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,...

Jul 17, 2022

Charles Nick Wagoner was born in Colby, Kansas on June 29, 1934, to Greg and Margie Wagoner. He passed away on July 17, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, at the age of 88. Charles attended Colby Public Schools, graduating in 1953 and went on to attend Barnes School of Business in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from college, Charles moved back...

Jul 16, 2022

Donald Raymond Schroer, 70, of Colby, died Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born December 15, 1951, in Oberlin, KS, to Francis and Erlene (Orr) Schroer. In his younger years, Donald farmed. He then worked as a mail carrier, until his retirement. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and an avid golfer....

Jul 15, 2022

Melvin Leonard Phillips died July 15, 2022. Melvin was born on December 24, 1941, in San Diego, California to Leonard William Phillips and Lois Katherine Withers. Melvin was the oldest of 22 siblings. When he was in his sophomore year in high school his father left his mother. He was then the man of the house and he left school...

Jul 14, 2022

Myla Kathryn Dawes, 68, of Oakley, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, in Hays, KS. She was born August 14, 1953, in Oakley, KS, to Clyde and Naida (Blevins) Blair. Myla grew up in Oakley and graduated from Oakley High School in 1971. On June 24, 1972, Myla married Deveron Dawes and the couple made their home...

Jul 10, 2022

James Andrew Carroll, 65, of Colby, Kansas, died July 10, 2022, at Colby Health and Rehab, Colby, KS. He was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota on August 10, 1956, to Richard and Eulalia (Gaddy) Carroll. James attended school in Elmore, Minnesota and graduated from Elmore High School in 1975. He then joined the Navy for 2 years. He returned to...

Jul 3, 2022

Jul 3, 2022

Andy John Hanson, 81, of Herndon, died Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was born December 11, 1940, to Clarence and Anne (Henningsen) Hanson. Andy grew up on a farm between Atwood and Oberlin that was homesteaded by his grandfather John Hanson. He went to Linda Country School until high school. Andy graduated from Atwood Community High School in 1959. He...

Jun 30, 2022

Betty Maxine (Sowers) Kirk, 93, formerly of Winona, entered her eternal home on Thursday, June 30, 2022. She was born August 2, 1928, in Oakley, KS, to Ora and Daisy (Clark) Sowers. On May 23, 1948, Maxine married Kenneth Kirk, in Oakley, KS. To this union, 3 children were born. Maxine was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed working...

Jun 29, 2022

Norman Hansen, 90, of Colby, KS died June 29, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Norman was born to Louis and Annabelle Hansen in rural Howard County, NE, on December 12, 1931. He was baptized and confirmed on January 26, 1947, at Peace Lutheran Church in Nance County, NE. He attended rural grade schools in Howard and Nance County, NE,...

Jun 20, 2022

Eugene Adolph Schoenberger, 76, of Natoma, died Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born May 20, 1946, in Ransom, KS, to Daniel and Mary (Dechant) Schoenberger. Eugene graduated from Oakley High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Army Airborne from 1965 to 1967. He also attended Barnes School of Business, in Denver, CO. On...

Jun 18, 2022

David Edwin Reuber, 64, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Atwood, Kansas. David was born to Eugene and JoAnn Reuber on January 16, 1958. David was a beloved father, grandfather, son, and friend to all. David's passions in life were his kids, grandkids, his faith, playing cards, watching sports, cooking, reading, old westerns, and helping others. David owned...

Jun 16, 2022

Shirley Marie Vance, 85, of Rexford, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born March 30, 1937, in Smith Center, KS, to Allen and Eva (Zade) Mullin. Shirley married Vernon Vance on December 5, 1964, in Phillipsburg, KS and to this union three children were born. In 1974, the family moved from Phillipsburg, to...