Obituaries

Danny R. Koehn

Danny R. Koehn

Aug 19, 2021

Danny R. Koehn, age 66, passed away at his home in Pence, Kansas on Thursday, August 19, 2021.  He was born on December 12, 1954, in Goessel, Kansas, the son of Kenneth Allen & Luella Schmidt Koehn.  A resident of Pence, Kansas since February of 2021, moving from many places including Florida, Colorado, and abroad.  He was a carpenter.

On November...

Chuck Elliott

Chuck Elliott

Aug 17, 2021

Charles Henry “Chuck” Elliott, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2021, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. He was born on September 4, 1949, to Elmer and Marie Burk Elliott in Goodland, Kansas. He was a member of the community since 1974 having moved from Goodland, Kansas. In 1981, he opened Elliott Insurance with his wife,...

Leilla  Cowles

Leilla Cowles

Aug 17, 2021

Leilla Herrell Wagner Cowles, age 91, died on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Ranch House in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on July 5, 1930 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the daughter of William T. and Rosa Farley Herrell.

She was a member of the Christian faith.

She married Eldon Wagner and had five children.  She was married on September 26, 1978...

Alan R. Stewart

Alan R. Stewart

Aug 16, 2021

Alan R. Stewart, age 82, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on March 30, 1939, in Scott City, the son of George Eugene and Madeline Harrington Stewart. Alan was a resident of Scott City since moving from Healy in 1958. Alan worked in Law Enforcement most of his life...

Edward Lee Garcia

Edward Lee Garcia

Aug 16, 2021

Edward Lee Estrada Garcia, age 41, died in Hobbs, New Mexico on Monday, August 16, 2021.  He was born on March 7, 1980 in Dumas, Texas, the son of Frank G. and Anna Estrada Garcia.

He was a member of the Catholic faith and was active in the youth group at St. Mary Catholic Church while growing up.  Edward received a...

Roy  Harms

Roy Harms

Aug 15, 2021

Roy Lavon Harms, age 84, completed his journey to heaven on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in his hometown of Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on January 5, 1937 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Herbert and Amanda Smith Harms.

A third-generation Kansas farmer, Roy spent his boyhood learning from his father and grandfather how to coax the same land...

Laura N. Stratton Adams Vogt

Laura N. Stratton Adams Vogt

Aug 12, 2021

Laura Neva (Stratton Adams) Vogt, age 96, passed away on August 12, 2021, at Greeley County Long Term Care Center in Tribune, Kansas. She was born April 2nd, 1925 in Gove County, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Grace (Stittsworth) Stratton. She attended country schools and graduated from Scott Community High School. From there, her journey took her to Wichita,...

Cruz K Garcia

Cruz K Garcia

Aug 11, 2021

Cruz K. Garcia, age 83, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on September 14, 1937 in Michigan. Cruz worked construction as a master carpenter. On Oct 14, 1980, he was married to Estella Garcia. She preceded him in death on February 22, 2021. Survivors include: Five Children...

Shirley Ann Russell

Shirley Ann Russell

Aug 8, 2021

Garden City, Kansas

Shirley Ann Russell, age 87, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on December 4, 1933 in Great Bend, Kansas the daughter of Emery Sullivan and Helen Swift.  She was raised by her mother and adopted father John Hodges.

On October 3, 1953 she married Robert L. Russell in Raton,...

Darla G. Morales

Darla G. Morales

Aug 8, 2021

Darla G. Morales, age 60, died on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on March 25, 1961 in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Billy & Donna Gobin Hamilton.

She worked as a CNA and in fast food for many years.  Darla was currently attending church at the Salvation Army.

Survivors...

Chester E. Fairchild Jr.

Chester E. Fairchild Jr.

Aug 7, 2021

Chester E. Fairchild, Jr. age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at The Ranch House in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on August 17, 1947, in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Chester Earl and Velma Blanche Turley Fairchild, Sr.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, moving recently to Garden City, Kansas.

He was a member of...

Arden H. Knobbe

Arden H. Knobbe

Aug 7, 2021

Arden H. Knobbe, age 82, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born on September 13, 1938, in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Edward Henry and Gertrude Mary Nienaber Knobbe.  A resident of Marienthal, Kansas since 2006 moving from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Arden was a licensed mortician before starting...

Jane Bollinger

Jane Bollinger

Aug 6, 2021

Martha Jane Bollinger, age 85, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on June 11, 1936, in LaPlata, Missouri, the daughter of Bernard and Blanche Willey Campbell.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, she worked for Scott County Law Enforcement for 4 years and then retired...

Tsega Ghidey Gebrihiwet

Tsega Ghidey Gebrihiwet

Aug 6, 2021

Garden City, Kansas

Tsega Ghidey Gebrihiwet, age 41, died on Friday, August 6, 2021 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on January 1, 1980 in Ethiopia, the daughter of Gebrihiwet and Beyenesh Gebremichael.

She has lived in Garden City for 5 years just recently receiving her US Citizenship.  She has worked for Tyson Fresh Meats.

She was...

Robert  Bennett

Robert Bennett

Aug 6, 2021

Robert “Bob” Bennett, age 83, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Dighton Hospital in Dighton, Kansas.  He was born on December 6, 1937, in Shallow Water, Kansas, the son of George J. Bennett and Mary Ellen (Fenton) Bennett.  A resident of Healy, Kansas since 1965 moving from Gove County, Kansas, he was a farmer.

Bob became a member...

Virgina  Green

Virgina Green

Aug 3, 2021

Virginia Green, died in Finney County, Kansas on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  Sh was born in Garden City, Kansas on March 23, 1945, the daughter of Dora Lee Smith Bishop.

She Graduated from Greeley County High School.

She loved her church, reading and making rag rugs.

She is survived by her son, Thomas Green; two daughters, Tammy Guerrero and Angella Grim; five granddaughters,...

Kathryn  Price

Kathryn Price

Aug 3, 2021

Kathryn Price , age 84, died at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born August 13, 1936 in Leavenworth Kansas, the daughter of Myrle and Mayme Henshaw.

She was a retired from working as a cook in school districts and many restaurants in Garden City and Melvern KS.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and spending...

Patsy  Howington

Patsy Howington

Aug 1, 2021

Garden City, Kansas

Patsy Howington, agae 94, died on August 1, 2021 at the Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on March 22, 1927 in Littlefield, Texas, the daughter of Ruben and Ella Belle Carpenter.

She was a member of the Baptist faith.

Patsy was married to Andy Howington and he preceded her in death in 1994.

She is...

Gregory Keith Chambers

Gregory Keith Chambers

Jul 30, 2021

Gregory Keith Chambers, age 56, passed away on Friday, July 30, at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on December 19, 1964, to James and Shirley Ziegler Chambers. He was a new resident of the community and worked in the oil fields.

Gregory was a member of the Catholic faith.

Gregory was married to Angi Sanders. She passed away...

Nancy L. Opunui

Nancy L. Opunui

Jul 24, 2021

Nancy L. (Zelfer) Opunui, 64, of Dighton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on June 8, 1957, in Topeka, Kansas, the third child of Frank and Bertha (Johnson) Zelfer.

Nancy’s childhood was spent growing up in Emmett, Kansas before moving to Goodland, Kansas with her family....