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Randy Lynn Brown, 71
Randy Lynn Brown, 71, of Colby, died Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1953, in Colby, to Donald and Mildred (Stupka) Brown. Randy attended Colby Public Schools and then worked in construction. He was part of the crew that built Colby Community College in the 1960’s and he helped build the South Park apartments in the 1970s. He served in the Army National Guard for six years in the 1970s. He then went to work for Union Pacific Railroad and worked for Bud Stupka d
Kristina Hemel
14 minutes ago1 min read


Jane S (Sramek) Lewis, 84,
Jane S (Sramek) Lewis, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025.
She was born January 6, 1941, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Lewis Albert and Agnes Stephanie (Kopriva) Sramek. She was a 1958 graduate of Atwood High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from University of Kansas.
Kristina Hemel
2 hours ago2 min read


Maurine Mauch, 103
Maurine Mauch, 103 Burlington CO Memorial Services
Kristina Hemel
3 days ago1 min read


Lucille Koop, 92
Funeral Services for
Lucille Koop, 92
will be held Thursday, June 19, 10:30 AM
Evangelical Free Church Burlington, Colorado
Burial: New Hope Mennonite Cemetery, at 2:30 PM in Joes, Colorado
Visitation: Wednesday, June 18, 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Evangelical Free Church Burlington, Colorado
Kristina Hemel
6 days ago1 min read


Clarence Alfred Denning
Clarence Alfred Denning, 80, of Colby, passed from this earth into the hands of the Lord on June 11, 2025, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colorado. He was born on April 30, 1945, in Hays, Kansas to Alphonse and Clara (Hoff) Denning. After graduating high school in Gorham, KS, he joined the United States Army where he was a helicopter mechanic during the Vietnam War. Clarence married the love of his life, Marilyn Dinkel on August 21, 1965.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 162 min read


Sherryl L. Cutter
Funeral Services for Former Goodland, Kansas resident
Sherryl L. Cutter, 79
will be held Wednesday, June 18, 10:30 AM MT
Koons-Russell Funeral Home Goodland, Kansas
Burial: Goodland Cemetery
Kristina Hemel
Jun 131 min read


Bradley Dale Latham
Bradley Dale Latham, 71, of Winona, died June 9, 2025, at Logan County Hospital in Oakley, Kansas. He was born to Dale and Erma Latham on January 14, 1954, in Hays, Kansas.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 102 min read


Doran Neil Lorimer
Doran Neil Lorimer, 94, of Atwood, died Thursday, May 22, 2025. He was born in Atwood, KS on August 26, 1930, to Irving “Dewey” and Laura (Ohlson) Lorimer. Dorn was raised on the family farm near Beardsley, KS and attended country school through the 8th grade. He later took over the farm when his parents retired. Indoor plumbing and telephone service were added in the following years. Doran enjoyed spending his weekends hunting or fishing and loved spending time outdoors.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 101 min read


Peter Merjil
Pete Merjil, 60, of Colby, died Saturday, June 7, 2025. He was born August 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, CA to Peter and Jaunita (Miller) Merjil. Pete had worked at Commercial Sign for 33 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and watching sports, especially when the Raiders were playing football and the LA Lakers or Golden State Warriors played basketball. He had a large sports card collection, with a majority being football cards. Pete also loved to grill for his family a
Kristina Hemel
Jun 101 min read


Charles Henry Huelsmann
Charles Henry Huelsmann, 86, of Grinnell, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born September 21, 1938, in Oakley, KS, to Henry and Louise (Baalman) Huelsmann. Charlie graduated from Grinnell High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. He spent his career working for the Grinnell schools as a custodian and bus driver and was a dedicated member of the alumni.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 21 min read


Donald Scott Phillips
Donald Scott Phillips, 65, of Colby, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Don was born on July 12, 1959, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Melvin and Joanna (Howe) Phillips. Don was the youngest of three children, and they were raised on a farm in Rush County, Kansas where it was early to rise to feed the animals and where he learned to appreciate nature. Don attended and graduated from La Crosse High School with the class of 1977.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 12 min read


Emily J. Vincent
Emily Jane Vincent, age 88, went to her eternal home on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 surrounded by her family at Greely County Hospital in Tribune, KS.
Emily was born on January 26, 1937 in Goodland, KS to Vernon Elmore Vincent and Francis Louise (Goebel) Vincent. She attended and graduated from Brewster High School in 1955.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 12 min read


Elaine E. Heussman
Elaine Heussman, 88, of Atwood, died Sunday, May 25, 2025. She was the first-born daughter of Fred and Grayce Stute and was born in her grandmother’s home in Haigler, Nebraska, on February 18, 1937. She would later be joined by 4 sisters: Carol, Judy, Cathy, and Lori. Two brothers died in infancy.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 12 min read








James Lee Bartlett
James Lee Bartlett, 90, of Colby, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was born June 21, 1934, in Ft. Morgan, CO, to Lee and Marguerite (Dornon) Bartlett. Jim grew up on a farm southwest of Monument, KS with his granddad Frank Dornon. He was a 1952 graduate of Monument High School, where he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. Jim also enjoyed hunting and fishing his whole life.

Derek White
May 282 min read


Darrel E. Wark
Darrel Eugene Wark was born May 17, 1937, on the farm northwest of Rexford, KS that his grandparents homesteaded. He passed away on May 25, 2025, at Citizens’ Medical Center in Colby, KS, with his wife, Valerie (Flipse) of 69 years by his side.

Derek White
May 283 min read




A Memorial Mass for Paul E. Lutters, 49
Memorial service for Paul E. Lutters, 49

Derek White
May 201 min read
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