Obituaries

Aug 8, 2017

Mary R. Ashley was born June 24, 1924 to George and Zella Ashley west of Logan, Kansas. Her fondest memories of her childhood include being outside with her three brothers and four sisters, helping her dad cut and sell firewood, and fishing every Sunday. Popping popcorn and going hand-fishing were such a treat. She also enjoyed going to Speed...

Aug 4, 2017

What a wonderful life! A close-knit, loving family to grow up in, a loving wife and four children to spend a lifetime with and friends galore. That was Darrel. Darrel Anderson, 86, passed away August 4, 2017, at the Graham County Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 2, 1931 to Everett Avon and Velma Mae...

Aug 1, 2017

Gary L. Davis passed away at his home in rural Sheridan County at the age of 70. He was born on February 19, 1947, in Phillips, Texas to the late Gerald L. and E. Ruth (Scifres) Davis. Growing up, one of Gary’s passions was chemical engineering, as Phillips was home to the Phillips Petroleum Company Refinery, one of the...

Jul 25, 2017

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Jul 25, 2017

Gregory Lynn “Luf” Lovelady, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his home, in Palco, Kansas. He was born in Hoxie, Kansas, December 31, 1958, to Kenneth Eugene and Sharon Maureen (Hardman) Lovelady. Greg and his brother Mike grew up first in Hill City, Kansas. The family spent four years in Cambridge, Nebraska where the brothers’ love of...

Jul 25, 2017

Todd Roy Toll, born and raised in the roots of Graham County, came into the world at the Graham County Hospital July 23, 1958. Todd had a four wheeler accident July 23, 2017, while pushing cattle back into the proper field. He left us on July 25, 2017, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas at the...

Jul 20, 2017

Glen Beckley passed away July 20, 2017 in his home in Henderson Colorado at the age of 69. He was born August 14, 1947 in Stockton Kansas to the late Otis and Dorothy Beckley. Glen spent his entire career working as an aircraft mechanic for United Airlines until he retired in 2002. Throughout his life he enjoyed rebuilding and...

Jul 15, 2017

Joshua Laverne Brassfield 34, passed way July 15, 2017 at his home. Joshua was born September 6, 1982 in Hill City to Irl Laverne and Ruth Mary (Bane) Brassfield. Josh worked at what he loved! He loved farming and working with cattle. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a career that is also their passion. His favorite activity...

Jul 14, 2017

Mary L. Bos passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas at the age of 92. She was born on February 17, 1925 in Ellis County, Kansas to the late Charles and Louisa (Reedy) Dougherty. On August 5, 1943 she was united in marriage to Bud Corwin. Together they had four children, Evelyn,...

Jul 13, 2017

Sara Joanne (Gosser) Russell, 40, passed away July 13, 2017 in Hill City, Kansas. She was born December 9, 1976 in Hays, Kansas to Arnold D. and Eileen Joanne (Helvey) Gosser. Sara and her family lived in Studley, Kansas and she attended school in Hoxie from 1982 to 1984. The family moved to WaKeeney when she was in second...

Jul 13, 2017

Michael Ryan Mongeau passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 41. He was born on October 3, 1975 in Hays, Kansas to Marty and Carol (Rogers) Mongeau. He grew up in Stockton, Kansas graduating from Stockton High School with the Class of 1994. He went on to...

Jul 9, 2017

Jul 8, 2017

Alice Jean Goscha, 76, Norton, Kansas, died July 8, 2017 in Kearney, Nebraska. Alice was born January 21, 1941, the third of 11 children to Leroy “Pete” and Helen (Ward) Peterson in Los Angeles, California. Alice grew up in Norton, attending the schools there and a graduate of Norton High School in 1959. Afterwards she worked in a medical...

Jul 7, 2017

Leo N. Schruben passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 94. He was born on December 6, 1922 in Stockton, Kansas to the late Leonard J. and Edna M. (McKanna) Schruben. After graduating from high school he went on to attend vocational technical school for mechanics. On April...

Jul 6, 2017

Thomas “Tom” Lynn Norris passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 as the result of a motorcycle accident near Oakley, Kansas at the age of 72. He was born on October 10, 1944 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Edward and Marguerite (Miner) Norris. He grew up in the Springfield area graduating from Griffin High School with the Class of...

Jul 3, 2017

Layton Carl Billips passed away July 3, 2017 in Hill City, Kansas. He was born August 18, 1951 in Norton, Kansas, the son of Donald and Mary (Koester) Billips. He attended grade school and high school in Bogue, Kansas, graduating in the Class of 1969. After high school Layton attended Fort Hays State University graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree...

Jul 3, 2017

Paul William Olson of Stockton, Kansas passed away on July 3, 2017 at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, Kansas at the age of 84. He was born on January 7, 1933 in Jamestown, North Dakota to the late Bert and Ella (Bergman) Olson. When Paul was 7 years old, his father was killed in an auto accident. Paul, his...

Jul 1, 2017

Margerete Virginia (Howard) Lowe passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 95. She was born on April 2, 1922 on a farm south of Woodston, Kansas to the late Carl and Eva (Bemis) Howard. She always held special memories of going to school and growing up around Lenora, Kansas....

Jun 27, 2017

Douglas Joe Terry was born to John Calvin Terry and Mary Ruah Wetlaufer on November 2, 1938 in Beloit Kansas. He is survived by wife Kathie and brother Dick (Mary). He grew up in Glen Elder enjoing a youthful life playing games at the city park. In earlier days he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother. During that...

Jun 25, 2017

Bonnie Louise (Barnes) Hrabe passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Rooks County Medical Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 95. She was born on September 18, 1921 in Woodston, Kansas to the late William E. and Mary (Huff) Barnes. She grew up in the Woodston area graduating from Woodston High School with the Class of...