Koons - Russell Funeral Home

02/21/2026

Stan Kramer Funeral Service

02/19/2026

Donna Lee Ruddell

Longtime Goodland, KS resident, Donna Lee Ruddell, 82, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. Donna was born September 28, 1943 to Ed and Dorothy (Bedore) Williams. The family lived in Burlington, Colorado as Donna grew up and attended school. On January 4, 1960, Donna married Richard Ruddell. To this union, three children were born- Sandra Kay, Randy Lee and Richard David. In 1966, the family relocated to Goodland, Kansas for Richard’s...

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02/17/2026

Peggy Jean Pearson

Peggy Jean Pearson, a long time resident of Sharon Springs, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2026, just a day after her 92nd birthday. Born on February 13th, 1934, in Weskan, Kansas, Peggy was the daughter of Ray Welsh and Clara Blodgett Welsh. She attended and graduated from Weskan School. Later in life, she graduated from Cosmetology school in Denver, Colorado. Peggy's career in Cosmetology allowed her to touch the lives of many. She demonstrated a deep care for...

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02/16/2026

Stanley Dean Kramer

Stanley Dean Kramer, 64, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Loveland, Colorado, following a sudden illness. Stan was born on July 14, 1961, in Burlington, Colorado, to Max and Mildred Kramer. He was the third of four children—Sherry, Steve, Stan, and Nathan. He spent his childhood helping on the family farm north of Bethune, where he learned the values of hard work and responsibility that would guide him throughout his life. A graduate of Bethune School, Stan continued working...

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02/14/2026

Rebecca Sue Taylor

Goodland, KS resident Rebecca Sue Taylor, 75, passed away on February 12, 2026 at the Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, CO. She was born on June 15, 1950 to Harvey and Mae (Bailey) Dunhill in Denver, Colorado. Rebecca enjoyed being a CNA at nursing home in Canyon, Colorado. She loved NASCAR, old westerns like Cheyenne and John Wayne, loved her cat Bandit and loved keeping track of celebrities and wrote pages upon pages. She collected wolves and dream catchers....

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02/12/2026

Dorothy Ann Evans

"A mother is the heartbeat of the home, and her love is the thread that binds a family together through generations." Dorothy Ann Evans, a woman of remarkable warmth, grace, and devotion, passed away at the age of 94. Dorothy was born on July 11, 1931 in Holyrood, Kansas to Henry Nagel and Anna Marie Pauline Reents Nagel. She lived in Kanorado, Kansas for over 50 years and was involved in the farming community there. Dorothy was known for the...

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02/05/2026

Ronald Kevin Rempe

Longtime Goodland resident Ronald Kevin Rempe passed away Wednesday February 4, 2026 at Leisure Homestead Association in Stafford, Kansas, where he had been a resident for the last ten years. He was 67. Ron was a 1977 graduate of Goodland High School and had worked for several businesses in Goodland over the years, and was best known as a radio announcer starting on KLOE AM in the late 70’s and 80’s and also on KKCI radio in the 90’s. Ron...

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02/02/2026

Norman Akers

Leslie Norman Akers, 86, of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, passed away on February 1, 2026, with his family by his side. Norman was born on June 3, 1939, in Sharon Springs, Kansas, to Elmer and Edna Akers. He grew up in Weskan, Kansas, where he developed the strong work ethic and deep love of agriculture that would guide him throughout his life. He attended Weskan School, graduating in 1957, and later joined the U.S. Army in June 1958, serving in The...

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02/02/2026

Bruce Alfred Buck

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 gathered not only for a haircut but...

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01/30/2026

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01/19/2026

Joe Everett Rhoades

***For Joe's Service, the family requests everyone to please wear your favorite Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Golf or Rodeo attire.*** God blessed us with Joe Everett Rhoades on January 9th, 1940, born to Reuben and Lola Rhoades on the family farm northeast of Burlington at Hale, CO. It was a home delivery assisted by Grandma Myrtle Rhoades. He became a good ol’ farm boy, growing up with his 4 siblings - older brother Paul, brother Doyle, and sisters Thelma and...

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01/18/2026

Ray Leroy Myers

Goodland, Kansas resident Ray Leroy Myers, 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Goodland on Friday, January 16, 2026. Ray was born on July 15, 1956 in Hagerstown, MD to Raymond L. and Gloria M. (Shafer) Myers. He was one of 3 children. Ray attended school in Hagerstown, MD, and graduated from Boonsburg High School in 1974. In 1992, Ray moved to Goodland, KS, where he started his independent trucking company, Myers Transport. Ray was preceded in death by...

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