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May 24, 2016

Send Flowers Darrell J. Witzel July 26, 1936 - May 24, 2016 Darrell Jay Witzel, 79, of Colby, passed away at his home May 24, 2016.   The son of Fred and Ethel (Ellis) he was born July 26, 1936 in Burlington, Co. Darrell attend school  at a small country school, Plainview and Burlington High.  He was in the National Guard...

May 24, 2016

Robert Gerald “Jerry” Messamore, 90, of Colby, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Brookdale Rosehill, in Shawnee, KS. He was born on May 10, 1926 to James and Genevieve (Wheaton) Messamore in Colby. He served in the United States Army in the European Theatre from 1944 to 1946. He received the Bronze Star, the ETO Medal with two battle stars...

May 17, 2016

Donna Lou Smith, 55, of Atwood, died May 17, 2016 at Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, CO. She was born June 10, 1960, in San Manuel, Arizona, to Raymond and Rosell (Mahurin) Stubblefield. Donna loved to spend time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents. Donna is survived by her husband, James “Jim” R. Smith, Jr., of...

May 15, 2016

Christine “Violet” Mellick Beims, 98, of Atwood, died May 15, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Atwood, Kansas. Violet was born to E. C. and Tiny V. Mellick on October 10, 1917. She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Atwood, KS. She married Ramie E. Beims on January 3, 1940, and to this union was born 3 daughters and...

May 13, 2016

Keith Orville Farmer, 91, of Colby, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1924, in Menlo, KS, to Orville and Veda (Grover) Farmer. Keith married Nina May Griffin on November 5, 1943, in Colby. Keith served in the United States Army from August 10, 1944 to October 2, 1945 and was awarded the...

May 8, 2016

May 2, 2016

Olyn Danford (O.D.) Calhoon Jr., 80, formerly of Colby, Kansas, died on Monday, May 2, 2016, in Logan, KS. from melanoma. O.D. was born on October 27, 1935, in Osborne, KS. to Olyn Danford Calhoon,Sr. and Nina Mae Eshbaugh Calhoon. As a child, he and his sister Carol Kay Calhoon Brooks spent time fishing, hunting, playing outside, and visiting relatives...

May 2, 2016

Jane Elizabeth Ratcliff, 81, of El Paso, TX, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. Jane was born on August 28th, 1934 in Atwood, KS to Dewey James and Ona Mae (Minnick) Ratcliff. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Kansas at Lawrence where she pledged to the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Jane was certified in...

Apr 23, 2016

Ray Arnold Hansen, 67, of Colby, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born Feb 18, 1949 to Henry and Nora (Bauer) Hansen, in Topeka, KS. Ray served in the United States Army, stationed in Vietnam, from May of 1967 to April of 1970. On May 10, 1971, he married Laura Towns. Ray taught school...

Apr 21, 2016

Beverly Jean (Grigsby) Biel, 69 years of age, from Colby, Kansas, died peacefully, April 21, 2016, at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born in Ogallala, Nebraska on August 25, 1946 to Robert and Rose (Williams) Grigsby and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1964. She received her Licensed Practical Nurse Certification in 1965 and married William H...

Apr 21, 2016

Verna J. (Janzen) Wiens, 93, of Colby, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby. She was born August 5, 1922, in rural Texas County, OK to Barney and Agnus (Wiebe) Janzen. She was baptized on April 15, 1938, at the Mennonite Brethren Church and graduated from Adams High School in 1942. Verna married George Wiens on...

Apr 19, 2016

Send Flowers Dan W. Oard October 15, 1946 - April 19, 2016 DAN WESLEY OARD Dan Wesley Oard, 69, of Colby, KS, was born October 15, 1946 to Earl & Mary (Brown) Oard in Colby, KS. He departed from this life to join his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS, after...

Apr 17, 2016

PHILIP BRUCE FINLEY        Philip ‘Phil’ Finley, 86, Colby, Ks., died April 17, 2016, at Citizen’s Medical Center of complications from heart failure.       He was born March 25, 1930, in White City, Ks. the first of five children of Marshall A.and Zelma (Krenkle) Finley.       Philip graduated from Morrowville High School in 1947, and enrolled at Kansas State University. ROTC was mandatory,...

Apr 17, 2016

John D. Hayes, 64, of Atwood, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Rawlins County Health Center. He was born October 8, 1951, in Atwood, to Howard and Ethel (Yates) Hayes. John graduated from Atwood High School in 1970 and married Marilyn Martin on October 12, 1972. He was a farmer, spending his life farming the land he grew up...

Apr 16, 2016

The Story of Hulda (Franz) Goossen April 6, 1921--April 16, 2016 Hulda (Franz) Goossen was welcomed into her eternal home in heaven on April 16, 2016, by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, along with many other family members and friends who have “gone before.” Hulda Ella was born to Peter J. and Anna Franz on April 6, 1921, in...

Apr 13, 2016

Send Flowers Pansy Pearl Barton Age 89 died April 13, 2016 in Colby, Kansas.  Pansy was born on July 9, 1926 to James and Pearl Ross Brooks in Russell Springs, KS.  She attended school until 8th grade in Russell Springs, Kansas. On October 13, 1941, she married Robert (Bob) Barton at the age of 15 in Russell Springs, KS. They...

Apr 10, 2016

Apr 10, 2016

Gilbert D. “Blackie” Dawson, 70, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, in Wichita, KS. He was born December 2, 1945, in Oakley, KS, to Gilbert and Dorothy (Schwarz) Dawson. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son Brenden (Charla) Dawson, of Wichita; grandson, Jax Dawson; brothers, Dennis (Connie) and Marvin (Nancy) and sisters,...

Apr 7, 2016

Richard A. “Rick” Rhoades passed away Thursday, April 07, 2016 at the age of 63. He was born on May 28, 1952 in WaKeeney, to the late Wayne E. and Doris V. (Jamison) Rhoades. He graduated from Quinter High School with the Class of 1970 and served in the Air Force after graduation. Rick drove a fuel truck by trade,...