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Lifelong Sherman County, Kansas resident Wilbur C. Tiede, 88, died Wednesday, January 4, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society—Sherman County in Goodland.

He was born February 15, 1923, at Enterprise, Kansas, the son of Kathleen (Farris) and Clarence Tiede.  He graduated from Edson High School with the class of 1941.

He served his country in the United States Army.  Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Sherman County where he worked as a soil conservation contractor.  He and Maxine Rand were married in 1947.  His memberships included Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars—Lowell Coleman Post 1133.

On November 4, 1997, he and Hazel Elaine Ward were married at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland.

Preceding him in death were his first wife Maxine Tiede; an infant son Brent; grandson Tom Tiede; his parents; and brother Charlie Tiede.

Surviving family includes his wife Hazel “Heyde” Tiede of Goodland; son Mitch Tiede and his wife Patty of Goodland; daughter Robin Bavier and her husband Jim of Corning, California; three grandchildren Pat Tiede and his wife Andrea of Manhattan; Erica Spangler and her husband Joe of WaKeeney; Tyler Bavier of Corning, California; and three great-grandchildren Thomas Tiede, Eric Tiede, and Jaelyn Spangler.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 9, at 10:00 AM MT, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland, with Father Norbert Dlabal presiding.  Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.

Friends may share their respects at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on Monday, from 9:00 AM MT until the service.

Memorials may be designated to the Wilbur C. Tiede Memorial, and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS  67735-1555.


Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident Kenneth Ray Jensen, 74, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at the Logan County Hospital in Oakley.

He was born June 7, 1937, in rural Burlington, in Kit Carson County, Colorado, the son of Lena Irene (Blackburn) and Jens Christian Jensen.  He attended Sherman Community High School in Goodland, Kansas.

He and Margie Gorlinsky were married May 21, 1956, at the Methodist Church in Goodland, and they made their home in Goodland.  He worked as a dispatcher with Yellow Freight for fifteen years, and then on the Sherman County road crew.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and he was a former member of Elks Lodge 1528.  He had served the City of Goodland for thirty years as a volunteer fire fighter.  Hobbies he enjoyed were camping and other outdoor activities.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Robert Jensen, and brother-in-law James Bartlett.

Surviving family includes his wife Margie Jensen of Goodland; three daughters Kim Duell of Salina; Charmin Bois and her husband Mark Bois of Cincinnati, Ohio; Marcie Thorpe and her husband Aaron of Denver, Colorado; eight grandchildren Brandy Felzien and her husband Brent of Salina; Chamra Duell of El Dorado; Jonathan Bois, Kevin Bois, both of Louisville, Kentucky; Catherine Bois, Genevieve Bois, Patrick Bois, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; Raquel Thorpe of Denver, Colorado; two great-grandchildren Brenna Felzien and Brielle Felzien, both of Salina; sister Marie Bartlett of Burlington, Colorado; and brother Richard D. Jensen and his wife Karen of Goodland.

The funeral will be Tuesday, January 10, at 2:00 PM MT, at First United Methodist Church in Goodland, with Reverend Shelly Petz officiating.  Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.

Friends may share their respects on Monday, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM MT, at Koons Chapel in Goodland.

Memorials may be designated to Salina Christian Academy, and may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS  67735-1555.


Lifelong Goodland, Kansas resident Delbert Clarence Rice, 77, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center, with his family by his side.

He was born December 28, 1934, in Goodland, the son of Emyln Pauline (Sporing) and Wesley Byron Rice. He graduated from Goodland High School in 1954.

Delbert served his country in the United States Army, serving in the 42nd Airborne.

After returning home from the service, Delbert worked for Rock Island Railroad for nine years, and then started his own tree trimming and painting business in Goodland. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards, and especially spending time with his grandkids.

Preceding him in death were his brother Donald Rice, his parents, and an infant daughter Katherine.

Those left to cherish his memory, are his life partner of forty years Karen Crow of Goodland; daughter Regina Peszat and husband Steve of Lawrence; his sons Clint Rice and wife Rhonda of Pocatello, Idaho; Eric Rice and wife Jamie of Kansas City, Kansas; and Melvin Crow and wife Julie of Goodland; 9 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters Mildred Smith and Delmont Johnson, both of Wheeler; two brothers Loren Rice of Loveland, CO; and Dallas Rice of Parker, CO.

Funeral services for Delbert will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM MT at Koons Chapel in Goodland, with Pastor Brian Fugleberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.

Friends may share their respects from 9:00 AM MT Saturday until the time of service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be designated to the High Plains Regional Dialysis Center (in Goodland), and may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS  67735-1555.

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