Nov 4, 2020

Nov 4, 2020

Kenton Keith Krehbiel, 71, of Colby, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis, in Topeka, KS. He was born July 24, 1949, in Hutchinson, KS, to Walter and Dorothy (Goering) Krehbiel. Kenton started school at Pretty Prairie and graduated from Inman High School, in 1967. He then attended Brown Mackie College in Salina,...

Nov 3, 2020

Florence "Flo" Rodriguez, of Colby, Kansas, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her children, in Hays, Kansas, on November 3, 2020, at the age of 74. Flo was born on November 6, 1945 in Lakin, Kansas. She graduated from Deerfield High School in 1963. She was a long-time resident of Colby and worked at Colby Elementary School where she...

Nov 2, 2020

Max George Crum, 99, of Quinter, KS, formerly of Arvada, CO, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Gove County Long Term Care. He was born October 27, 1921, in Sunol, NE, to George and Mabel (Hobson) Crum. Max attended High School in Littleton, CO, graduating in 1940. He enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1942-1946. On December...

Nov 1, 2020

Charles Edwin “Bud” Mumm, 89, of Atwood, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at his home. He was born October 21, 1931, at the family farm near Selden, KS, to Gottfried and Sarah (McDonald) Mumm. Bud served in the United States Army, stationed in Heilbronn, Germany from 1954-55 and was a longtime member of the Herndon VFW. On October 20, 1979...

Oct 31, 2020

Carl L. Barnett, 68, of Colby, died Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita, KS. He was born February 4, 1952, in Colby, to Floyd and Mildred (Hawkins) Barnett. Carl graduated from Golden Plains High School in 1970. On August 22, 1971 he married Betty Ann Dible, in Rexford, KS. Carl joined the National Guard in...

Oct 27, 2020

Edwin A. Huelsmann, 94, of Oakley, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. He was born December 16, 1925, to Henry and Mary Louise (Baalmann) Huelsmann. Ed served in the United States Army during WWII, in the Southern Philippines, Luzon. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze star, WWII...

Oct 27, 2020

Oct 26, 2020

Dora Belle (Brian) Hopson, 87, of Colby, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center. She was born September 24, 1933, in Lyndon, KS, to Leroy and Thela (Seigal) Brian. She attended school in Brownville, KS and Brewster, KS, where she graduated from high school. She married Charles Hopson in May 1974. She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 24, 2020

Oct 23, 2020

Billie Jean Keck, 93, of Colby, died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Citizens Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1927, in Spearville, KS, to Ray and Esther (Ellis) Railing. Billie graduated from Dodge City Senior High in 1945 and then attended Dodge City Community College. On November 28, 1948, she married Bill Keck in Dodge City. Billie was a...

Oct 22, 2020

Darold Eugene Ashford, 75, of Atwood, KS, left this world early in the morning of Oct. 22, 2020, in Hays, KS. He was born Feb. 6, 1945, in Oceola, IA, to Darold Ashford and Letha (Suits) Ashford. He joined the Navy in 1964 and was discharged in 1966. Darold married Susan Sutton in 1967 and had one daughter,Leanna Ashford, of...

Oct 21, 2020

Catherine Luella Black, 86, of Colby, KS, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby, KS, after a brief illness. Luella was born in rural Sherman County on April 18, 1934 to Walter Theodore and Margaret Catherine (Nolan) Hundertmark. She lived on the family farm until moving to Goodland after graduation. There she lived with her sister...

Oct 20, 2020

Rodney Lee Taylor, 77, of Colby, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby Kansas due to an accident. He was born January 22, 1943, in Goodland Kansas, to Forrest and Dorothy (Scherff) Taylor. He grew up on a farm with his 3 sisters Cheryl, Regina, and Candace, and one brother, Barry. Though life was not easy...

Oct 17, 2020

Joseph “Joey” McFee, 22, of Atwood, died Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was born April 28, 1998, to Timothy and Hope (Indermuhle) McFee. Joey was always very busy. He was introduced to the wrestling room at 3 years old where he would watch practice since his dad was coaching, which lead to being there for the Kids Club practices. Joey...

Oct 13, 2020

Betty Fern Woodall Howard died October 13, 2020 at Oakley, KS at age 99. Her husband Frank Wilson Howard, Jr. preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 2010. They married in Colby, KS on September 20, 1942. Betty and her husband lived on a wheat and cattle farm seven miles north of Oakley where they raised five children. Betty served...

Oct 11, 2020

Betty Charlene Hestermann passed away at the Good Samaritan Society, Atwood, Kansas on October 11, 2020 at the age of 91. Betty was born August 31, 1929, to Henry and Sophie (Holthus) Wicke, on a farm north of Ludell, Kansas. She was baptized on September 15, 1929 and confirmed on April 18, 1943, at Trinity Lutheran Church. After graduating from...

Oct 11, 2020

Renee Mary (Shreve) Zodrow was born on December 12, 1949 in Colby, Kansas to Marie (Rodenbeck) and Pete Shreve. Renee grew up just south of Colby and graduated from Colby High School. After high school, Renee studied nursing. She became a registered nurse and soon after, met Joseph Zodrow on a blind date. They dated and were soon engaged to...

Oct 7, 2020

Irene Bernice Huelsmann, 92, of Oakley, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Prairie Senior Living Complex, in Colby. She was born April 25, 1928, to John and Catherine Boor. Irene graduated from Leoville High School in 1945. She met Edwin Huelsmann at a dance and on May 3, 1949, they were married at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Angelus. Irene enjoyed...

Oct 7, 2020

Raymond Curtis Lofland, 57, of Atwood, died October 7th, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, CO. He was born November 7th, 1962 in Syracuse, KS to Roy & Betty Lofland. Ray graduated from Atwood High School Class of 1981. Throughout his high school days he was involved in Pep Club, Band, Drum Trio, Boy’s Glee, Choir, Consort “Royal Burgundian” Choir,...