Norma Jean Isaacs, age 91. Died July 15, 2021, at Brookdale Liberal Springs in Liberal, Kansas.   She was born on August 22, 1929, the daughter of Carl Wettstein and Hazel Massoni Wettstein in Stevens County, Kansas.   Norma graduated from Liberal High School in 1947. She married Elmer Isaacs on June 29, 1949. Elmer preceded her in death on May 26, 1997, after 47 years of marriage. N...

Darla Colantonio, age 65, of Moscow, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas, with her family by her side.  She was born April 27, 1956, in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar Monroe Jr. “Monty” and Christine Marie (Stoddard) Munson.   Darla was a lifelong resident of Moscow where she graduated ...

Lynn Curtis Ellison, 56, of Hooker, Oklahoma was called home to reunite with his loved ones on July 1, 2021. Lynn was born July 31, 1964, in Greeley, Colorado, to George and Coalleen Walter Ellison. He was a man of few words, but he was full of wisdom and live for his family. He went on to become a correctional officer for the Texas County Juvenile Detention Center. Lynn was blessed with many fr...

Peggy Suzanne Lamberson (Sewell), 59, passed away at home in Salina, KS on July 12, 2021 from cancer. Peggy was born in Ulysses on April 7, 1962 to Franklin D. Sewell and Patricia A. Sewell (Burrows). Peggy graduated from Ulysses High School in 1980. She attended college at Dodge City Community College, in Kansas and Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. Peggy married John David “Dave�...

Faye Mildred Ormiston, age 95, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Austin, Texas.   She was born on October 26, 1925, daughter of Cornelius L. and Therasia Ediger in Corn Oklahoma.   Mildred graduated from Turpin High School in Turpin, Oklahoma. On February 26, 1950, she married Francis W. Ormiston at the Turpin Mennonite Church in Turpin, Oklahoma. Francis proceeded her in death on F...

Alice Marguerete Reid, age 96, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Brookdale Liberal Springs in Liberal, Kansas.    She was born on July 29, 1924, the daughter of John and Ida (Leibundgut)Engel in Duncan, Nebraska.   Alice grew up on a farm two miles west of Duncan and graduated from Duncan High School in 1942. On August 26, 1950, she married Dr. Harold C. Reid, DDS in Aurora, Colo...

Lola Jean Jacobs, 88, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away July 9, 2021 at her home. Lola was born May 16, 1933, in Dalhart, Texas, the daughter of Forrest and Etoile Griffin Witt. She grew up in Delta, Colorado and Compton, California where she attended school. In 1946, the family moved to the Witt homeplace near Hooker, Oklahoma. She attended junior high and high school in Hooker graduating with the...

Herbert Lee "Chigger" Bell, 51, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 in Liberal, KS. He was born on August 20, 1969 to Etna and Janice (Banister) Bell at Liberal, KS. On October 9, 2016 he married Charlie Osborn at Las Vegas, NV.; she survives. Chigger was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1987. He then attended Liberal Area Vocational Technical School where he ea...

Gary L. Sams, age 78, died Monday, July 5, 2021, at Family Health and Rehabilitation in Wichita Kansas. He was born October 29, 1942, in Perry, Oklahoma, the son of Lloyd and Livona (Stratton) Sams. Gary owned and operated Gary’s Body Shop for over 45 years. He enjoyed building street rods and had been published in numerous publications. Gary also enjoyed spending his free time fishing and sk...

Isidra “Cindy” Small, 64, died November 21, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 28, 1956, in Satanta, to Ambrosio and Margarita (Sosa) Limon. Isidra was a 1974 graduate of Satanta High School. She was a daycare provider for 15 years. Isidra enjoyed bowling, listening to music, and was an avid reader.  She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church Altar Societ...