Leroy Harold Mai
Leroy Harold Mai, age 87, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune.
He was born to Emanuel and Madeline Bohl Mai in Greeley County on February 18, 1936. He was a lifelong member of the community.
On October 25, 1976, he married Norma Jean Parker in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She survives.
Survivors include his wife, one daughter Sheryl & Michael MacNair of Jetmore, Kansas, one son Randall Mai of Manhattan, Kansas, his grandchildren Shane & Rashel MacNair of Ness City, Kansas, Courtney and Cody Oswald of Herington, Kansas, Katherine Mai of Manhattan, Kansas, Andrew & Paige MacNair of Goddard, Kansas, Erin and Shaun Delmar of Wichita, Kansas, his great-grandchildren Olivia Oswald of Herington, Kansas, Kylee Delmar and Eric Delmar of Wichita, Kansas, Olivia MacNair and Amelia MacNair of Goddard, Kansas, two sisters-in-law Linda Gibson of Springfield, Colorado, Joyce & Steve Bozylinski of Thousand Oaks, California, his nieces and nephews Clay & Donna Smith of Nebraska City, Nebraska, Clint & Sena Smith of Spanish Fork, Utah, Lance & Susanne Smith of Vancouver, Washington, Jennifer & Jason Smart of Meridian, Idaho, Cari Smith of Meridian, Idaho, Leslie & Brian Fitzgerald of Pueblo, Colorado, and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister Juanita Smith, one brother-in-law Eldon Smith, and one niece Shelly Smith.
Memorial services will be held on August 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Tribune with Joe Reynolds presiding. Interment will follow at the Greeley County Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
OBITUARIES
Darrell Piper
Darrell Piper, Tribune, age 78, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune. Darrell was born on December 25, 1947, in Wichita to Jack Piper and Billie Crittenden. He grew up in Wichita and Phoenix, Ariz., and attended Sunny Slope High... [More]
Daryl Eugene Miller
Daryl Eugene Miller, 79, of Tribune, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, following a year long battle with cancer. Daryl was born on November 2, 1946, to Jesse James Miller and Gladys Gill Miller. The youngest of five children he was a lifelong resident of Tribune.... [More]
Graicy Liv Platt
Graicy Liv Platt was born on January 13, 2026, in Aurora, Colo. On her birthday she went from her father’s arms and being held near her mother’s heart, to peacefully being welcomed into the arms of Jesus. Though her time on earth was brief, her life was welcomed with... [More]
Opal M. Bare
Opal M. Bare, 90, of Tribune, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the Greeley County Long Term Care facility. Opal was born on December 26, 1934, in Tribune to Carl and Annie Bare. From an early age, she carried a quiet sense of adventure that would guide her through... [More]
Stanley Raymond “Stan” Slaven
Stanley Raymond “Stan” Slaven, 82, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Garden City to Winfield and Thelma (Day) Slaven. Stan grew up on his parents’ farm near Coolidge, and graduated from Coolidge... [More]
Robert “Eddie” Goodrum
Robert “Eddie” Goodrum passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born the son of Harold and Floe (Southwick) Goodrum on February 17, 1936, in Ventura, California. At 6 months old, he returned with his parents and family to Wellington.... [More]
Paul S. “JR” Woolfolk, Jr.
Paul S. Woolfolk, Jr. (“JR”), age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on Sept. 8, 1944 in Syracuse to Paul and Fannie (Singleton) Woolfolk who lived southwest of Tribune. JR was baptized in Sheridan Lake,... [More]
David “Dave” A Mitchell
David “Dave” A. Mitchell passed away at the age of 85, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence on Thursday, December 11, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on September 19, 1940, in Tribune. He was the son of William Arthur Mitchell and Edna Sophronia... [More]
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SPORTS
Powerlifters compete in virtual meet
Photo caption: Kaine Chavez reaches down to do his clean lift as Oscar Martinez stands ready to spot him. Photo by Ashley Grubb. The Greeley County Jackrabbit powerlifters competed in the Chanute Blue Comets Powerlifting meet on Saturday, February 14. This was a virtual meet;... [More]
Jackrabbits defeat Oakley, Deerfield; fall to Syracuse
Photo caption: Marco Coello had 14 points, including three three-point shots in the varsity team’s 70-58 win over the Deerfield Spartans. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Jackrabbits traveled to Oakley on Monday, February 9, to take on the Plainsmen. The JV squad didn’t... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits fall to Plainsmen, Bulldogs; defeat Spartans
Photo caption: Senior Jadence Stewart looks to pass inside to Charlize Shafer during Friday night’s home game against Deerfield. The Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Oakley Monday, February 9, to take on the Lady Plainsmen on their home court. Coach Shafer described the... [More]
Jackrabbits Kids’ Wrestling has successful season, compete in six tournaments
Photo caption: More than 30 youth took part in this winter’s youth wrestling program. Several participated in various meets throughout the season. Courtesy photo. This season has been something special for Greeley County wrestling. Our kids competed hard all across... [More]
