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
Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Hutchins
Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Hutchins, age 92, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Hope Springs Care Center in Sharon Springs She was born on January 8, 1933, in Mountain View, Missouri, the daughter of Jack Tranbarger and Olive (Gibson) Fecht. Jackie moved... [More]
Richard Marion Martin
Richard Marion Martin, age 77, passed away August 16, 2025, at his home in Tribune. He was born May 15, 1948, in Ashley County, Arkansas to Omer C. and Lena Mae (Linder) Lewis. The family moved to Tribune in his childhood years where he attended Greeley County Schools.... [More]
Joan Ray Smith
Joan Ray Smith, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Hope Springs Nursing Home in Sharon Springs. She was born on March 28, 1929, in Doon, Iowa, to Ralph and Alice Kloek Ray. Joan graduated in 1947 from Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge, Tennessee,... [More]
Don Henry Stephenson
Don Henry Stephenson, 79, of Oakley passed away August 15, 2025 at The Kansas City Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Don was born August 26, 1945 in Syracuse. He always liked to say he waited for WWII to be over before he would make his appearance.... [More]
Betty Marie (Chilson) Osborn
Betty Marie (Chilson) Osborn passed away August 7, 2025 at the Greeley County Long Term Care, in Tribune. She was the daughter of William Francis Chilson and Anna Kathleen (Herr) Chilson. She was born on September 17, 1936 in Horace. Betty grew up in Horace and... [More]
Paul Julius Fankhauser
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Roe Randall Johnson
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Margaret Yvonne Kuder
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SPORTS
Doubles teams win League at Dodge City meet
Photo caption: Senior Maggie Votruba returns the ball during a #1 Doubles match at Saturday’s meet in Dodge City. She and partner Mia Reynolds claimed first place in #1 Doubles. Anna Marquardt and Shaydan Howell placed first in #2 Doubles. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. ... [More]
Lady Jackrabbbits are 17-7, ranked eighth in coaches’ poll
Photo caption: Jeryn Stewart, #10, executes a jump set during Tuesday’s game against Tri-Plains Brewster. Photo by Brecken Mangan. The Lady Jackrabbits hosted the Wichita Indians on Monday, September 29. From the outset, the Jackrabbits controlled the energy... [More]
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Photo caption: Caleb Young, #23, ran a 74-yard kick return in for a touchdown Friday night. The Tribune Jackrabbits traveled to Sharon Springs last week to take on the Wildcats in Friday night football action. “It’s Sharon Springs, and we knew going... [More]
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Photo caption: Rowdy Grubb, Traceur Alexander, #18, and a third Jackrabbit player work together to tackle a Satanta Indian player. Players Oscar Martinez, #15, and Jerman Lira, #11 head toward the play to assist. The Tribune Jackrabbits claimed their first victory of... [More]
Cross country runners compete at meets in Ulysses, Johnson
On Tuesday, September 23, four junior high girls and Kamden Klotz competed in the Ulysses Tiger Invitational Meet. Coach Cook said the meet was an opportunity for several of the junior high girls who are doubling up with volleyball to compete in a meet. “Things... [More]
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NEWS
New interactive mural at the Greeley County Library brightens Broadway
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Photo caption: Stephanie Reichert of Unified Greeley County is pictured with Matt Jacobs, project manager at Lochner. Reichert accepted a Safety Award on behalf of the Tribune Municipal Airport at an FAA meeting in Garden City last Thursday, October 2. The award celebrates... [More]
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Late summer conditions return
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OPINIONS
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