I.B. Sonny Rundell passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the age of 89 in Syracuse, Kansas. He was born on October 5, 1932 near Pierceville, Kansas the son of Ira Boyd Rundell Jr. and Helen Kathleen (Buhrle) Rundell. Sonny began his life in Pierceville and attended kindergarten and first grade where Miss Alta Brown was his first grade teacher. In 1939, he moved with his family to Wichita unt...

Virnell Dudley, 80, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 11, 1941 to Virdell and Eva (Alexander) Dudley at San Augustine, TX. Virnell was a doll collector. She also was a member of the South Church of God of Liberal and enjoyed attending church activities until her health no longer allowed her to do so. Fun...

Warren Robert “Bob” Sessler, 93, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Thursday, March 10, 2022. His children were able to spend the last few days with him. Born March 22, 1928 in Pratt, Kansas, he was the third child of six, born of Warren Martin and Beulah Maybelle (Boaz) Sessler. Bob graduated from Hugoton High School in 1947 and married his high school sweetheart, ...

Floyd Dean Johnson, 89, Tyrone, Oklahoma passed away March 11, 2022, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. Dean was born March 19, 1932, in Waterloo, Illinois, the son of Zeph and Anita Coffee Johnson. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Mary Davis in 1957 and she died in 2009. Dean was united in marriage to Myrna Irene Hickox on September 14, 2013 in Liberal, Kansas. Dea...

Loren R. Reiss, age 90, passed away March 8, 2022, at his rural Meade, Kansas, residence. He was born April 23, 1931, at Meade, the son of Benjamin F. and Ruby C. (Jones) Reiss. As a young boy he attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School. After his graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps, serving in Korea. Upon his discharge, he returned to Meade and bega...

Surilda Ruth "Susie" Hampton, 66, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center Liberal, Kansas. She was born on November 20, 1955 to Isaac and Mildred (Clemons) Hampton at Yale, OK. Susie was a graduate of the Yale OK High School; class of 1974. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, visiting with friends, and keeping contact with her family & friends. Su...

Maria Juana Alvarez, age 40, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on January 2, 1982, the daughter of Epifania Nuńez in Amatepec, Mexico. Maria married Miguel Alvarez on May 29, 2011, in Liberal, Kansas. She was a homemaker and mother of two sons, Miguel and Edwin, and two daughters, Dayrelin and Yarely. Survived by her husband, Miguel Alvarez of Li...

Naomi Irene Titus, 93, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 1, 1928 to Edward and Olive (Birdsall) Nusz at Okeene, OK. In 1955 she married Donald Singer in Liberal, KS; preceded in death on October 20, 1982. On November 13, 2003 she married Avon Titus in Liberal, KS; he survives. Naomi attended school at ...

Richard D. Weber, age 64, passed away early Monday morning, March 7, 2022, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. He was born September 16, 1957, at Fowler, Kansas, the son of Charles Oliver and Marie Elizabeth (Gerber). As a young boy, he attended school in Fowler, graduating from Fowler High School in 1975. After his graduation, he began his career as a farmer, rancher, and a r...

Clarissa Cepeda Calderon, age 24, died Friday, March 4, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on October 31, 1998, in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Luis Carlos and Margarita (Cepeda) Ornelas. Clarissa grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School. While in high school, she enjoyed playing sports and was a cheerleader. After high school, Clarissa atten...