Jackrabbit wrestlers continue to compete
Photo caption: Caleb Young, right, challenges a wrestler at last week’s meet in Leoti. Photo by Chricket Niehues. Greeley County High School wrestlers Jerman Lira and Caleb Young only competed a few times in January, despite a number of scheduled events. Illness and two... [More]
Powerlifters compete in Leoti
Photo caption: Junior Rowdy Grubb squatted 235 pounds at Leoti’s Powerlifting Meet on Saturday and placed first overall in his weight class. Santiago Mora spots him on the lift. Photo by Ashley Grubb. Five Jackrabbit powerlifters took part in the Wichita County... [More]
Varsity Jackrabbits defeat Wichita County, face defeat in Oberlin
Photo caption: Hayden Myers prepares to shoot a free throw during Tuesday night’s varsity win over the Wichita County Indians. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. Monday, the Junior Varsity High School Jackrabbits made the trip to Lamar, Colo., to take on the Thunder’s... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits fall to Wichita County, Decatur Community
Photo caption: Jeryn Stewart, #10, puts a shot up during Tuesday evening’s game against the Wichita County Indians. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Leoti on Tuesday, February 3, to take on the Wichita County Indians. From the... [More]
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NEWS
Greeley County Scholars Bowl Team places third at 1A Division I State Tournament
Photo caption: Scholars Bowl team members Annaleigh Long, Amelia Reuber, Gracelyn Graham, James Marquardt, Aidan Hill, and Samuel Warner placed third at the KSHSAA 1A Division 1 State Tournament in Lincoln on February 14, 2026. Photo by Charles Warner. The Greeley County... [More]
Winter Homecoming
Seniors James Marquardt and Maggie Votruba were crowned Winter Homecoming King and Queen last Friday afternoon. They are pictured here with crown bearer Pake Steele and flower girl Layla Stone. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. This year, the crowning of the royalty took place during... [More]
Amusement Association hosts Luau and Auction with entertainment by Jimmy Dee and the Fabulous Destinations
Photo caption: Walt and Melodie Rauch made the trip up from Amarillo, Texas to enjoy the Greeley County Amusement Association’s Luau with three of their children and their spouses. The evening was a fundraiser for the Greeley County Amusement Association’s purchase... [More]
Welcome rain falls
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Congressman Roger Marshall visits Greeley County Drug, Thumper Hardware
Photo caption: Jeremi and Stewart Whitham visited with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall when he stopped by Greeley County Drug Monday, February 16. Congressman Roger Marshall made a quick stop through Tribune Monday afternoon, visiting briefly with Stewart and Jeremi Whitham of... [More]
Scholars Bowl Team places second at regionals; advances to state tournament
Photo caption: The Greeley County Scholars Bowl team that qualified for the State Tournament included Amelia Reuber, Annaleigh Long, James Marquardt, Aidan Hill, Samuel Warner, and Gracelynn Graham. Photo by Christina Marquardt. The Greeley County High School Scholars... [More]
2026 Winter Homecoming Court
The 2026 Winter Homecoming Royalty and their attendants paused for a picture last Tuesday morning. Senior King Candidates, in the back row, from left to right, are Peyton Jenkins, Bishop Talbott, and James Marquardt. Senior Queen candidates, in the second row, from left to right,... [More]
Means designs community project centered on connection
Photo caption: Hallie Means, fourth from the left, is a member of the Leadership Kansas Farm Bureau cohort. As a part of the program, she has designed a project to better learn and understand the stories of Greeley County residents. Hallie Means, Greeley County resident... [More]
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OPINIONS
Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
After watching about three hours of the Supreme Court debate over tariffs, I learned something significant. As of Wednesday, November 5, tariffs amount to an 18% tax on all of us. On top of all the other taxes, that 18% shocked me. That number was shared in the Supreme Court... [More]
Right to repair
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the editor: Political uncertainty shakes Kansas farmland values, and prosperity hangs in the balance
by Ben Palen First published in the Kansas Reflector In 1979, I bought my first parcel of farmland. It was near Tribune, and I was a proud new landowner. As I recall, the purchase price was $350 per acre. Today, that land is probably worth somewhere in the $2,000-per-acre... [More]
From the Editor’s desk: Reflecting on the Symphony in the Flint Hills
Saturday, June 14, was the grand finale of the Symphony of the Flint Hills, which celebrated a 20-year run of welcoming guests onto the open prairie to enjoy a performance by the Kansas City Symphony. This year’s theme was “Prairie Sunset” and as the... [More]
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- Insight: Your vote counts
- Volunteers are the heart of our community
- A tribute to Tribune and her friendly residents
- Letter to the community from Superintendent Niehues
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