Harley J. Koeller
A celebration of life for longtime Sheridan Lake resident, Harley J. Koeller will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Lake Cemetery in Sheridan Lake, Colorado. Services for Harley will be streamed live at www.peacockfuneralhome.com.
Visitation for Harley will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel.
Harley was born on February 28, 1935 at Bristol, Colorado to William James and Margaret F. (Ehrman) Koeller and passed away on October 22, 2024 at the Weisbrod Memorial Nursing Care Center with his family by his side at the age of 89.
He is preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Barbara Jean Koeller, one brother and one sister.
Harley is survived by his wife Edith Koeller of the family home in Sheridan Lake, Colo., children Glen (Connie) Koeller of Lamar, Colo., Marvin (Gail) Koeller and Larry (Amanda) Koeller all of Sheridan Lake, Colo., grandchildren Vincent, Ryan, Blake, Chance and Emalee and great-grandchildren Arabella, Sarah, Madeleine, Jeremiah and Hannah as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family and a host of friends.
Services are under the direction of the Peacock Family.
OBITUARIES
Rosalie Abney
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William Wesley Byerly
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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... [More]
Jeffrey Todd McNeely
Jeffrey Todd McNeely, age 60, of Goodland, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Jeff was born November 16,1963 to Larry McNeely and Catherine Fluke in Kit Carson, Colorado. He lived in Kit Carson and Eads, CO in his... [More]
Manetta Viola Wetzel
Manetta Wetzel, 89, of Livingston, Texas, passed away at Pine Ridge Health Care and Rehabilitation in Livingston on July 5, 2024, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Wetzel was born Manetta Viola Younger on November 10, 1934, in rural Greeley... [More]
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]
Darwin Noal Hoffman
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Brent Wayne Nemechek
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SPORTS
Freshman Jailyn Brandl medals at State Cross Country Meet
Photo caption: Jailyn Brandl, third from the right, shivers in the rain as she accepts her 12th place medal at Saturday’s State Cross Country meet, held in Wamego. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. Jailyn Brandl, Greeley County Schools freshman, traveled to Wamego last... [More]
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Photo caption: The Lady Jackrabbits celebrated their win sub-state win after the game against Stockton Saturday. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. Saturday afternoon, in the sub-state championship match on their home court, the Greeley County Lady Jackrabbits made history, defeating... [More]
Brandl qualifies for state meet in Wamego Saturday
Photo caption: Jailyn Brandl, a freshman, qualified for the state cross country meet in Wamego on Saturday, November 2. She finished in sixth place at Saturday’s Regional Meet in Great Bend, finishing with a time of 20:52.10. Photo by Trista Shafer. The Greeley... [More]
Jackrabbits fall to Dighton Hornets, gear up for final game against Satanta
Photo caption: Traceur Alexander, #18, pulls down a Grinnell-Wheatland Hawk during the Friday, October 18 game in Tribune as Kaine Chavez holds off another player. The Greeley County Jackrabbits traveled to Dighton Friday night to take on the Hornets on their home field. From... [More]
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Photo caption: The A team went 2-1 at Thursday’s League Tournament, but lost a tie-breaker procedure and didn’t enter bracket play. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Brielle Harkness, Tenley Stewart, Kamri Myers, and Scarlett Shafer. In the back row,... [More]
Elementary boys play football with Syracuse
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Photo caption: The Lady Jackrabbits honored their two senior players Jadyn Mangan and Taittum Bain at Tuesday night’s home quad meet. The Tribune Lady Jackrabbits hosted a home quad Tuesday, October 15, squaring off against Heartland Christian, Western Plains, and... [More]
It’s getting more exciting for the Lady Rabbits
Photo caption: From left to right, Jeryn Stewart, Jadyn Mangan, Sara Pando, Taittum Bain, Jadence Stewart, and Addy Kennedy celebrate an ace serve during last Tuesday’s game against Deerfield. The 2024 Jackrabbit volleyball team – the Lady Rabbits -... [More]
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- Greeley County High School Cheerleaders
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NEWS
Lady Jackrabbits make history: Compete at state volleyball tournament for first time
Photo caption: Senior Jadyn Mangan, #21, spikes the ball during the team’s opening game at the state tournament last Saturday afternoon in Dodge City as her teammates Taittum Bain, Jadence Stewart, Charlize Shafer, Kenna Bain, and Jeryn Stewart surround her. Photo by Jeff... [More]
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James Marquardt plays in National FFA Band in Indianapolis
Photo caption: James Marquardt, junior at Greeley County Schools, was one of the students selected nation-wide to play in the National FFA Convention Band. Courtesy photo. James Marquardt, a member of the Greeley County FFA chapter in Tribune, Kansas, was on stage and in the... [More]
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Board of Supervisors Meeting Notes
Monday, October 28, 2024 Present: Chairman Scott Steele, Justin Phillips, Monty Moritz, Steve Mangan, and Kirby Kleymann Others Present: County Clerk Jerri Young, County Treasurer Diane Gentry, Unified Administrator Stephanie Elliott, City Superintendent Robert Ferguson,... [More]
Board of Supervisors Reconvened Meeting Notes
Present: Chairman Scott Steele, Monty Moritz, Steve Mangan Others present: County Attorney Jerri Young, County Treasurer Diane Gentry, County Attorney Charles Moser, Utility Administrator Stephanie Elliott, Christy Hopkins Scott Steele reconvened the meeting at 9:02 a.m.... [More]
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OPINIONS
Insight: Your vote counts
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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
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Letter to the Editor
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