Clarice Roberta Pierson Gilbert, 75, lifelong Hardesty area resident, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
Funeral services were conducted July 28 at 10 a.m. at the Hardesty High School Auditorium with Rev. Herbert Bridgewater pastor of the Hardesty United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment followed in the Range Cemetery under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.
Friends were able to call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. July 26 and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 27.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Hardesty Senior Citizens Center, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
Friends are invited to visit our online guest book and send condolences at www.hensonnovak.com.
Walter Eugene Hackley
Walter Eugene Hackley, age 63, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Great Bend, Kansas. He was born April 13, 1947 at Erick, Okla., the son of Oscar Eugene and Ruby Lee (Loftis) Hackley.
Graveside service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, with Minister Layton Leatherman officiating. Friends can call Thursday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home Elkhart.
Memorials may be given to the Walter Eugene Hackley Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Shirley Alcantar
Shirley Alcantar, 64, of Sparks, Nev., formerly of Ulysses, died Tuesday, July 27, at Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nev.
Funeral Arrangements will be announced by Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
Doris M Smalling
Doris M Smalling, 89, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2010. She was born Aug. 28, 1920 in Sentinel, Okla., to Marlin and Ruth Jennings.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Oakcrest Church of Christ, 1111 SW 89th St. Services directed by Vondel Smith Mortuary/South OKlahoma City, OK.
Clayton Matthew "Button" Taylor
Clayton Matthew "Button" Taylor, 20, Hugoton, died Monday, July 26, 2010, near Borger, Texas in a vehicle accident.
A memorial has been established for Oklahoma Panhandle State Equine Department. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home-Box 236-Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church of Hugoton wiht burial in the Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton, is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday fromn 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Elizabeth "Betty" Smith
Elizabeth “Betty” Smith, age 93, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at the Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.
Celebration of life services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the United Methodist Church, Meade, with the Reverend Susan Greene presiding. According to her request cremation has taken place.
A second service will take place at Glen Funeral Home, Owensboro, Kentucky, at a later date with inunrnment at Memorial Gardens, Owensboro.
The family would welcome memorials to the Foundation Fighting Blindness in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.
Pat (Worthington) Hoskins
Pat (Worthington) Hoskins, age 77, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born February 13, 1933 in Arkansas City, Kan., the daughter of Beryl Maurice and Wilma Madeline (Porter) Waltrip.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 10:30 AM at the First Church of God in Elkhart, Kansas with Pastor Ron Wilson and Pastor Jim Cunningham presiding. Inurnment will follow at Elkhart Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, Humane Society or Donor’s Choice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
M.R. Foresman
M. R. Foresman, age 64, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kansas. He was born June 10, 1946 in Garden City, the son of Robert E. and Helen J. (Bangs) Foresman.
Graveside service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses with Father Tony Judge officiating. There will be no public calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.
Vivian Geraldine Wakeman
Vivian Geraldine Wakeman, 99, died late Sunday evening, July 25, 2010, at Halstead Place, Halstead, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Fowler United Methodist Church, Fowler, with Pastor Rod Beavan and Reverend Dick Robbins presiding. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead and from 8 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.
Interment will be in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.
The family would welcome memorials to the Hospice Care of Kansas in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com. Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Vivian L. Barnard
Vivian L. Barnard, 88, longtime Hugoton and Rolla resident, passed away Sunday, july 25, 2010 at Garden Valley Retirement Village, Garden City, where she was a resident.
Memorials have been established for either the Rolla United Methodist Church, Rolla or Donor's Choice. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home-Box 236-Hugoton, KS., 67951.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Rolla United Methodist Church, Rolla, with Pastor Sandy Feguson presiding and burial in the Rolla Cemetery, Rolla.
Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home
M.R. Foresman
M.R. Foresman, 64, of Johnson passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at
Stanton County Hospital in Johnson.
Funeral arrangements will be annouced by Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
Elizabeth S. Klassen
Elizabeth S. Klassen, 79, Liberal, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.
Funeral service will conducted 10 a.m. Thursday at the Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Mead, with Rev. Rusty Callahan presiding.
Interment will be in the Emmanuel Mennonite Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Eduardo Villa
Eduardo Villa, age 19, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
Rosary and Vigil will be 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28th at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Dieker presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Shaun Michael Bauer Hawley
Shaun Michael Bauer Hawley, 17, Satanta, died Saturday evening, July 24, 2010, in Haskell County as a result of an auto accident.
A memorial has been established for The Family. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home-Box 607-Sublette, KS. 67877.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Satanta High School Auditorium, Satanta with Minister Jay Hall presiding.
Haskell County Funeral Home, Sublette is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign the register Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Anthony E. Maestas
Anthony E. Maestas, 23, Hugoton died Thursday morning, July 22, 2010, in a vehicle accident in Stevens County.
A memorial has been established for the Family. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home-Box 236-Hugoton, KS., 67951.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Monte Santo Pentecostal Holiness Church, Hugoton wth Minister Jorge Tinoco presiding.
Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton is in charge of arrangments.
Additional services will be held at the Church of God of the First Born, Muleshoe, Texas with burial in the Bailey Cemetery, Muleshoe, Texas.
Billy D. Deane
Billy D. Deane, age 74, died July 16, 2010, at his Meade residence.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with the Reverend Gordon Paulsen presiding. According to his request, cremation has taken place.
The family would welcome memorials to the Friends of the Meade Public Library in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.
Russell Linn Dill
Russel Linn Dill, 49, Hugoton, died early Tuesday morning in a vehicle accident in Seward County, Kan.
Cremation has taken place.
Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton is in charge of arrangements.
Estelle Robinson
Estelle Robinson, 72, of Guymon, passed away Tuesday evening, July 20th, 2010 at the Dunaway Manor.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the Guymon Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Wayne Dawson and Rev. Odie Nunley officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmhurst Cemetery. Services are under the care of the Bunch- Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.
The Robinson family request memorials be given to the Church of the Nazarene Kitchen Fund. Memorials will be accepted at the church office or the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, Oklahoma 73942.
Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.
James Olan Kirkland
James Olan Kirkland, age 85, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson. He was born October 15, 1924 in Ardmore, Okla., the son of John Pollard and Marietta (Walker) Kirkland.
Funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church with Reverend Dave Kaufmann officiating. Interment will follow at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson. Friends may call Wednesday, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, Kansas 67855.
Mary E. Slocum
Mary E. Slocum, 91, Hugoton, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, where she was a resident.
Memorials have been established for either the Mary Slocum Scholarship Fund or Pioneer Manor. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home-Box 236-Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, Hugoton with Rev. Ben Coats and Rev. Gary Wright presiding and burial in the Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton, is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Robert Monroe "Bob" Kellogg
Garden City – Robert Monroe “Bob” Kellogg, Age 76, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at St. Catherine’s Hospital, Garden City. He was born October 28, 1933 in Peoria, Illinois the son of Clarence F. & Pearl (Alexander) Kellogg.
Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Liberal. Fr. James Dieker will be presiding. Burial will follow in the Liberal Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Navy.
Visitation time will be 1 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Recitation of Rosary will be held 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Liberal.
Memorials contributions may be sent to the Robert Kellogg Memorial Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
Marguerite Virginia Mitchell
Marguerite Virginia Mitchell, 89, Hugoton, died Thursday afternoon, July 15, 2010, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, where she was a resident.
A memorial has been established for Pioneer Manor. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home-Box 236-Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at First Church of God, Hugoton, with Minister Lanning Bollacker presiding and burial in the Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton, is in charge of arrangements. Friends were able to call Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Funeral.
Giovany S. Ramirez
Giovany S. Ramirez, 2, Guymon, died Sunday July 11, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.
Funeral service was conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Chapel by Pastor Edgar Landa. Cremation followed the services Funeral service was conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday Miller Chapel by Pastor Edgar Landa. Cremation followed ;the services.
Linda R. Schmaus
Linda R. Schmaus, 66, Liberal, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. She was born March 29, 1944 at Liberal, the daughter of Ralph W. and Ruth Barrett Newport.
Memorial services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at the Central Christian Church, with Pastor Chuck Scroggs presiding.
Inurnment will be at a later date in Liberal Cemetery. There will be no viewing, her body was donated to research at Kansas University;Medical School.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to Central Christian Church or to the Linda Schmaus Memorial Fund (medical expenses) in care of the Miller Mortuary.
Elma C. Brandes
Elma C. Brandes, 92, recently of Moundridge, and formerly of Dodge City and Liberal, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Memorial Home in Mountridge.
Funeral serivices will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Chapel in Liberal with Rev. Jason O'Neal officiating. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal.
Visitation times were 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood and 5 to 8 p.m. at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal.
Memorials can be made to Memorial Home in Moundridge or Hospice Care of Kansas in Newton, Kan.
Mary "Opal" Coen
Mary "Opal" Coen departed from this earth to be present with the Lord Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart. Opal was proud to be ninety-eight years old, and resided in Elkhart for many years.
Funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Elkhart with Reverend Larry Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Elkhart Cemetery Elkhart.
Friends may call today from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Morton County Hospital Auxiliary or donor’s choice both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Pauline A. Shaddy
Pauline A. Shaddy, 90, died Sunday July 11, 2010 at her residence in Liberal.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Liberal. Barry Hagerman will be presiding.
Visitation time will be 1 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorials contributions may be sent to Worldwide Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses or charity of Donor’s Choice in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
Arden W. Nusser
Arden W. Nusser, age 91, of Elkhart, died July 10, 2010 at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart. He was born December 12, 1918 in Hutchinson, the son of John Nusser and Clarice (Lavielle) Nusser.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Christ Lutheran Church, Elkhart, Pastor Christopher M. Fincher officiating. Burial will follow at the Elkhart Cemetery with Military Rites by VFW Post# 3162.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, at Garnand Funeral Home, Elkhart.
The family suggests that memorials be given to Christ Lutheran Church or the Future Farmers of America, both of Elkhart, KS, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Dr. Robert Sager
Dr. Robert Sager, affectionately known as ‘Dr. Bob’, passed away peacefully at his vacation property on Georgian Bay on Monday, July 5, 2010. He leaves behind his loving wife Lynda and children Ben, Amy and Carrie.
In keeping with Bob’s wishes cremation has taken place and a private family disposition of his ashes will be conducted at a later date.
As your expression of sympathy donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation or the Baker Arts Foundation in Liberal would be appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., in Meaford, www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca.
Aron Carrillo
Aron Carrillo, 24, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Springfield, Colo. as a result of a truck accident.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 12th at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Jeffrey Carrillo presiding. Burial will follow in Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal.
Visitation will be 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. until service time on Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Aron Carrillo Memorial Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Joye Joan "Nana" Garrison
Joye Joan “Nana” Garrison 87, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society Liberal Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1923 in Hooker, the daughter of James R. and Edna O. (Hecox) Bradford.
She attended Liberal schools and was a lifetime resident of Liberal. She owned and operated Joye’s Ceramic Shop for over 40 years and was a homemaker.
On July 21, 1940 she married Kenneth Scott Garrison in Liberal. He died in Oct. 1989.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation time was 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers and plants Memorials contributions may be sent to Seward County Community College Art Department or donor’s choice in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
Floyd Jasper "Hop" Raff
Floyd Jasper "Hop" Raff, longtime Hooker resident, passed away on July 6 at Dunaway Manor in Guymon at the age of 90 years and 7 days.
He was the son of Charles and Gladys Woodward Raff. He was born June 29, 1920 in Durham, Okla. He was the seventh of 12 children. After completing eighth grade, he quit school and went to work to help support his family.
He was united in marriage to Wilma Dean Stanford on August 17, 1942 in Cheyenne, Okla. They made their home in Hooker.
He served in the U.S. Army until his discharge in 1943. He worked for Henry Witt, Skip Skillings, his uncle, Dennis Raff, and the railroad before going to work for Tri-County where he worked for more than 31 years.
In 1966 while working for Tri-County, he was electrocuted and was in-and-out of the hospital for 27 months. After returning to Tri-County, he continued working until his retirement in 1983.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 at the Church of Christ in Hooker with Matt Richardson officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., in Hooker, Oklahoma. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com
The family suggests memorials to a charity of their choice and may be left at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK 73945.
Charles E. McDonald
Charles E. McDonald passed away on July 4, 2010, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kan. He was born on April 19, 1934 in Garden City to Elbert "Jeff" and Lena Mae Harper McDonald.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 at Elliott Mortuary Chapel in Hutchinson. Friends may sign the book until service Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 9 at the Satanta United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow at the Satanta Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to: Hospice House of Reno County, Trinity United Methodist Church or the Satanta United Methodist Church in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501 or Haskell County Funeral Home, PO Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877. Please visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a personal message for the family.
Edith Lois Schlichting
Edith Lois Schlichting, 90, of Meade, passed away July 2, at Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 7, at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Meade with Reverend Ken Harder officiating.
Visitation was Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary. Interment will be at Minneola Cemetery Minneola, KS.
Gene W. Weatherman
Gene W. “Tuney” Weatherman, 83, of Elkhart died July 4, 2010 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart. He was born May 14, 1927 in Eads, Colo., the son of James Weatherman and Hazel Languein.
Memorial Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 10 at the Elkhart Cemetery with Pastor Jim Cunningham officiating and Military Rites by VFW Post No. 3162. The family suggests that memorials be given to Whistle Stop Park in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Malakye Alan Viegra
Malakye Alan Viegra, 1, passed away June 17 at OU Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 5 at Faith Community Chapel in Beaver with Rev. Mark Harness officiating.
Interment was at the Overton Cemetery near Beaver was directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. in Hooker, Oklahoma. Memorials are suggested for family use and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma, 73945.
Olian Hayes Thompson
Olian Hayes Thompson 24, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, as a result of a car accident near Fowler. Olian was born as son of David O. and Katherine (Kathy) L. Nordling Thompson, March 30, 1986 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday at First Christian Church in Hugoton, followed by a graveside service at the Hugoton Cemetery. The service will be closed casket and there is no visitation time scheduled.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be sent to the Britta Thompson Memorial Foundation at Community Bank in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd Street, Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Harding Capper Nix
Harding Capper Nix, 89, Beaumont, Texas and former longtime Stevens County resident, where he lived most of his life, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Harbor Hospice House, Beaumont, Texas.
Memorials have been established for either the Hugoton V.F.W. or Stevens County Gas Historical Museum. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home-Box 236-Hugoton, KS., 67951.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hugoton with Rev. Harry Cross and Frankie Thomas presiding. Hugoton Vets Group will conduct miltary graveside services at the Hugoton Cemetry in Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Spc. Jared Plunk
Spc. Jared Plunk, 27, of Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Turpin was killed June 25, 2010 when his mounted patrol came under small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade fire in the Konar province, Afghanistan.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Turpin High School Auditorium in Turpin with Rev. Stan Lehnart and Rev. Ronnie Hepperley officiating. Interment will be in the Liberal City Cemetery in Liberal.
Memorial contributions are suggest to the Jared Plunk Memorial and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma 73945. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com.
Dr. Jan S. Heidbreder
Dr. Jan S. Heidbreder, 64, of Castle Rock, Colo., died peacefully at his home on Friday, June 25, 2010, after a two-year battle with cancer. Jan was born in Kansas City, Mo., on May 19, 1946 to Walter M. and Elizabeth Heidbreder.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Douglas County Events Center at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock on Friday 11 a.m.
