Jesus Monarrez Peña, age 91, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on October 15, 1933, in El Oro, Durango, Mexico, to Mariano Monarrez Diaz and Aurelia Peña Barron. Jesús was united in marriage to Gregoria Sánchez de Monarrez on August 15, 1954, in Indé, Durango, Mexico. He was a proud father of four children, Adam, Martin, Jesus and Vic...

Randolf Joseph Graves, age 43, went to be with his family in Heaven on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Texas.   He was born on November 21, 1979, to Don and Helen Graves in Liberal, Kansas.   Randolf is survived by; one son, Alejandro Graves and one daughter, Anahi Graves of Texas, one brother, Jim Graves, and his wife, Fran of Liberal, Kansas, three nephews Jeremy Graves and family of Kinsl...

Lyman Douglas Munsell Sr., 84, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at his home outside Liberal, KS in the presence of his family. He was born on June 16th, 1940 to Noble Lyman Munsell and Maxine Faye Brenton Munsell in Mooreland, OK. Doug lived on the family ranch between Mooreland, OK and Woodward, OK and attended Mooreland, OK Schools where he was a star on the Bearcat Football team. ...

Julia "Jul" Blattner Jul was born to Harry and Lillie Haynes in Atwood, Ks. July 3, 1939. She passed away on Friday afternoon November 8, 2024 at the Lone Tree Residential Care Center, Meade, Ks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirley Haynes and brothers, Phil and Bobby Haynes. In 1959 Jul married her best friend and life long partner Arlen Blattner. Jul ...

Nancy Jean Scott, age 85, formerly of Hugoton, Kansas, died, November 6, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on September 15, 1939, in Moscow, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent and Sarah Etta (Reynolds) Medcalf. Nancy began school in Moscow and later attended the Hugoton Schools and graduated from Hugoton High School in 1957. She attended Emporia...

Steven D. Cruth, age 72, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at his home in Ulysses. He was born May 17, 1952, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Donald and Betty Ruth (Lane) Cruth. When he was young, Steve’s mom died and he was raised by his dad and stepmom, Alice Drucella (Guymon) Cruth. Steve moved to Ulysses, Kansas, in 1964 where he met the love of his life, Connie Blackmore. He graduated...

Irma Izaguirre Loredo, born on June 27, 1930, in Mercedes, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She leaves behind a legacy woven with love, resilience, and unwavering dedication—a life that touched all who had the privilege of knowing her. Irma’s heart was a garden of kindness and beauty. Her love for planting flowers wasn’t ju...

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Sonia Belinda Johnson, 61, on November 5, 2024. Sonia was a long time resident of Hooker, OK. Born on June 17, 1963 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Jose Guadalupe & Carmen (Ramirez) Cantu, one of seven children. Sonia met the love of her life and beloved husband, F. Dean Johnson Jr., of 33 years. Sonia was known f...

Maria Guadalupe Molina, age 55, died on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was born on November 17, 1968, to Josefina and Daniel Vizcaino. Mary was never scared to take on something new and did everything with honesty and love. She started every conversation with a joke full of sarcasm that if you didn’t know her, you would think she was serious. After laughing and c...

Craig Todd Ogletree, known as Todd, was born on September 8, 1958 in Liberal KS. He was the fourth of four children. Todd died on October 15, 2024. He attended grade school through 5th grade at Eureka in Baker OK, and graduated from high school at Turpin OK. He attended Oklahoma State University for two years. Though he was involved in a fourth generation farming operation for most of his ...