Obituaries

Oct 25, 2018

Thomas Michael Pruett, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2018 in Colby, KS.             He was born on June 18, 1950 in Columbus, Indiana.  He married Shelley Jean Brown on September 22, 2001 in Colby, Kansas He is survived by Shelley and 2 children, Kelley Quintero of Colby, KS and Jason Pruett of Chicago, Illinois.  He had 2...

Oct 21, 2018

Send Flowers Neal D. Rush April 16, 1955 - October 21, 2018 Neal Rush, 63, passed away October 21, 2018 peacefully at his home near Brewster surrounded by his family. Neal was born April 16, 1955 in Colby, KS to Rolland and Merna (Alleman) Rush. Neal grew up on the family farm 6 miles north of Levant. He graduated from...

Oct 17, 2018

Walter was born on November 18, 1924, to George and Bertha Meyer Rippe in rural Rawlins County. He departed peacefully on October 17, 2018, at Rawlins County Hospital. Walter was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ludell, Kansas. He attended rural elementary and Atwood High School. On December 19, 1943, he was united in marriage to Leta Marie Prideaux...

Oct 16, 2018

Oct 14, 2018

Oct 12, 2018

Leon Brethower, 88, formerly of Bird City, died Friday, October 12, 2018, at his current home in Colby. He was born July 31, 1930, in Max, Nebraska, to Howard and Girda (Woolard) Brethower. He graduated from Bird City High School in 1948. On September 2, 1951, he married Shirley Kite. Leon served in the U.S. Army, 18 months in Salzburg,...

Oct 10, 2018

Send Flowers Derrick David Barnett, 41, died Wednesday October 10, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born July 7, 1977 in Colby, Kansas to Terrence Neil Barnett and Cheryl Kay Nowak Barnett. A life time resident of Colby Kansas, Derrick went to Colby High School. He enjoyed his family, camping, fishing (especially with grandparents), and hanging out with friends....

Oct 4, 2018

Velma L. Boyd, 84, of Colby, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley. She was born November 15, 1933, in rural Thomas County, KS, to Clarence L. and Ruby M (Kistler) Wagy. Velma attended Page City schools, graduating in 1951. She then attended Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, in Kansas City, MO, graduating in...

Sep 29, 2018

Ruby Elizabeth Bixenman, 90, of Grainfield, died Saturday, September 29, 2018. She was born January 1, 1928, on her grandparents’ farm north of Grainfield, in Sheridan County, KS, to Jay G. and Iva (Denning) Moore. Ruby graduated from Grainfield High School in 1946. After graduation she attended Wichita Business School and came back to Oakley and worked as a telephone...

Sep 23, 2018

Van Luke Zerr, 64, of Gove, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, September 23, 2018. Van was born April 23, 1954, to Nickolas and Frances Zerr, in Quinter, KS. He married Claudia Gaye Zerr on March 14, 1981. Gaye took a big part of his heart when she passed away July 13, 2005. They had two sons, Tim &...

Sep 18, 2018

Mitchell “Mitch” Lee Curtin, 53, Atwood, Kansas passed away September 18, 2018 at his home.   Mitch was born February 23, 1965 and grew up on a farm as the son of Larry and Joann (Sunley) Curtin. Growing up on a family farm south of Atwood, Mitch learned to farm, ride horses, and raise cattle at a young age.   He attended...

Sep 18, 2018

Regina Eileen (Carver) Ostmeyer, 96, of Grinnell, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Quinter, Kansas. Regina was born October 18, 1921 on the farm south of Campus, to Harleigh Dean and Ruth (Ringwalt) Carver. At the age of 9, she moved with her family to Oakley and was a 1939 graduate of Oakley High School. On November 25, 1941, she...

Sep 17, 2018

Reata Pinkerton Ward, a young bright beacon of light, passed on September 17, 2018. She was 17. Loved and inspired by all, she came in to her own at an early age. She helped raise the highest grossing bull within the Bull Riding Category at the National Finals Rodeo in 2010. Throughout her life she continued to love animals. May...

Sep 15, 2018

Darrell William Harvey, 80, Died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby KS. He was born November 21, 1937 in Milford NE. He was in the orphanage in Lincoln NE till he was 4 yrs. old. He was adopted by Henry and Clara Harvey in Dec. 1941, in Champion Ne. He was preceded in death by his Mother...

Sep 13, 2018

Dr. Kristina Diane Booker, DVM, 42, of Oakley, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born February 5, 1976, in Oakley, KS, to Ted Howard and Jolene (Wassemiller) Howard. Kristy graduated from Oakley High School. She attended Cowley County Community College, where she played basketball for two years, then played at Bethany College for two years. Kristy then spent four...

Sep 12, 2018

Donald Lee Smith, 90, of Oakley, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley. He was born December 8, 1927, in Logan County, KS, to Earl and Edna (Holmes) Smith. Don grew up on a farm west of Monument KS. He graduated from Monument High School in 1945. He served in the United States Air Force,...

Sep 10, 2018

Jerry Lee Houghton, 59, of Atwood, died September 10, 2018, at Rawlins County Health Center, Atwood. He was born Nov. 1, 1958, in Hoxie, KS, to Robert and Lucille (Bryant) Houghton. In Jerry's spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Rawlins County Sportsman Association. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents....

Sep 6, 2018

Larry Fred Schertz, 75, of Monument, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at the Logan County Hospital. He was born December 15, 1942, in Colby, Kansas, to Fred and Anna (Berry) Schertz. He attended Page City Schools until it closed and finished high school at Winona. He attended Fort Hays State University, where he performed in several plays and was known...

Sep 6, 2018

Sep 4, 2018

Charlotte May Haller, 100, of Atwood, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in Colby, KS. The last surviving member of her immediate family Charlotte May “Bill/Billie”(as the family always called her) was born in Red Willow County, Nebraska, the 7th child of 9 to Bertha Ellen "Bridgeford" & Charles Harlan Mortimore. She Graduated High School in Stockville, Frontier Co., NE., Charlotte...