Rowena Francis (Thompson) Herald, 91, passed away January 22, 2018, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.   Born in Wichita, KS on March 30, 1926, Rowena was the only child of Gladys (Wright) Thompson and Harry Thompson.   Rowena’s early childhood was spent in Wichita while her mother completed chiropractic school and her father worked as a mechanic.  They made their way t...

Girtha M. Chenoweth of Johnson, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the Stanton County Hospital. She was born March 17, 1923, in Satanta, Kansas, and was the daughter of Coyl and Maude Branam. She attended elementary and high school in Satanta and graduated from Emporia State Teacher’s College. She taught school at Sylvia (Kansas) High School, Johnson Grade School and Stanton County...

Encarnacion E. Maturey, 96, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Satanta District Hospital, Satanta, KS. He was the son of Domingo and Josefa (Castillo) Maturey, he was born on March 18, 1921 in Angelton, TX. He and Rita Limon were married on January 9, 1943, Edinburg, TX. She preceded him in death on He worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 34 years retiring March 19, 1982. He enjoyed fis...

Jim D. Blakeley, age 72, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at Morton County Senior Living Community, Elkhart, Kansas. He was born July 30, 1945, in Elkhart, Kansas, the son of Howard and Nellie (Goodwin) Blakeley. Jim attended Yarrbough School and was Valedictorian of his graduating class. Throughout his life, Jim was a farmer and rancher and eventually took over his family’s...

Robert Dale (Bob) Stout, died Friday, January 19, 2018.  He was born July 31, 1935, the middle child of William Eldon Stout and Mildred Faye Connery Stout.  He attended Alden schools, and graduated in 1953.  He then attended Sterling College and played on the baseball and football teams.  After one year of college, he joined the Army and served with pride during the Korean Conflict.  It was ...

Ellen Viola Way, age 84, passed from this life on January 20, 2018 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. She was born June 1, 1933 in Beaver, OK, the daughter of Cecil Marion and Mildred Alta (Peck) Drum. Ellen departed with peace and grace with her family by her side as the angels accompanied her on her journey to heaven, to be reunited with her soul mate, Lee Roy, of 45 years. She...

Shirlene Ann Hagler, 69, of Hugoton, Kansas, passed away on January 15th, 2018. She was born in Liberal, Kansas, daughter of the late Jewell Marie (Higgins) Burrows and George Henry Burrows, Jr. Shirlene graduated from Fort Hays State University and received her Master’s Degree from Emporia State University, however a stint at the University of Kansas left her a Jayhawk for life. She retired ...

Emagene “Genie” Bruce, age 86, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her home in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was born May 29, 1931 in Liberal, Kansas the daughter of Gene and Iona Bell (Fellers) Warden. she graduated from Liberal High School. Genie married Euty Farice Bruce, Jr. on July 9, 1950 in Liberal. He preceded her in death on February 23, 2013. She was a homemaker and a devout Christ...

William Duane Blasi, 85, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Pathways Hospice Care in Loveland, Colorado. He was born Oct. 02, 1932 to August Blasi and Grace (Kingsbury) Blasi in Pratt, KS. He married Lila M. Sangster Nov. 4, 1955 in Pratt, KS. Survivors include one daughter Joy Lynn Blasi of Loveland, CO; one granddaughter Jadey Blasi of Loveland, CO, and one brother Bob Blasi of Denver, CO....

George Earnest Koehler, age 91, passed away Wednesday morning, January 17, 2018, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas.   He was born April 7, 1926, at Adams, Oklahoma, the son of Earnest and Martha Koehler.  As a young boy he attended school in the Hooker and Turpin, Oklahoma area.  After his schooling, he joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1946 during World War II.  Aft...