Memorial donations can be made to the J.S. Heidbreder Youth Foundation at the First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Clydena Mae McCollum
Clydena Mae McCollum, 73, of Liberal passed away died June 29, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal after a lengthy illness.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Hooker Cemetery with Rev. Herbert Bridgewater of Union Center United Methodist Church officiating. Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Union Center United Methodist Church or the American Lung Association and may be left at the Roberts
Ervin Buller
Ervin Buller 65, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Turpin High School Auditorium with Pastor Lou Gomez and Rev. Stan Lehnert presiding. Burial will follow at Turpin Mennonite Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. The family will be present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Buller Turpin Education Foundation in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Vern A. Hecox
Vern A. Hecox 78, of Tyrone passed away June 27, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Faith Church in Liberal. Crematory disposition will follow the memorial service directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. in Hooker.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Tyrone Cemetery Fund or the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma 73945.
www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com
Simona Trinidad “Trini” Byas
Simona Trinidad “Trini” Byas, 99, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. She was born on February 26, 1911 at LaPiedad, Mexico, the daughter of Pascual and Gabina (Orozco) Velasquez.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Prater presiding. Burial will be 6 p.m. Friday at Forrest Park Cemetery in Anthony, Kan. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Bobby Dean Smith
Bobby Dean Smith died on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the age of 81.
Bobby was born in Beaver County on December 8, 1928 to Walter E. and Florence (Peck) Smith. He was a lifetime resident of Beaver County and a member of the Methodist Church.
Funeral Services for Bobby Dean Smith will be held Wednesday June 30, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Beaver United Methodist Church with Paul Hamilton officiating. Interment will be in the Poineer Cemetery, Beaver under the direction of Clark Funeral Service, Beaver.
David Barber
David Lawrence Barber, 63, of Grand Lake, Okla., and previously of Guymon, and Capitan, N.M., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June, 26, 2010 in Tulsa, Okla.
Graveside funeral services will be Thursday morning at the Floris Cemetery, Floris, Okla., at 10 a.m. with Rev. Mike Whiteley of Jay, Okla., officiating. Services are under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.
Memorials may be given to Whiteley Education Fund or the charity of the donor’s choice and may be mailed to Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
Friends may sign the online guest book and send condolences at www.hensonnovak.com.
Ira Gary Holinbaugh
Ira Gary Holinbaugh, 46, died June 24, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.
He was born July 29, 1963 in Louisville, Ga., the son of Gary and Clara (Guy) Holinbaugh.
Funeral Service was Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel, Liberal with Marcus and Beverly Light presiding. Cremation followed. Visitation was be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
James A. Murray
James A. Murray, 83, Hugoton died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center, Liberal. The son of Charles A. and Blanche S. (McKenna) Murray, he was born July 6, 1926 at Avard Okla.
Graveside services were held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton with Minister Lanning Bollacker presiding.
Mary Ellen Borden LeMar
Mary Ellen Borden LeMar, 87, of Boise, Idaho passed away on Friday, June 25, 2010 at a Nampa hospital. Mary Ellen was born in Liberal on March 5, 1923.
A funeral was held at Chapel of the Chimes in Meridian, Idaho and she will be brought back to Liberal. Graveside service will be11a.m. Saturday at Liberal Cemetery with Samuel LeMar presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com. Funeral Home, Hugoton was in charge of arrangements.
Robert J. Riedel
Robert J. Riedel, 79, died Friday afternoon, June 25, 2010, at the Meade District in Meade, Kansas. He was born February 26, 1931, in rural Russell County, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Brown) Riedel. A resident of Plains since 1959, he was the owner and operator of R & R Lease Service, Inc of Plains.
Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Funeral services was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Plains. Friends were able to call from 9 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Private family inurnment will be in the Plains Cemetery at a later date.
Trinidad "Trini" Byas
Trinidad “Trini” Byas, 99, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.
Services are pending and will be announced by Kitch - Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal.
Evain E. Brune
Evain E. Brune, 85, Bucklin, Kan., died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita of injuries sustained in vehicle accident near Kingman, Kan.
He was born November 10, 1924 at Optima, Okla., the son of Oscar W. & Lydia Ruth Gebhard Brune.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Chapel in Liberal with Pastor Randall Janhke officiating. Interment will be in the Liberal Cemetery with military honors.
Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary 4-8 p.m Tuesday and 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The family suggests memorials be sent to Hilltop Nursing Home; in care of the mortuary.
Ancel Byron Albright
Ancel Byron Albright, 75, of Dover,OK. was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday June 28, 2010 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Tyrone on Dec. 5, 1934 to Basel and Velma (Wadley) Albright.
Services to celebrate his life will be held at 1:30 Thursday at Frist Baptist Church 1340 S. 13th in Kingfisher, Okla.
Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, Dover, Okla., 73734, or Chisolm Trail Hospice 2000 W. Elk, Duncan, OK 73533, in lieu of flowers.
Condolences may be sent to the family at 2209 Western Drive Duncan, OK. 73533
Fern Noble
Fern Noble, age 71, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. She was born December 14, 1938 in Stanton County, Kansas, the daughter of William and June (Cott) Bearce.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 28th at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jack Jacob presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery with Honors from the Liberal Police Department.
Visitation will be 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present during that time to greet friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seward County United Way in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
Galyn L. Nichols
Galyn L. Nichols died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. Nichols was 54 years old.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
John Henry "Junior" Chaffin Jr.
John Henry "Junior" Chaffin Jr., 84, Sublette died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Satanta Long Term Care Unit, Satanta where he was a resident.
Memorials have been established for either the Christian Church or the New Covenant Church in Sublette. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Church in Sublette with Ministers David Erwin and Craig Atkinson presiding and burial in the Haskell County Cemetery in Sublette.
Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pauline Arellano
Pauline Arellano, 94, Hugoton died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton.The daughter of Demetrio and Andreita (Martinez) Leal, she was born July 16, 1915 at Pasamonte, N.M.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at First Church of God in Hugoton with Pastor Lanning Bollacker presiding and burial in the Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jason Clint Keys
Jason Clint Keys, age 46, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, in Texas County, Okla. He was born on June 14, 1964 at Hollis, Okla., the son of Clint and Jean (Owens) Keys.
Funeral service will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal with Jim Jamieson presiding. Burial will follow at Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Jason Keys Memorial Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. Second St. Liberal, KS., 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Christine Janice Hill Strong
Christine Janice Hill Strong was born in Floydada, Texas on December 6, 1932 to Allison Virgil and Winnie Fern (Clark) Hill. She was a lifetime resident of Beaver County.
Funeral Services for Christine Strong will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Beaver First Christian Church with Rick main, Eric Strong and Bill Colison officiating. Interment will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, Beaver under the direction of Clark Funeral Service.
Gail Leslie Shrum
Gail Leslie Shrum, 54, of Tyrone, Okla., passed away Friday, June 18, at her home.
Family services will be conducted at a future date.
Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker was in charge of arrangements.
Sidney C. Langford
Sidney C. Langford, age 83, died early Tuesday morning, June 22, 2010, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Meade, with the Rev. Lynn E. Spencer presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday with the family present from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. and on
Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.
The family would welcome memorials to St. John Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortaury.com.
Edith Darlene Corbin Drake
Edith Darlene Corbin Drake, 80, longtime Hooker resident, went to be with her Savior and Lord, on Saturday, June 19.
Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Hooker with Brother Jim Roebuck officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker.
The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church Building Fund and may be left at Roberts Bros Funeral Home, P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Katherine Amanda Saldana
Katherine Amanda Saldana, 71, Hugoton, died early Saturday, June 19, at her home in Hugoton. The dautgher of Eliseo and Matilda (Lucero) Romero, she was born May 12, 1939, at Gladstone, N.M. She moved from New Mexico to this area as a young child.
A vigil service was held at 7 p.m. Monday at the church.
Funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday St. Helen Catholic Church, Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton is in charge of arrangements.
Friends were allowed to call on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
E. Maxine "Mitzi" Wells
E. Maxine “Mitzi” Wells, 87, died Friday morning, June 18, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade. She was born Feb. 12, 1923, at Plains, the daughter of Ben and Alta (Batman) Rickers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church, Plains, with the Rev. Steve Morgan presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will be in the Plains Cemetery, Plains.
The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.
Ruby Harper
Ruby Harper peacefully completed her earthly journey on May 18. A longtime Liberal resident, she had resided in Piedmont, Ala., for the past five years.
Born in Osborne, Kan., in 1922 to Joseph and Mildred Wheeler, the family moved to and resided in Scott County for many years.
Ruby married Eugene Harper in 1946. They moved to Liberal in 1955 where they owned and operated Liberal Bowling Lanes and Ayr Lanes until retiring in 1975. They raised their family there and many lifelong friends were made during that time.
Survived by daughters Rita Pew (Brooks) of Texas, Sheila Tabb of Hawaii, and Lisa Caldwell (Dee) of Alabama, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by husband, Gene Harper, sons James Scott and Danny Harper, daughters Jody Scott and Linda Hardin and granddaughter Melissa Pew.
A private gathering will take place at a later date.
Frances Faye Ray
Frances Faye Ray was born July 15, 1932, at Elk City, Okla., to John and Rachel (Poor) Folks and passed away Wednesday, June 16, at the age of 77 years and 11 months.
Services for Frances Faye Ray will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Elk City, Okla., with the Rev. Kris Ramber officiating. Interment will be in Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City, Okla.
Bob Harrell
Bob Harrell, 71, died Wednesday, June 10, at his home in Ulysses, Kan. He was born Sept. 28, 1938, in West Plains, Mo., the son of Woodrow and Laura (Craft) Harrell.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Ulysses with the Rev. Bill Harrold officiating. Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery with military rites conducted by Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post No. 79. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Jack Merle Harrison
Jack Merle Harrison, 69, Silver City, N.M., passed away June 14, at his home in Silver City, N.M. Jack was born in Liberal, Dec. 6, 1941, to Isam Harry and Bertha Lee Harrison.
A memorial service will be celebrated at 1p.m. July 10 at the First Christian Church at Liberal with nephews, Joe and Mark Harrison officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT, 84741, or a charity of the donor's choice. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.
Mary L. Patrick
Mary L. Patrick, 82, Yukon, Okla., died Sunday, June 13, at her home in Yukon.
Private graveside services were conducted Wednesday at Kismet Cemetery.
Miller Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Ray Gilbert
Charles Ray Gilbert, 68, of Moscow, Kan., died Sunday, June 13, at Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital, Ulysses, Kan. The son of Willis G. and Bertha Viola (Palmer) Gilbert, he was born Jan. 14, 1942, at Fort Knox, Ky. He moved from Fort Smith, Ark., to this area in 1973.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Moscow Baptist Church with pastor Larry Bradford presiding. Burial will be in the Moscow Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for either the family or Moscow Baptist Church. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday.
Agnes Wilma Stoering
Agnes Stoering, 86, our beloved mother, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, in Mesa, Ariz. She was born to the late James H. and Ina Tharp on Jan. 26, 1924, on the family farm near Hardesty, Okla.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Logan, N.M. Graveside services will be at the family plot in Logan, N.M. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Agnes requested that donations be made to the New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 New Mexico 236, Portales, NM, 88130.
Ann Margaret Cooper
Ann Margaret Cooper, 74, of Johnson, Kan., died Saturday, June 12, at her home. She was born Oct. 30, 1935, at Northhampton, England, the daughter of Ellen Scott.
Services were 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Johnson, Kan., with the Rev. Don Hasty officiating. The family asked that memorials be given to the Stanton County Library in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Eladio M. Morales Jr.
Eladio M. Morales Jr., 42, of Satanta, Kan., died Sunday, June 13, at Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Texas, as a result of a vehicle accident in Haskell County. The son of Eladio and Maria (Marquez) Morales, he was born July 28, 1967, at Chihuahua, Mexico.
A memorial has been established for the family and may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
A vigil service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Satanta, Kan.
Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with burial in the Dudley Township Cemetery, Satanta, Kan.
Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Haskell County Funeral Home of Sublette is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis Ilene Russell
Phyllis Ilene Russell, 81, of Satanta, Kan., died Friday, June 11, at Satanta District Hospital. She had been a resident of Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta, Kan. The daughter of Ralph Masters and Clara Jane (Hayes) Nickel, she was born Dec. 30, 1928, in Arnold, Kan.
A memorial has been established for the Satanta Long Term Care Unit for the Activity Department, Satanta, Kan. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Baptist Church, Satanta, with minister Larry Bradford presiding and burial in the Liberal Cemetery, Liberal.
Friends were asked to call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Haskell County Funeral Home of Sublette is in charge of arrangements.
Roy E. Johnson
Roy E. Johnson, 88, of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away Friday, June 11, in Wathena, Kan. He was born Oct. 31, 1921, in Springfield, Mo., the oldest child of Oscar and Ellen (Ringgenberg) Johnson.
Mr. Johnson's wishes were to be cremated. There are no scheduled visitation or funeral services at this time. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to the Parkinson Foundation or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
Jo Ann Thomas
Jo Ann Thomas passed away Sunday, June 6, in Norman, Okla. Jo Ann was born in Enid, Okla., Nov. 20, 1928, to Claude A. and A. Mable (Sturgeon) Gist.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian in Norman. In lieu of flowers, Jo Ann asked donations go to charity of donor's choice. For more information on the services for Mrs. Thomas, please visit primrosefuneralservice.com.
Vance Justin Hoffman
Vance Justin Hoffman was stillborn on June 3, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He is the son of Rob Justin Hoffman and Shanna Renee (Headrick) Hoffman of Turpin, Okla.
Services were 2 p.m. Monday at Turpin United Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Bergman presiding. Burial followed at Hooker Cemetery, at Hooker, Okla.
Visitation was held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Turpin United Methodist Church to assist the family and left in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212. W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Goldie Fern Williams
Goldie Fern Williams, 85, of Hugoton, died Tuesday, June 8, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. The daughter of Howard Lowery and Lenora Amon (Hodges) Willis, she was born June 16, 1924, at Hugoton where she was a lifetime resident.
A memorial service has been established for the Alzheimers Association and memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
George E. Wren
George E. Wren, 95, died Friday, June 4, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. George Eugene Wren was born Feb. 13, 1915, to Clarence A. and Mary Emma (Davis) Wren at Conway, Ark.
Services were 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel, in Liberal with the Rev. David Randall presiding. Burial followed at Liberal Cemetery with military honors given by American Legion Post No. 80.
Visitation was from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the V.F.W., or the Liberal Animal Shelter in care of Kitch-Brenneman, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Shirley Ann Harmon
Shirley Ann Harmon, 69, died Sunday, June 6, at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kan. She was born Aug. 3, 1940, in Prowers County, Colo., south of Holly, Colo., the daughter of Lawrence and Alice (McCoy) Reece.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church in Johnson, with the Rev. Dave Kaufmann officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Stanton County Library, Grant County, or Stanton County Relay For Life in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Donald Ray Crane
Donald Ray Crane, 74, of Hugoton, died Tuesday, June 8, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover, Kan. The son of Walter Eugene and Sarah Gracie (Armour) Crane, he was born Nov. 17, 1935, at Hugoton, where he was a lifetime resident.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church, Hugoton, with minister Randy Nash presiding. Military graveside service will be conducted by Hugoton Vets Group, Fort Riley Honor Guard and Patriot Guard at Hugoton Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for either the ALS or Hugoton V.F.W. and may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Clarence James "C.J." Noah
Clarence James "C.J." Noah, 53, of Garden City, Kan., died Friday, June 4, at his home in Garden City, Kan. He was born June 18,1956, at Colgate, Okla.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Southern Baptist Church in Sublette with minister Shane Lester presiding.
There will be no visitation and Haskell County Funeral Home, Sublette, is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established for St. Catherine Hospice and may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Sublette, KS, 67877.
George P. "Phil" Gillespie
George P. "Phil" Gillespie, 79, of Moscow, Kan., and former Springer, N.M., resident, died Saturday, at Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta, Kan. The son of George D. and Helen (Whitnell) Gillespie, he was born Dec. 28, 1930, at Springer, N.M.
Services will be July 3, in Springer, N.M. There will be no visitation and Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette is in charge of local arrangements.
John Joseph Stan
John Joseph Stan, 82, of Hugoton, Kan., died Sunday, June 6, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. The son of John and Rene (Archer) Stan, he was born Jan. 17, 1928, at Omaha, Neb.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Paul's Funeral Home Chapel in Hugoton, with the Rev. Harry Cross presiding. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Friends may sign the register from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Paul's Funeral Home. Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton, is in charge of arrangements.
