John Fletcher Boylan, 86, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eula (Brewer) Boylan; his daughter, Jana Leddy and husband Tony of Edmond, Ok.; daughter, Dana Kreie and husband Rod of Newton, Ks.; son, Kelly C. Boylan and wife Kelly D. of Wichita, Ks.; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; many past friends of Ulysses...

Grady Owens, 30, Died on Friday, October 5, 2018, in Stevens County. He was born December 31, 1987 in Blue Springs, Missouri to Donald Owens and Judy Owens (Stewart). Grady graduated from Liberal High School in 2006. He married his best friend Holly (Turpin) Owens on December 13, 2014 in Liberal, KS. They were married for nearly 4 years. He worked for Hog Slat as a Site Supervisor. Hi...

Roland “Whitey” Buddy Yousey, age 87, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Morton County Senior Living Community in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born October 10, 1930, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Irvin Albert and Faye (Bain) Yousey. Whitey grew up in Vinita, Oklahoma, where he received his schooling. After graduating high school, he attended automotive school in Nashville, T...

John Fletcher Boylan AGE: 86 OF: Newton, Kansas DIED: Friday, October 5, 2018 AT: Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY: Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses, Kansas...

Leah C. Hood, age 90, formerly of Liberal, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Ashton Court Care and Rehabilitation in Liberty, Missouri. She was born August 7, 1928 in Gray, Oklahoma to Floyd Kerns and Nora Lee (Morgan) Kerns. She graduated from Booker High School in 1946 and attended Panhandle A&M and then Oklahoma A&M and married Paul Hood on July 23, 1950 in Booker, T...

Doris June (Carter) Kreie, 85, of Newton, Kansas, passed away Tuesday October 2, 2018, at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas. She was born June 21, 1933, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the daughter of Opal Olive and Etta Alice (Taylor) Carter. Doris was a graduate of Johnson High School and worked as an administrative secretary at the Grant County Recreation Commission, the Ulysses News and Edward Jon...

Mary Fira, age 77, of Johnson, Kansas, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses, Kansas.  She was born June 8, 1941, in Jourdanton, Texas, the daughter of Andres and Franchita (Olibera) Corella.   Mary grew up in Texas.  She married Fidencio V. (Fred) Fira on March 2, 1958, and they moved to Johnson in 1963.  Mary enjoyed being a farm wife and drivin...

Hector Elier Meza Soto, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the South West Medical Center in Liberal. He was born July 16, 1968 in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Simon Meza and Bertha Soto. Hector Graduated from Seward County Community College Technical School for auto body repair in Liberal, Kansas. He married Norma Meza on December 23, 1990 in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. Hector owne...

Harold Dean Stewart, age 77, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas.  He was born September 15, 1941, in Grigston, Kansas, the son of Tom and Mildred (Payton) Stewart.   Dean moved to Scott City, Kansas, in the 5th grade; graduating in 1960 from Scott City High School.  He then attended Barber School in Wichita.  Dean was ...

Erwin James (Jim) Welch, age 71, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at his Meade, Kansas, residence.   He was born August 23, 1947, at Fredericksburg, Texas, the son of Erwin and Vera (Burrier) Welch.  As a young boy he attended grade school in Willow City, Texas, later graduating from Fredericksburg High School in 1965. He later attended Tarleton State College in Stephenville, Texa...