Obituaries

Freda May Tevebaugh

Freda May Tevebaugh

Nov 21, 2012

Freda May (Martin) Tevebaugh passed away at Morton County Hospital November 21st, 2012 surrounded by her family. Freda was born January 25th, 1931 at the family home outside Fairview, OK to Eugene and Roma Martin. She was big sister to brother JD and sister Sue. Her family moved several times during her youth, finally settling in Boise City, OK where...

Kenneth Samuel Kitzmiller

Kenneth Samuel Kitzmiller

Nov 14, 2012

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KENNETH SAMUEL KITZMILLER On April 27, 1924 at Wellington, KS , Kenneth Samuel Kitzmiller was born to parents Thomas Edward and Lillian Cecil (Pierpoint) Kitzmiller. He was the fourth in line of seven children. While very young, Kenneth loved to stand in the yard in Wellington and watch airplanes fly over. His Dad took him...

Tyler Ray Hebberd

Tyler Ray Hebberd

Nov 12, 2012

Tyler Ray Hebberd was born on November 9, 1993, and became an angel on November 11, 2012. Tyler was born to David Hebberd and Marylynn Robinson in San Diego, California. Tyler was a twin to a brother, Zachary Ben. Tyler moved home to Colorado in July of 1994. He started school in Springfield before moving to Campo. Tyler attended Campo...

Sharon L. Schmidt

Sharon L. Schmidt

Oct 1, 2012

DATELINE: FULL NAME: Sharon L. (Miller) Schmidt Syracuse, KS AGE: 46 DIED: Monday, October 1, 2012 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS DATE OF BIRTH: Jan. 18, 1966 PLACE OF BIRTH: Johnson, KS Sharon L. (Miller) Schmidt passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the age of 46, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas....

Merle Wayne Davison

Merle Wayne Davison

Sep 30, 2012

Obituary – Merle Davison Merle Wayne Davison was born to Alva Earl Davison, Sr. and Margaret Louise Nelson Davison on September 26, 1934 in Elkhart, Kansas at the home of a Mrs. Thomas, who made her home available for expectant mothers. The attending physician was Clyde Burnett, M. D. The Davison's were living in their home near the new town...

Mary June Hardy

Mary June Hardy

Sep 23, 2012

We want to thank each of you for joining us here today to celebrate Mother's life! We would like to take a brief moment to extend a few very special and heartfelt thank yous. First, to Mother's dear friends, Merle and Phyllis, Olene, Lila, Veda , Radine and Virginia who made faithful visits to her. You have been a blessing...

Janet Jo Tate

Janet Jo Tate

Sep 15, 2012

Janet Jo Williamson Tate 1951-2012 Janet Jo Williamson Tate, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Southeast Colorado Hospital, having lived three times longer than was predicted at her diagnosis of lung cancer. Janet, a lifelong Walsh resident, will be remembered for her wonderful smile, humor, wit, friendships, kind heart and her uncanny ability to make anyone feel...

Albert Roscoe Hargrove

Albert Roscoe Hargrove

Aug 11, 2012

Obituary for Roscoe Hargrove Albert Roscoe Hargrove was born on June 4, 1927 to Albert Ross and Hattie Mae Hargrove in Eva, Oklahoma. The family lived in the Elkhart, Kansas area until 1940 when they moved to Walsh, Colorado to farm. He graduated from Walsh High School in 1945, then joined the Maritime Service where he served 2 years in...

Larry Lewis Forgey

Larry Lewis Forgey

Aug 8, 2012

Larry Forgey Obit Larry Lewis Forgey was born on November 14th, 1940, to Clarence Jackson (Cad) Forgey and Oleta May (Walker) Forgey in Walsh, CO. He departed this world, for his new home in heaven on August 8th, 2012 in Gunnison, CO at the age of 71 years. Larry was the first of two children that began the family for...

Edna Rae Cook

Edna Rae Cook

Jul 26, 2012

Graveside services for Edna Rae Cook were held at 10:00 A.M. at the Walsh Cemetery on July 31, 2012, with Dykes Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Edna Rae (Robertson) Cook was a resident of Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, Kansas, since November of 2007. She died peacefully in her sleep after a short illness on Thursday, July...

