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...

Robert "Bob" Cotter, 87, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1936 to Earl and Ethel (Miller) Cotter at Buffalo, OK. On August 11, 1990 he married Bernadean "Mema" Kraber at Liberal, KS; she preceded him in death on March 4, 2010. Bob was a graduate of Buffalo High School: class of 1954. He worked many years around farming and also worked i...

Rayola Gene Heals, 81, of Turpin, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 22, 1942 to Olen and Frankie (Higgins) Dudley at Liberal, Kansas; the oldest of eight children. On December 5, 1961 she married Woodrow Heals in Clayton, NM. She attended school at Liberal High School, graduating class of 1961. Rayola worked at a few locations before retir...

Virginia Arlene Diaz, age 70, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born May 21, 1954, in La Junta, Colorado, the daughter of Phillipe and Florence (Muniz) Guerrero. Virginia lived in Colorado before moving to Johnson and settling in Ulysses. She worked at Grant County Feeders for 38 years. Virginia married Esteban Diaz on October ...