Dessa Fay Woods

thumb

Dessa Fay Woods, age 76, passed away at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born in Tribune, Kansas on April 23, 1947, to Glenn Alfred and Dessa Fay Crittenden Doty. She worked at the hospital as a nurse’s aide and purchaser. She was also involved in the local 4H and a Victory Walk volunteer. She was a member of the Syracuse Wesleyan Church in Syracuse. 

On January 8, 1966. Dessa married Eugene Woods at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune. He survives.

Dessa is survived by her husband, her sons Jeff Woods of Bowling Green, Missouri; Brad & Laura Woods of Tribune, Doug & Alisha Woods of Tribune, Lance Woods of Horace, her uncle Web Crittenden of Horace,  her aunts Pat & Marty Caraway of Washington, D.C., and Betty Palmer of California, her brother, Gary Doty of Stafford, her sister, Glenna Fogo of Larned, one grandson, Tyler Woods, and two great-granddaughters - Karlie and Kinley Woods.

Dessa is preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Pamela Sue Babcock.

Funeral service will be on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Price and Sons Funeral Home at 322 2nd St., Tribune, Kansas, 67879.

Interment will follow at the Greeley County Cemetery.

There will be no public visitation.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be written to the “Growing the Vision Foundation” in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas 67861.

OBITUARIES

thumb

Bessie Lee Jones

Bessie Lee Jones, matriarch and cherished member of the community, peacefully passed away at her home in Aurora, Colorado, on September 3, 2024.  Born on March 17, 1927, Bessie spent many years as a dedicated resident of Greeley County, where she and her husband, Leon... [More]

thumb

Darwin Noal Hoffman

Darwin Noal Hoffman, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at his home in Greeley County, Kansas. He was born in Tribune, Kansas, to Clettis Noal and Margaret Louise Smith Hoffman on November 23, 1935, in a house built by his grandfather at the west end of town.... [More]

thumb

Brent Wayne Nemechek

Brent Wayne Nemechek, 74, of Garden City, passed away on September 7, 2024. Born on July 3, 1950, in Tribune, Brent was the son of Bernard and Joyce Nemechek. He graduated from Greeley County School in Tribune in 1968 and earned his degree from Fort Hays State University in... [More]

thumb

Wayne D. Nelson

Wayne D. Nelson, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born December 13, 1934, in Sylvia, Kansas, the son of Clifford C. and Alice (Harmon) Nelson. He was a 1952 graduate of Nickerson High School, Nickerson, Kansas and received a Bachelor’s... [More]

thumb

Breanna Michelle Watson

Breanna Michelle Watson, age 32, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Tribune, Kansas. She was born on October 13, 1991, to Mitchel and Teresa Barnett Watson in Tribune, Kansas. After venturing into the world, she had returned home for the past year. She was a member of... [More]

thumb

Ruth Irene Goodrum

Ruth Irene Goodrum, 85, of Tribune passed away on August 29, 2024. She was born July 25, 1939, to Henry and Bertha Brunswig. Ruth was raised on the family farm with her four siblings Bart, Robert, Berdine, and Helen. She attended and graduated from Greeley County High School.... [More]

thumb

Cindy Joan Korbe

Cindy Joan Korbe, aged 66, passed away on August 5, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Cindy was born January 4, 1958, in Tribune, the daughter of Glenn and Barbara Kuder.  She graduated from Greeley County High School and Garden City Community College.... [More]

thumb

Raymond Dean Kern

Raymond Dean Kern, better known as Rayme, was born August 26, 1962, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado to Robert and Susan Kern. Rayme attended Cheyenne Wells schools where he forged many lifelong friendships and a love for sports. In high school, he received... [More]

More Obituaries

View All Obituaries

SPORTS

thumb

JV Tennis wraps their season with two Scott City meets

Photo caption: Senior Raylynn Graham finished her high school tennis career with two second place medals. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger.  The Lady Jackrabbits JV tennis team played in two meets in Scott City last week. These were the last meets of the season for them. ... [More]

Schneider and Reynolds Take 2nd in #1 Doubles at Scott City

Editor’s Note: I inadvertantly left this article out of last week’s papers. My apologies! The Varsity tennis team traveled to Scott City on September 23rd. The teams competing were Colby, Norton, Goodland, Scott City, Larned, Liberal, Ulysses and Tribune. As you... [More]

thumb

Varsity Tennis Team Ties for League Champions

Photo caption: Mary Kathryn Votruba, along with her sister Maggie Votruba, played #2 Doubles. They were undefeated Saturday and were all league champions in #2 Doubles. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Varsity tennis team traveled to Dodge City to compete at our League/Coaches... [More]

thumb

Lady Jackrabbits fall to Wichita County, take three matches Tuesday night

Photo caption: Sophomore Kenna Bain gets a block at the net against Tri-Plains/Brewster during Tuesday evening’s home quad meet. Jadence Stewart and Hailey Nolan look to cover.  The Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Leoti Monday, September 30, to take on the Wichita County... [More]

thumb

Greeley County Cross Country runners take part in meets at Ness City, Syracuse

Photo caption: Luke Clevenger placed 20th in the high school boys’ JV race at Ness City on Thursday, October 3.  Photo by Brecken Mangan.  The High School Greeley County Cross Country team traveled to Ness City Thursday, October 3, to compete in the Clyde T.... [More]

thumb

JH Football falls to Sharon Springs

Photo caption: Silas Sherer carried the ball before getting taken down by a Wildcat defender.  Photo by Melissa Zerr.  The Junior High Football team traveled to Sharon Springs last Thursday, October 3, to take on the Wildcats.  Though Head Coach Drew Zerr felt... [More]

thumb

Jackrabbits fall to Wildcats, JV team defeats Satanta

Photo caption: Brodey Grubb, #33, looks to dive around a pair of Wildcat defenders during Friday night’s home game. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger.  Varsity The Greeley County Jackrabbits hosted the Sharon Springs Wildcats last Friday night for their district opener.... [More]

thumb

Junior High Lady Jackrabbits split games at Sharon Springs

Photo caption: The A team gathered around Coach Holly Steele during last Thursday’s game against Sharon Springs. Photo by Melissa Zerr.   Greeley County Junior High Volleyball traveled to Sharon Springs on Thursday, October 3, to play the Wallace County Wildcats. ... [More]

More Sports

NEWS

thumb

Prairie Palooza wraps up ‘24 season at with Airborne Color Drop, Smoketober BBQ Contest

Photo caption: Attendees at Saturday’s Prairie Palooza event When the Pigs fly the ‘Coupe enjoyed watching pilots and their passengers drop colored bags of powder, working to hit the county’s former airport courtesy car, a Crown Victoria. Photo by Simone Vogt. ... [More]

Frontier Health Symposium Friday, October 18

Greeley County Health Services is gearing up to host a Frontier Health Symposium: Bridging Physical and Mental Health on Friday, October 18.  The symposium is designed to explore behavioral and physical therapy topics in Frontier Health.  “We’re so pleased... [More]

Candidate Forum set for Wednesday, October 16

Candidates for the Unified Greeley County Board of Supervisors will participate in a candidate forum on Wednesday, October 16.  The forum, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Greeley County 4-H Building, will give voters an opportunity to hear more about the candidates as well... [More]

Trujillo graduates from Kansas Hospital Association Leadership Institute

Photo caption: Jordan Trujillo, pictured in the second row, fourth from the right, was a member of the Kansas Hospital Association’s Leadership Institute. Courtesy photo.  Topeka, KS – Sept. 30, 2024) – The Kansas Hospital Association Leadership Institute... [More]

Board of Supervisors Special Meeting Notes

Special Meeting held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Supervisors present: Chairman Scott Steele, Steve Mangan, Monty Moritz, and Justin Phillips Others present: County Clerk Jerri Young, County Treasurer Diane Gentry, Road & Bridge Supervisor Dan Smith, Undersheriff Richard... [More]

Foreign Persons Must Report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings

Greeley County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.  Any foreign person who acquires,... [More]

thumb

Weekend temperature breaks record

The Greeley County Experiment Station reported that this year’s high of 97 degrees on October 6 broke the previous record of 95 from 2007.  The week’s high temperature of 97 degrees was reported for Saturday, October 5 and recorded on Sunday, October 6.  Highs... [More]

thumb

Jackrabbits score first season win over Satanta

Photo caption: Caleb Young runs the ball towards the end zone during Friday night’s road game against the Satanta Indians as Drayke DaSilva, Logan Harris, and Luke Grubb block for him.  The Tribune Jackrabbits traveled to Satanta Friday evening to take on the Indians. ... [More]

More News

OPINIONS

Volunteers are the heart of our community

As we celebrate National 4-H Week this week, 4-H Members across the country are celebrating this wonderful youth organization with Friends, Family, and the Communities that support this youth development program.  In addition to celebrating the hard-work and dedication of... [More]

A tribute to Tribune and her friendly residents

In 2023, we visited our good friends Julie and Bill Lawrence of Tribune, Kansas.   We fell in love with Tribune!  During one of our subsequent visits, we found and purchased a great house and will move in, in 2026. Everyone, and I mean everyone, we’ve come... [More]

Letter to the community from Superintendent Niehues

Dear families and community members, I hope this message finds you well. I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and engagement with our school community. Over the past few weeks, we have become aware of an issue regarding our school bond vote. As... [More]

Letter to the Editor

“The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life. To make this a living force and bring it to clear consciousness... [More]

Letter to the Editor

The new Soloviev grain terminal five miles east of Sheridan Lake, Weskan Grain, as of this date has shipped approximately 987 rail cars of grain since September of 2023.  Bartlett and Co. has shipped a considerable number of cars during this same period.  This is a... [More]

The mobile office has its perks

By Christy Hopkins Sunday, June 30, was day seven for the Hopkins family harvest. There was a day eight, but I had to miss the final field (and the short wheat and terraces, darn it) in order to put together last week’s newspaper.   I hope you each had an enjoyable... [More]

Letter to the Editor

I hope this edition of the Greeley County Republican finds all of you doing well.  We could certainly use some much-needed rainfall here in Western Kansas!  The wheat crop is holding on but is in dire need of a good drink or two.   My wife and I moved to Greeley... [More]

Letter to the Editor

Dear People of the Great State of Kansas, Hello! I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Kansas. In May, I will create a display for our State Fair that I hope will... [More]

More Opinions