John Allen Akers Jr., 58, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, in Liberal, Kansas. He was the son of John and Betty (Lowe) Akers, he was born November 13, 1963, in Hugoton, Kansas. He graduated from Hugoton High School. In school he was a gifted athlete in all sports including baseball, track, football, basketball. He later enjoyed coaching his kids in sports and teaching them about the sport. ...

Steven Wayne Colvin, age 68, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Ranchwood Nursing Center in Yukon, Oklahoma. He was born on August 31, 1953, to Bill Colvin and Edith (Melton) Colvin in Kingman, Kansas. Steven worked at National Beef and lived in Liberal, Kansas for many years. He later moved to Oklahoma to be closer to his family. Steven is survived by His son, Eric Colvin, Daughter...

Norman Edward Penick, 79, passed away April 26, 2022, at the residence of his son, Jonathan Penick, in Tulsa, OK. Born April 30, 1942, to Marvin E. and Norma R. Penick in Elkhart, KS, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age. Norman graduated from Lakin Rural High School, Lakin, KS in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1966. During his time in the service as Thi...

PLAINS – Bertha Mae Osborne, age 95, passed away Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. She was born June 14, 1926, at Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Alfred and Edna (Reeser) Lynde. On October 2, 1944, she married Alfred (Jack) Osborne at Corning, Arkansas. Later in April 1946, the couple moved to Plains, Kansas, where they owned...

Beulah Mae Carter, 98, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, Kansas. Beulah Mae was a lifelong resident of Stevens County. She was born August 14, 1923, in Hugoton, Kansas to Gainum and Ella Ardelia (Standley) Dumcum. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at First Christian Church, in Hugoton, Kansas with Pastor Heat...

Roderick Eugene Ewing, 71, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his home with his family surrounded him, in Satanta, Kansas. The son of Leonard Eugene and Margie June (Allison) Ewing. He was born on February 28, 1951, in Lamar, Colorado. Rod and Cindy Kay Leonard were married on June 18, 1981. She and their daughter, Allison Marie Ewing preceded him in death on October 6, 1997. And ...

Richard Lee “Dick” Kramer age 87, died in Amarillo on April 18, 2022. His family will host a visitation and viewing at the Garnand Funeral Home in Hugoton, Kansas between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 30th. This will be followed by a graveside service and burial at the Hugoton Cemetery beginning at 2:00 PM. Dick was born on June 20, 1934 in Hugoton, Kansas to his parents August ...

LaRue Brune Kiser, age 94, died April 22, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on September 7, 1927, the daughter of Oscar Brune and Ruth (Gebhard) Brune in Optima, Oklahoma. LaRue graduated high school from Guymon, Oklahoma in 1949. She received her associate degree in business from Panhandle A&M currently Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Ok...

Modesto (Mo) Meza, age 78, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, Colorado. He was born June 15, 1943, in Menard, Texas, the son of Bonifacio and Delores (Lombraña) Meza. Mo grew up in Menard and moved to Ulysses in 1959. He served in the United States Army from 1965-1967. Mo married Naomi L. Foster on July 27, 1966, in Clayton, New Mexic...

Joy E. Brackey, age 74, passed away early Friday morning, April 22, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born August 18, 1947, at Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of William E. and Alice Louise (Shuman) Winfrey. As a young girl, she attended school in Plains, graduating from Plains High School in 1965. She later attended Dodge City Community College, receiving her...