Obituaries

Apr 30, 2024

Roger Lee Kampfe II, 67 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.

Roger was born August 3, 1956 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Roger and Doris Kampfe. He was the second born out of four sons. Roger attended Phillipsburg High School and later...

Apr 26, 2024

Duane "Pete" Peterson of Agra, Kansas, passed away at Phillips County Hospital the afternoon of Friday, April 26, 2024, at the age of 79 years.

He was born July 17, 1944, to Carl Oscar Peterson and Ruby Marcella Miller in McCook, Nebraska. He attended grade school at Maywood, Nebraska and Jr. High and High School at McCook...

Apr 20, 2024

Rodney Allen Thacker, age 62, passed away on April 20, 2024 at the Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Rodney was on a journey to visit the Grand Canyon which he did accomplish.  Sadly, he lost his fight with ALS before he could return home to Kansas.  Rod never gave up, felt sorry for himself or complained about the...

Apr 4, 2024

Donna Fae ( Godfrey) Van Kooten was born March 12, 1930 on the family farm east of Long Island, Kansas.  She was the third daughter to Albert and Alma (Volgamore) Godfrey.  Growing up on the farm with her 4 siblings held many adventures.  Like the time her dad traveled to sell cows. He had not yet arrived home at...

Apr 4, 2024

Speed resident, Willie Lloyd Bushnell, aged 85, passed away on April 4, 2024, at Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg.

Born on July 1, 1938, in Jerome, Idaho, he was the son of Clarence and Blanche (Bradley) Bushnell.  After high school he joined the US Navy.  He served 4 years in active duty and an additional 4 years...

Apr 1, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Vernon Lawyer, passed away on April 1, 2024, at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 94.

Vernon was born in Elkhart, Kansas, on July 21, 1929, to his parents Harry and Bertha Lawyer.

He was united in marriage to Berneda (McDowell) Lawyer on May 24, 1949, in...

Mar 26, 2024

Marion Tien was born December 9, 1937 to John and Pauline (Van Kooten) Tien on the family farm near Prairie View, KS.  He went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2024, at the age of 86.

Marion first attended Luctor country school through the eighth grade, and then attended Long Island High School,...

Mar 22, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Carl Les Wilson, passed away March 22, 2024 at the age of 70.  He was born Feb. 7, 1954 in Lynwood, CA, the son of Clarence & Grace (Laughlin) Wilson.

Survivors include his wife Linda Calfy of the home; his stepdaughter Mandi Peterson of Phillipsburg; 2 brothers, Albert & Frank; 2 sisters, Tina & Rose...

Mar 22, 2024

Paul Thomas Kitzke Jr. was born on March 1,1940 to Paul Thomas Kitzke Sr. and Lois Louise (Pickel) Kitzke at their home in Norton County. He went to be with his maker at his home in Prairie View, Kansas on March 22, 2024.

Tom was born in Union Township of Norton County west of Logan.  He moved...

Mar 20, 2024

Jimmy Lee Ducharm, our dearest nephew, brother, cousin, and friend, passed away March 20th, 2024 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas at the age of 69.  Jim was born January 26th, 1955 in Smith Center to Alfred Lee and Aleta Rae (Gower) Ducharm.  Jim and his Aunt Waneta Gower, resided on the family farm of his...

Mar 19, 2024

Phillips County resident, LeRoy Lee Keim, passed away March 19, 2024 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 88.  He was born Sept. 22, 1935 in Talmage, KS, the son of Harold & Florence (Munyon) Keim.

Survivors include his wife Joyce of Logan; daughters: Michelle Fortt of Aurora, CO; Melinda Younkin of Norton...

Mar 17, 2024

Our dear mother, Bonnie Vogel, sadly passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the age of 92. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community.

Bonnie was born on July 18, 1931, in Agra, Kansas, to Curtis and Mabel...

Mar 15, 2024

Logan resident Keith Edward Hilburn passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Phillipsburg County Hospital, Phillipsburg.  He was 86.

He was born on November 5, 1937 the 10th child of Willard and Lula (Bunch) Hilburn in rural Sheridan County, Kansas.  He attended grade school in Tasco, KS and graduated from the Hoxie High School.

Mar 13, 2024

Former Phillipsburg resident, Sherlyn Kats, passed away March 13, 2024 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS at the age of 81.

Survivors include his wife Irene of the home in Spring Hill; his son Tim of Bucyrus, KS; his daughter, Candace Sage of Phillipsburg; sisters, Marianne Schlatter of Smith Center & Jean VanDeHoef of Michigan;...

Mar 13, 2024

Jerry Allen Link of Phillipsburg, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2024 at the age of 92.  He was born on January 30, 1932, in Grant City, MO.

Jerry was a friendly and outgoing individual who never met a stranger. He cherished spending time with his friends, engaging in conversations at various places...

Mar 11, 2024

Phillipsburg resident, Berneda Lawyer, passed away on March 11, 2024, at the Phillip County Retirement Center, at the age of 91.

Berneda was born on April 10, 1932, in Phillips County, Kansas, to her parents Guy and Myrtle (McQueen) McDowell.

She was united in marriage to Vernon Lawyer on May 24, 1949, in Kirwin, Kansas....

Mar 9, 2024

Walsenburg, CO resident, Brendon Michael Beach—a son, a husband, a father, a friend—went home to be with his Savior on March 9th, 2024.  He was born on November 10, 1993 in Hays, KS the son of Tracy and Kim (Rodgers) Beach.

Brendon was always on the edge of life, whether that edge was on a mountain he...

Feb 25, 2024

Eileen Rose Branstetter passed away on February 25, 2024, at the age of 73.

She was born August 16, 1950, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to her parents Milo and Norma (Stevens) Gitchel.

Eileen worked as an LPN.

She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Branstetter, parents Milo and Norma Gitchel, sisters Lois...

Feb 22, 2024

Lore (Lori) Marie (Rendigs) Miller was born during World War II on June 26th, 1943 in Twistringen, Germany to Albert and Elfriede (Addicks) Rendigs. She grew up in Leste near the city of Bremen in Northern Germany. Lori's relatives and friends, who all reside in Germany, have mostly come to visit her in Kansas, including her parents, uncles, aunts,...

Feb 16, 2024

Alice Faye Searight, 75, of Phillipsburg, Kansas passed on February 16th, 2024, in her daughter's home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Alice was born on May 7th, 1948, in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Clarence Elvin and Winifred Arlene Kendall. She was the seventh of eight siblings.

Alice spent most of her life living and working in Phillipsburg,...