Obituaries

Sep 4, 2025

Skyler Wayne Norman (70) of Gem, Kansas, was born to Riley E. and Joleen K. (Sinclair) Norman in Woodland, California. He passed away September 4, 2025, in Fremont, Nebraska, as the result of an accident while he was walking in the parking lot of the truck stop where he had stopped for fuel. Skyler married Deborah Untiedt on July 15,...

Sep 4, 2025

Sep 1, 2025

Martha Ann Malone Fasching passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, in Palo Alto, CA, at the age of 86. Born in Topeka, KS, on March 4, 1939, Martha’s life was defined by creativity, curiosity and a fierce commitment to those she loved.

She met the love of her life, Paul, as a high school freshman at a homecoming float building...

Sep 1, 2025

Barbara JoAn Wolf Touslee was born August 8,1934, to Frank and Faye Wolf of Colby Kansas and died September 1, 2025, at the age of 91.

She grew up in a Colby house where the old community building used to sit. Her early school life was spent bicycling back and forth from school for lunch at her folk's grocery store. Being...

Sep 1, 2025

Jennifer Elizabeth Lindsey, 78, of Colby, died Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born on July 5, 1947, in Hays, KS to Harold and Hilda (Meisner) Zerfas. Jennifer graduated from Manhattan High School in 1965 and attended one year of college at Concordia University in Concordia, MO. She was married in 1969, and two daughters were born to this union....

Aug 31, 2025

Dianne Kvasnicka, 72, of Winona Kansas died Sunday August 31, 2025, peacefully in her home with her husband by her side, the love of her family and her unwavering faith.

Dianne was born on May 2, 1953, in Cortez, CO to Richard James and Mary M. Elliott. As a child, her family moved to California where she spent most of her...

Aug 26, 2025

Leora ‘Lefty” Compton, age 92, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Hays. She was born August 6, 1933, on the family farm northwest of Atwood, Kansas, to Theodor C. and Anna M. (Focke) Domsch.

Leora was baptized into the Lutheran faith on August 14, 1933, in Blakeman and confirmed...

Aug 24, 2025

Peggy Yvonne Stupka, 78, of Colby, died Sunday August 24, 2025, at Citizens Medical Center.

She was born to Nicholas and Burnice (Freeman) Schroeder in Junction City, KS on September 11, 1946. Peggy graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 1964. She worked for the Junction City Telephone Company during and after high school. After graduating from the...

Aug 17, 2025

Cheryl Lynn Wolf Powell passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 12, 1949, in Colby, Kansas, to Dale Allen Wolf and Thelma Larie Wolf. She grew up in Colby and was a proud Eagles cheerleader.

On June 23, 1968, in Colby, Kansas, Cheryl married the love of...

Aug 15, 2025

Alva Mae (Bretton) Horn, 76, of Colby, died Friday, August 15, 2025. She was born on August 28, 1948, in Norton, KS, and was the beloved daughter of Gerald and Helen (McDonald) Bretton. The youngest of six children- four boys and two girls- Alva grew up surrounded by family and love.

She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1966, the same...

Aug 14, 2025

Clarence Justin Chleborad, 96, of Atwood, Kansas, died Thursday August 14, 2025, at his home. He was born to Henry and Mary (Horinek) Chleborad of Atwood and grew up on his family farm south of town. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1948. Clarence grew up with five sisters. Everyone felt so sorry for him as they thought he...

Aug 7, 2025

Gale Merlin Schaffer, 73, of Monument, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on September 18, 1951, in Monument, Kansas, Gale was the son of Glenn and Edith Schaffer. He carried the values of hard work, humility, and quiet strength throughout his life — values deeply rooted in his upbringing.

Gale was a devoted...

Aug 6, 2025

Dennise Dianne Dible, 73, of Colby, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Citizens Medical Center. Dennise was the second child of seven, born on November 21, 1951, in Oberlin, KS to Donald and Bonnie (Knitig) Dible. After graduating from Rexford High School, Dennise entered the United States Army in 1970. Dennise was an orthopedic technician and was stationed in Germany,...

Aug 5, 2025

Terry Lynn Overton, 54, of Colby, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025. Terry was born in WaKeeney, Kansas, on October 28, 1970, to George and Inez Overton. Terry was the middle child of three. He attended Trego Community High School and graduated in 1989. He attended Fort Hays State University and proudly graduated with a degree in Chemistry...

Aug 3, 2025

Duane Daniel Kriegshauser, 62, of Colby, KS, passed away at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby, on August 3, 2025, with his wife Kelly by his side.

Duane was born in Edina, MO, on August 9, 1962, to Daniel and Jacqueline (Clark) Kriegshauser. He was the youngest of six children, he grew up knowing the value of hard work and the importance...

Aug 2, 2025

Donald Joe Mildrexler was born in Cawker City, Kansas on December 17, 1934, to Katherine Barbara (Smith) and Joseph Stanchel Mildrexler. Joe was welcomed with surprise by his two older sisters, Katherine “Kitty” and Josephine Ann “JoAnn” because they had no idea their mother was pregnant, but they loved their little brother all the same.

Joe grew up on Lake Street,...

Aug 2, 2025

Shirley Mae Parmele, strong in her faith, was a devoted military wife to her late husband Walt and lived around the world. She called Grand Junction home for 42 years and was a cherished member of Victory Life Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. As a licensed clinical social worker specializing in dementia care, she deeply touched many...

Jul 27, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of a beloved soul, Judith Jean (Bond) Harvey, whose presence graced the lives of many. Though each life’s story is uniquely written, the memory of a cherished individual lives on in the tapestry of those they touched, woven into the gentle laughter at a family gathering, the...

Jul 20, 2025

Naomi Ruth Crossley, 90, of Oakley, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Logan County Independent Living Apartments, where she had been a resident for almost eight years, in Oakley, KS. She was born December 9, 1934, at home in Wellington, KS to Loyal M. and Leona (Blunk) Gaskill. Naomi Ruth Gaskill married Galyn F. Crossley June 5, 1955,...

Jul 19, 2025

Gladys Evelyn Sramek, 104, of Atwood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, surrounded by love.

Gladys was born on March 21, 1921, on her family’s farm in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, to Frank and Mary (Vocasek) Shanelec. The youngest of six children, she grew up knowing the value of hard work and...