Nancy Ruth (Bennett) Freeman, passed away after a brief illness in Amarillo, Texas, Monday morning, August 15, 2022. She was born February 26, 1944, in Dodge City, Kansas to Roy and Dorothy (Beeth) Bennett and was the third of three children. She grew up in Hugoton, Kansas where she enjoyed a wide variety of interests.  Nancy was an active member of First Christian Church, Hugoton, as well as R...

Sublette - Dylan Shane Berg, 23, died August 14, 2022 in Seminole, Texas due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 13, 1999 at Mesquite, Texas, the son of Johnny and Mary (Sawatzky) Berg. Dylan's early childhood was spent in Seminole, Texas. In 2001, the family moved to Sublette. Dylan was a 2017 graduate of Sublette High School where he participated in baseball...

Marta G. Flores, age 73, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born February 2, 1949, in Orange Grove, Texas, the daughter of Alfredo and Rebeca (Rios) Garza. Marta married Enemencio C. Flores on December 20, 1965, in Freemont, Ohio. After they moved to Ulysses, she worked for USD 214 and also at the Western Prairie Care Home. Marta enjoyed watching Spanish s...

Cynthia Rae Wittman, age 72, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at her home. She was born January 28, 1950, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Albert F. and Helen L. (Frederick) Wittman. Cindy was raised in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. She continued her education at Ft. Hays State University and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education; a degree whic...

Michael Shannon Atkinson, 61, passed away unexpectedly last weekend. He was born at Epworth Hospital in Liberal, KS on December 19, 1960, the son of William R. "Bill" Atkinson and Meredith Lynn (Burton) Atkinson. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1979 and from the University of Kansas in 1984 with degrees in Environmental Design and Architecture. After graduating from KU, he worked as a...

Family members are sad to announce the passing of Steve Rome of Hugoton, Kansas. Steve was 69 years old and died on August 8th at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He passed from this life surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on March 7, 1953 in Garden City to Dave and Evelyn Rome. The family moved to Hugoton, Kansas to begin a far...

Mary (Guerrero) Romero, age 92, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, in Hugoton, Kansas. The daughter of Jesus and Manula (Oliverez) Guerrero, she was born on May 23, 1930, in Bellfont, Kansas. They both preceded her in death. She and Eliseo “Leo” Romero were married September 6, 1947, in Clayton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1997. Mar...

Sarah Michelle Miller, 38, of Liberal, KS passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 11, 1984 to Kenneth Dempsey and Joannie Queen at San Antonio, TX. She attended school at Phoenix, AZ. In 2003 she moved to Liberal, KS. Sarah loved to travel and wasn't afraid to take chances. She enjoyed being surrounded by her friends & family. Sarah's main love in her li...

Norma F. Langford, age 90, passed away Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, at her Meade residence. She was born August 2, 1932, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Frank and Minnie Elizabeth (Murphy) Butler. As a young girl, she attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1951. A lifetime resident of Meade, she was a bank teller for the First National Ban...

Rickie Lynn Sumner of Aurora, Colorado passed away on July 23, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Rickie was born in Karlstad, Minnesota on September 12, 1951 to Ronald “Bill” and Donna Sumner. He attended Liberal High School graduating in 1969. After high school he served in the United States Army from 1972-1975. Rickie was stationed overseas in Germany and then returned back to the Uni...