Carole King
Carole King, 82, of Wellington, Kan., died Saturday, June 5, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and retired after 12 years of working at Main Street Boutique in 1989.
Carole was born the daughter of Willard and Clara (Pennington) Leaming on Saturday, June 25, 1927, in Liberal.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services for Carole will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the First Christian Church, at 123 West Ninth St., in Wellington, Kan.
Interment will follow at the Sumner Memorial Gardens, Wellington, Kan.
Memorials have been established in her loving memory with Christian Womens Fellowship, First Christian Church, or the Phoenix Chapter No. 159 Order of Eastern Star.
Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.
To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit www.dayfuneralhome.info.
Arrangements have been made by Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington, Kan.
Duane E. Campbell
Duane E. Campbell, 78, died Wednesday, June 2, at the Meade District Hospital, in Meade, Kan.
He was born April 9, 1932, in rural Morris County, Kan., the son of David McLean and Audrey (Smith) Campbell.
Services were 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church in Meade with the Rev. Lynn E. Spencer presiding. Friends were asked to call from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary in Meade. Interment followed the funeral at 11:30 a.m. in the Cimarron Cemetery, Cimarron, Kan.
The family welcomes memorials to St. John Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour, or Meade District Hospital in care of the funeral home.
Neva Jeannette Mitchell
Neva Jeannette Mitchell was born in Toppenish, Wa., on Nov. 20, 1939, to Zoma (Clark) Marshall and Lee John Marshall.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the High Point Cemetery of Buffalo, Okla. Arrangements are under direction of Wilkinson Funeral Service, Buffalo, Okla.
The family would like memorials sent to Liberal Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 2199, Liberal, KS, 67905, or Wilkinson Funeral Service, P.O. Box 302, Buffalo, OK, 73834.
Della Arlene Hampton
Della Arlene Hampton, 86, died Thursday, June 10, at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kan. She was born Aug. 18, 1923, in Grant County, Kan., the daughter of Frank Lahey and Della (Beasley) Lahey-Robinson.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Ulysses Cemetery, with John Duran officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to The Legacy at Park View or the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 79 in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Mary Mae Bookstore Osborne
Mary Mae Bookstore Osborn, 99, died Friday, June 4, at Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, Kan. She was born Jan. 26, 1911, in Stafford County, Kan., to Harold E. and Dora (Norris) Bookstore.
She graduated from Saint John High School in 1927 and moved with her parents to Morton County, Kan. She married John Osborn Dec. 24, 1933, in Elkhart, Kan. He died Feb. 20, 1953.
Mary was a homemaker, bookkeeper, excellent cook and seamstress. She loved her family, devoting many years to raising children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were the delight of her life. She was a member of BPW, Church of God, where she served many years in the nursery. She worked in the ASC office for many years and was a co-owner of Oliver Farm Store.
Mary is survived by one son, Wiley Osborn of Elkhart, Kan.; two daughters, Jonice Osborn Oblander and husband, Bob, of Liberal, Doralou Osborn Burger and husband, Jim, of Mission Viejo, Calif.; grandchildren, Linda Loomis, Alan Osborn and wife, Brenda, Dorinda Brucken and husband, Allen, Tammi LaFond, Dustin Burger and wife, Jen, Julie Mahn and husband, Dustin, Jason Oblander, DeDe Brandt and husband, Chris, and special granddaughter Rhonda Smith; great-grandchildren, Michael LaFond and wife, Brandi, Katie Hill, Zach Loomis, Scott Osborn, Jonathon LaFond and wife, Heather, Andrew LaFond, Laura Osborn, Mathew LaFond, Kael Mahn, Elora Mahn, Derek Burger; great-great-grandchildren, Brandy LaFond, Danae Loomis, Caleb LaFond; sisters-in-law, Pauline Bookstore, Betty Bookstore; and niece and nephews, Pat Morey, Bill Fletcher, and Nick Bookstore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Dale Bookstore and John Bookstore; and a sister, Bernice Fletcher.
Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Kan., with Pastor Ron Crosley officiating. Friends may call 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home, Elkhart, Kan. Memorials may be given to Whistle Stop Park or donor’s choice, both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS, 67950.
Melvin C. "Mel" Cohenour
Melvin C. “Mel” Cohenour, 84, of Liberal, died Thursday, June 3, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born May 7, 1926, in Woods, Kan., the son of Clyde and Myrlie (Nisley) Cohenour.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Navy.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice to benefit a veteran organization may be sent in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Darline R. Spence
Darline R. Spence, 79, Benton, died Tuesday, June 1. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Carlson Funeral home in El Dorado, Burial will follow at Benton Cemetery.
Johnny Lynch
Johnny Lynch, 75, of Hooker, passed away Tuesday, June 1, at his home in Hooker. Johnny was born on June 19, 1934, in Kismet, to Walt and Catherine (Ormiston) Lynch. He attended Hooker High School.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Hooker with the Rev. Jerry Raab, the Rev. Chris McFarland, and Eddy Scoggins officiating.
Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., of Hooker. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Lloyd Edgar Batterton
Lloyd Edgar Batterton, 94, of Johnson, Kan., died Tuesday, June 1, at his home in Johnson, Kan. He was born Nov. 24, 1915, in Sylvia, Kan., the son of David Edgar and Vada Evelyn (Book) Batterton.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson, Kan., with Pastor Carl Kissell presiding with military rites conducted by VFW Post No. 3684 of Johnson, Kan.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson, Kan. Memorials may be given to the Denver Children’s Hospital or Susan G. Komen for the cure in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Annabell "Ann" Underwood
Annabell “Ann” Underwood, 90, died Tuesday, June 1, at her residence. She was born April 28, 1920, in Barber County, Kan., the daughter of George and Pearl Alice (Keller) Hartman.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rex Petty presiding. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Waldron Cemetery Waldron, Kan.
Visitation time will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions may be sent to Seward County Community College/Area Vo-tech School Foundation for the Nursing Department, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Paul Mendenhall
Paul Mendenhall, 71, of Turpin passed away Tuesday, June 1, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. Robert Paul was born Jan. 13, 1939, in Liberal, the son of Russell Forest and Thelma Agatha Starr Mendenhall.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Turpin United Methodist Church in Turpin with the Rev. Todd Bergman officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker.
Memorials are suggested to the Baker United Methodist Church and may be left at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Vernon W. "Slim" Williams
Vernon W. "Slim" Williams, 83, Turpin, died Tuesday, June 1, at his home. He was born May 21, 1927, at Turpin, the son of Luther and Harriet Williams.
Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle with the Rev. Rex Petty presiding. Interment will be in the Independence Cemetery, rural Turpin. Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Luis Rios
Luis Rios, 28, Liberal, died Saturday, May 29, at OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 24, 1981, at Nejapa, El Salvador, the son of Miguel Guinea and Rosa Duran.
Rosary will be 8 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Liberal Cemetery. Friends may call at Miller Mortuary 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
Johnny Lynch
Johnny Lynch, 75, of Hooker, Okla., passed away Tuesday, June 1, at his home in Hooker. Johnny was born on June 19, 1934, in Kismet, Kan., to Walt and Catherine (Ormiston) Lynch.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, at the United Methodist Church in Hooker, with the Rev. Jerry Raab, the Rev. Chris McFarland, and Eddy Scoggins officiating.
Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., of Hooker.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Larry Dean McCroskey
Larry Dean McCroskey, 42, died Monday, May 31, at Southwest Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1967, in Liberal to Billy E. and Beverly (Ralston) McCroskey.
Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal, with the Rev. Mike Isaacs presiding. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present to greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LarryMcCroskey Memorial Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Richard Gale Ooley
Richard Gale Ooley, 89, of Canon City, Colo., departed this life on May 29. He was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Liberal to Raymond and Maude (Boyle) Ooley.
A memorial celebration will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Franklin St. Church of Christ in Canon City, Colo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Mountain States Children’s Home in Longmont, Colo. Arrangements handled by Holt Family Funeral Home.
Fannie Lea Russell
Fannie Lea Russell, 85, of Liberal and former longtime Sublette resident died Tuesday, June 1, at Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, where she was a resident. The daughter of Robert E. and Edith Mae (Deaton) Grant, she was born June 21, 1924, in Hooker, Okla.
A memorial has been established for the Church of Christ of Liberal. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Liberal, with Minister Ron Davis presiding. Burial will follow in the Liberal Cemetery. Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday at the Church of Christ in Liberal.
Arthur Emmett Alexander
Arthur "Scotty" Emmett Alexander Jr., of Mullinville, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 23, of natural causes. Scotty was born at Garden City, Kan., on Oct. 2, 1938, to Arthur E. and Susie Mae (Dean) Alexander.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Prairie Church of God, Satanta, Kan., Burial will be in Haskell County Cemetery, Sublette.
Haskell County Funeral Home of Sublette is in charge of arrangements. Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for the Pleasant Prairie Church of God, Satanta. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
John S. Grover
John S. Grover, 104, died Monday, May 31, at his residence in Liberal. He died quietly in his sleep surrounded by members of his family. He was born Nov. 3, 1905, to Merritt Lewis and Mary Ellen (Smith) Grover at LaHarpe, Kan.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Tabernacle, Liberal, with Pastor Rex Petty presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Faith Tabernacle or Gideon’s International in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Robert Haller
Robert “Bob” Haller, 81, died Thursday, May 27, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born May 19, 1929, at Rifle, Colo., the son of John Burrell and LuLu (Vickers) Haller.
Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the Rev. Rex Petty presiding. Cremation will take place.
Darline Sophia Clinesmith
Darline Sophie Clinesmith, 92, of Rolla, died Wednesday, May 26, at Morton County Health Systems in Elkhart. The daughter of Orval Edward and Pearl (Youngren) Rich, she was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Stevens County, Kan. She was a lifetime Stevens and Morton county resident.
A memorial has been established for the United Methodist Church of Rolla. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Rolla, with the Rev. Sandy Ferguson presiding and burial in the Rolla Cemetery. Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Reggie Jordan Koehn
Reggie Jordan Koehn, 21, of Ulysses, Kan., died last Tuesday, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. The son of Denton Ward and Maureen Jo (Boehs) Koehn, he was born Feb. 6, 1989, in Garden City.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Grant Mennonite Church in Ulysses, with Ministers Stuart Jantzen, Charles Schmidt and Cyrus Wedel presiding with burial in Grant Mennonite Cemetery in Ulysses. Friends were asked to call from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Thelma Judd Pierson
Thelma Judd Pierson, 96, of Beaver, Okla., died Thursday, May 27. Thelma was born in Beaver on Jan. 30, 1914, to Elmer Milton and Pearl M. (Manning) Judd.
Services were 3 p.m. Friday, May 28, in the Beaver Pioneer Cemetery with Rick Main presiding. Arrangements were made with Clark Funeral Service of Beaver.
Eugene W. Klassen
Eugene W. Klassen, 77, died last Sunday, at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, Kan. He was born Aug. 21, 1932, in Marion County, Kan., the son of Pete P. and Anna Victoria (Wiebe) Klassen.
Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Saturday at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses, Kan. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton, with Pastor Eric Mason and Michael Klassen officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given to the Satanta District Hospital Long Term Care Unit in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Patricia Lynn McDonald
Patricia Lynn McDonald, 52, resident of Sacramento, Calif., was born in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 11, 1957. As a young girl, she was a resident of Liberal, where she lived with her grandmother until she moved to California with her sister.
To God's will, Patricia Lynn McDonald departed this life on May 11, after a brief illness. Service was held on Thursday in Sacramento.
Reginald Dean Shank
Reginald Dean "Reggie" Shank, 59, of Hugoton, died Tuesday at his home in Hugoton. The son of Henry and Julia (Beavers) Shank, he was born July 11, 1950, in Liberal, where he was a lifetime area resident.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m., at the Church of God in Hugoton, with Pastor Pam Peachey presiding. Military graveside service will be held in the Hugoton Cemetery with the Navy Honor Guard presiding. Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements and friends could have called from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Ann L. Wagner
Ann L. Wagner, 79, of Ulysses, Kan., died Sunday evening at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kan. The daughter of Joseph and Annie May (Meadows) Hill, she was born Sept. 7, 1930, in Arkansas.
Services were 3 p.m. Wednesday, at the Patterson Avenue Church of God in Ulysses, with Minister Earl Heath Jr. presiding. Burial was in the Ulysses Cemetery. Grant County Funeral Home, Ulysses, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may have called the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Dennis J. Clutter
Dennis J. Clutter, 52, of Hooker, Okla., passed away May 22 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon, Okla. Dennis was born Sept. 23, 1957, in Liberal, the son of Donald William and Ila Jean Johnson Clutter.
Services were 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Hooker, Okla., with the Rev. Jerry Raab officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., of Hooker, Okla.
Lenard L. Johnson
Lenard L. "Cowboy" Johnson, 72, of Tyrone, Okla., died Saturday, May 22, at his home.
He was born Jan. 4, 1938, at Homer, Neb., the son of Howard and Pauline Hansen Johnson.
Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Chapel with Pastor Chuck Scroggs presiding. Interment followed in the Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Okla. Friends may have called the Miller Mortuary from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
The family suggestsin lieu of flowers memorials be sent to Cancer Center of Kansas in care of the mortuary.
Fern Grant
Fern Grant, 84, of Tyrone, Okla., died Saturday, May 22, at her home. She was born June 17, 1925 in Benjamin, Texas, the daughter of Thomas M. and Verdie B. Bullard Hopkins.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Tyrone Methodist Church with the Rev. Dee Estes and Jerry Raab presiding. Interment will be in the Tyrone Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with family to greet friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the Tyrone Public School in care of the mortuary.
Lee R. Williams
Lee R. Williams, 80, of Hugoton, died Tuesday at Pioneer Manor, in Hugoton. The son of Frank and Viola Williams, he was born July 6, 1929, in Stevens County, Kan.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Paul's Funeral Home Chapel in Hugoton with the Rev. David Piper presiding and military graveside service in the Hugoton Cemetery. Paul's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and friends may sign the register from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for St. Catherine Hospice and may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Orville L. Staton
Orville L. Staton, 81, of Sublette, died Sunday evening at Life Care Services in Andover, Kan. The son of Don and Cecil Irene (Roberds) Staton, he was born March 26, 1929, in Winfield, Kan.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Christian Church of Sublette with Minister David Erwin presiding. Burial will take place in the Haskell County Cemetery in Sublette. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Haskell County Funeral Home.
Memorials have been established for the Christian Church or Cimarron Valley Golf Course. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
H.W. (Bill) Ford
H. W. (Bill) Ford, 78, died Saturday at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. He was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Eda (Wilkins) Ford.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Friends may have called from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the donor’s choice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Eugene Regier
Eugene Regier, 77, Turpin, Okla., died Monday, May 24, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1933, at the Regier Homestead near Turpin, Okla., the son of Henry & Lena Nachtigal Regier.
Funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday at Turpin Mennonite Church with Pastor Peter Emery presiding. Interment will be in the Turpin Mennonite Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Miller mortuary 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with the family present to greet friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The family suggests that memorials be sent to the Turpin Mennonite Church Building Fund or to donor's option, in care of the mortuary.
Thomas Russell Sneath
Thomas Russell Sneath, son of Lloyd Edward and Martha Lou Dingess Sneath, was born Dec. 3, 1956, in Meade, Kan. He departed this life Tuesday, May 25, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 53, five months, and 22 days.
Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Holman-Howe Chapel in Seymour, Mo., with the Rev. Corey Yates officiating under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home. A second service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Meade with the Rev. Susan Greene presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, and from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.
The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church or the Lead Hill Freewill Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.
