Apr 2, 2020

Betty Ann Groblebe, 68, of Oakley, died Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born February 6, 1952, in Denver, CO, to Harvey and Elsie (Briddle) Trusty. Betty married John Groblebe, Jr. in 1968. She enjoyed gardening and church. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and husband John. She is survived by her daughters, Starr (Alan) Zweifel and Dawn...

Mar 28, 2020

Sherri Ann McIntosh was born February 09, 1964 in Hays, KS to Joan (Schmid) McIntosh and Francis McIntosh and passed away in Lawrence, KS on March 28, 2020 at the age of 56. Sherri spent her early years attending several area special needs schools in KS and TX and graduated from R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton, TX. Sherri’s...

Mar 27, 2020

Lloyd Wight Sims, farmer, soldier and citizen, died March 27, 2020 in the Logan County Manor in Oakley Kansas. Wight was born on April 28, 1925 in Oakley Kansas to Lloyd E. and Grace Switzer Sims. He grew up on his parent’s farm, 10 miles north of town. He lived and worked on that farmstead until age and declining health...

Mar 24, 2020

Jon Lawrence Vieux passed away on March 24 at the age of 80 years in Endwell, New York. Jon was a social, kind and lovely gentleman of faith who was born and raised on the great American prairie on June 11, 1939 in Atwood, Kansas. He was the eldest of four sons of Marjorie (school librarian) and Lloyd Vieux (attorney)....

Mar 24, 2020

Lonnie D. Inlow, 65, of Oakley, Kansas, passed away at his home on March 24th, 2020. Lonnie was born on January 2nd 1955 in Dodge City, Kansas. Lonnie attended High School in Sublette, Kansas and attended College at Garden City Community College where he received his Associates Degree and went on to Graduate from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s...

Mar 17, 2020

Mar 12, 2020

LeRoy Schneider, 85, of McDonald, died Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born April 25, 1934, in Russell County, KS, to Pete and Anna (Herdt) Schneider. LeRoy married Nema Barnhart on July 1, 1962, in Atwood, KS. LeRoy worked in the oil field and owned L&S Drywall. He also owned the liquor store in McDonald and farmed in the Achilles...

Mar 10, 2020

Tamera Jo Teeter, 62, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, 2020. Tamera was born, a beloved daughter, to Herb and JoAnn (Fink) Teeter, on Oct 27th, 1957 in Oakley, KS. She attended school in Oakley and graduated from OHS in 1975. Tamera graduated from Kansas University with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. She lived in Lawrence for many...

Mar 8, 2020

Bonita “Bonnie” Catherine (Heim) Lager died on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie. Bonnie was born on July 8, 1929, at the Hays hospital to Bill and Marie (Mannebach) Heim. The family lived in Leoville, KS and it was there that she met her husband, Alfred “Bud” at a local dance. Bud and Bonnie...

Mar 5, 2020

Francis Floriene Whisnant, 97, of Colby, passed away on March 5, 2020. Floriene was born on August 11, 1922, in Wellsville, Kansas to Frank O. Raley Sr. and Mary Jane (Baldwin) Raley. While living in Hamilton County, Kansas, she witnessed the dirty-thirties and had dust pneumonia for two successive years. The doctor told her parents her heart would not stand...

Mar 3, 2020

Anna Cecelia Stegeman Fyfe, 82, of Colby, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley. She was living at the Logan County Manor for the past six years. She was born August 26, 1937, in Selden, KS, to Xavier and Lela Dancer Stegeman. Anna married Oliver Fyfe on February 11, 1956. She was a...

Mar 3, 2020

Paul Dean Mews, 41, of Atwood, Kan., died March 3, 2020. He was born Sept. 10, 1978 in Canton, S.D. to Al and Lin Lanham Mews. Paul grew up in Inwood, Iowa and graduated from West Lyons High School in 1997. During these years he developed his passion for football, basketball and swimming. He graduated from Hastings College with a...

Mar 2, 2020

Brian Joseph Holzmeister, 50, of Colby, died Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born August 11, 1969, in Hoxie, KS, to Donald and Agnes (Munk) Holzmeister. Brian worked at Great Western Tire, for almost 20 years. He also drove truck for Oakley Chemical and Poole Chemical, of Oakley and owned his own truck. Brian was an avid Denver Broncos fan....

Mar 1, 2020

Delma Elizabeth (Uhrich) Dible went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2020. She passed away at Logan County Manor at age 86. Delma’s beautiful smile and graceful quiet demeanor always made everyone want to be around her and she made friends wherever she went. Delma was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her...

Feb 29, 2020

Lennie Riedel, 65, of Colby, died Saturday, February 29. 2020. He was born April 16, 1954, in Hays, KS, to Benedict and Dolorine (Sauer) Riedel. Lennie graduated from Morland High School in 1972 and then attended vocational school in Salina. In 1975 he moved to St. Peter, KS, where he farmed with his father. He moved to Colby in 1992...

Feb 22, 2020

Jean Silcott, 83, of Atwood, died Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born December 20, 1936, in Alton, IL, to Emil C. and Alice A. (Bower) Johnson. Jean lived in Denver and worked at the Rocky Mountain News for many years. She also worked at Fairmont Cemetery for a couple of years. Jean was a long time member of the...

Feb 21, 2020

Barbara (Bobbie) Joanne (Cathcart) Hammit was born on February 28, 1943 in Lamar, CO to Paul and Abigail Cathcart. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2020, at the age of 76. On July 17, 1967, she was united in marriage to Charles Hammit in Amarillo, TX. Bobbie touched many lives as she loved her...

Feb 21, 2020

Kathy Jo Holsman, 66, of Gem, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born August 26, 1953, in Stillwell, OK, to Lester and Bernice (Worley) Holiman. Kathy loved to cook, read, fish and garden. On May 26, 1992, she married Edwin Holsman. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Curtis Sporing; brother Don...

Feb 21, 2020

Todd Eugene Bellinger, 63, of Atwood, passed away Friday morning, February 21, 2020. He was born March 20, 1956 in Washington, KS to Charles J. and Ida May (Landis) Bellinger. Growing up Todd and his sister, Charla, had a paper route in Syracuse, KS. Then in high school he worked at Roy’s Jack and Jill Grocery, Millsap’s Grocery and dog...

Feb 18, 2020

Kenneth “Whitey” Joseph Struckhoff, 81, of Grinnell, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born October 8, 1938, in Grinnell, KS, to Aloys and Regina (Ballmann) Struckhoff. Whitey was a 1956 graduate of Grinnell High School. Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army stationed in Germany from 1958-1960. Upon...