Terryl K. Schmidt, 69, also known as Smitty, ended his battle with congestive heart failure, March 18, 2019.  He was in Sherman, TX with his family by his side. Terry was born on August 15, 1949 in Liberal, Kansas to Theophile “Teaf” and Clara Schmidt. He was a longtime resident of Hooker, Oklahoma until 2016 when Terry moved to Lake Texoma, Kingston, OK to live closer to the water and his...

Carla Jean Darbro was born February 23, 1963, in Greensburg, Kansas. She is the daughter of John and Shirley (Woolery) Keener. Carla graduated from Satanta High School Class of 1981. From there she furthered her education to receive her CNA and Home Health Aide certification. Carla was united in marriage to Frankie Darbro on September 23, 1992, in Elk City, Kansas. Carla shared a love only she cou...

Betty Jo Moon, 83, of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday March 16, 2019 at the Beaver County Memorial Hospital in Beaver, OK. She was born on September 6, 1935 to James P and Pearl (Getz) Sanger at Weld Co., CO. On October 2, 1953 she married Bobbie Dean Moon at Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death on February 13, 2014. Betty Jo was a graduate of Liberal High School. She was a stay at home ...

Joseph V. Bradley, age 87, passed away early Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at his Minneola residence. He was born July 28, 1931, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the son of Lewis A. and Nellie Mae (Lawson) Bradley.  As a young boy he attended school at rural Fowler and later attended Fowler High School, graduating in 1951.  A longtime area resident, he was a mechanic having worked for Johnso...

Carlitos Castaneda of Ulysses, Kansas, died March 14, 2019, at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. He was born March 14, 2019, in Lakin, Kansas, the son of Carlos and Adriana (Barron) Castaneda. Carlitos is survived by his parents; Carlos and Adriana Castaneda of the home; brother, Alexzander Castaneda of the home; and grandparents, Otilia and Aurelio Barron of Ulysses, and Estela and Anto...

William Earl Hoskins was born March 24, 1919, at home in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, to J.W. and Ora Belle (Crismon) Hoskins. He passed away at the Morton County Care Center on February 28, 2019, at the age of 99. Earl graduated from Texhoma High School in 1937. In August of 1938, he married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Jones. They were married 53 years. Mildred passed away in March 1992....

Shirley Anne Davis, age 84, of Elkhart, Kansas, received her Eternal Homecoming, Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born at home September 17, 1934, to Everett and Elaine Clinesmith and grew up in Southwest Kansas. Shirley graduated from Rolla High School and later attended Business School before going to work as a Teller at First State Bank in Elkhart, Kansas, where she served the community for 25 y...

Elizabeth K. Delay, age 54, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Western Prairie Senior Living Center in Ulysses, Kansas, after a long illness. She was born March 29, 1964, in Durango, Colorado, the daughter of J. George and Eleanor (Martin) Kambouris. Elizabeth graduated from Alton High School in Alton, Missouri in 1982 and Texas Tech in Lubbock Texas with a BS degree in 1987. She was a sharps...

Vernon E. Johnson, age 59, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born May 19, 1959, in Blanding, Utah, the son of Vernon Leslie and Dorena Mae (McNutt) Johnson. Vernon moved to Hugoton in 1977 and graduated from Hugoton High School in 1979. He then began driving truck for Halliburton, Premier Alfalfa, and Dillco Fluid Service in Hugoton for many ...

Gene Paul DuBois, age 87, died March 1, 2019, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born October 21, 1931, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Clinton and Thelma (Krause) DuBois. Gene graduated from Great Bend High School. He married Betty Anslinger on November 1, 1965, in Clayton, New Mexico. Gene served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations ...