Jan 18, 2025

Miranda ReNee (Hadley) Sisay was born April 29, 1981, in Columbus Ne., to Dr. Terrell and Katherine Hadley. Miranda passed January 18, 2025, in Morgantown WV. She was surrounded by her siblings, Ryan Hadley, Elise Hadley, Tia Webb, Shay Rouse and her mother Katherine Green.

Miranda graduated in 1999 in Clarksburg WV. She worked as a CNA until she decided to...

Jan 17, 2025

Sheryl Kay Brenn, 80, of Levant, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. She was born in Beloit, KS, on July 18, 1944, to Kenneth and Hazel (Wilson) Jordan. Sheryl grew up on a farm and loved raising animals and riding horses. She attended Georgia Rural School and Beloit High School, and later Kansas State University where...

Jan 15, 2025

Russell Lynn Cox, 66, of Oakley, passed away Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, at the Logan County Hospital. He was the youngest of three children of Francis and Vesta Cox, born on November 7th, 1958, in Oakley, Kansas.

Russell was raised in Grainfield, Kansas and graduated from Wheatland High School in 1977. On April 6, 1978, he met Donna Close on a...

Jan 13, 2025

Terrall Leonard Swart (known as Terry or TL), age 80, of Grinnell, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Swedish Hospital, in Colorado. Terry was born on February 6, 1944, in Colby, KS, to Leonard and Elizabeth (Schurr) Swart. Terry graduated from Grinnell High School.

 

On January 29, 1964, Terry married the love of his life, Karol Kruse, at St....

Jan 13, 2025

Myrna L. Griffin, 87, departed this life, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Tyler, TX. Myrna was born on July 22, 1937, in Brownington, MO, to Philip and Lucille Cummins Metzler. Myrna was the youngest of five children and grew up with a strong appreciation for family and community.

When Myrna was just a baby, her family...

Jan 6, 2025

Janice Lea Hutfles Sattler, 90, of Atwood, departed this life Monday January 6th, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in Atwood. Janice was born June 21, 1934, in Herndon, KS to Clemens and Alice Hutfles. Janice was the eldest and was raised with her sisters Marlene Marie, Julie Ann, and brother Clem Jr. 

Janice was baptized, confirmed, and married at St....

Jan 3, 2025

Tina Marie Urban, 63, of Atwood, Kan., died Friday, January 3, 2025. Tina Marie was born July 7, 1961, at Rawlins County Hospital, Atwood, Kan., to Delvin Joseph and Jacqueline Lee (Taylor) Urban.

Tina was baptized at 3 months old at Calvary Episcopal Church, Golden, Colo. Godparents were Donald Taylor and Suzanne Klein.

Tina attended special education school in McCook, Nebr., Atwood...

Jan 2, 2025

Dennis Harold Coon, 70, of Colby, died Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, on December 24, 1954, to Marie E. Smith. She married Donald Orin Coon in 1955. He adopted Dennis and helped raise him. Dennis Joined the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Riley, KS. Dennis stayed in Kansas, where he married and...

Dec 31, 2024

Ron Beims was an enigma…serious businessman on one hand…fun loving rebel on the other. He loved a good fight. He loved to pray. He loved to read books and could win whatever card game you wanted to play. He worked hard…too hard according to Peach, and he played hard…WAY too hard according to Peach. He hunted and fished, then would...

Dec 30, 2024

Bonnie Joann Siruta, 84, of Winona, died Monday, December 30, 2024. She was born in Levant, KS, on February 10, 1940, to Doyle and Frances (Tubbs) Erwin. Bonnie attended school in Levant and became a homemaker for many years before joining the workforce. She loved to cook for others and throughout her career she worked at Colby Community College, in...

Dec 29, 2024

Maxine Sappenfield, 86, formerly of Ozawkie, KS, died Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was born October 8, 1938, in Lyons, KS, to George and Ora (Engelbert) Taylor. Maxine married Merle Sappenfield in 1968 in Atwood, KS. Maxine worked for over 40 years at the State Department in Topeka, KS where they made their home. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping, fishing,...

Dec 29, 2024

Larry E. Weber, 82, of Colby, died Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was born March 6, 1942, in Gove County, KS to Adolph and Grace (Turner) Weber. Larry married Rita Davis on February 24, 1962, and to this union two children were born. Larry was a mechanic and a farmer. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, boating and mowing....

Dec 29, 2024

Dec 29, 2024

Calvin Russell Lemman, 63 of Colby, KS, departed this world December 29, 2024. He was born in McCook, NE to Russell and Louise Lemman.

Calvin worked on a harvest crew for Bill and Elon Miller for a few years, then switched careers and began driving trucks for over 20 years (most of which was spent at Sporer Land Development). In his...

Dec 23, 2024

Prudence Bell, 79, of Atwood, Kansas, was called home on December 23, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones, while being cared for at Rawlins County Health Center following a recent injury. She was born on September 9, 1945, at Atwood Hospital to J.D. and Ada Fae (Cox) Bell.

 

Prudence grew up in Atwood, Kansas, where she attended Atwood Grade School...

Dec 21, 2024

John P. “Jack” Baalman, 81, died Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born to Frank and Sally (Murphy) Baalman on September 3, 1943. Jack grew up on the family farm close to Grinnell, KS. He attended school in Grinnell, graduating with the class of 1962. After graduation he attended college at Fort Hays State. After one year of classes, he...

Dec 21, 2024

Rosalind Gail Vacca, 86, of Colby, died Saturday, December 21, 2024. She was born on December 7, 1938, in Pueblo, CO to Wyeth and DuReece Porr. Gail grew up in Pittsburg, KS and graduated from Pittsburg High School. She met Frank from Frontenac when they were both out with other friends. The couple were united in marriage on February 7,...

Dec 20, 2024

Dec 18, 2024

Frieda Jones, 94, of Colby, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Citizen’s Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1930, in New Salem, ND to Phillip and Emma (Seager) Heid. She was born and raised in New Salem, ND on a farm north of town. She attended country school and graduated from the 8th grade. She married Henry Brandt in...

Dec 18, 2024

Laci Nicole (Mccutcheon) Newton was born August 11, 1986. She died December 18, 2024.

Laci is survived by her husband of three years, Johnathan Newton, maternal grandmother Sharon Mccutcheon, uncles, aunts an cousins.