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...

Ollie “Mama” B Bounds, age 100, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on October 19, 1920, the daughter of Elijah L Major and Emma Evans Major in Hillsboro, Texas. Ollie received her education in Hillsboro. She married George M Bounds on July 19, 1936, in Hillsboro. They were married 63 years until his death on November 19, 1999. Ol...

Sharon Marie Heffron, 65, of Liberal, passed away early morning on Wednesday June 30, 2021 in the at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. She was born on February 21, 1956 to Otto and Arlene (Brown) Nece at Camden, NJ. Sharon obtained her Associate Degree though Brown Mackie College. Sharon worked as a CMA at Westview Manor in Derby, KS. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, watching Jeopardy,...

Mary Lou Cullison was born in Dodge City, Kansas to Dorothy Frances Light (Hancock) Cullison on April 6th,1945.  Mary Lou's Father was killed fighting in WWII before she was born.  J.I. Cullison married Dorthy on July 4, 1946 and adopted Mary Lou as his own. Mary Lou passed away June 30, 2021, Stevens County Hospital. She was 76 years old. Mary Lou enjoyed being with her family and going on...

Clifford Friesen, age 93, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 30, 2021, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas.   He was born October 14, 1927 in rural Meade County, Kansas. He was the son of Jacob S. and Anna S. (Doerksen) Friesen.  As a young boy, he attended Goodwill School in rural Meade County.  He accepted Jesus as his Savior at a rival meeting at an early age.  On Sept...

Carl L. Schartz, 67, passed away on June 28, 2021, at his home in Corinth, Texas after an extended battle with lung cancer. Carl was born on May 27, 1954, in Dodge City, Kansas to Mark and Betty Schartz. He grew up on the family farms in Ellinwood and Cimmaron, Kansas. He graduated from Cimarron High School in 1972. Carl earned a Certificate in Diesel Technology and later, a Certificate in Ele...

Fonda Rose “Tuffy” White, 83, of Tyrone, Oklahoma passed away at BSA in Amarillo, Texas, June 29, 2021. Fonda was born October 17, 1937, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Russell Carl and Mildred Alice Capps Starr. She attended elementary school in Adams, Oklahoma and finished her education in Tyrone, graduating from Tyrone High School with the Class of 1955. She was united in marriage to...