Koons - Russell Funeral Home

01/05/2026

01/02/2026

Dean H. Schemm

Dean Harvey Schemm, 95, eldest son of H.F. and Lena Schemm was born December 22, 1930 in Hays, KS. Dean departed this life on January 1, 2026 at Hope Springs in Sharon Springs, Kansas. He was baptized on January 18, 1931 in Wakeeney, KS, and confirmed in the Sharon Lutheran Church on September 8, 1946. Dean graduated in 1948 from Wallace County Community High School. Dean lived on the family farm south of Wallace in the Harrison Flats community his...

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12/30/2025

Patricia Ann Hansen

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Patricia Ann Hansen, 82, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Topside Manor in Goodland. Pat was born on January 15, 1943 in Flint, Michigan to Leo and Abigail (Green) Tipton. She was one of seven children. She attended school in Stockton, KS and attended Stockton High School. She completed her Master’s Degree in 1993 at Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS. On July 5, 1997, Pat married Wallace Hansen in Goodland, KS....

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12/29/2025

Steven Dale Kramer

Steven Dale Kramer was born on October 19, 1957, to Max and Mildred Kramer in Burlington, CO. He was the second oldest of his four siblings. He grew up helping on the family farm north of Bethune. During his senior year of high school, Steve had a work study with Shulda Electric. Steve graduated from Bethune High School in 1976, after which he began working on the family farm. In 1979, Steve worked for Kruger Electric full time, along with...

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12/27/2025

Alice Theresa Blackwell

A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available. No services will be held at this time.

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12/25/2025

As this year comes to a close and we celebrate the Birth of our Savior, we know many are struck with grief. Please know you are not alone. Our hearts grieve with you as well. We would like to take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas, as you cherish the memories and make new ones with Family and Friends.

Koons-Russell Funeral Home Family and Staff

12/21/2025

Carole Ann Plasterer

Stratton, Colorado resident, Carole A. Plasterer, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at the Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington, CO. Carole was born June 17, 1946. She was the first of 3 children and was raised in California where most of her extended family lived. During her high school years she moved to Colorado to stay with family and attend school in Central City where she graduated in 1964. After graduation Carole moved to eastern Colorado where...

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12/20/2025

Darletta Kay Collins

With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Darletta Kay Collins, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother on December 19, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. From the very beginning, she lived with a heart inclined toward service and a deep, unwavering faith. She was a faithful servant of the Lord, allowing her beliefs to guide her words, her work, and her daily life. Whether through quiet acts of kindness or steady, selfless labor,...

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12/16/2025

Juanita Marie Wostenberg

Longtime Sharon Springs, Kansas resident Juanita Marie Wostenberg, 95, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Hope Springs in Sharon Springs, Kansas. Juanita was born on October 30, 1930, to Alex and Mary (Urban) Basgall. She was born at the Basgall Farm southeast of Wallace, KS. Juanita was the seventh of ten children. Her siblings included: Eugene, Edwin, Wilfred (Willie), Dolores (Bussen), Hubert (Bert), Norbert (Norb), twins George and Margaret (Chaney), and Bernice (Boyle). Juanita was the last surviving...

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12/15/2025

Hunter Lee Still

Lifelong Sharon Springs, KS resident, Hunter Lee Still, 20, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays KS. Hunter was born on March 3, 2005, to Yancy Still and Amanda Gibbs. He was one of 6 children. Hunter attended school in Sharon Springs, and graduated from Sharon Springs High School in 2023. He went on to attend school at the Missouri Welding Institute, where he earned a degree in welding. He enjoyed hanging...

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12/12/2025

Evelyn May Ward

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 with Gwen, Eddie,...

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12/05/2025

Joy Lorraine Williams

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. Joy resided in several facilities until finally settling in...

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