Elizabeth Hill
Elizabeth K. Hill, 93, died Saturday, May 15, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born May 15, 1917, to Ira George and Edith Mae (Stricklin) Ives in Seward County.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 21, at First Baptist Chuch, Liberal, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen B. Saville presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m.– 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Good Samaritan Care Center or First Baptist Church in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Genevieve Marrs
Genevieve Marrs, 84, of Montezuma, Kan., died early Saturday morning, May 15, at Bethel Home Inc., Montezuma, where she was a resident. The daughter of Alvin P. and Bertha (Clover) Bargar, she was born Nov. 9, 1925, in Montezuma.
Memorials have been established for either the United Methodist Church or Bethel Home Inc. in Montezuma. Memorials may be mailed to Montezuma Funeral Home, Box 421, Montezuma, KS, 67867.
Funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Montezuma with the Rev. Jerry Odle presiding. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery in Montezuma.
John Maynard Ullom
John Maynard Ullom “Smilin Sam,” 75, died Saturday, May 15, in his home in rural Texas County, Okla. He was born Aug. 18, 1934, in rural Texas County, Okla. the son of John H. and Maureen (LaRue) Ullom.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of God in Elkhart, with Pastor Ron Crosley and Pastor Gary Murrell officiating. Burial will follow at Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Kan. Friends could have called from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family present from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday at Garnand Funeral Home, in Elkhart.
In lieu of Flowers memorials may be given to the First Church of God Music Fund or the Trevar John Mack college fund, both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS, 67950.
Helen L. Berry
Helen L. Berry, 81, died Friday, at Western Medical Complex in Dodge City.
Helen Louise Berry was born Nov. 7, 1928, to Floyd and Clara (Notestine) Lewis in Liberal.
Funeral was 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Randall presiding. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery, in Liberal.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to Faith Tabernacle or Lone Tree Retirement Center, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Matilda M. Prosser
Matilda M. Prosser, 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, at the Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, Kan. Matilda was born on March 24, 1917, to Alois Birzer and Barbara Probst.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ellinwood with Father Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakin-Commanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood.
Friends may call the funeral home between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Building fund or Ellinwood Hospital Auxillary. Kimple Inc., Funeral Home in Ellinwood is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Dean Brummett
Jerry Dean Brummett, 70, a longtime resident of Wamego, Kan., passed away at his home Wednesday, May 12, following a long battle with cancer.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service for Jerry will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego. A visitation with family greeting friends will continue after the memorial service until 4 p.m. A private inurnment will be Monday in Wamego City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wamego Community Foundation-Friends of the Park, and may be left in care of the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego, Kan., P.O. Box 48, 66547. Condolences may also be left at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com.
Robert L. Pracht
One of Guymon’s most beloved physicians for more than 53 years, Dr. Robert L. Pracht, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 11. The son of Eula (Harrison) and Louis A. Pracht, he was born and raised in western Kansas.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 310 N.W. 7th St., Guymon, with the Rev. Deborah Hollifield officiating. Interment will be in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Presbyterian Church Bell Tower Restoration Project, 310 N.W. 7th St., Guymon, OK, 73942-4239, www.fpcguymon.com and the Texas County YMCA Scholarship Fund. Memorials may be left with Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK, 73942, www.hensonnovak.com.
Gabriel "Frenchie" LeBlanc
Gabriel “Frenchie” LeBlanc, 69, of Johnson, Kan., died Tuesday, May 11, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus; Wichita. He was born March 2, 1941, at Margaree Harbor, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of William Thomas and Evelyn (Philomene) LeBlanc.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel, Johnson, with Pastor A.C. Palmer officiating. Burial will follow at Stanton County Cemetery, Johnson, Kan. Friends may call at Garnand Funeral Home, Johnson, Kan., from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be given to the Gabriel LeBlanc Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Velma "LaVon" Lepper Thompson
Velma “LaVon” Lepper Thompson, 95, daughter of William Harrison “Harry” and Arvilla Lepper, was born on Nov. 21, 1914, at Kismet, Kan., and departed this life Saturday, May 8, at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rex Petty presiding. Inurnment will be held at Restlawn Cemetery. Cremation has taken place.
A register book will be available to sign from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Liberal Good Samaritan Center in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Adolfo Ruiz Mendoza
Adolfo Ruiz Mendoza, 35, of Ulysses, died early Monday morning, May 10, in Ulysses.
The son of Ramon and Martina (Ruiz) Mendoza, he was born Sept. 27, 1974, in Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved from Mexico to Ulysses in 1996.
A memorial has been established for the family and may be mailed to the Grant County Funeral Home, 218 S. Main St., Ulysses, KS, 67880. Vigil will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ulysses.
Funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial in the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses. Grant County Funeral Home in Ulysses is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Patsy J. Nottmeier
Patsy J. Nottmeier, 75, Liberal, died Tuesday, May 4, at her residence. She was born Feb. 19, 1935, at Tamms, Ill., the daughter of Sherman and Dorothy Davidson Pickering.
Memorial services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, at the First Baptist Church, Liberal, with Pastor Ken McKinley presiding. Cremation has taken place. Miller Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Alicia Carrasco
Alicia Carrasco, 49, of Satanta, Kan., died May 4, in a vehicle accident, in Haskell County, Kan. The daughter of Felipe and Inocenta (Madrid) Balderas, she was born on July 2, 1960, in Chihuahua, Mexico.
A memorial has been established for the family and memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877. Funeral mass will be held 3 p.m. Friday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Father Jim Dieker presiding. Burial will follow in the Dudley Township Cemetery in Satanta. Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette is in charge of arrangements.
Ken Huckins
Kenny (Ken) Huckins, 47, of Guymon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 4, at BSA Hospital, Amarillo, Texas. Kenny was a family man who loved his community. He was serving as the Guymon mayor and had been on the City Council for many years.
Prayer vigil services will be 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Henson-Novak Funeral Chapel, 501 NW Fifth St., Guymon. Mass of Christian burial will be 2 p.m. Monday, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 1220 N. Quinn St., with Father Bill Pruitt officiating. Interment with honors by the Guymon Fire Department Honor Guard will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery.
In lieu of floral gifts, memorials may be given to Guymon Gators, Kid’s Inc., Loaves and Fishes Food Cupboard, or the Oklahoma State Firefighters’ Memorial. Memorials may be sent to Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK, 73942. You may send condolences and sign the online guest book at www.hensonnovak.com.
Marie Garmon
Marie Garmon, 89, of Hugoton, died early Thursday morning, May 6, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal. The daughter of Matthew and Barbara Stegman, she was born July 15, 1920, in Offerle, Kan., where she was a lifetime area resident.
A memorial has been established for St. Helen Catholic Church in Hugoton. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Vigil will be 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Helen Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Helen Catholic Church with Father Pascal Klein presiding and burial in the Hugoton Cemetery. Paul's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Helen L. Hamm
Helen L. Hamm, 97, of Hooker, passed away May 4, at Good Samaritan Center in Liberal. Helen Linda Wiebe Hamm was born on Oct. 13, 1912, to Isaac W. and Nettie Cornelson Wiebe, near Herbert Saskatchewan, Canada, during the one year they lived there.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Gospel of Grace Church in Hooker, with the Rev. Chris McFarland officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker.
Memorials are suggested to the Great Plains Christian Radio or Gospel of Grace Church for Missions and may be left at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Helen Mahoney
Helen Mahoney, of Hooker, passed away May 4, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. Helen was born March 26, 1915, on the Young Homestead, northwest of Hooker, the daughter of Miles and Flora Williams Young.
Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Hooker with the Rev. Charles Mendenhall officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker, Okla.
Helen Stevens
Helen Stevens, 90, a resident of Hooker, passed away May 4, at Ware Memorial Care Center in Amarillo, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, in 2001.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Hooker United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Raab officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker.
The family suggests memorials to the Trustee Fund of the Hooker United Methodist Church, BSA Hospice, or a charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Howell Ted Campbell
Howell Ted Campbell, 77, of Hugoton, died Monday, as a result of a vehicle accident in Hugoton, Kan. The son of Harvey and Bertha (Waits) Campbell, he was born May 26, 1932, in Dallas, Texas.
Military graveside service will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Kan. Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation.
Maxine May Gavin
Maxine May Gavin, 66, of Garden Grove, Calif., died April 23, at her home in Garden Grove. She was born on May 7, 1933, in Liberal, the daughter of Frank and Edna Queen.
Services were 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Westminster Memorial Park, 14801 Beach Blvd, Westminster, CA, 92683 with Pastor Sam Barrela officiating.
Roberta Kay Sherrill Brown
Roberta Kay Sherrill Brown, 51, of Garden City, died April 22, at her home in Garden City. She was born on Aug. 24, 1958, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth Sherrill and Martha Plunkett Crossland.
Services were 2 p.m. Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with the Rev. Dale Walling officiating. Burial followed at the Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. The family requests memorials be given to Roberta Brown Memorial fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home.
Everett Dean Persinger
Everett Dean Persinger, 75, died April 29, at his home in Johnson, Kan. He was born May 24, 1934, in Cedar Creek, Taney County, Mo., the son of Ira Hampton and Alice Margaret “Maggie” (Rose) Persinger.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson, Kan., with the Rev. Don Hasty officiating. Graveside service will be held at 5 p.m. at the Wellsford Township Cemetery in Wellsford, Kan.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson, Kan. Memorials may be given to the NRA or Wellsford Township Cemetery Fund, both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
John Robert Baker
John Robert Baker died April 19. He was born Oct. 8, 1946, in Rochester, N.Y., son of Elwood and Bessie (Berbig) Baker.
Services were held April 25, at Genesis United Methodist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas, and burial was in the Dallas – Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Building Fund at Genesis United Methodist Church, 7635 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX, 76133, or Habitat for Humanity, 3345 S. Jones St., Fort Worth, TX, 76110.
Richard H. Arnett
Richard H. Arnett, 73, of Liberal, died Wednesday, April 28, at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born Dec. 7, 1936, in Liberal, the son of Harold G. and Doris F. (Webber) Arnett.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grace Evangelical Church, with Pastor Andrew Wehling officiating. Interment will be in the Liberal Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Mortuary. The family suggests memorials be to the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church or to Liberal Good Samaritan in care of the mortuary.
Larry Eugene Tyler
Larry Eugene Tyler, 70, of Ulysses, died Sunday, April 25, at the Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital in Ulysses. The son of Oscar and Florence Tyler, he was born Nov. 23, 1939, in Ensign, Kan., where he was an area lifetime resident.
A memorial has been established for the Shelton Memorial Christian Church of Ulysses. Memorials may be mailed to Grant County Funeral Home, 218 S. Main St., Ulysses.
Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Shelton Memorial Christian Church with pastor Bill Harrold presiding and burial was in Ulysses Cemetery. Grant County Funeral Home in Ulysses was in charge arrangements.
Jack Wayne Stoops
Jack Wayne Stoops, 71, died April 26, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
He was born Oct. 10, 1938, in Lamar, Colo., the son of Merle and Bonnie (Cook) Stoops.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, at the Hugoton Cemetery with Pastor Randy Nash presiding. Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m., at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Ruby Williams
Ruby Williams, 85, died Saturday, April 24, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kan.
She was born Jan. 15, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hoskins in Render, Ky.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rex Petty presiding. Burial will be at Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation time will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to Southwest Medical Center Auxiliary in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com. Verl M. Byerley
Verl M. Byerley, 93, of Liberal, died Monday, April 26, at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Pratt County, Kan., the son of Clay and Vernice King Byerley.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Miller Chapel with the Rev. Dee Estes presiding. Inurnment will be in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens and cremation has already taken place.
Vicki L. Denney
Vicki L. Denney, 60, died Saturday morning, April 24, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
She was born Aug. 12, 1949, in Ponca City, Okla., the daughter of Glenn and Glorene (Lester) Morrill.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with Pastor Neal Foster presiding. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday or from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery, Plains. Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.
Mark Alan Meyer
Mark Alan Meyer, 54, of Hooker, Okla., passed away Friday, April 23, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Mark was born Dec. 6, 1955, in Lakin, Kan., the son of Doyt and Maudie Gentert Meyer.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Hooker with the Revs. Mark and Marcelle Hamel officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker, Okla.
Memorials are suggested to United Network for Organ Sharing – UNOS or the Hooker Cemetery Fund and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Cynthia A. Angleton
Cynthia (Cindy) A. Angleton was born in Beaver, Okla., on Dec. 28, 1947, to Ira Alexander and Wanita (Knight) Reiswig. A lifelong resident of Beaver, she was a homemaker. Cindy passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, at the age of 62.
Services for Cynthia were held Thursday in the Beaver First Christian Church with Rick Main and Read Barby officiating. Interment was held in the Pioneer Cemetery in Beaver under the direction of Clark Funeral Service.
James David Smith
"Jim" James David Smith, 66, of Ulvalde, Texas, former longtime resident of Montezuma, Kan., died early Thursday at Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, Texas. The son of David and Myrtle Smith, he was born Jan. 6, 1944, in Montezuma.
Memorials have been established for either Uvalde Mennonite Congregation Building Fund or The Christian Disaster Relief. Memorials may be mailed to Montezuma Funeral Home, Box 421, Montezuma, KS, 67867.
Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Montezuma Mennonite Church with burial in the North Mennonite Church Cemetery in Montezuma. Montezuma Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and friends may call 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Marjorie Dirks
Marjorie Dirks, 88, of Montezuma, Kan., died early Monday morning, April 19, at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kan. The daughter of Jonathan and Fanny (Jantz) Koehn, she was born July 5, 1921, at Sitka, Kan.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at the Homeland Mennonite Church, Montezuma, Kan. Burial will be in the North Mennonite Cemetery, Montezuma, Kan.
Montezuma Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Friends were allowed to call from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Jeffery R. Yowell
Jeffery R. “Pynaple” Yowell, 60, died Saturday, April 17, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. He was born Feb. 3, 1950, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Samuel Jackson and Alice (Toledo) Yowell.
Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle with Richard Hanson presiding. Cremation has taken place. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Friends may sign the guest register from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. At the family's request to those attending, please dress casual.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of the donor’s choice or to Faith Tabernacle in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Lynn Haller
Lynn Haller, 69, died Tuesday, April 13. Lynn was born on Dec. 21, 1940, at Mooreland, Okla. He has lived in the area since 1989 after moving from Lipscomb, Texas.
Funeral services for Lynn were 2 p.m. Saturday at Boxwell Brothers Chapel in Perryton, Texas, with Troy Barkley officiating. Cremation was performed by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
Vesta V. Short
Vesta V. Short, 100, died Sunday, April 18, at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kan. She was born Feb. 26, 1910, in Kensington, Kan., the daughter of Fred and Edna (McCarter) Johnston Sr.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Ulysses with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to The Legacy at Park View in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Fred Smith III
A memorial service for Fred L. Smith III, 52, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the Memorial Baptist Church in Wheatland, Wyo., with Pastor Craig Cagle officiating. Fred was born Sept. 2, 1957, in Casper, Wyo., the son of Fred L. and Myrtle H. (Chase) Smith Jr.
Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland.
Ruth Ann Tanquary
Ruth Ann Tanquary, 67, of Texhoma, passed away Tuesday morning, April 20, at the Memorial Hospital of Texas County.
The daughter of Henry and Lenora (Zwonitzer) Nissen, she was born Dec. 16, 1942, in Bloomfield, Neb.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday morning at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Texhoma with Pastor John Wackler officiating. Interment will follow in the Texhoma Cemetery. Services are under the care of the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.
The Tanquary family request memorials be given to the Texhoma Fire Fighters Association. Memorials will be accepted at the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK, 73942. Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.
Ruperto Barrientos
Ruperto Barrientos, 59, Liberal, died Monday, April 19, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
He was born Oct. 9, 1950, at El Consuelo, Durango, Mexico, the son of Febronio & Hermini Martinez Barrientos.
Rosary and visitation was at Miller mortuary Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be in Juarez, Durango, Mexico, Saturday.
Erasmo Morales
Erasmo Morales, 76, died Thursday, April 15, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kan. He was born July 2, 1933, in San Pedro, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Fernando Nieto and Macedonia Morales.
