Eldon Emmett Wriston, age 83, died on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Sunporch of Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on November 27, 1942, in Liberal, Kansas, to Luel Theron and Alta Crites Wriston. Eldon graduated from Liberal High School in 1961 and went on to serve his community and state with distinction through many years of dedicated service in the Kansas National Guard. He worked as an over the r...

Zo Ann Roland, age 85, of Moscow, Kansas, died, May 13, 2026, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. She was born on December 21, 1940, in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Avis (Anderson) Curtis. Zo Ann grew up in Moscow, Kansas, where she graduated from Moscow High School. She later attended Fort Hays State University. In 1959, she married the love of her life, Garry Roland. ...

James L. “Jim” Walker, age 79, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born in Walsh, Colorado, on December 31, 1946, the son of Clarence and Pansy (Hartley) Walker. Jim was born and raised in Walsh, Colorado, where he attended elementary school before moving on to high school in Johnson, Kansas, and later in Lamar, Colorado. Jim earned...

Lawrence Steve Tuttle, 72, of Guymon, Oklahoma passed away Sunday morning, May 10th, 2026 at his home. The son of John C. Tuttle and Emogene “Slokey” (Brandkamp) Tuttle, he was born February 22nd, 1954 in Liberal, Kansas.  Steve was briefly raised in Hooker, Oklahoma, until the Tuttle family moved to Guymon in 1957.  He then graduated from Guymon High School with the Class of 1972. Ste...

Larry Dean Johnson, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Friday January 2, 2026 in Amarillo, TX. He was born on January 14, 1949 to Lawrence and Lorinda (Cole) Johnson at Garden City, KS. On July 23, 1971 he married Linda Whiteley at the Methodist Church Liberal, KS. Larry was drafted into the US Army where he proudly served his country. Upon returning to the states he worked on Oilfield Derricks...

Jackie Lee Riley, age 70, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2026 in Liberal, KS. He was born on January 31, 1956, in Hugoton, Kansas and spent his life in Rolla, Kansas, where he attended school and was a familiar presence in the community. Jackie had many special interests. He enjoyed reading, caring for cats, learning about computers, studying astronomy, and listening to classica...

Cutberto Adame-Visoso, age 69, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on November 3, 1956, in Chichihualco, Guerrero, Mexico, to Antonio Adame and Natividad Visoso. In 1975, Cutberto married Reyna Marino in Mexico, and together they built a life centered on hard work and family. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in the oil and gas indus...

Ella Margaret Bellows Musgrove, age 93, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born in Kiefer, Oklahoma, on April 27, 1933. She was the daughter of Earl and Ida Bellows. She was the youngest of her 10 siblings, Austin, Warren, Delmer, David, Roy, Marvin, Alvin, Ana, and Geraldine. As a young person, Margaret attended school in Semin...

Brent Alan McDonald, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. Born on July 18, 1963, in Hugoton, Kansas, Brent was the son of James Roildon and Joyce Allene (Drew) McDonald. Throughout his life, Brent was known for his warm and outgoing nature, forming countless friendships across Stevens and Morton Counties. He was a devoted farmer and cattle rancher who took great p...

James Richard Howell (Dickie to his family and friends), passed away at his home on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the age of 90. Dickie was born September 26, 1935, in Meade, Kansas, to James A. and Martha M. (Sawyer) Howell. He attended his school years in Meade, graduating in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1954. He served during the Korean Conflict and was honorably dischar...