Ester R. Montes, age 64, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born August 29, 1956, in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of Manuel and Fidela (Camacho) Ramos. Ester grew up in Texas. She married Hector Montes on December 18, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her hobbies included travelling, dancing and going to the Casino. She enjoyed spoiling her ...

Rose Albina Marrufo, age 83, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Liberal, Kansas. She was born March 1, 1937 daughter of Joe Sierra and Sophia Valdez in San Luis Valley, Colorado. Rose graduated high school in 1959 from Boone, Colorado. On June 21, 1985 she married Eustacio V. Marrufo in Pueblo, Colorado, he survives. Rose worked for National Beef Packing as a meat sorter for 18 years. Survi...

Robert “Reece” McDaniels, 65, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS. Reece was the son of Ronnie Clark and Vivian Ann (Smith) Robinson. He was born on August 13, 1955 in Amarillo, TX. Reece and Kay Lynne Molder were married on July 6, 1973 at Lelia Lake, TX. To this union were four children Adam, Clint, Diane and Elaine. Hugoton became their h...

Alvaro Marquez Perez, age 43, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. He was born on April 29, 1977 the son of Jose Angel Marquez and Rafaela Perez in Zacatecas, Mexico. Alvaro married Esperanza Garcia on January 17, 1999 in Liberal, Kansas. Alvaro worked for National Beef in maintenance. Alvaro was a man full of life he was very caring and he was ...

Ethel LaVada Hetzel, age 89, went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas.   She was born at home in LaCrosse, Kansas on February 19, 1931 to Ira and Flossie (Tullis) Mullen in LaCrosse, Kansas.    Ethel graduated LaCrosse High School in May 1949. After graduation Ethel attended Salt City Business College in...

Vernon J. Gustus, age 85, passed away Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. He was born December 1, 1935, at Lyons, Kansas, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Ankerholtz) Gustus.  As a young boy, he attended school in Little River, Kansas, graduating from Little River High School in 1954.  He later attended Sterling College, receiving his Bachelor of ...

Christopher Scott Peters, 56, of Liberal, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Wichita, KS due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born November 23, 1964 in Liberal, Kansas to John and Inabelle Peters. He attended Turpin schools and Liberal-area Vo-tech. He was a member of the Turpin Mennonite Church, where we was proud to serve as a greeter. Chris was love...

David Charles Meile, age 50, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born October 29, 1970, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Pamela (Metcalf) Meile.    David grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1989.  He continued his education at Ft. Hays State University where he earned a degre...

Dee Ann Heckel, age 64, departed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born February 27, 1956, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter Leon and Vi (Mattox) Heckel. Dee Ann grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1974. Shortly after that, she went to work at Gibson’s and worked there 28 years. She spoke fondly of her time...

William Henry Pence, 82, of Satanta, KS, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Satanta District Hospital, Satanta, KS. Henry was the son of Paul and Nola Ann (Brooks) Pence. He was born on October 19, 1938 at home in Doniphan, MO. He moved with his parents to Rozel, KS when he was 8 years old. Henry met Gloria June Oetken in the Winter of 1957. They were married on August 29, 1959 at Pe...