Thane Kenneth Blakesley, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born September 5, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of William Kenton and Iris Lorea (Allmon) Blakesley. After high school graduation, Thane served in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge he returned to Ulysses. He married Z...

Roberto Cantu Perez, 66, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Thursday April 25, 2024 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born on June 6, 1957 to Ruben Cantu Castillo and Eufemia Perez Pena at Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico. On January 28, 1976 he married Minerva "Minnie" Hernandez Munoz at Coahuila, Mexico. Roberto worked as a Truck driver for 24 years until his retirement in 2022. His ...

Betty Ann Knoll, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2024 at the Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, KS. She was born on March 23, 1936 to Frank and Margaret (Rohr) Dechant at Victoria, KS. On October 5, 1954 she married Marcellus Knoll at Collyer, KS; he preceded her in death on April 15, 1993. Betty Ann was a graduate of Collyer High School: class of 1954. In 1962 she...

Sandra L. Jordan, 59, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at The Shepherd’s Center, Cimarron. She was born May 19, 1964 in Dodge City, the daughter of Gerald Eugene and Lois Mae (Pribbeno) Kerr. She was a 1982 graduate of Cimarron High School and in 2014 she received her Masters of Science from Fort Hays State University. She worked at Walmart for over 20 years while pursuing her degree. She was a...

Johnna Sue Kendall, 59, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born April 13, 1964, in St. John, Kansas, the daughter of Wendell Delano and Kitty Lou (Kendall) Brack. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1982 and received an associate’s degree in 1997 from Seward County Community College where she was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Johnna was diagn...

Paul David Lighty, a dedicated truck driver for many years, passed away on April 18, 2024, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. He was born on February 10, 1929. Paul helped build a house when he was 19 years old and later he farmed west of Hugoton, Kansas. Paul served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Paul was a member of First Church of God, Hugoton, KS. Paul was a l...

In loving memory of Veronica Claire Butler, a compassionate soul who touched the lives of many with her kindness and unwavering dedication. Veronica passed away on April 14, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and memories that filled so many hearts with her beautiful smile and beautiful long red hair. She was born on February 28, 1997, to her parents Clinton Butler and Amanda (Butler) Verner. ...

Manuel Duran-Hernandez, age 62, died on Friday, April 19, 2024, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on January 11, 1962, the son of Jesus Duran and Aurora Hernandez in Chihuahua, Mexico. Manuel was an over the road truck driver for many years. He was always known to be very happy and very calm. He was a good friend and always willing to lend a helping hand to his friends and fam...

Connie C Smith, 73, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2024 at the Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade, KS. She was born on May 4, 1950 to Colin and Imogene (Ives) Smith at Liberal, KS. Connie was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1968. Connie worked as a Billing Clerk for National Beef Packing Co; retiring in 2012 after 40 plus years of working. She dearly...

Harry "Scott" Shrauner, 75, of Elkhart, Kansas, passed away on Friday evening, April 5, 2024, at his daughter's home in Carthage, Texas. Scott was born on December 14, 1948, in Elkhart, Kansas, to the late Floyd and Roberta Shrauner. He was raised in Elkhart and graduated with the class of 1966. He attended Kansas State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics. S...