Rose Edna Fuller
Rose Edna Fuller, age 81, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune. She was born in Utica on November 6, 1944, to Verbin L. and O. Irene McRay Donovan.
Rose was a lifelong resident of Tribune. She was a faithful member of the Assembly of God Church in Tribune. She loved her pets dearly. You wouldn’t find many people as generous as Rose. She was an excellent cook, even drawing a crowd that followed her from the Kozy Kitchen to the hospital.
On March 14, 1980, Rose married Mr. Bobby Fuller in Syracuse. He passed away on December 1, 2009.
Survivors include her nieces and nephew, Butch and Tonya Paxman of Tribune; Tonya and Chris Pollart of Kendall; Sharon Paxman of Marion; her grandnieces and nephews, Courtney and Jordan Harney, Nicole and Chris Schroeder, Shane Whitney, Verbin Lee Paxman, Delany and Carter Porubsky, Alyse Pollart, Mike Giacobbi, Lisa and Brett Stultz, James Paxman, and many more nieces, nephews, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, and one sister, Carol Joan Paxman.
Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Tribune on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. (MT) with Pastor Shannon Schneider presiding. Committal will follow at the Greeley County Cemetery.
Public visitation was held on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 19, from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Price & Sons Funeral Home, 322 2nd St., Tribune, Kansas.
Memorials may be given to “Greeley County Long Term Care” in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas 67861.
OBITUARIES
Max Gwaine Steele
Max Gwaine Steele, age 86, passed away on May 9, 2026, at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune. He was born on January 5, 1940, in Dodge City to Robert Dale and Helen May (Wilcoxen) Steele. After Max graduated as the valedictorian and class president from Ford High... [More]
Pauline (Finkenbinder) Fecht
Pauline (Finkenbinder) Fecht passed away at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Garden City on July 19, 1931, to Paul Harden Finkenbinder and Amy Clyde (Kellum) Finkenbinder, who were long-time residents of Syracuse.... [More]
Ivan Earl Parks
Longtime Goodland resident Ivan Earl Parks, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Greeley Long Term Care Facility in Tribune. Ivan was born on February 22, 1931, in Stockton to Earl and Pearl (South) Parks. He attended school in Stockton through the 8th grade.... [More]
Carl Levi Evans
Carl Levi Evans, age 42, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. He was born on August 5, 1983, to Carl Albert and Synthia Lynne Evans in Tribune. He was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and... [More]
David Northrup
David Northrup passed away on April 9, 2026. Born on October 18, 1950, Northrup was 75 when he passed away. David graduated from Greeley County High School in 1968. He was a member of the basketball team that won a state title that year. Services were held on... [More]
Lloyd E. Surprise
Lloyd E. Surprise, age 92, passed away on April 10, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Scott City. He was born on September 3, 1933, in Greeley County, Kansas, the son of Mark and Effie Surprise. Lloyd went to grade school in Weskan. His family moved to Greeley County, where... [More]
Celebration of Life for Daryl Miller
The family of Daryl Miller warmly invites all Daryl’s friends to join them on Saturday, April 18, at 3 p.m. at the Greeley County 4-H Building for his “Going Away” party. Family and friends will gather to honor and celebrate Daryl’s life. All are invited... [More]
Derek Justin Smith
Son, even though you didn’t make it to the end of our story, we will always have the corner folded down on your page because it was one of our favorites. - Dad and Mom With heavy hearts and the world becoming quieter and dimmer, we mourn the traumatic and heartbreaking... [More]
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- Venita Fankhauser
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- Celebration of Life scheduled for Derek Smith
- Darrell Piper
SPORTS
Jackrabbit golfers score wins at home, named Northwest Kansas League champions
Photo caption: Junior Braxon Mangan made school history last Monday, May 11, when he became the first Greeley County High School golfer to shoot under par at a high school tournament. Photo by Brecken Mangan. Editor’s Note: We were pleased to learn that the... [More]
Junior High Track finishes season at NWK League Tournament in Oberlin
Photo caption: The 4x100-meter relay team made up of Scarlett Shafer, Ellie Schneider, Kamri Myers, and Ayda Mangan were league champs. They placed first with a time of 57.49, setting a new team record. Photo by Trista Shafer. Compiled from information submitted by Coach... [More]
High School Track competes in NWK League meet, prepares to host Regionals
Photo caption: Coach Haylee Hennick looks on as Gracelyn Graham finishes a race at the League Track Meet in Oberlin last Thursday, May 14. Photo by Trista Shafer. Compiled with results shared by Coach Haylee Hennick The Jackrabbits High School track team competed in the League... [More]
Jackrabbits compete in Dighton Meet
Photo caption: Shaydan Howell competed in the triple jump at last Friday’s meet in Dighton. Photo by Trista Shafer. The Jackrabbits traveled to Dighton on Friday, May 8, to compete in the Dighton High School Invitational meet. “Our track team had another good... [More]
Varsity Golf competes at Oakley, Johnson
Photo caption: The varsity team placed second overall at Thursday’s meet in Oakley. Pictured from right to left are Coach Keith Slattery, Marco Coello, Guilherme Evans, Braxon Mangan, Caleb Young, Knox Mangan, and Luke Clevenger. Courtesy photo. The Greeley County... [More]
Junior High Jackrabbits compete in Tribune, Dighton
Photo caption: Brielle Harkness, left, and Kendrix Mangan, second from right, finished fourth and first, respectively, in the 100-meter hurdles at Thursday’s meet in Tribune. Compiled with results shared by Junior High Coach Keli Myers The Junior High Jackrabbits track... [More]
Golfers bring home JV, Varsity medals
Photo caption: Charlize Shafer shot a 70 at Leoti’s JV tournament on Monday. Photo by Trista Shafer. The GCHS Golf Team had another busy week this past week, especially the junior varsity. The JV attended three tournaments throughout the week, while the varsity... [More]
High School Jackrabbits compete in Leoti, Quinter meets
Compiled with results submitted by High School Track Coach Haylee Hennick Photo caption: Jeryn Stewart, left, and Bailey Moritz, center, competed in the 800-meter run at the meet in Leoti on Monday. Stewart placed second and Moritz placed seventh in the event. Photo by Trista... [More]
More Sports
- High School Jackrabbits compete in track meets at Scott City, Montezuma
- Golf team competes in varsity tournament in Grinnell
- Junior High Jackrabbits compete in Cheyenne Wells, Colo. meet
- Jackrabbits compete in track meet in Elkhart last Thursday
- Golf team competes at Goodland, Grinnell, and Atwood
- JH Tracksters break records at two meets
- Golfers tee off season with three first-week meets
- Jackrabbits place fourth, fifth as teams at home opener
NEWS
95th Annual Commencement held at Greeley County Schools
Photo caption: Traceur Alexander, Kaine Chavez, Ashelynn Cole, and Kiarra Cole follow along on their copies of Theodore Roosevelt’s Man in the Arena quote, which guest speaker Kari Jenkins highlighted in her speech and gifted a copy of to each of the graduates at Saturday... [More]
Memorial Day Service Monday, May 25
The Greeley County VFW and VFW Auxiliary will host their annual Memorial Day program at the Greeley County Cemetery on Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Senior Center.
