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
Amy Dawn Kessler
Amy Dawn Kessler, 53, of Hope, Kansas passed away on September 24, 2025, in Olathe. She was born on June 23, 1972, in Tribune to Hugh and Elaine Beedy. Amy dedicated much of her life to caring for others, working as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the health care industry.... [More]
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
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Betty Marie (Chilson) Osborn
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Paul Julius Fankhauser
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Roe Randall Johnson
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SPORTS
Jackrabbit Tennis team falls short at Regionals
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NEWS
Concrete poured for new gym at Greeley County Schools
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OPINIONS
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