Thelma Faye Dowdy, age 83, died April 26, 2021 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on October 6, 1937 the daughter of John Vassar and Martha Leola Galbert in Vernon, Texas. Thelma received most of her education in Liberal, Kansas. She was employed as a waitress and an over the road truck driver in her younger years. Thelma was a loving and devoted mother of one so...

Julia Lee Benson (83) left this world on April 29, 2021 and is now celebrating with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Ellsworth, KS June 5, 1937 to Roland T. and Ada Faye (Kline) Newsome. She graduated from Salina Central High School, Salina KS in 1955. She married Floyd R. Benson June 5, 1955 in Salina, KS. They moved to Ft. Collins, CO in 1963 where they were instrumental in starting ...

Richard (Rich) G. Knott April 5, 1931 – April 25, 2021, Fowler Residential Care, Fowler, Kansas. Rich was born the youngest of seven sons born to Joseph Verl and Lena (Speake) Knott.  He grew up and lived most of his life in Plains, Kansas.  As a young man, he and his brothers played baseball for the Walsh Legionaires in Walsh, Colorado.  The Knott brothers made up most of the team...

Ezequiel Amador Duarte, age 52, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Monterey, Nuevo León, Mexico. He was born May 18, 1968, in General Zuazua, Nuevo León, Mexico, the son of Abelardo Amador and Maria (Duarte) Valles. Ezequiel married Maria De La Luz Madrid on February 13, 2004, in San Bernardino, California. He enjoyed fishing, camping, grilling and traveling. He most enjoyed the time he spent w...

Wayne F. Adolfson, age 73, passed away late Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 17, 1948, in Oakland, California, the son of Erik and Merle (Frame) Adolfson.  As a young boy he attended school in Alameda and San Jose, California.  After high school, joined the United States Air Force, serving for four years.  After his discharge he ...

Harriet Lea Krey, 85, daughter of Leora and Ruth Algrim, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Wallace County Community Care Center in Sharon Springs. She was born October 8, 1935, in Montezuma, KS. She was married to Donald Lee Krey on October 4, 1953, at Montezuma then making their lifetime residency in Morton County on the Krey family farm. In 2012 her and her husband took residency at the Walla...

Dennis Lee George, 67, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, Kansas. He was born to DelLoyd and Marian (Mages) George on July 18, 1953, in Garden City, Kansas. He married Melba Jean Millemon on September 8, 1978 in Garden City, Kansas. Dennis was highly active in his relationship with his Lord and Savior. He enjoyed sharing his love of God every chance tha...

Gene and Laverne Holcomb went to Heaven to be together. Ruby Laverne passed away from this life April 21, 2021 and Gene Floyd passed away, April 26, 2021. They are reunited in Heaven together forever. Gene was born May 12, 1933 to Arthur Samuel and Opal Ethel (Floyd) Holcomb in Rolla, Kansas. Laverne was born July 21, 1933 to Charles and Marie (Brixey) Cooper in Guymon, Oklahoma. They graduated...

Anna Irene Newport, age 57, died April 23, 2021 at her home in Turpin, Oklahoma.   She was born on September 23, 1963 the daughter of Ralph LeRoy Lofland and Bess Carlene Crossley in Wichita Kansas. She was raised by her loving adoptive family. Anna reconnected with her biological family in 2014.    Anna graduated Liberal High School in 1981 and attended Seward County Community ...

Bertha Alicia Estrada Gonzalez, age 66, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at her Meade, Kansas, residence. She was born November 7, 1954, at Basuchil, Mexico, the daughter of Rafael and Maria (Gonzalez) Estrada.  As a young girl, she attended school in Mexico.  A resident of Meade since 2002, she was a custodian for the Meade USD 226 schools. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic C...