Aug 9, 2017

Shirley E. Crowdis, 80, Atwood, died August 9, 2017 at Via Christi Saint Francis, Wichita. She was born March 2, 1937, in Grainfield, KS to C.A. and Rosa (White) Worthy. She graduated from Atwood High School, in 1955. She attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Shirley married Gordon...

Aug 4, 2017

Aug 2, 2017

Harriet Mildred Schroeder, 78, of Oakley, died Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Logan County Hospital. She was born February 10, 1939 to William and Mary (Chavey) Racette in Sheridan County. Harriet married Kenneth Schroeder on August 2, 1959 in Grinnell. Harriet was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenneth; brothers, Wilcid, Gerald, Luke and George; sisters, Rita Ribordy, Delores...

Jul 26, 2017

Jul 25, 2017

Viola M. Castens, 82, of Atwood, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in Atwood. She was born April 2, 1935, in Atwood, to William J. and Irene (Zwickle) Rummel. Viola married Harvey Wright on Dec. 21, 1952 and to this union three children were born. As the children grew up, the family lived on a farm in Achilles, where she helped...

Jul 22, 2017

Randall R. Huffman, 57 of Oakley, KS died July, 22, 2017 in Salina, KS. Randy was born September 24, 1959, in Oakley, KS, to Virgil Sr. and Ermalina Huffman. He graduated from Oakley High School in 1979. Randy married Paulina (Wright) on August 9, 1986; in Oakley. Randy and Paulina had two children, stepson Donnie and their angel Tina Marie....

Jul 18, 2017

Doris Louise Popp, 95, of Colby, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby. She was born August 25, 1921, in Culbertson, NE, to William and Mabel (Christensen) Frerichs. She was one of 17 children, 10 boys and 7 girls. She was baptized and then later confirmed in 1935. Doris attended the Culbertson Country School, until the...

Jul 17, 2017

Dorothy R. Francis, 92, of Colby, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Colby Health and Rehab. She was born November 19, 1924, in Durham, KS, to Daniel and Selma (Hill) Hein. She married Gerald Francis on July 14, 1945, in Wichita, KS and to this union two children were born. She was a member of the Colby United Methodist Church....

Jul 17, 2017

Franklin C. Lunkwitz, 84, of Monument, died Monday, July 17, 2017. Born June 10, 1933, Sutherland, NE, to Charles and Iva (Ward) Lunkwitz. Frank served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. He married Adela Jara, September 23, 1967, Ogallala, NE. Frank worked at Keystone Ranch, in Keystone, NE. He...

Jul 16, 2017

Longtime Rawlins County resident Lowana Mae Prochazka died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at TRU Community Care hospice in Boulder, Co. Lowana was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Salina, Kan., to Roy D. and Stella F. Stephen. She grew up on a farm near Kipp, Kan., riding horses, playing near the creek and developing a lifelong loathing of snakes, after seeing...

Jul 10, 2017

Albin John Mazanec, 96, of Colby, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born August 2, 1920, in Brainard, NE, to Adolph and Hedvika “Hattie” (Kobza) Mazanec. He graduated from Colby High School and then joined the United States Navy, serving from 1942-1945. After his service, he purchased a Harley Davidson motorcycle to return home....

Jul 4, 2017

Benjamin Walter Crouse, 14, of Atwood, was born on April 10th, 2003. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. On July 4th, 2017 Ben's promise of eternal life was fulfilled, at the age of 14, when he ascended through the gates of heaven due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident. His final days were spent surrounded by...

Jul 4, 2017

Lyle Dean Gillispie, 87, of Colby, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born April 10, 1930, in Levant, KS, to Roy and Marie (Myer) Gillispie. He attended Levant public schools, where as a second grader he met first grader, Darlene, who became the love of his life. He was active in basketball and baseball throughout his school years. Lyle...

Jul 2, 2017

Larry Farmer, 77, of Oakley, KS, passed away July 2, 2017, in Garden City, KS. He was born May 26, 1940, to Richard Farmer and Lela (Kester) Farmer. He married Janet “Jan” (Goetz) on Sept 8, 1968. Larry was former Co-Owner of Traders Supermarket prior to him and Jan starting Prairie Dog Town, which they operated for over 45 years...

Jun 29, 2017

Marlin R. Wahrman, of Atwood, passed away June 29, 2017 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City at the age of 63. He was born June 4, 1954, in Oberlin, KS to Carl and Lillian (Brown) Wahrman. Marlin worked for Rawlins County for over thirty years as the bridge and road supervisor. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle. In his...

Jun 23, 2017

Jun 21, 2017

Send Flowers Thresia Clara (Weber) Aschenbrenner, age 89, joined hands with the angels in Heaven on Wednesday night, June 21 st , 2017 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. Thresia was born September 4 th , 1927 on a farm southwest of Ellis, KS to John and Thresia (Augustine) Weber Sr. Thresia married the love of her life, Steven...

Jun 18, 2017

Robert “Bob” Nemeth, 95, died Sunday June 18, 2017, in Atwood, Kansas. Bob was born September 2, 1921 to Kolman and Elizabeth Grill Nemeth on a farm 5 miles west of Herndon, Kansas. He was baptized September 25, 1921 in the Trinity Lutheran Church north of Ludell, and on April 14, 1935 was confirmed in the same church. Bob attended...

Jun 13, 2017

Elaine L. Leitner, 92, of Colby, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Citizen’s Medical Center, Colby. She was born June 8, 1925, in Herndon, KS, to Claude and Lena (Pummer) Runyan. Elaine graduated from Oberlin High School and on May 23, 1947, married Jerald Leitner. She was a housewife and had worked as a secretary at Sauvage’s Gas Station. Elaine...

Jun 13, 2017

Merlin Earl Green, 83, of Ludell, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born July 11, 1933, to Roy M. Green and Ethel Lanning Green, on the family farm 8 miles southeast of Atwood, the third of four sons. Merlin attended Pleasant View Country School through the 8th grade and graduated from Atwood High School, with the Class of 1952....