Marjorie L. Pister, age 65, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  Shewas born April 23, 1953, in Harvey, North Dakota, the daughterof Theodore and Genevieve (Muscha) Otto.   Marjorie married Roger Pister on March 16, 1972.  They moved to Ulysses in 1981.  Marjorie led a full life.  She was a jack-of-all-trades and worked many job...

Brandon Salas, 17, passed on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Stevens County, Kansas. He is the son of Agustin and Sofia (Duran) Salas. He was born on May 14, 2001 in Garden City, Kansas. Brandon loved his family and enjoyed being with them.  He like hanging out with his cousins and friends.  He was a fan of the Green Bay Packers football team. He was attending Satanta High School and he enjoyed pla...

Sylvia Jane (Eckert) Balman, age 73, of Liberal, Kansas, died peacefully on June 19, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, following a brief illness.  She was born December 2, 1944 to Charles and Sylvia Eckert. Janie studied Library Science at Emporia State University, worked in the wheat harvest business and was a part-time fashion model and actress. She always had a heart for servi...

Mike Lewis, age 43, of Pueblo, Colorado, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  He was born May 10, 1975, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Dennis and Susie(Haunschild) Lewis.   Mike grew up in Elkhart and graduated in 1993 from Elkhart High School.  He then attended Liberal Vo-Tech College and K-State University. He worked as a Safety Professional for Black Hills E...

Hi, I'm Loren Edward Naylor and my time here on earth with you ended on Friday, June 15, 2018. I was born on November 19, 1937 to Orion C. Naylor and Ruby Mae (Rose) Naylor in Lincoln County, Oklahoma near Chandler, one of five siblings. After graduating from Shamrock, Oklahoma High School in 1956, I moved to Liberal, Kansas and went to work for the Rock Island Railroad. I continued my railroad...

Mary-Kay Berghaus, 83, died June 7, 2018 at High Plains Retirement Village, Lakin, Kansas. She was born January 13, 1935 at Meade, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Neva (Griggs) Sims and was recognized as the first baby born in Meade County that year. On March 20, 1954, she married Gene “Doc” Berghaus. She worked alongside her husband in the Elkhart veterinarian clinic for 42 years before...

Joshua Craig Kreklau, age 29, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at his home in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born December 4, 1988, in Guymon, Oklahoma, the son of Jerry Kreklau and Diana (Varner) Milburn. Joshua grew up in Elkhart. While in high school, he played baseball, basketball, and football. He lived most of his life in Elkhart. He had worked at Bultman’s Tire Shop and was als...

Laressa Irene Guild, 85, died, Monday, June 18, 2018 in Wichita, KS at home, with her family by her side.  She was born December 9, 1932 in El Dorado, OK to Jerry Lee Sample and Eunice Bartee Sample.   She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School, Medicine Lodge, KS in 1950.   She married Donald Edward Guild on October 28, 1950 in Medicine Lodge. He died January 2, 2007. ...

Taylor “T” Mackenzie Seigrist, 25, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born to Mark Seigrist and Tracy Jordan Johnson, July 18, 1992 at Lawrence, KS. He graduated with the class of 2010 of Liberal High School. He worked for Liberal Kenworth. He was proud to serve as an EMT. Survivors:Mother,Tracy and her husband Stacy Johnson, Liberal, KS Father, Mark Seigrist...

Mary Winifred (Brownell) Smith, 94, died on Tuesday evening June 12, 2018 at her home.                 Mary was the daughter of Jesse LeRoy and Mary (Neathery) Brownell. She was born on July 31, 1923 in Stevens County, Kansas and was a lifetime resident.                 Mary and Hugh Darrell (H.D.) Smith were married on July 1, 1945 at the United Methodist Churc...