Esther Rosella Feldman died on September 19, 2018, at the age of 93, at the Lone Tree Retirement Community in Meade, Kansas. Esther was born August 22, 1925, in Verden, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lottie (Payne) and Leroy Goodson. As a young girl she moved with her family from Oklahoma to Arkansas where she grew up and went to school in the rural community of Herple, near Mountain View. In the...

Donald L.”Don” Hill, 87, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center. He was born in Hutchinson, KS to Blaine Hill and Jennie Nelson Hill on November 28, 1930. He graduated Hutchinson High School in 1948. He received a B.A. from Bethany College in 1953, and a M.A. from University of Northern Colorado in 1957. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the K...

David Michael Bozone, 71, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his residence rural Rolla, Kansas. David was the son of Samuel W. and Frances (Edelman) Bozone.  He was born on October 6, 1946 in Seward County, Kansas.  He was a lifetime resident of Stevens County, Kansas. David and Shirley Livengood were married on May 24, 1969 in Morrill, Kansas.  To this union were two childre...

Brenda Lee LaShell, age 64, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses.  She was born November 2, 1953, in Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of Leo Edward and Donnetta Lee (Kiser) LaShell.   Brenda grew up on the farm near Utica and graduated Valedictorian of her class from Utica High School.  While in high school, she enjoyed playing sp...

Duane J. Snook, age 80, of Johnson, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kansas. He was born August 5, 1938, in Ford Kansas, the son of Leroy Dee and Nellie Ruth (Padget) Snook. Duane has lived in Johnson since he was a freshman, graduating from Johnson High School. He then served four years in the U.S. Navy. Duane attended Kansas State University ...

Jake Z. Friesen was born March 27, 1913, on a farm near Meade, Kansas and passed away September 10, 2018.   He was the fourth child born to Jacob R. and Susana (Friesen) Friesen.  His mother passed away on March 18, 1919, when Jake was nine days short of being six years old.  As a child Jake understood his need of a Savior and put his trust in God. He was baptized in May of 19...

Darrell D. Langhofer, 88, died September 7th, 2018, at Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas. He was born on July 21, 1930, in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of William (Bill) and Noval Langhofer. He attended the Plains school system and graduated in 1948. After graduation, he farmed and ranched until joining the Army. He served from 1954-56 spending a year in Germany. On June 11, 1961, he marr...

Deb Serrato, age 64, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Monday, September 10, 2018, at her home. She was born January 31, 1954, in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Wayne H. and Margaret G. (Sanford) Robertson. Deb was a beautician, and had worked at Anadarko Petroleum and Robertson Tank Service. She loved spending time with family and enjoyed attending her kid’s and grandkid’s sports events. Deb also...

Elisa Camargo, age 44, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Sunday, September 9, 2018, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born April 4, 1974, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Alfredo and Juanita (Martinez) Garza. Elisa was a lifetime resident of Ulysses, graduating from Ulysses High School. She will be remembered for her caring spirit, big heart, and beautiful smile. Elisa’s joy...

Louvernia "Tootie" Lucille Parkin, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. She was born on May 21, 1943 to Vernon and Lucille (Kirk) Woodward at Tahlequah, OK. Tootie grew up in Tahlequah, OK; she came to Liberal, KS in 1958. In 1977 she moved to Greensburg, KS where she worked at Burkes Cafe until 1984. She then moved back to Libera...