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 </figure>Walter “Junior” Earl Darnell Jr., 78, of Goodland passed away 
Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp;Junior was born January 20, 1941 to Walter Earl, Sr. and Lyda Mae 
(McClaskey) Darnell in Las Animas, Colorado.&nbsp; Junior grew up and 
attended school in Las Animas.&nbsp; He moved to Goodland in 2011.&nbsp;Junior worked as a truck driver for many years.&nbsp; He enjoyed playing music and spending time with his family and friends.&nbsp;Preceding him in death are his grandparents and parents; sisters, 
Thelma Darnell, Ruby Carpenter, Hazel Wilson and Zella Mae “Betty” 
Potter.&nbsp; &nbsp;He is survived by his long-time companion, Elizabeth Riley of 
Goodland,KS;&nbsp;daughter, Carrie McPhail of Salina, KS; grandsons, Dustin 
(Angela) McPhail and Seth McPhail; great-grandson, Elliot McPhail; 
brothers, Ed of Lakin, KS, Jim (Donna) of Syracuse, KS, Robert (Ruth) of
 Las Animas, CO, Fred (Roxana) of Las Animas, CO; many nieces, nephews 
and friends.&nbsp;Memorial service will be Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 2 p.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street in Goodland.&nbsp;Memorials will be designated later and may be left at the service or 
mailed to Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, KS&nbsp; 67735.&nbsp; 
Online condolences and information&nbsp;www.batemanfuneral.com

Walter 'Junior' Earl Darnell Jr.