Obituaries

Sep 20, 2026

Laurence Delbert Touslee was born June 28, 1934, to Laurence Whitey Touslee and Hattie (Erwin) Touslee of Levant, Kansas and died at the age of 92, on September 20, 2026.

He lived in Levant and went to Levant Schools through the 7th grade. Milking cows and doing other farm animal work were his chores, including helping to butcher hogs with his...

Sep 18, 2026

Wenda M. Unruh, 52, of Colby, died Friday, September 18, 2026. She was born on September 26, 1973, in Colby, to James and Betty (Wederski) Unruh. Wenda attended the Colby Public Schools and the Beamgard Learning Center in Atwood.

She is survived by her parents, Jim and Betty Unruh and brother Gail Unruh.

A graveside service will take place at 3:00 p.m....

Sep 17, 2026

Lucy Josephine (Holub) Pochop, second daughter of Florian William and Frances Rose (Chleborad) Holub, was born in rural Beardsley, Kansas, on June 11, 1919. She died on September 17, 2026, at the young age of 107 in Atwood, Kansas.

Lucy was a lifelong resident of Rawlins County, except for a short time during World War II where she worked for the...

Sep 14, 2026

Sep 7, 2026

Gary M. Sloan was born on July 24, 1941, in Colby, Kansas to Royce and Dorothy (Call) Sloan and passed away on Monday September 7, 2026. He was the first grandchild on either side so was treasured and spoiled by his grandparents, aunts and uncles. He grew up on the family farm north of Colby. In those years his dad...

Sep 5, 2026

Vincent Zerr, 94, of Grinnell, died surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born June 29, 1932, in rural Park, KS to Christopher and Barbara Zerr. Vince attended country school and graduated from Park High School. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1951-1953. Vince was united in marriage to Kathleen Baalman on October...

Sep 1, 2026

Kristie Lynn Teeter, 65, of Grinnell KS, passed away September 1st, 2026, in Oakley KS after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born April 24, 1961, in Colby KS to Ammon “Mac” Teeter and Mary Magdalene Seat.

She received her G.E.D in 1978 and a Printers Certificate in 1979, both from Colby Community College. She joined the Navy in...

Aug 31, 2026

Clinton John Gibson was born on July 24, 1976, and passed away on August 31, 2026, following a motorcycle accident in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Clint is the son of LaRae Engel Gibson and the late Larry Gibson. He was a devout Christian, and his family takes comfort in knowing his place in Heaven is secured. Reunited with him in peace are his...

Aug 31, 2026

Rex Leon Buford, 82, of Colby, died Monday, August 31, 2026. He was born August 11, 1944, in Colby, KS to Charles and Josephine (Hatcher) Buford. Rex married Priscilla Kowalke on April 10, 1964, and they were married for 50 years before her passing. Rex worked in the sanitation department for the City of Colby for 41 years before retiring....

Aug 31, 2026

Anna Laura Sporer, 91, of Oakley, Kansas, passed away in Hays, Kansas, on August 31, 2026.

Laura was born May 15, 1935, in Russell Springs, Kansas, to Thomas Jay and Mary Margarette (Majors) Hillery. She was raised with her siblings in a two-bedroom farmhouse south of Russell Springs.

Laura graduated as Valedictorian from Russell Springs High School in May 1953. On June...

Aug 28, 2026

Thomas Leslie Case, “LES”, the only child of Thomas Case and Hazel Ellen Rogers was born in Goodland, KS on May 23, 1943. He was raised in Colby, KS and graduated from Colby Community High School in May of 1961. Les went to sleep on August 28, 2026, in Greensboro, NC and entered eternal rest.

Les was drafted into the U.S....

Aug 27, 2026

Rebecca Lee Eicher, 45, of Colby, Kansas died Thursday, August 27, 2026, after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on April 24, 2026. She was born on September 23, 1980, to parents Debbie Steele and Rick Jackson in Burlington, Colorado. She grew up in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Becky was a happy joyous child, thriving on reading books, novels, and...

Aug 26, 2026

Daryl Meyer, age 71, of Colby KS, passed away on August 26th, 2026.

Daryl was born on September 21, 1954, in South Dakota to Wilbur and Avis (Steiner) Meyer. He grew up alongside his siblings, Ronnie Meyer, Donna (Tom) Russell, Cindy (Brian) Beard, Teresa (Lonnie) Lewis, and Terry (April) Meyer, who shared in the memories and experiences that shaped his early...

Aug 26, 2026

Erna Elaine Goossen, 68, passed away on August 26, 2026, at 3:40 pm at Norton County Hospital, Norton, KS. She was born in Oakley, KS on May 28, 1958. Her parents were Cornelius D. and Hulda (Franz) Goossen. She was the youngest of eight siblings in her family.

Erna was nonverbal and had profound disabilities. At age 8, in February 1966,...

Aug 26, 2026

Julie Ann Saddler, 68, of Colby, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026. She was born to Harry and Joan Morphy on August 8, 1958, in Omaha, NE.

Julie grew up in Omaha and graduated from Westside High School in 1976. She owned two horses growing up and her love of animals took her to Colby Community College where she received a degree...

Aug 25, 2026

Stanley Loyal Edmundson, 70, of Colby, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. He was born on December 10, 1955, in Scott City, KS to Marguerette (Musick) and James Edmundson.

Stan attended school in Scott City until the family moved to St. Francis where he attended St. Francis High School, graduating with the class of...

Aug 22, 2026

Geraldine Marguerite Cecilia VonLintel Swart, 94, of Grinnell, KS, passed away on August 22, 2026, at the Logan County Senior Living Center, Oakley, KS. She was born November 10, 1931, in Logan County to Herman and Mary (Mader) Lintel. Geraldine attended Oakley High School and later embraced life as a farmer’s wife to her beloved husband, Johnnie.

Being a mom was...

Aug 22, 2026

Carol Sue Dixson was born July 15, 1965, to Donald Lee and LaVay Jean (Huntley) Dixson in Atwood, KS. She passed away August 22, 2026 at UCHealth Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 61.

She graduated from Atwood High School and Kansas Wesleyan University. In 1987 she began teaching 6th grade at Oberlin Elementary School. Carol dedicated her life to...

Aug 19, 2026

Douglas Joseph Weber, 57, of Overland Park, KS, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026. He was born on February 27, 1969, in Wichita, KS, to Robert Weber and Judy Helget. He grew up in Colby, KS, graduating from Colby High School in 1987. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He proudly served his country for...

Aug 19, 2026

Frank “Dwayne” Jenik, 87, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Colby, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

He was born December 7, 1938, in Colby, Kansas, to Frank and Phillippina (Oelke) Jenik.

Dwayne married Norma Hines on August 8, 1958, shortly before receiving his first assignment with the United States Air Force. Dwayne had a deep love for his country and demonstrated...