Velma LaVon Luck, 94, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at Bethany Village Nursing Home in Lindsborg. She was born April 17, 1930, to J.R. and Elsie Blythe in Pratt. She married Delvin P. Luck on June 26, 1976. He preceded her in death. Growing up, she had a love for music and played the piano for church services, weddings, and school concerts. She continued to play after moving to Liberal. ...

Gary Lynn Hensley, 70 went to his heavenly home on August 29, 2024. Gary was born on November 10, 1953 to Charles and Evelyn Lovett Hensley in Dodge City KS.He was raised on the family farm at Ford KS. He graduated from Ford High School in 1971 and then attended Dodge City Community. In 1973 he married Barbara Burns (divorced) and he became certified in HV/AC working in Wichita KS, lived in Dur...

Donald “Max” Vangieson, 65, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on February 20, 1959 in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Donald L. and Dorothy M. (Wilson) Vangieson. He attended Liberal High School, where he graduated in 1977. On May 3, 2000, he married Tina LeMonnier in Liberal, Kansas. Tina passed away on May 23, 2019. Max worked for ...

Linda Lou DeCamp, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1949 to Junior and Naomi (Lutz) Wilson at Las Animas, CO. On July 20, 1973 she married Daryl DeCamp in Liberal, KS. Linda had worked for Beech Aircraft until Beech left Liberal in the mid 1980's. She also worked as a Hairdresser and Babysitter for many years. When her daugh...

Corina A. Vasquez, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024, in Ulysses, Kansas, at the age of 89. Born on June 13, 1935, in Hunter, Texas, she lived a life rich with love, family, and cherished memories. Corina will be remembered for her warm spirit and unwavering dedication to her family. She is survived by her four sons: Ysidoro Vasquez a...

Irene Chavez, age 90, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at her home in Garnett, Kansas, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 10, 1933, in Fort McKavett, Texas, the daughter of Enrique and Clara (Hernandez) Saucedo.  Irene grew up in Texas and married Simon N. Chavez on October 5, 1952, in Knox City, Texas. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casinos. Time spent with h...

Reydecel Gonzalez Castillo, 61, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in Meade County, Kansas. He was born on May 2, 1963 in Bachiniva, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Rodolfo Gonzalez Dominguez and Elva Castillo. On June 9, 1990, he married Sandra Luz Legarda in Mexico. Reydecel worked for 23 years in Asphalt Plant maintenance. Reydecel always enjoyed being around his family who he loved to...

Carol Jean Benedick passed away peacefully in her home on August 19th, 2024. She was born in Denver Colorado on October 8th, 1940, as Carol Jean Coble to her parents Margaret and Frederick Coble. She had two brothers, Freddie and Lester R., and one sister, Sandra. Growing up she attended school until the 8th grade but ultimately ended up becoming a homemaker and helping provide for her family. ...

Carl Wayne Johnson, age 83, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born June 29, 1941, in Satanta, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Helen (Jones) Johnson. Carl grew up in Grant County and graduated from Grant County Rural High School with the class of 1961. He then attended Fort Hays State University. Carl married Deanna F. N...

Steven M. Porter, age 77, died Monday, August 19, 2024, at his home in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born April 8, 1947, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Milton and Maxine (Swan) Porter. Steven lived in Stevens County until the age of 12, when his family moved to Haskell County where he graduated from Sublette High School. He furthered his education at Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays S...