Jesse Leroy Ellis, 64, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday July 18, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on July 27, 1959 to Junior and Pauline (McMayhill) Ellis at Denver, CO. Jess was a graduate of Turpin High School, class of 1978. Spending time with his grandchildren was one of his greatest joys. Jess also enjoyed watching Turpin football, he rarely missed a gam...

PLAINS – Zita Jean Bond, age 73, passed away Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, at her Girard, Kansas, residence. She was born August 1, 1950, at Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Merle LeRoy and Mary Jo (Hayse) Tournade. As a young girl she attended school in Plains, graduating from Southwestern Heights High School 1968. A longtime area resident where she helped run the family business “J...

Charity Beth (Headrick) Hitch, 36, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 following a brave battle with cancer. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 23rd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Bunch - Roberts Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning, July 24th at 10:00 am at the Guymon First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at the Elmhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials ...

With heavy hearts yet joyful memories, we share the passing of Eldon F. Bultman, a man whose quick laughter and warm smile was felt by all, and whose love resonated in the hearts of his family. Eldon peacefully departed on July 9, 2024, at the remarkable age of 102, surrounded by his loved ones. Born the eldest son of Henry and Hilda Bultman, Eldon's roots were firmly planted in the soil of Car...

Fonda Hill, 91 left this life to be with her forever Lord and Savior on Sunday, July, 14, 2024. Fonda Adell Kelley was born on May 3, 1933 in Hammon, Oklahoma to her mother Lizzie Merle (Caffee) and her father Wiley Forrest Kelley. Fonda grew up in the Hammon community with her brother Wayne and graduated from Hammon High School in 1951. Shortly after graduating, Fonda married Donald Oral H...

MEADE – Alona Janette (Whidden) Kramer was born August 6, 1941, in West Palm Beach, Florida to Herbert Vernon and Ida Mae (Ballard) Whidden and passed away July 13, 2024, in Meade, Kansas. Alona was raised in the Fort Meyer, Florida area until the age of 10, when her mom remarried and the family moved to International Falls, Minnesota. In 1959, she met Ken Kramer the local youth pastor...

Ty Van Wasson, age 33, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 30, 1991, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Barry and Deanna (Wallis) Wasson. As a young boy, he attended school in Meade and was a member of the class of 2010. He enjoyed fishing, snow skiing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Barry and ...

Lavonne Michael, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born October 11, 1934, in Ellijay, Georgia, the daughter of Ottis William and Thelma May (Cochran) Reese. Lavonne grew up in Georgia where she graduated high school and college. She was a Radar Operator stationed at the United States Air Force Academy in Color...

Elkhart, Kansas - Clarence "Sonny" Wayne Jones, a dedicated farmer and entrepreneur who found joy in every aspect of life, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas surrounded by his dear family. Born on December 8, 1944, in Grandfield, Oklahoma to his parents R.D. and Bessie Mildred (Mullican) Jones, Sonny leaves behind a legacy of love and that will forever be cherished by his fa...

Melody Witt, age 65, of Hugoton, Kansas, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton. She was born December 13, 1958, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Charles Richard and Virginia Ann (Runnels) Engram. Melody grew up in Houston and graduated from M. B. Smiley High School. She furthered her education at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, and received her Master’s...