Rohn Kester, 59, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, in Trenton, Nebraska. He was born at the Hamilton County Hospital on February 22, 1965, in Syracuse, Kansas. The son of Thomas and Betty Kester, he grew up in Syracuse where he attended Syracuse High School graduating in 1983. Rohn’s career spanned decades as a skilled home builder. A master carpenter, mason, and finisher. He had the...

Ana Maribel Ponce, age 62, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born May 9, 1962, in Xicotencatl, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of Antonio Ponce Rodriguez and Maria de los Angeles Cortez Reyes. As the owner and operator of Little Stars Day Care in Ulysses for 28 years, Ana loved and touched the lives of many children. She...

Cynthia Michelle Archer, 50, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on Wednesday December 4, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 27, 1973 to James and Janet (Ireland) Archer in Liberal, KS. Cynthia grew up in the Altus, Arkansas and Turpin, Oklahoma areas. She was a graduate of Turpin, Oklahoma High School; class of 1992. Cynthia later graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bach...

Cheri Lee Shelton, age 62, of Liberal, KS passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS. She was born July 18, 1962, at Buffalo, OK, the daughter of Delbert Wayne and Florence Ann (Shephard) Dodson. When Cheri was around 2 years old the family moved to Kelso, Washington, then moved to LaCenter, where she graduated from LaCenter High School...

Christopher Thomas Robledo Cabral, age 20, died on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Sacramento, California. He was born on February 29, 2004, to Tomas Robledo and Maribel Cabral - Robledo. In Loving Memory of Christopher Robledo – With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Chris whose adventurous spirit touched the lives of so many. A son, a brother, a friend, a traveler, and a seeker of new hori...

Hector David Salgado, age 53, died Friday, November 29, 2024, in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on July 20, 1971, in La Junta, Colorado, to Procopio Salgado and Lucy Cazares. Hector completed his education through the 10th grade, enjoying his life where the simplest pleasures held the most meaning. He found delight in the rhythm of brake dancing and shared laughter during lively Bingo night. ...

Vi Janzen, age 82, passed away on October 31, 2024. She was born April 13, 1942, in Arthur, IL to Albert S. Kauffman and Anna J. (Yoder) Kauffman. Vi attended school in Atwood, IL, until her graduation in 1960, participating in many activities, including band, FHA, chorus, newspaper, yearbook, class play, and drama. She then attended Hesston College in Hesston, KS finishing her nursing degree ...

Denzil (Denny) Wade Duvall age 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at his home in Tyrone, OK. He was born on November 4, 1942 to Calvin Kiplin Duvall and Violet Pearl Lubbers (Duvall) Salsman on the Lubbers homestead in Beaver County, OK with his grandma Vinny Lubbers delivering him during a snow storm. Denny grew up in Liberal, KS and eventually lived with his grandparents, Henry...

Stanley Allen, age 82, died on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 13, 1942, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Floyd Hercules and Bertha Louise (Leard) Allen. He graduated high school and completed some college. Stanley was a caring and loving father to one son, and three daughters. He is survived by his son, Patrick Allen of Liberal, Kansas, Three daughter...

Robert Eugene "Bob" Sloan, 84, of Winfield, passed away on Friday November 29, 2024 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, KS. He was born on July 3, 1940 to John and Donia (Burns) Sloan at Liberal, KS. Bob was a proud US Army Veteran. He had worked for many years as a Draftsman, Welder, and Machinist. He is survived by his sister, Billie Jean Wriston of Liberal, KS; nephews, Keith Lo...