Harland R. Graber
Harland R. Graber, 94, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on June 1, 1930 at Pretty Prairie the son of Ben & Martha (Schwartz) Graber, Sr. He married Lila Lorraine Curtis on September 18, 1949 at Tribune. She died on January 12, 2013.
Harland grew up in Pretty Prairie and graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and then joined his family in Greeley County on the family farm before starting work for an Implement dealer in Tribune. In 1955 he and Lorraine moved to Garden City where he went to work for International Harvester as a parts man. That started a lifelong career as a parts man for Schreiber Motors, parts manager for Magouirk Chevrolet in Dodge City and finishing his career with Napa Auto Parts in Garden City. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and past member of Elks Lodge. He enjoyed listening to music, playing golf and watching sports of any kind, especially KU football and basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs.
He is survived by his Son Charles “Chuck” Graber and wife Jeanne (Crook) of Windsor, Colorado, Granddaughter- Erika Graber of Kansas City, Missouri, Sister- Catherine Stinson of Colfax Washington, sister in laws Barbra (Harris) Curtis of Denver Colorado, Sandra (Curtis) Peterson of Grayson, Georgia and many cherished nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, 3 brothers - Ben Graber, Jr., Robert Graber and Dean Graber and 2 Sisters- Leona Gehring and Helen Kaufman.
Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM MDT Saturday at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune with Rev Wade Graber officiating.
Memorials are suggested to Finney County Humane Society or Graber Ministries in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Friends may call from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
OBITUARIES
Derek Justin Smith
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Venita Fankhauser
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Catherine Ann Wilson
Catherine Ann Wilson, 83, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, in Okmulgee, Okla., to Clarence and Margaret (St. Clair) Ogle, Jr. She grew up in Rock Springs, Wyo.... [More]
Carl Eugene Le Blanc
Carl Eugene Le Blanc, age 74, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City. He was born in La Junta, Colo., on November 9, 1951, to Rudy and Velma McDowell Le Blanc. They moved to Tribune in the early 60s, and Carl continued to call... [More]
Jaqualine “Jackie” Smith
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Ethel D. Kuder
Ethel D. Kuder, age 87, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. She was born on December 27, 1938, in Sullivan, Missouri, to George Washington and Sarah Anna Strothcamp Sons. She moved to Tribune in 1947 from Pacific, Missouri.... [More]
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SPORTS
Jackrabbits place fourth, fifth as teams at home opener
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Mangan breaks one free throw record, ties second
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Four Jackrabbits named to Northwest Kansas All-League Teams
Photo caption: Gael Yanez, Jadence Stewart, Braxon Mangan, and Jamir Yanez were recognized with Northwest Kansas All-League Honors. Greeley County Jackrabbits Braxon Mangan, Jadence Stewart, Gael Yanez, and Jamir Yanez have been recognized with All-League Post Season... [More]
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Photo caption: The Lady Jackrabbits posed with the high school boys’ SportsCenter crew after their home win over the Kiowa County Mavericks. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Jetmore on Monday, March 2, to take on the Hodgeman County Longhorns... [More]
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Photo caption: Some of the Greeley County lifters participating in Saturday’s meet were (from left to right) Truett Young, Yoni Gutierrez, Jeff Heine, Rowdy Grubb, and Luke Grubb. Coach Austin Coffman has his back to the camera. Photo by Ashley Grubb. Greeley County Schools... [More]
Basketball Memories
Ryleigh Gooch, the fourth-grade daughter of Head Coach Josh Gooch and Courtney Gooch, sang the National Anthem before Monday evening’s home game against the Ness City Eagles. All photos by Sheryl Crotinger.
Jackrabbits defeat Eagles, fall to Lancers to end season
Photo caption: Rowdy Grubb defends a Spearville Lancer during Saturday’s sub-state game. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Tribune Jackrabbits hosted the Ness City Eagles on Monday, February 23, in the first round of substate play. The Jackrabbits went into... [More]
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NEWS
Greeley County residents celebrate Easter with candy drop, Holy Week Services
Photo caption: Three planes dropped candy at the Tribune Municipal Airport on Saturday, April 4, for the third annual Easter Candy Drop. Ab Smith flew his Aviat Husky and Luka Frazier pitched candy; Arlie Aeschliman flew the Aeschlimans’ Cessna 172, and Caleb Young and... [More]
Tribune, Horace awarded funding from Kansas Water Office
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Historical Society kicks off America 250 Celebration
By Jennifer Vogt-Crockett This year, 2026, marks the United States’ 250th year as a free and independent nation! Please join us for a Community Potluck at the Senior Center, on Sunday, April 12, from 5-7 pm as we celebrate the Horace Greeley Museum and kickoff... [More]
Wheatland Electric’s 2026 Annual Meeting to Celebrate “A Defining Year, A Trusted Cooperative”
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The Silo opens inside Thumper Hardware
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Greeley County Health Services announces executive transition; Watts to continue as CFO
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OPINIONS
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In Pursuit: Lesson #1 – From George Washington
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Letter to the Editor: Passing the Rotor Act is Plane Common Sense
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
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Right to repair
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