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

Lois VanHorn - September 4, 1926 - November 22, 2025.

Pauline Fishel, 88, of Colby, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Fairview Estates, Colby.

Eva Lou Selby August 25, 1933 — November 23, 2025 Brewster, Kansas Eva Lou (Sire) Selby was born August 25, 1933 to George & Anna (Averill) Sire in Offerle, Kansas. She departed this life November 23, 2025, at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby, Kansas at the age of 92.

Dixie Marie (Black) Fields of Menlo, KS passed away November 17, 2025. She was born on August 5, 1955, to Carl Duane and Darlene Faye (Larson) Black. She grew up in Oberlin, Kansas and graduated from Decatur County High School in 1973. While still in high school, she was introduced to the love of her life, Richard Fields, by his best friend, Phil Wurm. They married on December 14, 1973. To this union were born four children.

Lila D. Jenkins, lovingly known to many as “Aunt Lila” or “Aunt Bea,” passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, in Tribune, Kansas, at the age of 78. She was born on October 4, 1947, in Wickes, Arkansas, to James Nolan Jenkins and Ora Minnie Demorest Jenkins. Lila grew up in a large and loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings Lou Ann, Laverne, Loyd Nolan (Marsha) Jenkins, Lady Lou Jenkins, Laurel (Joel) Miller, James Lacey (Joy) Jenkins, Li

Margaret (Margie) Ellen Flanagin (Ziegelmeier) January 5, 1942 – November 10, 2025 Margaret “Margie” Ellen Flanagin, 83, of Odon, Indiana, formerly of Gem, Kansas, passed peacefully from this life on November 10, 2025. Born January 5, 1942, in Colby, Kansas, to C. Ernest (Ernie) and Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Ziegelmeier, Margie was raised on the family farm near Gem, where she learned the value of hard work, family, and faith. She graduated from Gem High School in 1960 and m

Kenneth Lee Idol was born on March 13th, 1939, in Meeker, CO. Ken attended Colorado State University and obtained a Bachler’s of Science in Business. While in his fraternity, he met Carol (Sukey) Peck while she also attended school. They soon wed and welcomed their first child, Cynthia Idol, in 1961. Upon graduating from college, Ken was employed as a manager for Woolworth drug store.