Summer Kickoff planned for June 5-6
Shopping, live music, and livestock show scheduled for the first weekend in June Mark the dates on the calendar – a fun-filled line-up of events is being planned for Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6. Friday, June 5, will kick off the Community-Wide Garage... [More]
Candidate Filings
Stephen Mangan has filed for At-Large Supervisor. Scott Steele has filed for At-Large Supervisor.
Filing Deadline June 1
The filing deadline for all offices is Monday, June 1, at 12 noon. The following positions are open for the primary election, which is scheduled for August 4, 2026. - One Committeeman for the General Services District and Municipal Services District. - One Committeewoman... [More]
Kindergartners visit fire station
In what’s become an annual tradition, members of the Greeley County Firefighters hosted the kindergarten class for lunch at the Luther Keith Emergency Services Building last Wednesday, May 13. Thanks to memorial funds donated by the friends and family of Ethel Kuder, the... [More]
GCHS requests community volunteers for Meals on Wheels
By GCHS Staff The Meals on Wheels program has been a long-time volunteer-based program that is offered in the community to senior citizens to receive a hot meal each day delivered to their home. This is a county-subsidized program in that the county covers the food costs and... [More]
Mostly dry conditions continue
Photo caption: It was a pleasant morning last Wednesday, May 13, as Paul Walk of Rocket Tire welcomed the seniors to the shop to share some tips about caring for their vehicles. Above, Bishop Talbott checks the oil. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. A scant .03 inches of moisture... [More]
More News
- Kansas Sampler Foundation Launches Online Kansas Guidebook for Explorers
- Consumer Connection: Act now to protect your home during Wildfire Awareness Month
- Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2030
- Spring concerts held in Greeley County
- Graduation Ceremony Saturday
- Eighth Grade Promotion Sunday
- Save the Date for the Great Greeley County History Hunt
- Elementary Spring Concert
OPINIONS
From the editor's desk
Change isn’t my favorite. Though I like to think I’m open-minded and forward-looking, I can become rooted in patterns, comfortable in the way things are done. If I can navigate the mental maze of getting from point A to point Z several times, then just follow... [More]
Letter to the Community: We need lifeguards
How lucky are we to have a small-town swimming pool? Honestly–very. It’s more than just a place to cool off. It’s where summers happen. Kids learn to swim, teens hang out, families relax, and the whole community comes together in one spot. In a small... [More]
In Pursuit: Lesson #1 – From George Washington
Editor’s Note: The Kansas Press Association and Kansas Humanities have partnered to provide access to a series of essays honoring the 250th Anniversary of our nation. There is so much we can learn from the lessons of our past. In Pursuit is a new initiative from... [More]
FFA isn’t all sows, plows, and cows
Photo caption: Anna Marquardt, left, attended the ACC Conference in Lakin last week. Courtesy photo. FFA is growing tomorrow’s leaders, instilling confidence in members, and preparing members for career success and the ACC Conference did just that. ACC stands for authentic,... [More]
Letter to the Editor: Passing the Rotor Act is Plane Common Sense
Failure to pass it means another day, week, month that we put at risk the safety of all passengers who fly our skies. By U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) March 6, 2026 Crafted as a response to the deadly midair collision that occurred over the Potomac River in January... [More]
Letter to the Editor
Many of your readers may be interested to learn an artist of national reputation has painted a landscape entitled, Greeley County Summer. It may be viewed on the artist’s website: catherinefreshleyart.com. Click on prints, select paper or canvas and scroll until you find... [More]
Letter to the Editor: Trump promises handouts to farmers. Politicians promise development benefits. We pay for it all.
As has been widely speculated, Monday brought news that the Trump administration will provide several billion dollars in bailouts to farmers, with an emphasis on corn and soybean growers. Only a small portion may go to Kansas wheat farmers. Predictably, political dances followed... [More]
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]
More Opinions
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- Letter to the Editor
- Letter to the Editor
- Letter to the editor: Political uncertainty shakes Kansas farmland values, and prosperity hangs in the balance
- From the Editor’s desk: Reflecting on the Symphony in the Flint Hills
- Letter to the Editor: With Trump and Musk driving U.S. policy, Kansas farmers have been played for suckers
- Letter to the Editor: Donald Trump is not our king
- Open letter to Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall
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