Obituaries

Oct 26, 2016

Darren was a sociable guy with a tender heart for people and animals. He enjoyed cooking and was very good at it. As a youth, Darren played baseball, basketball and football. He had a life-long interest in spectator sports and sports trivia. Darren Gael Beougher was born on November 26, 1967 in Wheat Ridge and raised in Colorado. His family...

Oct 24, 2016

Franklin Schoenberger, 71, of Oakley, died Monday, October 24, 2016. He was born Nov 10, 1944 to Leo Sr. and Rosa (Dechant) Schoenberger in Oakley. He was a farmer and later worked as a mechanic and tire repairman. Frank was known as the neighborhood watchman. He had a love for fishing and never missed his favorite TV show Gun Smoke....

Oct 24, 2016

Randy Edward Russ passed away peacefully at his home in Colby, KS, on October 24th, 2016, at the age of 60. He was born in Sumner County, KS, in the Wellington hospital on Fathers Day, June 17, 1956 to Bruce Rowe and Evelyn Mae Russ. He was raised on a small farm outside of Milan, KS, where he went to...

Oct 23, 2016

Norman Richard Luedke was born the sixth of ten children of Charles and Estella Luedke, on June 19, 1927 on a farm near Amoret, Missouri. He departed this life October 23, 2016, at the age of 89. He graduated from Colony High School, where he was a freshman starter for his high school basketball team. He was offered a full...

Oct 16, 2016

Grant Smith, 89, of Colby, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born on February 13, 1927, in Utica, KS, to Carl and Ethel (Jacka) Smith. He attended school in Ransom, KS, where he excelled in and loved sports. He proudly served his country in the Armed Forces during World War II. Grant then...

Oct 16, 2016

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-888-579-7953 Code: 2001730P Ralph "Sonny" Schmidt II Ralph Schmidt was born In Colby Kansas on January 4 1943. He passed away peacefully on October 16th 2016 At his home in Colby at the age of 73.  Ralph attended primary school in Colby Kansas, Then as the first graduating class of CCC where he helped...

Oct 7, 2016

Walter R. Chipperfield, 91, passed into eternity Friday, October 7, 2016 at Wahoo, NE. Walter was born July 11, 1925 to Harold and Hattie Chipperfield in Portland, OR. In his youth, Walter attended “Mount Hope” rural school in Cheyenne Co, KS. In 1939 the family moved to the Big Timber community to farm. Walter graduated from Bird City High School...

Oct 1, 2016

Dale C. Sweeney, age 78, of Jacksonville FL passed away October 1, 2016 at the McGraw Community Hospice Center. Dale was born in Ravenna NE on July 18, 1938. He graduated from Grand Island NE High School and received a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of NE. He was married to Judy L. Raber in Atwood KS on...

Sep 28, 2016

Gene Theodore Domsch, 85, of Atwood, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the Atwood Good Samaritan Center. He was born September 30, 1930, in Atwood, KS to Ted and Anna (Focke) Domsch. Gene married Patti Paullin on October 24, 1964. Gene was a farmer and raised cattle, including his own dairy cows. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his...

Sep 27, 2016

Norman “Joe” Hickert II Norman “Joe” Hickert II died September 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents: Norman and Bessie Hickert, 1 brother: David Lee, and 1 sister: Julie Ann Hickert Schindler. Joe is survived by his 3 sons: Robert of Kansas City, Ks, Aaron (Kaycie) and Daniel (Kassidy) of Loveland, Colo. and 6 Grandchildren: Hilary, Haley,...

Sep 14, 2016

Wanda Leanore Fulwider, 95, of Brewster, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS. She was born May 25, 1921, in Brewster, KS, to Roy and Mabel (Lloyd) Moore. Wanda married Lem Fulwider Jr on December 25, 1947. She was a librarian and reading teacher at USD #314. Wanda enjoyed reading, playing the piano and doing crossword...

Sep 10, 2016

Patrick J. Kania, age 57 of Newbury, Ohio, passed away Sept. 10, 2016, at his home. Born March 17, 1959 in Warren, OH to Walter and Lorraine (nee: Steiner) Kania, he had been a longtime area resident. Patrick married Joann Nelson on Feb. 21, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. Pat was an avid Tribe and Browns fan and enjoyed sharing...

Sep 10, 2016

Dale Eugene Spencer passed away on September 10, 2016 at the Logan County Manor at the age of 93. Dale was born in Oakley, Kansas on July 12, 1923. He graduated in 1943 from Oakley High School. He completed two years of College at Kansas State University, majoring in business administration. He served in the Army from April 2, 1945...

Sep 10, 2016

William Irven Pedersen, 77, of McDonald, died Saturday, Sept 10, 2016, at his home in McDonald. He was born Jan 19, 1939 in Padroni, CO to Irven E. and Beulah Edna (Emanuel) Pedersen. He was married on April 28, 1960 to Joyce I. Riley in Fort Morgan, CO. He was a resident of McDonald since 1972. He retired from the...

Sep 8, 2016

Robert K. “Nick” Scott, 68, of Oakley, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. He was born May 5, 1948, in Colby, KS, to Orie Kenneth and Elizabeth (Fellhoelter) Scott. Nick graduated from Oakley High School in 1966 and then worked for Kansas Nebraska Gas until a work accident on December 18, 1968 changed his life....

Sep 3, 2016

Allison Jo Chaput, 32, of Lone Tree, CO, formerly of Oakley, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO. She was born November 15, 1983 to Jerry and Darlene (Honas) Chaput in Concordia, KS. Allison graduated from Oakley High School in 2002 and from Fort Hays State University in 2006, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing. She...

Aug 30, 2016

Aug 30, 2016

Elizabeth Marie Wessel, 92, of Oakley, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1923, in Norton County, KS, to John and Frances (Swingler) Vahling. Elizabeth married Francis Wessel at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo, Kansas on May 11, 1948 and to this union 11 children were born. Elizabeth was a...

Aug 22, 2016

Lawrence “Larry” Keith Curtin Larry Keith Curtin, 79, of Atwood, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2016 at his home.  He was born December 1, 1936 in Colby, Kansas to William J “Bill” and Bernice “Bo” (Reilley) Curtin.  He attended Chardon Country School until moving to Boulder, CO in 1947 and attended Sacred Heart School, graduating in 1951. His high...

Aug 22, 2016

Eugene H. Marrs, 92, of Brewster, died Monday, August 22, 2016. He was born October 22, 1923, in Industry, KS to Harold and Olive (Harrison) Marrs. He married Lola Oard on July 11, 1944 in Colby, KS. He was a member of the Brewster United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lola, of 69 years;...