Evening services were 7 p.m. Sunday at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses. Funeral service are 10 a.m. Monday at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses with Pastor Angel Martinez officiating. Friends were allowed to call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Erasmo Morales Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Juanita Hough
Graveside service and burial for Juanita Marie Hough, 78, of Enid, formerly of Woodward ,will be officiated by the Rev. Billy Rammage in the Texline Cemetery Texline, Texas, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 20.
Visitation with the family will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Nichols Funeral Home Woodward, Oklahoma.
Nita was born Nov. 14, 1931. in East St. Louis, Ill., to Evan and Ruby Hampton and went to be with her lord Saturday, April 17. The family suggests memorials to be made to a charity of choice.
Aron Holguin Marquez
Aron Holguin Marquez, 4, died Thursday, April 15, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born Feb. 11, 2006, in Liberal, the son of Alfredo and Kattya Cecilia (Marquez) Holguin.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Aron Holguin Memorial Fund, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Patricia Louise Banning
Patricia Louise Banning, 79, died Thursday, April 15, at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born April 12, 1931, at Belleville, Kan., the daughter of Eugene Emmett and Katherine (McGinty) McCabe.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Father James Dieker presiding. Burial at Tyrone Cemetery in Tyrone, Okla. Visitation time will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with the family present to greet friends from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent Tyrone Cemetery Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd St. Liberal, KS, 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Bernard L. Cain
Bernard L. Cain passed away Thursday, April 15, one day short of his 94th birthday. Born April 16, 1916, near Tyrone, Okla., the oldest son of eight children, he lived through the worst hard time of the Dust Bowl years.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Love Funeral Home, Limon, Colo. For those wishing to make a memorial gift, the family requests contributions be made to the memory of Bernard L. Cain to the Lincoln Community Hospital and Nursing Home, P.O. Box 248, Hugo, CO, 80821.
Love Funeral Home of Limon, Colo., was in charge of arrangements. Please visit our Web site to send condolences to the family or to sign our online guest book at www.lovefuneralhomes.com.
Edmond Howard Goodwin
Edmond Howard Goodwin, 80, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on Oct. 22, 1929, the son of Edmond Lewis “Red” and Zella Mae (Blakeley) Goodwin in Elkhart, Kan.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Elkhart Cemetery with Pastor Bruce Ferguson officiating. Friends may call from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart. Memorials may be given to the Kansas Soldiers Home at Ft. Dodge in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS, 67950.
Marvin T. Herron
Marvin T. Herron, 81, died Wednesday, April 14, at the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kan. He was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Morton County, Kan., the son of Thomas J. and Minnies B. (Haines) Herron.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, at the First Baptist Church in Johnson with the Rev. Robert W. Warner officiating. Internment will follow at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the First Baptist Church or Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Mildred Dent
Mildred Madeline Dent passed from this life on Friday, April 16. She was born in Canton, Texas, July 8, 1921.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal, with the family present form 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to greet friends at the funeral home.
Mildred’s body will be interred at the Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, Texas. The Dent family wishes to thank all who showed such great kindness and compassionate care during her last days.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to “In Search of the Lord’s Way,” P.O. Box 371, Edmond, OK, 73083, or The Old Landmarks Hour, P. O. Box 19414, Oklahoma City, OK, 73144, would be appreciated.
Giovany S. Ramirez
Giovany S. Ramirez, 2, Guymon, died Sunday July 11, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.
Funeral service was conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Chapel by Pastor Edgar Landa. Cremation followed the services Funeral service was conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday Miller Chapel by Pastor Edgar Landa. Cremation followed ;the services.
Linda R. Schmaus
Linda R. Schmaus, 66, Liberal, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. She was born March 29, 1944 at Liberal, the daughter of Ralph W. and Ruth Barrett Newport.
Memorial services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday at the Central Christian Church, with Pastor Chuck Scroggs presiding.
Inurnment will be at a later date in Liberal Cemetery. There will be no viewing, her body was donated to research at Kansas University;Medical School.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to Central Christian Church or to the Linda Schmaus Memorial Fund (medical expenses) in care of the Miller Mortuary.
Elma C. Brandes
Elma C. Brandes, 92, recently of Moundridge, and formerly of Dodge City and Liberal, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Memorial Home in Mountridge.
Funeral serivices will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Chapel in Liberal with Rev. Jason O'Neal officiating. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal.
Visitation times were 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood and 5 to 8 p.m. at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal.
Memorials can be made to Memorial Home in Moundridge or Hospice Care of Kansas in Newton, Kan.
Mary "Opal" Coen
Mary "Opal" Coen departed from this earth to be present with the Lord Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart. Opal was proud to be ninety-eight years old, and resided in Elkhart for many years.
Funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Elkhart with Reverend Larry Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Elkhart Cemetery Elkhart.
Friends may call today from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Morton County Hospital Auxiliary or donor’s choice both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Pauline A. Shaddy
Pauline A. Shaddy, 90, died Sunday July 11, 2010 at her residence in Liberal.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Liberal. Barry Hagerman will be presiding.
Visitation time will be 1 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorials contributions may be sent to Worldwide Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses or charity of Donor’s Choice in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
Arden W. Nusser
Arden W. Nusser, age 91, of Elkhart, died July 10, 2010 at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart. He was born December 12, 1918 in Hutchinson, the son of John Nusser and Clarice (Lavielle) Nusser.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Christ Lutheran Church, Elkhart, Pastor Christopher M. Fincher officiating. Burial will follow at the Elkhart Cemetery with Military Rites by VFW Post# 3162.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, at Garnand Funeral Home, Elkhart.
The family suggests that memorials be given to Christ Lutheran Church or the Future Farmers of America, both of Elkhart, KS, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Dr. Robert Sager
Dr. Robert Sager, affectionately known as ‘Dr. Bob’, passed away peacefully at his vacation property on Georgian Bay on Monday, July 5, 2010. He leaves behind his loving wife Lynda and children Ben, Amy and Carrie.
In keeping with Bob’s wishes cremation has taken place and a private family disposition of his ashes will be conducted at a later date.
As your expression of sympathy donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation or the Baker Arts Foundation in Liberal would be appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., in Meaford, www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca.
Aron Carrillo
Aron Carrillo, 24, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Springfield, Colo. as a result of a truck accident.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 12th at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Jeffrey Carrillo presiding. Burial will follow in Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal.
Visitation will be 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. until service time on Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Aron Carrillo Memorial Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Joye Joan "Nana" Garrison
Joye Joan “Nana” Garrison 87, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society Liberal Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1923 in Hooker, the daughter of James R. and Edna O. (Hecox) Bradford.
She attended Liberal schools and was a lifetime resident of Liberal. She owned and operated Joye’s Ceramic Shop for over 40 years and was a homemaker.
On July 21, 1940 she married Kenneth Scott Garrison in Liberal. He died in Oct. 1989.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation time was 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers and plants Memorials contributions may be sent to Seward County Community College Art Department or donor’s choice in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
Floyd Jasper "Hop" Raff
Floyd Jasper "Hop" Raff, longtime Hooker resident, passed away on July 6 at Dunaway Manor in Guymon at the age of 90 years and 7 days.
He was the son of Charles and Gladys Woodward Raff. He was born June 29, 1920 in Durham, Okla. He was the seventh of 12 children. After completing eighth grade, he quit school and went to work to help support his family.
He was united in marriage to Wilma Dean Stanford on August 17, 1942 in Cheyenne, Okla. They made their home in Hooker.
He served in the U.S. Army until his discharge in 1943. He worked for Henry Witt, Skip Skillings, his uncle, Dennis Raff, and the railroad before going to work for Tri-County where he worked for more than 31 years.
In 1966 while working for Tri-County, he was electrocuted and was in-and-out of the hospital for 27 months. After returning to Tri-County, he continued working until his retirement in 1983.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 at the Church of Christ in Hooker with Matt Richardson officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., in Hooker, Oklahoma. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com
The family suggests memorials to a charity of their choice and may be left at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK 73945.
Charles E. McDonald
Charles E. McDonald passed away on July 4, 2010, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kan. He was born on April 19, 1934 in Garden City to Elbert "Jeff" and Lena Mae Harper McDonald.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 at Elliott Mortuary Chapel in Hutchinson. Friends may sign the book until service Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 9 at the Satanta United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow at the Satanta Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to: Hospice House of Reno County, Trinity United Methodist Church or the Satanta United Methodist Church in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501 or Haskell County Funeral Home, PO Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877. Please visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a personal message for the family.
Edith Lois Schlichting
Edith Lois Schlichting, 90, of Meade, passed away July 2, at Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, July 7, at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Meade with Reverend Ken Harder officiating.
Visitation was Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary. Interment will be at Minneola Cemetery Minneola, KS.
Gene W. Weatherman
Gene W. “Tuney” Weatherman, 83, of Elkhart died July 4, 2010 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart. He was born May 14, 1927 in Eads, Colo., the son of James Weatherman and Hazel Languein.
Memorial Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 10 at the Elkhart Cemetery with Pastor Jim Cunningham officiating and Military Rites by VFW Post No. 3162. The family suggests that memorials be given to Whistle Stop Park in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.
Malakye Alan Viegra
Malakye Alan Viegra, 1, passed away June 17 at OU Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 5 at Faith Community Chapel in Beaver with Rev. Mark Harness officiating.
Interment was at the Overton Cemetery near Beaver was directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. in Hooker, Oklahoma. Memorials are suggested for family use and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma, 73945.
Olian Hayes Thompson
Olian Hayes Thompson 24, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, as a result of a car accident near Fowler. Olian was born as son of David O. and Katherine (Kathy) L. Nordling Thompson, March 30, 1986 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday at First Christian Church in Hugoton, followed by a graveside service at the Hugoton Cemetery. The service will be closed casket and there is no visitation time scheduled.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be sent to the Britta Thompson Memorial Foundation at Community Bank in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd Street, Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Harding Capper Nix
Harding Capper Nix, 89, Beaumont, Texas and former longtime Stevens County resident, where he lived most of his life, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Harbor Hospice House, Beaumont, Texas.
Memorials have been established for either the Hugoton V.F.W. or Stevens County Gas Historical Museum. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home-Box 236-Hugoton, KS., 67951.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hugoton with Rev. Harry Cross and Frankie Thomas presiding. Hugoton Vets Group will conduct miltary graveside services at the Hugoton Cemetry in Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Spc. Jared Plunk
Spc. Jared Plunk, 27, of Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Turpin was killed June 25, 2010 when his mounted patrol came under small-arms and rocket-propelled-grenade fire in the Konar province, Afghanistan.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Turpin High School Auditorium in Turpin with Rev. Stan Lehnart and Rev. Ronnie Hepperley officiating. Interment will be in the Liberal City Cemetery in Liberal.
Memorial contributions are suggest to the Jared Plunk Memorial and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma 73945. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com.
Dr. Jan S. Heidbreder
Dr. Jan S. Heidbreder, 64, of Castle Rock, Colo., died peacefully at his home on Friday, June 25, 2010, after a two-year battle with cancer. Jan was born in Kansas City, Mo., on May 19, 1946 to Walter M. and Elizabeth Heidbreder.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Douglas County Events Center at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock on Friday 11 a.m.
Memorial donations can be made to the J.S. Heidbreder Youth Foundation at the First United Methodist Church of Castle Rock, 1200 South Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Clydena Mae McCollum
Clydena Mae McCollum, 73, of Liberal passed away died June 29, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal after a lengthy illness.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Hooker Cemetery with Rev. Herbert Bridgewater of Union Center United Methodist Church officiating. Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Union Center United Methodist Church or the American Lung Association and may be left at the Roberts
Ervin Buller
Ervin Buller 65, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Turpin High School Auditorium with Pastor Lou Gomez and Rev. Stan Lehnert presiding. Burial will follow at Turpin Mennonite Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. The family will be present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Buller Turpin Education Foundation in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Vern A. Hecox
Vern A. Hecox 78, of Tyrone passed away June 27, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Faith Church in Liberal. Crematory disposition will follow the memorial service directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. in Hooker.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Tyrone Cemetery Fund or the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma 73945.
www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com
Simona Trinidad “Trini” Byas
Simona Trinidad “Trini” Byas, 99, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. She was born on February 26, 1911 at LaPiedad, Mexico, the daughter of Pascual and Gabina (Orozco) Velasquez.
Funeral service will be 1p.m. Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Prater presiding. Burial will be 6 p.m. Friday at Forrest Park Cemetery in Anthony, Kan. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Bobby Dean Smith
Bobby Dean Smith died on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the age of 81.
Bobby was born in Beaver County on December 8, 1928 to Walter E. and Florence (Peck) Smith. He was a lifetime resident of Beaver County and a member of the Methodist Church.
Funeral Services for Bobby Dean Smith will be held Wednesday June 30, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Beaver United Methodist Church with Paul Hamilton officiating. Interment will be in the Poineer Cemetery, Beaver under the direction of Clark Funeral Service, Beaver.
David Barber
David Lawrence Barber, 63, of Grand Lake, Okla., and previously of Guymon, and Capitan, N.M., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June, 26, 2010 in Tulsa, Okla.
Graveside funeral services will be Thursday morning at the Floris Cemetery, Floris, Okla., at 10 a.m. with Rev. Mike Whiteley of Jay, Okla., officiating. Services are under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.
Memorials may be given to Whiteley Education Fund or the charity of the donor’s choice and may be mailed to Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
Friends may sign the online guest book and send condolences at www.hensonnovak.com.
Ira Gary Holinbaugh
Ira Gary Holinbaugh, 46, died June 24, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.
He was born July 29, 1963 in Louisville, Ga., the son of Gary and Clara (Guy) Holinbaugh.
Funeral Service was Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel, Liberal with Marcus and Beverly Light presiding. Cremation followed. Visitation was be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
James A. Murray
James A. Murray, 83, Hugoton died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center, Liberal. The son of Charles A. and Blanche S. (McKenna) Murray, he was born July 6, 1926 at Avard Okla.
Graveside services were held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton with Minister Lanning Bollacker presiding.
Mary Ellen Borden LeMar
Mary Ellen Borden LeMar, 87, of Boise, Idaho passed away on Friday, June 25, 2010 at a Nampa hospital. Mary Ellen was born in Liberal on March 5, 1923.
A funeral was held at Chapel of the Chimes in Meridian, Idaho and she will be brought back to Liberal. Graveside service will be11a.m. Saturday at Liberal Cemetery with Samuel LeMar presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com. Funeral Home, Hugoton was in charge of arrangements.
Robert J. Riedel
Robert J. Riedel, 79, died Friday afternoon, June 25, 2010, at the Meade District in Meade, Kansas. He was born February 26, 1931, in rural Russell County, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Brown) Riedel. A resident of Plains since 1959, he was the owner and operator of R & R Lease Service, Inc of Plains.
Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Funeral services was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Plains. Friends were able to call from 9 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Private family inurnment will be in the Plains Cemetery at a later date.
Trinidad "Trini" Byas
Trinidad “Trini” Byas, 99, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.
Services are pending and will be announced by Kitch - Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal.
Evain E. Brune
Evain E. Brune, 85, Bucklin, Kan., died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita of injuries sustained in vehicle accident near Kingman, Kan.
He was born November 10, 1924 at Optima, Okla., the son of Oscar W. & Lydia Ruth Gebhard Brune.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Chapel in Liberal with Pastor Randall Janhke officiating. Interment will be in the Liberal Cemetery with military honors.
Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary 4-8 p.m Tuesday and 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The family suggests memorials be sent to Hilltop Nursing Home; in care of the mortuary.
Ancel Byron Albright
Ancel Byron Albright, 75, of Dover,OK. was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday June 28, 2010 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Tyrone on Dec. 5, 1934 to Basel and Velma (Wadley) Albright.
Services to celebrate his life will be held at 1:30 Thursday at Frist Baptist Church 1340 S. 13th in Kingfisher, Okla.
Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, Dover, Okla., 73734, or Chisolm Trail Hospice 2000 W. Elk, Duncan, OK 73533, in lieu of flowers.
Condolences may be sent to the family at 2209 Western Drive Duncan, OK. 73533
Fern Noble
Fern Noble, age 71, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. She was born December 14, 1938 in Stanton County, Kansas, the daughter of William and June (Cott) Bearce.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 28th at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jack Jacob presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery with Honors from the Liberal Police Department.
Visitation will be 1 – 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present during that time to greet friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seward County United Way in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
Galyn L. Nichols
Galyn L. Nichols died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. Nichols was 54 years old.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
John Henry "Junior" Chaffin Jr.
John Henry "Junior" Chaffin Jr., 84, Sublette died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Satanta Long Term Care Unit, Satanta where he was a resident.
Memorials have been established for either the Christian Church or the New Covenant Church in Sublette. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Church in Sublette with Ministers David Erwin and Craig Atkinson presiding and burial in the Haskell County Cemetery in Sublette.
Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pauline Arellano
Pauline Arellano, 94, Hugoton died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton.The daughter of Demetrio and Andreita (Martinez) Leal, she was born July 16, 1915 at Pasamonte, N.M.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at First Church of God in Hugoton with Pastor Lanning Bollacker presiding and burial in the Hugoton Cemetery, Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Jason Clint Keys
Jason Clint Keys, age 46, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, in Texas County, Okla. He was born on June 14, 1964 at Hollis, Okla., the son of Clint and Jean (Owens) Keys.
Funeral service will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal with Jim Jamieson presiding. Burial will follow at Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet friends, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Jason Keys Memorial Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. Second St. Liberal, KS., 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Christine Janice Hill Strong
Christine Janice Hill Strong was born in Floydada, Texas on December 6, 1932 to Allison Virgil and Winnie Fern (Clark) Hill. She was a lifetime resident of Beaver County.
Funeral Services for Christine Strong will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Beaver First Christian Church with Rick main, Eric Strong and Bill Colison officiating. Interment will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, Beaver under the direction of Clark Funeral Service.
Gail Leslie Shrum
Gail Leslie Shrum, 54, of Tyrone, Okla., passed away Friday, June 18, at her home.
Family services will be conducted at a future date.
Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker was in charge of arrangements.
Sidney C. Langford
Sidney C. Langford, age 83, died early Tuesday morning, June 22, 2010, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Meade, with the Rev. Lynn E. Spencer presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday with the family present from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. and on
Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.
The family would welcome memorials to St. John Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortaury.com.
Edith Darlene Corbin Drake
Edith Darlene Corbin Drake, 80, longtime Hooker resident, went to be with her Savior and Lord, on Saturday, June 19.
Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Hooker with Brother Jim Roebuck officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker.
The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church Building Fund and may be left at Roberts Bros Funeral Home, P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Katherine Amanda Saldana
Katherine Amanda Saldana, 71, Hugoton, died early Saturday, June 19, at her home in Hugoton. The dautgher of Eliseo and Matilda (Lucero) Romero, she was born May 12, 1939, at Gladstone, N.M. She moved from New Mexico to this area as a young child.
A vigil service was held at 7 p.m. Monday at the church.
Funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday St. Helen Catholic Church, Hugoton.
Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton is in charge of arrangements.
Friends were allowed to call on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
E. Maxine "Mitzi" Wells
E. Maxine “Mitzi” Wells, 87, died Friday morning, June 18, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade. She was born Feb. 12, 1923, at Plains, the daughter of Ben and Alta (Batman) Rickers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church, Plains, with the Rev. Steve Morgan presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will be in the Plains Cemetery, Plains.
The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.
Ruby Harper
Ruby Harper peacefully completed her earthly journey on May 18. A longtime Liberal resident, she had resided in Piedmont, Ala., for the past five years.
Born in Osborne, Kan., in 1922 to Joseph and Mildred Wheeler, the family moved to and resided in Scott County for many years.
Ruby married Eugene Harper in 1946. They moved to Liberal in 1955 where they owned and operated Liberal Bowling Lanes and Ayr Lanes until retiring in 1975. They raised their family there and many lifelong friends were made during that time.
Survived by daughters Rita Pew (Brooks) of Texas, Sheila Tabb of Hawaii, and Lisa Caldwell (Dee) of Alabama, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by husband, Gene Harper, sons James Scott and Danny Harper, daughters Jody Scott and Linda Hardin and granddaughter Melissa Pew.
A private gathering will take place at a later date.
Frances Faye Ray
Frances Faye Ray was born July 15, 1932, at Elk City, Okla., to John and Rachel (Poor) Folks and passed away Wednesday, June 16, at the age of 77 years and 11 months.
Services for Frances Faye Ray will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Elk City, Okla., with the Rev. Kris Ramber officiating. Interment will be in Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City, Okla.
Bob Harrell
Bob Harrell, 71, died Wednesday, June 10, at his home in Ulysses, Kan. He was born Sept. 28, 1938, in West Plains, Mo., the son of Woodrow and Laura (Craft) Harrell.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Ulysses with the Rev. Bill Harrold officiating. Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery with military rites conducted by Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post No. 79. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Jack Merle Harrison
Jack Merle Harrison, 69, Silver City, N.M., passed away June 14, at his home in Silver City, N.M. Jack was born in Liberal, Dec. 6, 1941, to Isam Harry and Bertha Lee Harrison.
A memorial service will be celebrated at 1p.m. July 10 at the First Christian Church at Liberal with nephews, Joe and Mark Harrison officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT, 84741, or a charity of the donor's choice. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.
Mary L. Patrick
Mary L. Patrick, 82, Yukon, Okla., died Sunday, June 13, at her home in Yukon.
Private graveside services were conducted Wednesday at Kismet Cemetery.
Miller Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Ray Gilbert
Charles Ray Gilbert, 68, of Moscow, Kan., died Sunday, June 13, at Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital, Ulysses, Kan. The son of Willis G. and Bertha Viola (Palmer) Gilbert, he was born Jan. 14, 1942, at Fort Knox, Ky. He moved from Fort Smith, Ark., to this area in 1973.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Moscow Baptist Church with pastor Larry Bradford presiding. Burial will be in the Moscow Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for either the family or Moscow Baptist Church. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday.
Agnes Wilma Stoering
Agnes Stoering, 86, our beloved mother, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, in Mesa, Ariz. She was born to the late James H. and Ina Tharp on Jan. 26, 1924, on the family farm near Hardesty, Okla.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Logan, N.M. Graveside services will be at the family plot in Logan, N.M. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Agnes requested that donations be made to the New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 New Mexico 236, Portales, NM, 88130.
Ann Margaret Cooper
Ann Margaret Cooper, 74, of Johnson, Kan., died Saturday, June 12, at her home. She was born Oct. 30, 1935, at Northhampton, England, the daughter of Ellen Scott.
Services were 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, Johnson, Kan., with the Rev. Don Hasty officiating. The family asked that memorials be given to the Stanton County Library in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Eladio M. Morales Jr.
Eladio M. Morales Jr., 42, of Satanta, Kan., died Sunday, June 13, at Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Texas, as a result of a vehicle accident in Haskell County. The son of Eladio and Maria (Marquez) Morales, he was born July 28, 1967, at Chihuahua, Mexico.
A memorial has been established for the family and may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
A vigil service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Satanta, Kan.
Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with burial in the Dudley Township Cemetery, Satanta, Kan.
Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Haskell County Funeral Home of Sublette is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis Ilene Russell
Phyllis Ilene Russell, 81, of Satanta, Kan., died Friday, June 11, at Satanta District Hospital. She had been a resident of Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta, Kan. The daughter of Ralph Masters and Clara Jane (Hayes) Nickel, she was born Dec. 30, 1928, in Arnold, Kan.
A memorial has been established for the Satanta Long Term Care Unit for the Activity Department, Satanta, Kan. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Baptist Church, Satanta, with minister Larry Bradford presiding and burial in the Liberal Cemetery, Liberal.
Friends were asked to call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Haskell County Funeral Home of Sublette is in charge of arrangements.
Roy E. Johnson
Roy E. Johnson, 88, of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away Friday, June 11, in Wathena, Kan. He was born Oct. 31, 1921, in Springfield, Mo., the oldest child of Oscar and Ellen (Ringgenberg) Johnson.
Mr. Johnson's wishes were to be cremated. There are no scheduled visitation or funeral services at this time. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to the Parkinson Foundation or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
Jo Ann Thomas
Jo Ann Thomas passed away Sunday, June 6, in Norman, Okla. Jo Ann was born in Enid, Okla., Nov. 20, 1928, to Claude A. and A. Mable (Sturgeon) Gist.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian in Norman. In lieu of flowers, Jo Ann asked donations go to charity of donor's choice. For more information on the services for Mrs. Thomas, please visit primrosefuneralservice.com.
Vance Justin Hoffman
Vance Justin Hoffman was stillborn on June 3, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He is the son of Rob Justin Hoffman and Shanna Renee (Headrick) Hoffman of Turpin, Okla.
Services were 2 p.m. Monday at Turpin United Methodist Church with Pastor Todd Bergman presiding. Burial followed at Hooker Cemetery, at Hooker, Okla.
Visitation was held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Turpin United Methodist Church to assist the family and left in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212. W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Goldie Fern Williams
Goldie Fern Williams, 85, of Hugoton, died Tuesday, June 8, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. The daughter of Howard Lowery and Lenora Amon (Hodges) Willis, she was born June 16, 1924, at Hugoton where she was a lifetime resident.
A memorial service has been established for the Alzheimers Association and memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
George E. Wren
George E. Wren, 95, died Friday, June 4, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. George Eugene Wren was born Feb. 13, 1915, to Clarence A. and Mary Emma (Davis) Wren at Conway, Ark.
Services were 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel, in Liberal with the Rev. David Randall presiding. Burial followed at Liberal Cemetery with military honors given by American Legion Post No. 80.
Visitation was from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the V.F.W., or the Liberal Animal Shelter in care of Kitch-Brenneman, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Shirley Ann Harmon
Shirley Ann Harmon, 69, died Sunday, June 6, at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kan. She was born Aug. 3, 1940, in Prowers County, Colo., south of Holly, Colo., the daughter of Lawrence and Alice (McCoy) Reece.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church in Johnson, with the Rev. Dave Kaufmann officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Stanton County Library, Grant County, or Stanton County Relay For Life in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Donald Ray Crane
Donald Ray Crane, 74, of Hugoton, died Tuesday, June 8, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover, Kan. The son of Walter Eugene and Sarah Gracie (Armour) Crane, he was born Nov. 17, 1935, at Hugoton, where he was a lifetime resident.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church, Hugoton, with minister Randy Nash presiding. Military graveside service will be conducted by Hugoton Vets Group, Fort Riley Honor Guard and Patriot Guard at Hugoton Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for either the ALS or Hugoton V.F.W. and may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Clarence James "C.J." Noah
Clarence James "C.J." Noah, 53, of Garden City, Kan., died Friday, June 4, at his home in Garden City, Kan. He was born June 18,1956, at Colgate, Okla.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Southern Baptist Church in Sublette with minister Shane Lester presiding.
There will be no visitation and Haskell County Funeral Home, Sublette, is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established for St. Catherine Hospice and may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Sublette, KS, 67877.
George P. "Phil" Gillespie
George P. "Phil" Gillespie, 79, of Moscow, Kan., and former Springer, N.M., resident, died Saturday, at Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta, Kan. The son of George D. and Helen (Whitnell) Gillespie, he was born Dec. 28, 1930, at Springer, N.M.
Services will be July 3, in Springer, N.M. There will be no visitation and Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette is in charge of local arrangements.
John Joseph Stan
John Joseph Stan, 82, of Hugoton, Kan., died Sunday, June 6, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. The son of John and Rene (Archer) Stan, he was born Jan. 17, 1928, at Omaha, Neb.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Paul's Funeral Home Chapel in Hugoton, with the Rev. Harry Cross presiding. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Friends may sign the register from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Paul's Funeral Home. Paul's Funeral Home, Hugoton, is in charge of arrangements.
Carole King
Carole King, 82, of Wellington, Kan., died Saturday, June 5, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was a retired licensed practical nurse and retired after 12 years of working at Main Street Boutique in 1989.
Carole was born the daughter of Willard and Clara (Pennington) Leaming on Saturday, June 25, 1927, in Liberal.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services for Carole will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the First Christian Church, at 123 West Ninth St., in Wellington, Kan.
Interment will follow at the Sumner Memorial Gardens, Wellington, Kan.
Memorials have been established in her loving memory with Christian Womens Fellowship, First Christian Church, or the Phoenix Chapter No. 159 Order of Eastern Star.
Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.
To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit www.dayfuneralhome.info.
Arrangements have been made by Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington, Kan.
Duane E. Campbell
Duane E. Campbell, 78, died Wednesday, June 2, at the Meade District Hospital, in Meade, Kan.
He was born April 9, 1932, in rural Morris County, Kan., the son of David McLean and Audrey (Smith) Campbell.
Services were 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church in Meade with the Rev. Lynn E. Spencer presiding. Friends were asked to call from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary in Meade. Interment followed the funeral at 11:30 a.m. in the Cimarron Cemetery, Cimarron, Kan.
The family welcomes memorials to St. John Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour, or Meade District Hospital in care of the funeral home.
Neva Jeannette Mitchell
Neva Jeannette Mitchell was born in Toppenish, Wa., on Nov. 20, 1939, to Zoma (Clark) Marshall and Lee John Marshall.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the High Point Cemetery of Buffalo, Okla. Arrangements are under direction of Wilkinson Funeral Service, Buffalo, Okla.
The family would like memorials sent to Liberal Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 2199, Liberal, KS, 67905, or Wilkinson Funeral Service, P.O. Box 302, Buffalo, OK, 73834.
Della Arlene Hampton
Della Arlene Hampton, 86, died Thursday, June 10, at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kan. She was born Aug. 18, 1923, in Grant County, Kan., the daughter of Frank Lahey and Della (Beasley) Lahey-Robinson.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Ulysses Cemetery, with John Duran officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to The Legacy at Park View or the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 79 in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Mary Mae Bookstore Osborne
Mary Mae Bookstore Osborn, 99, died Friday, June 4, at Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, Kan. She was born Jan. 26, 1911, in Stafford County, Kan., to Harold E. and Dora (Norris) Bookstore.
She graduated from Saint John High School in 1927 and moved with her parents to Morton County, Kan. She married John Osborn Dec. 24, 1933, in Elkhart, Kan. He died Feb. 20, 1953.
Mary was a homemaker, bookkeeper, excellent cook and seamstress. She loved her family, devoting many years to raising children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were the delight of her life. She was a member of BPW, Church of God, where she served many years in the nursery. She worked in the ASC office for many years and was a co-owner of Oliver Farm Store.
Mary is survived by one son, Wiley Osborn of Elkhart, Kan.; two daughters, Jonice Osborn Oblander and husband, Bob, of Liberal, Doralou Osborn Burger and husband, Jim, of Mission Viejo, Calif.; grandchildren, Linda Loomis, Alan Osborn and wife, Brenda, Dorinda Brucken and husband, Allen, Tammi LaFond, Dustin Burger and wife, Jen, Julie Mahn and husband, Dustin, Jason Oblander, DeDe Brandt and husband, Chris, and special granddaughter Rhonda Smith; great-grandchildren, Michael LaFond and wife, Brandi, Katie Hill, Zach Loomis, Scott Osborn, Jonathon LaFond and wife, Heather, Andrew LaFond, Laura Osborn, Mathew LaFond, Kael Mahn, Elora Mahn, Derek Burger; great-great-grandchildren, Brandy LaFond, Danae Loomis, Caleb LaFond; sisters-in-law, Pauline Bookstore, Betty Bookstore; and niece and nephews, Pat Morey, Bill Fletcher, and Nick Bookstore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Dale Bookstore and John Bookstore; and a sister, Bernice Fletcher.
Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Kan., with Pastor Ron Crosley officiating. Friends may call 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home, Elkhart, Kan. Memorials may be given to Whistle Stop Park or donor’s choice, both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS, 67950.
Melvin C. "Mel" Cohenour
Melvin C. “Mel” Cohenour, 84, of Liberal, died Thursday, June 3, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born May 7, 1926, in Woods, Kan., the son of Clyde and Myrlie (Nisley) Cohenour.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Navy.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice to benefit a veteran organization may be sent in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Darline R. Spence
Darline R. Spence, 79, Benton, died Tuesday, June 1. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Carlson Funeral home in El Dorado, Burial will follow at Benton Cemetery.
Johnny Lynch
Johnny Lynch, 75, of Hooker, passed away Tuesday, June 1, at his home in Hooker. Johnny was born on June 19, 1934, in Kismet, to Walt and Catherine (Ormiston) Lynch. He attended Hooker High School.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Hooker with the Rev. Jerry Raab, the Rev. Chris McFarland, and Eddy Scoggins officiating.
Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., of Hooker. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Lloyd Edgar Batterton
Lloyd Edgar Batterton, 94, of Johnson, Kan., died Tuesday, June 1, at his home in Johnson, Kan. He was born Nov. 24, 1915, in Sylvia, Kan., the son of David Edgar and Vada Evelyn (Book) Batterton.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson, Kan., with Pastor Carl Kissell presiding with military rites conducted by VFW Post No. 3684 of Johnson, Kan.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson, Kan. Memorials may be given to the Denver Children’s Hospital or Susan G. Komen for the cure in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Annabell "Ann" Underwood
Annabell “Ann” Underwood, 90, died Tuesday, June 1, at her residence. She was born April 28, 1920, in Barber County, Kan., the daughter of George and Pearl Alice (Keller) Hartman.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rex Petty presiding. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Waldron Cemetery Waldron, Kan.
Visitation time will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions may be sent to Seward County Community College/Area Vo-tech School Foundation for the Nursing Department, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Paul Mendenhall
Paul Mendenhall, 71, of Turpin passed away Tuesday, June 1, at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City. Robert Paul was born Jan. 13, 1939, in Liberal, the son of Russell Forest and Thelma Agatha Starr Mendenhall.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Turpin United Methodist Church in Turpin with the Rev. Todd Bergman officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker.
Memorials are suggested to the Baker United Methodist Church and may be left at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Vernon W. "Slim" Williams
Vernon W. "Slim" Williams, 83, Turpin, died Tuesday, June 1, at his home. He was born May 21, 1927, at Turpin, the son of Luther and Harriet Williams.
Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle with the Rev. Rex Petty presiding. Interment will be in the Independence Cemetery, rural Turpin. Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Luis Rios
Luis Rios, 28, Liberal, died Saturday, May 29, at OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 24, 1981, at Nejapa, El Salvador, the son of Miguel Guinea and Rosa Duran.
Rosary will be 8 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Liberal Cemetery. Friends may call at Miller Mortuary 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
Johnny Lynch
Johnny Lynch, 75, of Hooker, Okla., passed away Tuesday, June 1, at his home in Hooker. Johnny was born on June 19, 1934, in Kismet, Kan., to Walt and Catherine (Ormiston) Lynch.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, at the United Methodist Church in Hooker, with the Rev. Jerry Raab, the Rev. Chris McFarland, and Eddy Scoggins officiating.
Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., of Hooker.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Larry Dean McCroskey
Larry Dean McCroskey, 42, died Monday, May 31, at Southwest Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1967, in Liberal to Billy E. and Beverly (Ralston) McCroskey.
Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal, with the Rev. Mike Isaacs presiding. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present to greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LarryMcCroskey Memorial Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Richard Gale Ooley
Richard Gale Ooley, 89, of Canon City, Colo., departed this life on May 29. He was born Feb. 22, 1921, in Liberal to Raymond and Maude (Boyle) Ooley.
A memorial celebration will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Franklin St. Church of Christ in Canon City, Colo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Mountain States Children’s Home in Longmont, Colo. Arrangements handled by Holt Family Funeral Home.
Fannie Lea Russell
Fannie Lea Russell, 85, of Liberal and former longtime Sublette resident died Tuesday, June 1, at Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, where she was a resident. The daughter of Robert E. and Edith Mae (Deaton) Grant, she was born June 21, 1924, in Hooker, Okla.
A memorial has been established for the Church of Christ of Liberal. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Liberal, with Minister Ron Davis presiding. Burial will follow in the Liberal Cemetery. Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday at the Church of Christ in Liberal.
Arthur Emmett Alexander
Arthur "Scotty" Emmett Alexander Jr., of Mullinville, Kan., passed away Sunday, May 23, of natural causes. Scotty was born at Garden City, Kan., on Oct. 2, 1938, to Arthur E. and Susie Mae (Dean) Alexander.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Prairie Church of God, Satanta, Kan., Burial will be in Haskell County Cemetery, Sublette.
Haskell County Funeral Home of Sublette is in charge of arrangements. Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for the Pleasant Prairie Church of God, Satanta. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
John S. Grover
John S. Grover, 104, died Monday, May 31, at his residence in Liberal. He died quietly in his sleep surrounded by members of his family. He was born Nov. 3, 1905, to Merritt Lewis and Mary Ellen (Smith) Grover at LaHarpe, Kan.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Tabernacle, Liberal, with Pastor Rex Petty presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Faith Tabernacle or Gideon’s International in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901.
Robert Haller
Robert “Bob” Haller, 81, died Thursday, May 27, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born May 19, 1929, at Rifle, Colo., the son of John Burrell and LuLu (Vickers) Haller.
Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the Rev. Rex Petty presiding. Cremation will take place.
Darline Sophia Clinesmith
Darline Sophie Clinesmith, 92, of Rolla, died Wednesday, May 26, at Morton County Health Systems in Elkhart. The daughter of Orval Edward and Pearl (Youngren) Rich, she was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Stevens County, Kan. She was a lifetime Stevens and Morton county resident.
A memorial has been established for the United Methodist Church of Rolla. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Rolla, with the Rev. Sandy Ferguson presiding and burial in the Rolla Cemetery. Friends were asked to call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Reggie Jordan Koehn
Reggie Jordan Koehn, 21, of Ulysses, Kan., died last Tuesday, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. The son of Denton Ward and Maureen Jo (Boehs) Koehn, he was born Feb. 6, 1989, in Garden City.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Grant Mennonite Church in Ulysses, with Ministers Stuart Jantzen, Charles Schmidt and Cyrus Wedel presiding with burial in Grant Mennonite Cemetery in Ulysses. Friends were asked to call from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Thelma Judd Pierson
Thelma Judd Pierson, 96, of Beaver, Okla., died Thursday, May 27. Thelma was born in Beaver on Jan. 30, 1914, to Elmer Milton and Pearl M. (Manning) Judd.
Services were 3 p.m. Friday, May 28, in the Beaver Pioneer Cemetery with Rick Main presiding. Arrangements were made with Clark Funeral Service of Beaver.
Eugene W. Klassen
Eugene W. Klassen, 77, died last Sunday, at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, Kan. He was born Aug. 21, 1932, in Marion County, Kan., the son of Pete P. and Anna Victoria (Wiebe) Klassen.
Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Saturday at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses, Kan. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton, with Pastor Eric Mason and Michael Klassen officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given to the Satanta District Hospital Long Term Care Unit in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Patricia Lynn McDonald
Patricia Lynn McDonald, 52, resident of Sacramento, Calif., was born in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 11, 1957. As a young girl, she was a resident of Liberal, where she lived with her grandmother until she moved to California with her sister.
To God's will, Patricia Lynn McDonald departed this life on May 11, after a brief illness. Service was held on Thursday in Sacramento.
Reginald Dean Shank
Reginald Dean "Reggie" Shank, 59, of Hugoton, died Tuesday at his home in Hugoton. The son of Henry and Julia (Beavers) Shank, he was born July 11, 1950, in Liberal, where he was a lifetime area resident.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m., at the Church of God in Hugoton, with Pastor Pam Peachey presiding. Military graveside service will be held in the Hugoton Cemetery with the Navy Honor Guard presiding. Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements and friends could have called from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Ann L. Wagner
Ann L. Wagner, 79, of Ulysses, Kan., died Sunday evening at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kan. The daughter of Joseph and Annie May (Meadows) Hill, she was born Sept. 7, 1930, in Arkansas.
Services were 3 p.m. Wednesday, at the Patterson Avenue Church of God in Ulysses, with Minister Earl Heath Jr. presiding. Burial was in the Ulysses Cemetery. Grant County Funeral Home, Ulysses, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may have called the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Dennis J. Clutter
Dennis J. Clutter, 52, of Hooker, Okla., passed away May 22 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon, Okla. Dennis was born Sept. 23, 1957, in Liberal, the son of Donald William and Ila Jean Johnson Clutter.
Services were 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Hooker, Okla., with the Rev. Jerry Raab officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., of Hooker, Okla.
Lenard L. Johnson
Lenard L. "Cowboy" Johnson, 72, of Tyrone, Okla., died Saturday, May 22, at his home.
He was born Jan. 4, 1938, at Homer, Neb., the son of Howard and Pauline Hansen Johnson.
Services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Chapel with Pastor Chuck Scroggs presiding. Interment followed in the Elmhurst Cemetery, Guymon, Okla. Friends may have called the Miller Mortuary from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
The family suggestsin lieu of flowers memorials be sent to Cancer Center of Kansas in care of the mortuary.
Fern Grant
Fern Grant, 84, of Tyrone, Okla., died Saturday, May 22, at her home. She was born June 17, 1925 in Benjamin, Texas, the daughter of Thomas M. and Verdie B. Bullard Hopkins.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Tyrone Methodist Church with the Rev. Dee Estes and Jerry Raab presiding. Interment will be in the Tyrone Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with family to greet friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the Tyrone Public School in care of the mortuary.
Lee R. Williams
Lee R. Williams, 80, of Hugoton, died Tuesday at Pioneer Manor, in Hugoton. The son of Frank and Viola Williams, he was born July 6, 1929, in Stevens County, Kan.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Paul's Funeral Home Chapel in Hugoton with the Rev. David Piper presiding and military graveside service in the Hugoton Cemetery. Paul's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and friends may sign the register from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for St. Catherine Hospice and may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Orville L. Staton
Orville L. Staton, 81, of Sublette, died Sunday evening at Life Care Services in Andover, Kan. The son of Don and Cecil Irene (Roberds) Staton, he was born March 26, 1929, in Winfield, Kan.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Christian Church of Sublette with Minister David Erwin presiding. Burial will take place in the Haskell County Cemetery in Sublette. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Haskell County Funeral Home.
Memorials have been established for the Christian Church or Cimarron Valley Golf Course. Memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877.
H.W. (Bill) Ford
H. W. (Bill) Ford, 78, died Saturday at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. He was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Eda (Wilkins) Ford.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Friends may have called from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the donor’s choice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Eugene Regier
Eugene Regier, 77, Turpin, Okla., died Monday, May 24, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1933, at the Regier Homestead near Turpin, Okla., the son of Henry & Lena Nachtigal Regier.
Funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday at Turpin Mennonite Church with Pastor Peter Emery presiding. Interment will be in the Turpin Mennonite Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Miller mortuary 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with the family present to greet friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The family suggests that memorials be sent to the Turpin Mennonite Church Building Fund or to donor's option, in care of the mortuary.
Thomas Russell Sneath
Thomas Russell Sneath, son of Lloyd Edward and Martha Lou Dingess Sneath, was born Dec. 3, 1956, in Meade, Kan. He departed this life Tuesday, May 25, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 53, five months, and 22 days.
Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Holman-Howe Chapel in Seymour, Mo., with the Rev. Corey Yates officiating under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home. A second service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Meade with the Rev. Susan Greene presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, and from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.
The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church or the Lead Hill Freewill Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.
Elizabeth Hill
Elizabeth K. Hill, 93, died Saturday, May 15, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born May 15, 1917, to Ira George and Edith Mae (Stricklin) Ives in Seward County.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 21, at First Baptist Chuch, Liberal, with the Rev. Dr. Stephen B. Saville presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m.– 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Good Samaritan Care Center or First Baptist Church in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Genevieve Marrs
Genevieve Marrs, 84, of Montezuma, Kan., died early Saturday morning, May 15, at Bethel Home Inc., Montezuma, where she was a resident. The daughter of Alvin P. and Bertha (Clover) Bargar, she was born Nov. 9, 1925, in Montezuma.
Memorials have been established for either the United Methodist Church or Bethel Home Inc. in Montezuma. Memorials may be mailed to Montezuma Funeral Home, Box 421, Montezuma, KS, 67867.
Funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Montezuma with the Rev. Jerry Odle presiding. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery in Montezuma.
John Maynard Ullom
John Maynard Ullom “Smilin Sam,” 75, died Saturday, May 15, in his home in rural Texas County, Okla. He was born Aug. 18, 1934, in rural Texas County, Okla. the son of John H. and Maureen (LaRue) Ullom.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Church of God in Elkhart, with Pastor Ron Crosley and Pastor Gary Murrell officiating. Burial will follow at Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Kan. Friends could have called from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family present from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday at Garnand Funeral Home, in Elkhart.
In lieu of Flowers memorials may be given to the First Church of God Music Fund or the Trevar John Mack college fund, both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS, 67950.
Helen L. Berry
Helen L. Berry, 81, died Friday, at Western Medical Complex in Dodge City.
Helen Louise Berry was born Nov. 7, 1928, to Floyd and Clara (Notestine) Lewis in Liberal.
Funeral was 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Randall presiding. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery, in Liberal.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to Faith Tabernacle or Lone Tree Retirement Center, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Matilda M. Prosser
Matilda M. Prosser, 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, at the Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, Kan. Matilda was born on March 24, 1917, to Alois Birzer and Barbara Probst.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ellinwood with Father Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakin-Commanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood.
Friends may call the funeral home between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Building fund or Ellinwood Hospital Auxillary. Kimple Inc., Funeral Home in Ellinwood is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry Dean Brummett
Jerry Dean Brummett, 70, a longtime resident of Wamego, Kan., passed away at his home Wednesday, May 12, following a long battle with cancer.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service for Jerry will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego. A visitation with family greeting friends will continue after the memorial service until 4 p.m. A private inurnment will be Monday in Wamego City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wamego Community Foundation-Friends of the Park, and may be left in care of the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego, Kan., P.O. Box 48, 66547. Condolences may also be left at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com.
Robert L. Pracht
One of Guymon’s most beloved physicians for more than 53 years, Dr. Robert L. Pracht, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 11. The son of Eula (Harrison) and Louis A. Pracht, he was born and raised in western Kansas.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 310 N.W. 7th St., Guymon, with the Rev. Deborah Hollifield officiating. Interment will be in Elmhurst Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Presbyterian Church Bell Tower Restoration Project, 310 N.W. 7th St., Guymon, OK, 73942-4239, www.fpcguymon.com and the Texas County YMCA Scholarship Fund. Memorials may be left with Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK, 73942, www.hensonnovak.com.
Gabriel "Frenchie" LeBlanc
Gabriel “Frenchie” LeBlanc, 69, of Johnson, Kan., died Tuesday, May 11, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus; Wichita. He was born March 2, 1941, at Margaree Harbor, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of William Thomas and Evelyn (Philomene) LeBlanc.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel, Johnson, with Pastor A.C. Palmer officiating. Burial will follow at Stanton County Cemetery, Johnson, Kan. Friends may call at Garnand Funeral Home, Johnson, Kan., from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be given to the Gabriel LeBlanc Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Velma "LaVon" Lepper Thompson
Velma “LaVon” Lepper Thompson, 95, daughter of William Harrison “Harry” and Arvilla Lepper, was born on Nov. 21, 1914, at Kismet, Kan., and departed this life Saturday, May 8, at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rex Petty presiding. Inurnment will be held at Restlawn Cemetery. Cremation has taken place.
