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.

Alicia Dominguez Zamarron, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

July 15, 1956 — January 16, 2026 - Goodland, Kansas

Almetha Mendenhall, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, joined her husband Eldon Mendenhall in heaven on January 12, 2026, passing away at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, Kansas.

Larry Leroy Booth, age 93, of Colby, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Citizens Medical Center in Colby. He was born June 15, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Leroy Camille and Dorothy Helene (Hall) Booth.

Daryl Eugene Miller, 79, of Tribune, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, following a yearlong battle with cancer.

Kathryn Nadine (Neff) Wedermyer January 2, 1933 — January 7, 2026 Kathryn grew up on the farm with her three younger siblings near Big Creek and loved roaming the creek as it was her job to bring in the milk cows every evening. Her first 8 years of elementary school was in a one room country school. Kathryn always delighted in school and graduated Trego Community High School with National Honor Society.

Barbara Ann (Pryer) Burch-Engel January 14, 1940 — January 5, 2026 Sharon Springs, KS

Lisa Diane Schroeder April 15, 1966 — January 11, 2026 Lisa Diane (Kough) Schroeder, daughter of Harry “Conrad” Kough and Betty Ann (Ryan) Kough, was born April 15, 1966, in Scott City, Kansas. She passed away peacefully at her home near Colby, Kansas, surrounded by her family, on January 11, 2026.