Darrell Gene Skinner passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. Darrell was born to his parents, Elliott and Bessie (Thomas) Skinner, at their home in the country.  He was 91 years old. He graduated from school at Bel Plaine, Kansas and moved to Hugoton to farm with his father.  This was his dream. He called himself a Steward of God’s land. ...

Tammi Kay Arange Eckert, 47, Hugoton, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born to Roy Gene Arange and Martha (Sheperd) Arange on March 16, 1973, Hugoton, KS.  She graduated from Hugoton High School Class of 1992.   Tammi graduated from Ft. Hayes State University and Ottawa University. She had a Master’s in Special Education.   Ta...

Gregory Eugene Sillin, 70, gained his heavenly wings on October 25, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on January 20, 1950, the son of Lloyd and Dorothy (Dimick) Sillin. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1968, and from Seward County Community College in 1990. Greg will be remembered for his vast knowledge and love of learning, as well as his quick wit and humor. Greg was blessed with ...

Earl Dean Meng, 91, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on October 30, 2020. Earl was born September 21, 1929 on the family farm near Baker, Oklahoma, the son of Fred Charlie Meng and Neola Atta (Geist) Meng. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Hooker United Methodist Church with Rev. David Mingus officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Ce...

Albert M. Kidder, age 84, passed away early Sunday morning, November 1, 2020, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born November 26, 1935, at Garner, Colorado, the son of Roy H. and Rosetta (Wright) Kidder.  As a young boy he attended school in Westcliff, Colorado, later graduating from Westcliff High School.  After his graduation, he began his career in agriculture. ...

On October 28, 2020, Emma (Pat) Patton Brookshire, age 83, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Ulysses, Kansas, grabbed her mug of coffee with just the right amount of half and half along with a mug of ice water. She hitched the dually pickup to the fifth wheel camper and drove up to the glorious campsite in the sky.  Once there she was met by her husband, Richard V. (Dick) Brookshire whom she m...

Richard Kent Childs, 75, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his residence in Liberal, Kansas.   He was born on November 15, 1944 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Orin Lewis and Elsie (Dozer) Childs.   Richard worked for many years at the Beaver Ace Hardware and Beaver County Nursing Home and more recently at The Good Samaritan Society and Wheatridge Park Care Center nursing ho...

Shirley Ann Harbour, age 73, died Thursday, October 22, 2020, at The Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, Colorado. She was born June 30, 1947, in Sedalia, Missouri, the daughter of Sherman and Dorothy (Peebles) Morlen. Shirley completed high school and attended cosmetology school. She married Jim Harbour on July 7, 1967, in Liberal, Kansas. Shirley was a hair stylist at Chat & Curl and Com...

Terry Clinton Clinesmith, age 85, passed away after a battle with cancer, on September 25, 2020, in Walnut Creek, California. Terry was born October 3, 1934, in Rolla, Kansas. After attending high school in Rolla, Terry joined the US Navy and was trained as a communication technician in the cryptographic code section. Terry spent the majority of his life in the communication field with Pacific...

Gary Keith Purcell of Stillwater, Oklahoma left this world on October 21, 2020 to be with his Savior Jesus. Gary was born in Liberal, Kansas on July 18, 1950 to Forrest and Frances Purcell. He was welcomed home by his sister, Jeanne, and brother, Larry. Gary started his life on a farm outside of Hugoton, Kansas. Later his family relocated to grandparent’s farm on the outskirts of Hooker, Oklahom...