Bernice Seyb, age 98, of Johnson, Kansas died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, Kansas. She was born January 13, 1920, in South Haven, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Russell and Mabel R. (Gile) Lusk. Bernice grew up in South Haven until age 11 when her family moved to Topeka. She graduated from Topeka High School and received her Teacher’s Certificat...

William Edward “Ed” Pittman, 72, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born to James William “Bill” Pittman and Virginia (McBroom) Pittman in Liberal. He was a 1964 graduate of Liberal High School and a 1968 graduate of the University of Arkansas. He served in the US Army in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971 before returning to Liberal to join his father in agribusiness. ...

Colleen Ann Burdge, 79, of Texhoma, Oklahoma passed away December 31, 2018 at Dunaway Manor in Guymon, Oklahoma. Colleen was born July 16, 1939 in Beaver, Oklahoma, the daughter of Guilford Herbert and Rheva Moyle Couch Bridgewater. She attended school and graduated from Beaver High School with the Class of 1957. She attended Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, Oklahoma and received her Bach...

Ruth Maxine Peek, 89, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 21, 1929 to Thomas V. and Abbie Elnora (Rawlings) Harvey, on the family homestead near the Arkalon Township in Seward County, Kansas On July 26, 1953 she married Claude Henry Peek at Clayton, NM; He preceded her in death on November 27, 2004 ...

Irene E. Blackmore, age 95, passed from this life Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses. She was born to Edward and Pauline (Belan) Kiley on August 20, 1923, in Kismet, Kansas. Irene grew up and attended school in Kismet, Kansas. After graduating high school, Irene worked for Woolworth Store, the telephone company, Tucker Theatre, and was a photographer for th...

Brenda Waynette Russett, age 57, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born September 30, 1961, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Wayne and Lucreta (Martin) Russett. Brenda, with an exception of two years in Canton, Georgia, was a lifetime resident of Ulysses and graduated in 1979 from Ulysses High School. She was forme...

Dorothy Louise Anderson, age 73, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born October 20, 1945, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Liston and Harriet (Nirk) Bridwell. Dorothy graduated from Grant County Rural High School in 1963. In May 1976, she graduated from Garden City Community College Cosmetology School. For 40...

Juanita P. "Bonnie" Komarek, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. She was born on April 23, 1927 to Norman and Alice (King) Boggs at Arkansas City, Kansas. On February 4, 1945 she married Donald Komarek in Alexandria, LA; he preceded her in death on December 10, 2011. Growing up Juanita lived in many different places as her f...

Kaitlynn Grace Knudsen was stillborn on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center at Liberal, KS She is the infant daughter of Joel Christopher and Elizabeth Grace (Nurick) Knudsen. She was born at 12:13 pm, weighing 1 lb 12 oz and measured 13 inches long. She is survived by her Parents- Joel and Elizabeth Knudsen of Liberal, KS; Two Brothers - Karson Knudsen and Kye Knudsen, G...

Carl William Slemp, age 88, died Monday, December 24, 2018, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born December 2, 1930, in Stevens County, Kansas, the son of John E. and Nina (Beasley) Slemp. Carl grew up on the farm in Stevens County and graduated from Moscow High School in 1948. He worked several jobs after high school and started farming in 1950. Carl started farming o...