Lois D. Cossman - May 26, 1934 - January 6, 2026

Bradley Billingsley, 71, of La Crosse, KS, died Wednesday, December 30, 2025, in Colby, KS. He was born November 19, 1954, in Hays, KS to Wayne Billingsley and Althea Marie (Orth) Bieker.

Angel G. Salinas August 3, 1957 — December 29, 2025 Angel Gonzales Salinas, 68, of Colby, died Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born and raised in Urireo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was the son of Luz Salinas and Ofelia Gonzales and completed his primary education in his hometown through the sixth grade. He was part of a large family with six brothers and four sisters.

Alvin “Alvie” Bieker, Atwood’s Chief Ambassador, was born in Hays, KS on January 12, 1953, the son of John and Alvina (Degenhardt) Bieker. He came to the Prairie Development Center (PDC) when it opened in Atwood in 1975, coming from the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka, KS. Then the PDC was an affiliate site of Homer B. Reed Adult Training Center in Hays, which was the cornerstone of DSNWK.

Dean Harvey Schemm, 95, eldest son of H.F. and Lena Schemm was born December 22, 1930 in Hays, KS. Dean departed this life on January 1, 2026 at Hope Springs in Sharon Springs, Kansas. He was baptized on January 18, 1931 in Wakeeney, KS, and confirmed in the Sharon Lutheran Church on September 8, 1946.

Steven Dale Kramer - October 19, 1957 - December 25, 2025, Bethune, Colorado

Patricia Ann Hansen - January 15, 1943 — December 29, 2025. Goodland, Kansas

Alice Theresa Blackwell June 13, 1951 — December 25, 2025 Goodland, Kansas A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.  No services will be held at this time. Koons Russell Funeral Home

Darrell Leon Mickey November 6, 1945 — December 18, 2025 Funeral Service Monday, December 29, 2025 Starts at 1:30 pm (Central time) Baalmann Mortuary - Atwood 109 N. 2nd St., Atwood, KS 67730

Darletta Kay Collins July 1, 1951 — December 19, 2025 Private graveside services will be held for Darletta in the spring in the Sharon Springs Cemetery.

June 17, 1946 — December 20, 2025 Stratton, Colorado Services are pending at this time. Memorial contributions may be made out to the Stratton Church of God or to EPAWA and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

John Wesley Cooper April 20, 1976 — December 16, 2025 John Wesley Cooper, 49, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Wayne, Nebraska. John graduated from Colby High School in 1995, from there John wore many hats ranging from tire tech to kitchen supervisor. Most of all the hat he wore best was beloved father, brother, and son.

August 22, 1940 — December 10, 2025 Goodland, Kansas Evelyn May (Hoyt) Ward, 85, passed away at her home in Goodland, Kansas on December 10, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1940 to Ernest F. Hoyt and May L. (Butler) Hoyt at the family farm in a sod house in Sherman County, Kansas. She met the love of her life Edison G. Ward in Porcupine, SD on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and they became one in 1972 in Sundance, WY, and blended their family together

Juanita Marie Wostenberg - Sharon Springs, Kansas October 30, 1930 — December 15, 2025

Hunter Lee Still - Sharon Springs, Kansas March 3, 2005 — December 14, 2025

Alfreda Lorene Stephens passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, in Oakley, Kansas.

April 4, 1964 — November 21, 2025 Deborah Hatfield, 61, of Brewster, died Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born April 4, 1964, in Winnebago, MN, to Herald and Darlene (Carroll) Hatfield. Deb graduated from Colby High School and went on to work in the construction field, painting. She always loved animals, especially her cats and dogs.

May 14, 1930 — December 5, 2025 Goodland, Kansas Joy Lorraine Williams, 95, of Goodland, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025. Joy was born on May 14, 1930 to James Williams and Ethel Jordan in Thomas County, KS. She was the oldest of ten children. She lived in Brewster with her family until it was decided best for her to live in a facility that could provide the care that she needed to accommodate her intellectual disability.

February 2, 1970 — December 2, 2025 Goodland, Kansas Steven Chad Weber was born February 2, 1970 to Ronald and Betty Ann (Crick) Weber in Goodland, KS. He joined his brother Paul in keeping his parents on their toes always. In High School, Steve enjoyed basketball and baseball. After graduation in 1988 from Goodland High School, he went on to attend college at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He unfortunately had way too much fun and didn’t finish, but later went

Scott Lee Hoschouer - July 4, 1967 — November 25, 2025