Anari Aydee Medina Ayala, age 26, of Johnson, Kansas, died August 4, 2024, in rural Hamilton County. She was born June 28, 1998, in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Arnoldo and L. Angelica (Mata Vega) Medina. Anari grew up in Ulysses and moved to Johnson after she married Fernando Ayala on September 13, 2016, in Johnson. Anari loved being a mom to Leo. She was able to stay home w...

Armandina (Mandy) Franco, age 68, of Garden City, Kansas, and formerly of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born January 10, 1956, in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of Armando and Aurora (Sanchez) Franco. Mandy grew up in Garden City and Lubbock, Texas, where she graduated high school in 1974. At the age of 12, Mandy was the ...

Connie F. Nichols, age 86, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born July 7, 1938, in Fowler, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Suze (Hart) Dierking. Connie grew up in Fowler where she graduated high school and then furthered her education at the Salt City Business College. She married Wilbert “Nick” Nichols on Jul...

Donald D. (Don) Wilson, age 90, passed away Sunday evening, August 4, 2024, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born March 31, 1934, at Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Wilbur F. (Red) and Mary F. (Classen) Wilson. As a young boy, he attended school in Plains, graduating from Plains High School in 1952. A lifetime area resident, he was a station operator for Jayha...

Kimberly Kay Schmidt, 63, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on April 20, 1961, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She proudly graduated from Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Kansas. Kim's journey through life was marked by compassion and dedication. For 14 years, she served as a Certified Assistant (CNA) a nursing home in Hutchinson. Her care and kindness touched the ...

Everett Dean Betts, age 15, passed away on August 1, 2024, at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. He was born on April 26, 2009, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Scott and Betsy (Quail) Betts. Everett was a dedicated student who finished his freshman year at Hugoton High School. Despite his young age, he had already shown great promise in various fields. He was a proud member of...

Frances Kay Cathcart, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 11, 1948 at Coushatta, LA; daughter of Grant Oshel and Irene (Stebens) Oshel. On August 10, 1965 she married Gerald Lee Cathcart in Colorado. Gerald preceded her in death on July 17, 2019 Kay had worked many years as an Invoice Clerk for WalMart before retiring in 2017. She w...

Gerald W. Hill, age 89, passed away early Friday morning, August 2, 2024, at the Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, Kansas. He was born November 27, 1934, at Wellington, Kansas, the son of Roy E. and Wilma R. (Cullumber) Hill. As a young boy, he attended grade school in Mayfield, Kansas, and later attending and graduating from Wellington High School in 1952. On June 20, 1954, he ...

Betty Jo (Unger) Young, a beloved figure known for her unwavering love and kindness peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, Kansas. She was born on May 23, 1933, in Ford, Kansas, to her loving parents Royal Nile and Grace Gertrude (Tucker) Unger. She and Gale V. Young were married on July 30, 1950, in Satanta, Kansas. Their dedication and love t...

Born in Spencer, Iowa on September 24, 1961, Julie Annette Caffee Cruz passed from this life on July 27, 2024, at her home in Hugoton, KS. Julie moved with her parents and four siblings to Elkhart, Kansas in 1966 where she spent the remainder of her growing up years. By the age of three, her artistic ability was already evident. Undeterred by a diagnosis of Scleroderma and Rheumatoid Arthritis at ...