November 7, 1955 - February 18, 2026 Duane Brown was born in Colby, Kansas, on November 7, 1955, and he lived and died in Colby. He graduated from Colby High School, where he was very good at athletics. Duane was talented in almost anything he did, and beyond sports, he was one hell of an artist. One of the best ways to know Duane was sitting with him, listening to his music. He loved to fish, and he loved riding his Harley—sometimes a little too fast. He was always very funn

February 10, 1945 - February 14, 2026 Dennis John Diederich “Denny” died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the age of 81. Denny was one of seven children born to Julius “Dulie” and Mae (Weaver) Diederich on February 10, 1945, in Dresden, Kansas. Denny grew up in Selden and attended Selden Elementary School and Selden Rural High School. He worked at the HI-WAY Café, a restaurant his mother owned in Selden as a fry cook until he graduated from high school. He then attended US Tra

February 13, 1934 - February 14, 2026 Peggy Jean Pearson, a long time resident of Sharon Springs, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2026, just a day after her 92nd birthday. Born on February 13th, 1934, in Weskan, Kansas, Peggy was the daughter of Ray Welsh and Clara Blodgett Welsh. She attended and graduated from Weskan School. Later in life, she graduated from Cosmetology school in Denver, Colorado. Peggy's career in Cosmetology allowed her to touch the lives

June 15, 1950, February 12, 2026 Goodland, KS resident Rebecca Sue Taylor, 75, passed away on February 12, 2026 at the Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, CO. She was born on June 15, 1950 to Harvey and Mae (Bailey) Dunhill in Denver, Colorado. Rebecca enjoyed being a CNA at nursing home in Canyon, Colorado. She loved NASCAR, old westerns like Cheyenne and John Wayne, loved her cat Bandit and loved keeping track of celebrities and wrote pages upon pages. She collected wolves

July 14, 1961 - February 13, 2026 Stanley Dean Kramer, 64, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Loveland, Colorado, following a sudden illness. Stan was born on July 14, 1961, in Burlington, Colorado, to Max and Mildred Kramer. He was the third of four children—Sherry, Steve, Stan, and Nathan. He spent his childhood helping on the family farm north of Bethune, where he learned the values of hard work and responsibility that would guide him throughout his life. A graduate of B

July 8, 1940 - February 12, 2026 Barbara Jean Sawer, born in McCook, Nebraska on July 8, 1940, the first child of Frank and Dorothy Sawer, was raised on the family farm north of Atwood, Kansas. While in grade school, she joined the local Driftwood Sunflowers 4-H Club and developed a skill for recording and tracking her projects. During her high school years, Barbara was elected club reporter and used her love of writing to report the club’s activities to numerous local public

July 11, 1931 - January 22, 2026 "A mother is the heartbeat of the home, and her love is the thread that binds a family together through generations." Dorothy Ann Evans, a woman of remarkable warmth, grace, and devotion, passed away at the age of 94. Dorothy was born on July 11, 1931 in Holyrood, Kansas to Henry Nagel and Anna Marie Pauline Reents Nagel. She lived in Kanorado, Kansas for over 50 years and was involved in the farming community there. Dorothy was known for the

December 3, 1958 - February 4, 2026 Longtime Goodland resident Ronald Kevin Rempe passed away Wednesday February 4, 2026 at Leisure Homestead Association in Stafford, Kansas, where he had been a resident for the last ten years. He was 67. Ron was a 1977 graduate of Goodland High School and had worked for several businesses in Goodland over the years, and was best known as a radio announcer starting on KLOE AM in the late 70’s and 80’s and also on KKCI radio in the 90’s. Ron l

April 21, 1961 - January 28, 2026 Connie Williams, 64 of Tucson Arizona, died Wednesday January 28, 2026, at Banner University South Hospital in Tucson AZ. She was born April 21, 1961, in Goodland KS to Orval Williams and Elizabeth “Betty” (Haremza) Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Darrell Williams. She is survived by her daughter Crystal Ferns (Steve Ferns), of San Tan Valley AZ; 2 grandchildren, Madalyn Ferns; and Maxwell Ferns; partner Je

October 7, 1938 - January 28, 2026 Bruce Buck, beloved father, grandfather, great‑grandfather, community servant, and proud United States Marine, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on October 7, 1938, Bruce lived a life grounded in devotion—to his country, to his family, to his community, and to the many friends whose lives he enriched along the way. Bruce spent many years as the town barber of Sharon Springs, Kansas, a place where neighbors ga

February 7, 1927 - January 27, 2026 Mary Frances Roesch, 98, of Colby, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Mary Frances was born of the farm, north of Havensville, Kansas, in Pottawatomie County. The actual locale of her father's farm was known as "the Irish north of Havensville". It is one of a cluster of Irish American settlements in Kansas dating from settlement in the late 1850s and the 1860s. Like most all pioneers, her immigrant grandparents knew plenty of hardship. Theirs

October 26, 1929 - January 30, 2026 Irene Mavis Barnhart was born in a sod house in rural Hale, Colorado, on October 26, 1929; the first of seven children to Everett and Vivian (Agan) Barnhart. When Irene was about five years old, the family moved to Achilles, Kansas, close to both her mother and father’s families. Irene’s elementary school years were spent at the Achilles school, and she roomed in the Dr. Henneberger residence while attending high school in Atwood. She was p

Leslie Norman Akers, 86, of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, passed away on February 1, 2026, with his family by his side.

Gregory Allen Inman, 49, of Colby, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. He was born in Colby on September 9, 1976.

Stanley Dean Higley, age 73, passed away on January 24th, 2026, in Atwood, KS, surrounded by loved ones.

Nyla Jo Domsch, 84, died Friday January 23rd, 2026, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas.

Anthony John “Tony” Horinek, age 81, passed away Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, after brief battle with cancer, in his home, surrounded by his family.

Joe Everett Rhoades January 9, 1940 — January 16, 2026 Burlington, Colorado For Joe's Service, the family requests everyone to please wear your favorite Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Golf or Rodeo attire.

Anna Belle Phillips, age 84, of Goodland passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Topside Manor. She was born July 25, 1941 to Roy Ellis and Belle Marie (Nolan) Nicholson in Sherman County where she grew up and attended school. Anna Belle worked as a waitress for many years, and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Leo R. Townsend July 17, 1933 — January 22, 2026 Goodland Leo R. Townsend, born on July 17, 1933, in Sherman County, Kansas, passed away on January 22, 2026, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.