Dec 6, 2024

Francis Matthew Rudell, 82, of Oakley, KS died December 6th, 2024, at Logan County Hospital in Oakley, KS. He was born September 20th, 1942, to Matias “Matt” Rudell and Mary (Pfeifer) Rudell in Russell Springs, KS. He married his wife, Pamela (Wagoner) Rudell on December 30th, 1961, whom he is survived by. He was preceded in death by his daughter...

Dec 6, 2024

Edward Duane Cersovsky, 85, of Colby, KS, died Friday, December 6th, 2024 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. He was born August 16th, 1939, on the family farm in rural Thomas County to Lloyd Joseph Cersovsky Sr. and Eva Marie (Renner) Cersovsky. He married his wife, Sheryl Lea (Turner) Cersovsky on August 24th, 1963. 

As a child, Ed attended grade...

Dec 4, 2024

Joe Edward Darnall, 94, of Russell Springs, KS, died Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. He was born November 23, 1930, in Larned, KS, to Edward Foard Darnall and Nellie May (Heaton) Darnall. Together with his parents, he moved to eastern Colorado, where they survived the Dirty Thirties. 

Joe graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1948...

Nov 30, 2024

Janice (Hockersmith) Huelsman, 78, died November 30, 2024, in Oakley, KS. She was born February 26, 1946, in Quinter, KS, to Joseph M and Myrtis (Terpening) Hockersmith. She attended Fort Hays State University.

Janice married Robert A. Huelsman on July 15, 1967, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Oakley. Their children are daughter, Lisa Unrein and husband Brad, of Hays, KS...

Nov 28, 2024

Joseph Anton Samson Sr, 90, of Ludell, died Thursday, November 28, 2024. He was born January 1, 1934, in Ludell, KS, to Alfred and Pearl (Dostal) Samson. Joe graduated from Atwood High School in 1952 and served in the United States Army for two years as an electrician and military police officer. Upon his return from service, Joe farmed and...

Nov 28, 2024

Douglas Lee Klein, of rural Atwood, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday November 28, 2024. Doug was born March 11, 1960, at Rawlins County Hospital Atwood, Kansas. He was the only child of Kendall Lee and DeeLores Fern (Franklin) Klein. Doug was raised on his parents’ farm west of Atwood, near the middle Beaver Creek. He lived in...

Nov 23, 2024

Dr. Rodney Sydney Dill, 83, of Atwood, died Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Lakewood, Colorado. He was born on February 22, 1941, in Lafayette, Indiana to William and Daphne Dill, the second of eight children. Growing up on the lush soil of Indiana's Corn Belt, he helped his grandfather on the family farm during his high school years, proud of...

Nov 20, 2024

Nov 19, 2024

Eric Edward Jurek, 36, of Colby, KS, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born on September 28, 1988, in Haxtun, CO to Frank and Tammy Lea (Warner) Jurek.

Eric graduated from Colby High School in 2007 and started his working career at Palmers Manufacturing. He then farmed and sprayed for Daniel Leebrick, worked in the maintenance department at Colby Public...

Nov 18, 2024

Rita Elizabeth Wessel 76, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Wessel, passed on to be with her faithful God on November 18, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. (My name is spelled with a T and is pronounced with a T. Thank you.)

Rita was born in Colby, Kansas and grew up on the family farm attending Angelus...

Nov 17, 2024

Betty Lou McDonald, 84, of Gove, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at KU Medical Center, in Kansas City, KS. She was born March 21, 1940, Seattle, WA, to James and Frances Shaw. Betty was united in marriage to Merlyn McDonald on November 18, 1978. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting and ran her own yarn store, Gove City Yarns.

Betty...

Nov 14, 2024

Julie Marie (Wallsmith) Williams, age 56, of Brewster, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas, after fighting her battle with cancer.

 

Julie was born on March 23, 1968, in Colby, Kansas, to Robert Wallsmith and Vonita (Faber) Holub. Julie graduated from high school in Brewster, Kansas before earning a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from...

Nov 14, 2024

Gregorio Garcia, 73, of Brewster, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, in the comfort of his home. He was born October 17, 1951, in Karnes City, TX, to Jacinto and Francisca Garcia. On February 4, 1970, he married Rosa Garcia. Gregorio was a member of Colby Independent Baptist Church since 2010.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Anita Morin,...

Nov 13, 2024

Kenny Micek, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away on November 13, 2024, at the age of 82. Kenny was born on January 23, 1942, to Victor and Gertrude (Prochazka) Micek and grew up on the family farm 9.5 miles north and 4 miles west of Atwood, Kansas. As the second of five children, he shared...

Nov 9, 2024

William Edward "Ed" Hutton, 71, of Brewster, Kansas, passed away November 9, 2024, in Colby, Kansas. Ed was born September 29, 1953, in Goodland, Kansas, to William Edward "Eddie" and Jean Hutton.

 

Ed graduated from Brewster High School in 1971 and went on to attend Colby Community College as well as Pittsburg State University. After college Ed worked in North Platte,...

Nov 2, 2024

Dennis Everett Applegate, 81, of Colby, KS, passed away on November 2, 2024, in Colby. Born on November 18, 1942, in Norton, KS, Dennis was a cherished member of his community and a long-time employee at Hi-Plains COOP, where he dedicated close to 45 years of service.

Known for his friendly, helpful, and organized nature, Dennis enjoyed a life filled with...

Nov 1, 2024

Oct 31, 2024

Rosalie J. (Shull) Jacobs, 89, of Colby passed away October 31, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. She was born August 9, 1935, to Charles C. E. and Elizabeth (Kilian) Shull. She grew up on a farm near WaKeeney, KS. Her family moved to Colby after the Cedar Bluff Dam claimed their original homestead.

Rosalie graduated from Colby High...

Oct 28, 2024

James Martin Albers, 85, of Oakley, died Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born October 12, 1939, in Hoxie, KS, to John and Mary (Schoenberger) Albers. Jim worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bernie, LeRoy (Loretta) and Bill and sisters, Mary LoRee, Helen (Donald) Legleiter and Roberta (Phil)...

Oct 28, 2024

Rex Irwin Mayer, 90, of Brewster, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. He was born December 16, 1933, on the family farm north of Brewster, to William and Martha Emma Lucille (Erwin) Mayer. Rex graduated from Brewster High School and attended college for three years. He served in the United States Army as a paratrooper....