Sep 4, 2022

Roberta Lynn “Birdie” Schutte, 56, of Colby, died Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born January 30, 1966, in Kennewick, WA, to Albert and Cora (Gardner) Williams. Birdie received her high school diploma and went on to work at the Colby Free Press for 20 years. She had also worked at Fairview Estates in...

Sep 3, 2022

Norma Lee Deyoe- Swart, 94, of Oakley, KS, died Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born October 30, 1927, in Garden City, KS, to Chet and Marie (Dufrin) Beatty. On February 7, 1946, Norma married Robert Deyoe. The couple lived in Ulysses, KS, where Norma worked as an artist, and they attended the Episcopal Church of Ulysses. Norma was also...

Sep 3, 2022

Connie Jean (Cooper) Argabright passed away September 3, 2022, in Derby, KS, at the age of 87. She was born July 17, 1935, at Rawlins Co Hospital, to Reno and Minnie (White) Cooper. She grew up on a farm south of Atwood and attended a country school until the 8th grade. She then continued school in the Atwood School district...

Aug 31, 2022

Harold Allen Tubbs, 63, of Colby, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born on August 15, 1959, to Robert and Caroline (Prokop) Tubbs at St. Thomas Hospital, in Colby. Allen, as he was known to his friends and family, grew up on a farm north of Levant and attended Brewster Schools before graduating from...

Aug 29, 2022

Aug 24, 2022

Ruth Mary (Borman) Nation, 100, of Atwood, passed away August 24, 2022, in Atwood. She was born December 30, 1921, in Berryton, Kansas, to Michael Henry and Martha (Fink) Borman. Ruth attended the Bird City, KS grade school until the 8th grade. When Ruth’s sister Gertrude graduated, in 1942, they left for California to work at the McDonnell Douglass airplane...

Aug 21, 2022

Diane Edith Rogers Vap, 78, of Atwood, passed away on August 21, 2022, in North Platte, surrounded by her family. She was born March 20, 1944, in Bell, CA on the corner of Atlantic and Gage to Alden and Edith (Kersenbrock) Rogers, she just couldn't wait to get started on this amazing life. After WWII was over, Alden, Edith and...

Aug 20, 2022

Duane C. Heble, 87, of Colby, KS passed away on Aug 20th, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS. Duane was born in Benkelman, NE, May 6th, 1935, he was the 3rd child of Henry and Francis (Micek) Heble. Duane spent his childhood on the family farm, north of Atwood KS, and attended a country school through the 8th grade...

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...