mr. C’s, Sonic, several area liquor stores and as a physical therapy C.N.A. at local nursing homes. Marlene loved being...

Jul 23, 2022

Shirley Mae Vap, 69, of Colby, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born December 21, 1952, in Atwood, KS, to Orvis “O.L.” and Veda (Henningsen) Nelson. Shirley attended Valley View Country Grade School and Atwood High School, graduating with the class of 1970. She went on to attend Colby Community College then dental school,...

Jul 20, 2022

Jul 18, 2022

Cheryl Urbanek, 79, of Colby, died Monday, July 18, 2022, in Colby. She was born September 19, 1943, in Stafford, Kansas, to Howard and Verda (Staley) Jimison. She graduated from Lorraine High School in 1961 and on October 17, 1964, she married James Urbanek. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Larry Jimison, James Jimison, and Michael Jimison,...