Shirley Ketchum, age 87, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born May 29, 1935, in Lakin, Kansas, the oldest child of William and Zelma (Barber) Rust. Shirley graduated in 1953 from Lamar High School in Lamar, Colorado. She married A.C. (Charles) Davis on May 1, 1953, and they moved to Elkhart in 1956. Together they welcomed three childre...

Edward Daniel Cowser, age 71, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, surrounded by his family in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The son of Fred Frank and Jerline Grace (Clair) Cowser, he was born on October 6, 1950, in Rolla, Kansas. Edward married Paula Louise Murray on February 13, 1970, in Hugoton, Kansas. They recently just celebrated 52 years of marriage. Hobbies were Hunting w...

Emona (Jackie) Rosengrant of Liberal passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home. She was born September 27, 1935 to Garnett W. Goldman and Cleta (Brashear) Goldman in Loves Valley Marietta, Oklahoma. She married Barry G. Rosengrant February 14, 2002. Jackie enjoyed yard sales, attending auctions, and being with her family. Survivors are Barry of the home, 1 daughter Kathy Cun...

Paul Kent Gover, 82, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living, Liberal, KS. He was born in Pratt, KS on June 29, 1939 to Paul and Florence (Helsel) Gover. Kent worked at the Pratt Tribune where he ran a linotype machine, Southwest Daily Times laying out pages of the paper and running the press, and at Southern Office Supply in the Print Shop. He loved going to garage s...

Nina M. Foxworthy, age 90, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. She was born May 24, 1932, in Versailles, Missouri, the daughter of Johnny O. and Lula M. (Comer) Foxworthy. Nina grew up and attended high school in Missouri. She spent many years working as the secretary for High Plains Education Co-op. Nina enjoyed traveling and been to...

Emery Dean Ball, 60, of Kismet, Kansas passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home. Emery was born on October 29th, 1961 in Liberal, Kansas to his parents Duane Ball and Barbara Kent Ball. He graduated from Southwestern Heights High School in 1980, and later graduated from Beloit Technical College in 1982. Emery grew up on the family farm outside of Plains. Emery married Laura Ellyn You...

Bernhard D. (Ben) Reimer, age 93, passed away early Thursday morning, June 16, 2022, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born March 16, 1929, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Klaas H. and Helena (Doerksen) Reimer. As a young boy he attended school at the McNaulty Country School. After his schooling, he began his career in farming. During World War II he served his 1 W ...

Ardine Maynard, age 83, passed away early Thursday morning, June 16, 2022, at her sister’s Dodge City, Kansas, residence. She was born July 25, 1938, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of George Owen and Norma Madeline (Shumard) Tolson. As a young girl, she attended school in Dodge City and later graduated from Minneola High School. She furthered her education by attending St. Mary of...

Cheryle Shelton, age 75, passed away early Thursday morning, June 16, 2022, at her Meade, Kansas, residence. She was born December 11, 1946, at Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Ida Mae (Robison) Baker. As a young girl she attended school in Fowler, Kansas, graduating from Fowler High School. In 1967, she married Jack R. Shelton at Fowler. After their marriage, the couple ma...

Donna June Hooker, age 77, of Guymon, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Heritage Community in Guymon, Oklahoma. She was born March 20, 1945, in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Verner Hooker and Edith Mae (Patrick) Hooker.  Donna grew up in Hugoton and graduated from Hugoton High School in 1963. She earned an Associate’s Degree in business from Adela Hale Business College in Hutc...