Juanita Smith, age 91, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Prairie Meadows Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born September 20, 1928, in Johnson, Kansas, the daughter of M.E. (Joe) and Maude M. (Drennon) Eyman. Juanita grew up with her sisters on the family homestead north of Big Bow on the Big Bow Grade. As a young girl, she helped her grandma in the store at Big Bo...

Colleen G. Penner, age 62, of Hooker, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. She was born November 1, 1957, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of William E. and Alice B. (Sylvester) Hacker. Colleen was a retired Engineer Technician for Amoco Production Company. After living in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Texas, she...

David Ward Hammond, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born on February 25, 1958; the son of Ella (Tucker) Ward at Liberal, KS. David married Diana Jennings, they later divorced. David was a graduate of Liberal High School. He had worked at Safeway Grocery and Dillon's Grocery. David was a very kind & devoted perso...

Humberto Ruiz Melendez, age 76, died Friday, January 31, 2020, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 4, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Vincente Ruiz and Josefa Melendez He married Eva Tarango on January 22, 1974 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Humberto Was very proud of his yard and gardening which he loved to do. He enjoyed cooking and barbequing outdoors. He was always growing beautiful...

Melva Jean Tuggle, age 87, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1932, in Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of Fred W. and Ella M. (Kendrick) Raney. Melva grew up in Johnson and graduated from Johnson High School. She attended Colorado Women’s College in Denver. Melva married Thomas Tuggle. They later divorced and she moved to Denver, Colo...

Albert Eugene “Gene” Renfro, 88, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, KS. He was a lifetime resident of Hugoton. He was born on July 19, 1931 in Hugoton, the son of Mark and Vida (Foster) Renfro. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1949. On October 12, 1952, Gene married Treva Louise Paden in Hugoton. She preceded him in death on June 30, 2016. Ge...

Duane Dean Ball, 88, of Kismet, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born April 25, 1931 in Liberal, Ks to Emery Frank and Lorena Guilick Ball Duane married Barbara Kent on Aug 17, 1959 in Garden City KS; to this union were born Emery Ball, Earl Ball and Sandra Ball Watt. Duane grew up on the family farm outside of Plains Ks. Duane spent his life farming, where he later r...

Terril Lyn Ratliff, age 70, died Tuesday, January 28,2020, in Liberal, Kansas. He was born March 26, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado the son of Emery and Irene (Carr) Ratliff. Terril was raised in Walsh Colorado. He Married Ruby Baker on October 27, 1972 in Lamar, Colorado Terril worked for 7 Years Setting up John Deer Equipment before moving to Vilas, Colorado where he became a custodian. Terr...

Barbara Ann (Mumy) Dunn, 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born to Irvin O. Mumy Jr. and Laverna C. (Ernst) on October 27, 1944 in Walterboro, South Carolina. Barbara and Don Ray Dunn were married November 28, 1970, at Bible Chapel in Littleton, Colorado. To this union were two sons, David and Jared. She was an active member of the Richfield Unite...

C. Shannon Dimitt, age 77, died in Johnson City, Kansas, on January 26, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born to Mary Margaret Jones and Victor Thomas Dimitt in Garden City, Kansas, on November 1, 1942. Shannon attended school in Stanton County, graduating in 1960. He attended college part-time at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, majoring in mathematics, while running the famil...