Dale Irvin Decker, 80, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton.   He was son of Adlai and Mary Lucinda (Orrell) Decker, he was born on September 3, 1937, Satanta, KS.   Dale and Carolyn Sue Cann were married on June 10, 1956 in Satanta, KS.  They moved to Hugoton in October of 1956 from Satanta, KS.   He was a member of the Church ...

Ezri Aiyana Chavez-Ybarra, age 3, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, in rural Grant County, Kansas.  She was born July 11, 2014, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel Chavez, Jr. and Tia Shantil Ybarra. Ezri loved to sing, dance, and dress up. She also enjoyed being around animals, people, and going to Head Start with her brother; whom she loved dearly. Her favor...

Charles Junior (CJ) Applegate, age 96, passed away Sunday evening, February 25, 2018, at the Twin Oaks Manor, Booker, Texas.   He was born June 7, 1921, in rural Sylvia, Kansas, the son of Charles and Kate (Green) Applegate.  As a young boy he attended school in Sylvia.  After his schooling, he joined the United States Coast Guard, serving during World War II.  Upon his discharge he return...

Harry Thomas Scheib, 91, of Liberal, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Beaver County Nursing Home, Beaver, Oklahoma. He was born June 10, 1926 in Bucklin, Kansas the son of John T. and Harriet (Yoakum) Scheib. On August 4, 1960 he married Maxiene Gum Hensley, a widow with 5 young children. Harry became a instant father to his step children. Harry and Maxiene were further blessed with...

Cynthia Jane (Chamberlain) Heeke, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2018 in Liberty, MO. She was born January 26, 1948 in Rocky Ford, CO to Jay and Donna Chamberlain. She attended Hugoton High School where she took pride in being a member of the band and twirling all 4 years. She was married to Ron Heeke in Liberal, KS in 1983 and later moved with her family to Kearney, MO wh...

Felipa Mencos, age 99, died Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her home in Liberal, Kansas She was born May 10, 1918 in Guatemala the daughter of Felix and Rosa (Ambrosio) Mencos She was a House Keeper and Baby sitter. Felipa was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and was a cook with the ladies in the kitchen. She was very proud to be a grandmother great grandmother and a grea...

Sharon S. Ratzlaff, age 56, passed away early Sunday morning, February 25, 2018, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.   She was born March 6, 1961, at Meade, Kansas, the daughter of Robert L. (Bob) and Mildred (Mickey) L. (Ruder) Sheldon.  As a young girl she attended the Plains school system, graduating from Southwestern Heights High School.  After her graduation, she began her ca...

Donald Lee Krey, 85, son of Arcy and Myrtle Krey, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Wallace County Community Care Center in Sharon Springs. He was born June 23, 1932, in Stafford County, KS. He was married to Harriet Lea Algrim on October 4, 1953, at Montezuma then making his lifetime residency in Morton County on the Krey family farm. In 2012 he and his wife took residency at the Wallace County ...

Boyd Edwin Johnson, age 86, of Rolla, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born March 24, 1931, on the farm southeast of Wilburton, Kansas. He is the son of Clinton Martin Johnson and Edith Pearl (Stall) Johnson. Boyd, a farmer and rancher, was a resident of Stevens County most of his life. He started farming and ranching when he was 1...

Randy Lam, Age 59, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home in Liberal. He was born August20, 1958 in Vietnam. He married Kathleen H. Leung in Hong Kong China. Randy attended Liberal Votech to learn welding He was a Satellite Technician and Supervisor at National Beef. Survivors include: His Wife Kathleen 2 Sons Darryl Lam and Alwyn Lam both of Liberal 2 Brothers Phoc Lam Kevi...