A register book will be available to sign from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Liberal Good Samaritan Center in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Adolfo Ruiz Mendoza
Adolfo Ruiz Mendoza, 35, of Ulysses, died early Monday morning, May 10, in Ulysses.
The son of Ramon and Martina (Ruiz) Mendoza, he was born Sept. 27, 1974, in Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved from Mexico to Ulysses in 1996.
A memorial has been established for the family and may be mailed to the Grant County Funeral Home, 218 S. Main St., Ulysses, KS, 67880. Vigil will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ulysses.
Funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial in the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses. Grant County Funeral Home in Ulysses is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Patsy J. Nottmeier
Patsy J. Nottmeier, 75, Liberal, died Tuesday, May 4, at her residence. She was born Feb. 19, 1935, at Tamms, Ill., the daughter of Sherman and Dorothy Davidson Pickering.
Memorial services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, at the First Baptist Church, Liberal, with Pastor Ken McKinley presiding. Cremation has taken place. Miller Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Alicia Carrasco
Alicia Carrasco, 49, of Satanta, Kan., died May 4, in a vehicle accident, in Haskell County, Kan. The daughter of Felipe and Inocenta (Madrid) Balderas, she was born on July 2, 1960, in Chihuahua, Mexico.
A memorial has been established for the family and memorials may be mailed to Haskell County Funeral Home, Box 607, Sublette, KS, 67877. Funeral mass will be held 3 p.m. Friday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church with Father Jim Dieker presiding. Burial will follow in the Dudley Township Cemetery in Satanta. Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette is in charge of arrangements.
Ken Huckins
Kenny (Ken) Huckins, 47, of Guymon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 4, at BSA Hospital, Amarillo, Texas. Kenny was a family man who loved his community. He was serving as the Guymon mayor and had been on the City Council for many years.
Prayer vigil services will be 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Henson-Novak Funeral Chapel, 501 NW Fifth St., Guymon. Mass of Christian burial will be 2 p.m. Monday, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 1220 N. Quinn St., with Father Bill Pruitt officiating. Interment with honors by the Guymon Fire Department Honor Guard will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery.
In lieu of floral gifts, memorials may be given to Guymon Gators, Kid’s Inc., Loaves and Fishes Food Cupboard, or the Oklahoma State Firefighters’ Memorial. Memorials may be sent to Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK, 73942. You may send condolences and sign the online guest book at www.hensonnovak.com.
Marie Garmon
Marie Garmon, 89, of Hugoton, died early Thursday morning, May 6, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal. The daughter of Matthew and Barbara Stegman, she was born July 15, 1920, in Offerle, Kan., where she was a lifetime area resident.
A memorial has been established for St. Helen Catholic Church in Hugoton. Memorials may be mailed to Paul's Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, KS, 67951.
Vigil will be 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Helen Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Helen Catholic Church with Father Pascal Klein presiding and burial in the Hugoton Cemetery. Paul's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Helen L. Hamm
Helen L. Hamm, 97, of Hooker, passed away May 4, at Good Samaritan Center in Liberal. Helen Linda Wiebe Hamm was born on Oct. 13, 1912, to Isaac W. and Nettie Cornelson Wiebe, near Herbert Saskatchewan, Canada, during the one year they lived there.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Gospel of Grace Church in Hooker, with the Rev. Chris McFarland officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker.
Memorials are suggested to the Great Plains Christian Radio or Gospel of Grace Church for Missions and may be left at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Helen Mahoney
Helen Mahoney, of Hooker, passed away May 4, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. Helen was born March 26, 1915, on the Young Homestead, northwest of Hooker, the daughter of Miles and Flora Williams Young.
Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Hooker with the Rev. Charles Mendenhall officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker, Okla.
Helen Stevens
Helen Stevens, 90, a resident of Hooker, passed away May 4, at Ware Memorial Care Center in Amarillo, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, in 2001.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Hooker United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Raab officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker.
The family suggests memorials to the Trustee Fund of the Hooker United Methodist Church, BSA Hospice, or a charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Howell Ted Campbell
Howell Ted Campbell, 77, of Hugoton, died Monday, as a result of a vehicle accident in Hugoton, Kan. The son of Harvey and Bertha (Waits) Campbell, he was born May 26, 1932, in Dallas, Texas.
Military graveside service will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Kan. Paul's Funeral Home in Hugoton is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation.
Maxine May Gavin
Maxine May Gavin, 66, of Garden Grove, Calif., died April 23, at her home in Garden Grove. She was born on May 7, 1933, in Liberal, the daughter of Frank and Edna Queen.
Services were 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Westminster Memorial Park, 14801 Beach Blvd, Westminster, CA, 92683 with Pastor Sam Barrela officiating.
Roberta Kay Sherrill Brown
Roberta Kay Sherrill Brown, 51, of Garden City, died April 22, at her home in Garden City. She was born on Aug. 24, 1958, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth Sherrill and Martha Plunkett Crossland.
Services were 2 p.m. Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with the Rev. Dale Walling officiating. Burial followed at the Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. The family requests memorials be given to Roberta Brown Memorial fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home.
Everett Dean Persinger
Everett Dean Persinger, 75, died April 29, at his home in Johnson, Kan. He was born May 24, 1934, in Cedar Creek, Taney County, Mo., the son of Ira Hampton and Alice Margaret “Maggie” (Rose) Persinger.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson, Kan., with the Rev. Don Hasty officiating. Graveside service will be held at 5 p.m. at the Wellsford Township Cemetery in Wellsford, Kan.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson, Kan. Memorials may be given to the NRA or Wellsford Township Cemetery Fund, both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
John Robert Baker
John Robert Baker died April 19. He was born Oct. 8, 1946, in Rochester, N.Y., son of Elwood and Bessie (Berbig) Baker.
Services were held April 25, at Genesis United Methodist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas, and burial was in the Dallas – Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Building Fund at Genesis United Methodist Church, 7635 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, TX, 76133, or Habitat for Humanity, 3345 S. Jones St., Fort Worth, TX, 76110.
Richard H. Arnett
Richard H. Arnett, 73, of Liberal, died Wednesday, April 28, at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born Dec. 7, 1936, in Liberal, the son of Harold G. and Doris F. (Webber) Arnett.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grace Evangelical Church, with Pastor Andrew Wehling officiating. Interment will be in the Liberal Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Mortuary. The family suggests memorials be to the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church or to Liberal Good Samaritan in care of the mortuary.
Larry Eugene Tyler
Larry Eugene Tyler, 70, of Ulysses, died Sunday, April 25, at the Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital in Ulysses. The son of Oscar and Florence Tyler, he was born Nov. 23, 1939, in Ensign, Kan., where he was an area lifetime resident.
A memorial has been established for the Shelton Memorial Christian Church of Ulysses. Memorials may be mailed to Grant County Funeral Home, 218 S. Main St., Ulysses.
Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Shelton Memorial Christian Church with pastor Bill Harrold presiding and burial was in Ulysses Cemetery. Grant County Funeral Home in Ulysses was in charge arrangements.
Jack Wayne Stoops
Jack Wayne Stoops, 71, died April 26, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
He was born Oct. 10, 1938, in Lamar, Colo., the son of Merle and Bonnie (Cook) Stoops.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, at the Hugoton Cemetery with Pastor Randy Nash presiding. Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m., at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Ruby Williams
Ruby Williams, 85, died Saturday, April 24, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kan.
She was born Jan. 15, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hoskins in Render, Ky.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rex Petty presiding. Burial will be at Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation time will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to Southwest Medical Center Auxiliary in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com. Verl M. Byerley
Verl M. Byerley, 93, of Liberal, died Monday, April 26, at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Pratt County, Kan., the son of Clay and Vernice King Byerley.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Miller Chapel with the Rev. Dee Estes presiding. Inurnment will be in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens and cremation has already taken place.
Vicki L. Denney
Vicki L. Denney, 60, died Saturday morning, April 24, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
She was born Aug. 12, 1949, in Ponca City, Okla., the daughter of Glenn and Glorene (Lester) Morrill.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with Pastor Neal Foster presiding. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday or from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery, Plains. Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.
Mark Alan Meyer
Mark Alan Meyer, 54, of Hooker, Okla., passed away Friday, April 23, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Mark was born Dec. 6, 1955, in Lakin, Kan., the son of Doyt and Maudie Gentert Meyer.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Hooker with the Revs. Mark and Marcelle Hamel officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home Inc., in Hooker, Okla.
Memorials are suggested to United Network for Organ Sharing – UNOS or the Hooker Cemetery Fund and may be left at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. Box 745, Hooker, OK, 73945.
Cynthia A. Angleton
Cynthia (Cindy) A. Angleton was born in Beaver, Okla., on Dec. 28, 1947, to Ira Alexander and Wanita (Knight) Reiswig. A lifelong resident of Beaver, she was a homemaker. Cindy passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, at the age of 62.
Services for Cynthia were held Thursday in the Beaver First Christian Church with Rick Main and Read Barby officiating. Interment was held in the Pioneer Cemetery in Beaver under the direction of Clark Funeral Service.
James David Smith
"Jim" James David Smith, 66, of Ulvalde, Texas, former longtime resident of Montezuma, Kan., died early Thursday at Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, Texas. The son of David and Myrtle Smith, he was born Jan. 6, 1944, in Montezuma.
Memorials have been established for either Uvalde Mennonite Congregation Building Fund or The Christian Disaster Relief. Memorials may be mailed to Montezuma Funeral Home, Box 421, Montezuma, KS, 67867.
Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Montezuma Mennonite Church with burial in the North Mennonite Church Cemetery in Montezuma. Montezuma Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and friends may call 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Marjorie Dirks
Marjorie Dirks, 88, of Montezuma, Kan., died early Monday morning, April 19, at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kan. The daughter of Jonathan and Fanny (Jantz) Koehn, she was born July 5, 1921, at Sitka, Kan.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at the Homeland Mennonite Church, Montezuma, Kan. Burial will be in the North Mennonite Cemetery, Montezuma, Kan.
Montezuma Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Friends were allowed to call from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Jeffery R. Yowell
Jeffery R. “Pynaple” Yowell, 60, died Saturday, April 17, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. He was born Feb. 3, 1950, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Samuel Jackson and Alice (Toledo) Yowell.
Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle with Richard Hanson presiding. Cremation has taken place. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Friends may sign the guest register from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. At the family's request to those attending, please dress casual.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorial contributions may be sent to a charity of the donor’s choice or to Faith Tabernacle in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Lynn Haller
Lynn Haller, 69, died Tuesday, April 13. Lynn was born on Dec. 21, 1940, at Mooreland, Okla. He has lived in the area since 1989 after moving from Lipscomb, Texas.
Funeral services for Lynn were 2 p.m. Saturday at Boxwell Brothers Chapel in Perryton, Texas, with Troy Barkley officiating. Cremation was performed by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
Vesta V. Short
Vesta V. Short, 100, died Sunday, April 18, at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kan. She was born Feb. 26, 1910, in Kensington, Kan., the daughter of Fred and Edna (McCarter) Johnston Sr.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Ulysses with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to The Legacy at Park View in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Fred Smith III
A memorial service for Fred L. Smith III, 52, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the Memorial Baptist Church in Wheatland, Wyo., with Pastor Craig Cagle officiating. Fred was born Sept. 2, 1957, in Casper, Wyo., the son of Fred L. and Myrtle H. (Chase) Smith Jr.
Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland.
Ruth Ann Tanquary
Ruth Ann Tanquary, 67, of Texhoma, passed away Tuesday morning, April 20, at the Memorial Hospital of Texas County.
The daughter of Henry and Lenora (Zwonitzer) Nissen, she was born Dec. 16, 1942, in Bloomfield, Neb.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday morning at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Texhoma with Pastor John Wackler officiating. Interment will follow in the Texhoma Cemetery. Services are under the care of the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.
The Tanquary family request memorials be given to the Texhoma Fire Fighters Association. Memorials will be accepted at the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK, 73942. Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.
Ruperto Barrientos
Ruperto Barrientos, 59, Liberal, died Monday, April 19, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
He was born Oct. 9, 1950, at El Consuelo, Durango, Mexico, the son of Febronio & Hermini Martinez Barrientos.
Rosary and visitation was at Miller mortuary Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be in Juarez, Durango, Mexico, Saturday.
Erasmo Morales
Erasmo Morales, 76, died Thursday, April 15, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kan. He was born July 2, 1933, in San Pedro, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Fernando Nieto and Macedonia Morales.
Evening services were 7 p.m. Sunday at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses. Funeral service are 10 a.m. Monday at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses with Pastor Angel Martinez officiating. Friends were allowed to call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.
Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Erasmo Morales Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS, 67880.
Juanita Hough
Graveside service and burial for Juanita Marie Hough, 78, of Enid, formerly of Woodward ,will be officiated by the Rev. Billy Rammage in the Texline Cemetery Texline, Texas, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 20.
Visitation with the family will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Nichols Funeral Home Woodward, Oklahoma.
Nita was born Nov. 14, 1931. in East St. Louis, Ill., to Evan and Ruby Hampton and went to be with her lord Saturday, April 17. The family suggests memorials to be made to a charity of choice.
Aron Holguin Marquez
Aron Holguin Marquez, 4, died Thursday, April 15, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born Feb. 11, 2006, in Liberal, the son of Alfredo and Kattya Cecilia (Marquez) Holguin.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Aron Holguin Memorial Fund, in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, KS, 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Patricia Louise Banning
Patricia Louise Banning, 79, died Thursday, April 15, at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born April 12, 1931, at Belleville, Kan., the daughter of Eugene Emmett and Katherine (McGinty) McCabe.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Father James Dieker presiding. Burial at Tyrone Cemetery in Tyrone, Okla. Visitation time will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday with the family present to greet friends from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent Tyrone Cemetery Fund in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd St. Liberal, KS, 67901.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Bernard L. Cain
Bernard L. Cain passed away Thursday, April 15, one day short of his 94th birthday. Born April 16, 1916, near Tyrone, Okla., the oldest son of eight children, he lived through the worst hard time of the Dust Bowl years.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Love Funeral Home, Limon, Colo. For those wishing to make a memorial gift, the family requests contributions be made to the memory of Bernard L. Cain to the Lincoln Community Hospital and Nursing Home, P.O. Box 248, Hugo, CO, 80821.
Love Funeral Home of Limon, Colo., was in charge of arrangements. Please visit our Web site to send condolences to the family or to sign our online guest book at www.lovefuneralhomes.com.
Edmond Howard Goodwin
Edmond Howard Goodwin, 80, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on Oct. 22, 1929, the son of Edmond Lewis “Red” and Zella Mae (Blakeley) Goodwin in Elkhart, Kan.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Elkhart Cemetery with Pastor Bruce Ferguson officiating. Friends may call from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart. Memorials may be given to the Kansas Soldiers Home at Ft. Dodge in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS, 67950.
Marvin T. Herron
Marvin T. Herron, 81, died Wednesday, April 14, at the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kan. He was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Morton County, Kan., the son of Thomas J. and Minnies B. (Haines) Herron.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, at the First Baptist Church in Johnson with the Rev. Robert W. Warner officiating. Internment will follow at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the First Baptist Church or Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 715, Johnson, KS, 67855.
Mildred Dent
Mildred Madeline Dent passed from this life on Friday, April 16. She was born in Canton, Texas, July 8, 1921.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal, with the family present form 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to greet friends at the funeral home.
Mildred’s body will be interred at the Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, Texas. The Dent family wishes to thank all who showed such great kindness and compassionate care during her last days.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to “In Search of the Lord’s Way,” P.O. Box 371, Edmond, OK, 73083, or The Old Landmarks Hour, P. O. Box 19414, Oklahoma City, OK, 73144, would be appreciated.
