Buddy Reynolds, 75, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed way September 3, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. Buddy was born in Moscow KS on May 14th, 1944, the son of Floyd James and Ida Ellen Reynolds. He met the love of his life, Margaret Faye Raff, on November 22nd, 1963 and married her on June 27th, 1964. A natural talent for operating heavy equipment of all shapes and sizes led him to a long career as a...

Lydia Trujillo, age 70, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was born July 11, 1949, in Raymondville, Texas, the daughter of David and Gloria (Gutierrez) Romero. Lydia grew up in Texas and moved to Ulysses, Kansas, in 1965. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed cleaning and cleaned for Faulkner Real Estate for many years. Lydia took ...

Richard Dean Stalcup, 85, of Tyrone, Oklahoma passed away September 22, 2019 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. Richard was born May 1, 1934 at his family homestead in Stevens County, Kansas. He was the son of Carl and Lena Wadley Stalcup. The family moved a few years to Tyrone, Oklahoma where he attended school, graduating from Tyrone High School. He was united in marriage to Cordelia Hook fr...

Freddie Ray Carrillo, age 49, died Friday, September 13, 2019, in Grand County, Colorado. He was born September 8, 1970, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Frank Carrillo and Pat Sisco. Freddie was raised by his great-grandmother, Emeteria Carrillo, the first four years of his life; and then was adopted by Frank and Pat. Freddie grew up in Johnson City, Kansas, and attended Stanton County Elemen...

Helen Lucille Sparkman, age 90, daughter of the late Andrew and Ova Powell was born January 24, 1929, in Bucklin, Missouri, and was received into the arms of our Lord and Savior on September 17, 2019. Helen was a faithful member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School, was a member of Gloom Chasers Club, and worked several years for Bultman’s. Helens favorite...

Daniel G. Bayha, age 66, passed away September 18, 2019, at his Meade, Kansas, residence. He was born November 7, 1952, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Arthur Loren and Marie (Zortman) Bayha. As a young boy he attended school in Fowler, Kansas, graduating from Fowler High School in 1970. While in high school, he excelled in scholastics and track and field. After his graduation, he attended Prat...

Dustin (Bud) Lane Bigham, age 36, died very suddenly on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Greensburg, Kansas. He was born on September 22, 1982 in Pampa, Texas to Rick Bigham and Pam Soukup. He graduated from Wichita Heights in Wichita, Kansas in 2001. He then attended Wichita State College, Emporia College and Seward County Community College. Bud married Kelli Young in Liberal, Kansas...

Ed Ybarra, age 79, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita. Kansas. He was born October 17, 1939, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Crispin and Josefina (Gomez) Ybarra. Ed grew up in Munday, Texas. In 1964 he moved to Ulysses, Kansas, and went to work for Willard Higgs and later Ansel Manufacturing, Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital...

Mr. Minturn's graveside service that was scheduled for this Friday, September 20th has been postponed. A new date will be announced at a later time...

Floyd R. Downs, age 85 passed away late Sunday evening, September 15, 2019, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born February 18, 1934, at Syracuse, Kansas, the son of Emil and Inez (Servaes) Downs.  As a young boy, he attended the Plains Grade School and later Plains High School, graduating in 1953.  After his graduation, he joined the United States Army serving from ...