Lucille Jessie Brite

Lucille Jessie Brite

Jul 15, 2012

Lucille Brite was born Lucille Jessie Nicodemus on December 29, 1919, in her parent's home near Richards, Colorado. She was the third of eight children born to Ray Victor and Mary Etta (Hufford) Nicodemus. The family lived on their homestead near Richards, Colorado, except for a couple of years when they moved so the older children could attend high school....

Alice Eleanor Konkel

Alice Eleanor Konkel

Jun 22, 2012

Alice Eleanor Alfrey Konkel was born on December 17, 1924 north of Vilas. She was the third child born to Albert and Mary Pickell Alfrey. Grandma attended 2 years of school in Vilas before the family moved to Walsh in December of 1933. She then graduated from WHS in 1942. On December 17, 1944 Grandma married Warren "Bud" Konkel and...

Janet Anne Phelps

Janet Anne Phelps

Jun 14, 2012

Janet Anne Woodward Halderman Phelps, age 78, of Colby, Kansas, departed from this life at the Citizens Medical Center on June 14, 2012. Janet was born on June 11, 1934 to H.E. and Marion J. (Watson) Woodward in Boulder, Colorado. She was the second daughter. Carol Joan was born on June 2, 1932 and younger sister, Sue Elaine was born...

Laveta Arlene Ross

Laveta Arlene Ross

Jun 11, 2012

LaVeta Arlene (Woolley) Ross, was born in Sontag, Mississippi on January 20, 1924 to Clement Ellsworth and Mary Lea (Cupstid) Woolley. Her mother went to Mississippi to be near family and doctors, in case it was a difficult birth. At three months of age, LaVeta was brought back by train, to Syracuse, Kansas where LaVeta's daddy was waiting for them...

Donald Lee Gibson

Donald Lee Gibson

Jun 10, 2012

DONALD L. GIBSON 1930-2012 Donald Lee Gibson, 81, passed away June 10, 2012 at Southeast Colorado 10th Street Cottage, where he had been a resident for two weeks. Donald was the fifth of eleven children born to Fred and Mary Gibson of Springfield. He met local Edler girl Donna Neal and they were married December 26, 1953. To this union...

Ena Emogene Lohrey

Ena Emogene Lohrey

May 31, 2012

Ena (Burchfield) Lohrey was born May 14, 1920, and passed from this life May 31, 2012. Mom was born to Walter and Helen Burchfield in Arlington, Kansas. She joined big sister Lorraine in what was now the family unit. During her early years the family moved several times. Mom's earliest childhood memories were of living on a small farm near...

Wiletta Marie Claunch

Wiletta Marie Claunch

Mar 26, 2012

Wiletta Marie Taylor Claunch November 23, 1914 was a very special day on the Emmett and Betty Taylor farm near Friend, Kansas. Wiletta Marie Taylor was born to parents Joe George Washington and Carolyn Marie (Halsey) Taylor. Carol and Joe were thrilled by the birth of their only child. When Wiletta was eight months old, the Taylor family began the...

Chester Ray Glover

Chester Ray Glover

Mar 19, 2012

Chester Ray Glover, son of Cliff Lee and Gay LaRue (Mathena) Coulter was born on November 3, 1958 in Elkhart, Kansas. Ray was a typical boy and loved to be outside and to work with the guys. He enjoyed helping on the farm. He liked to tinker with things to see how they worked. He learned to work at an...

Brock Allen Alfrey

Brock Allen Alfrey

Mar 11, 2012

We would like to thank all of you for coming to share in the celebration of Brock's life. Our family wants to remember the happy times and celebrate the memories we have of Brock. Brock's life was cut short by a lengthy illness, but prior to his illness he had lived a happy and productive life with many blessings. We...

Marvin Everett Burhenn

Marvin Everett Burhenn

Feb 25, 2012

Marvin Everett Burhenn "Cotton" July 29, 1920 – February 25, 2012 The roaring twenties hadn't started yet, but on July 20, 1920, a new baby boy caused an uproar in the home of William and Josephine Anna (Christiansen) Burhenn. He was "Josie's" first and Bill's fifth. Bill's first wife had died from complications after falling down a stairway. Marvin was...