James Collins McCourt, Jr., age 49, died December 30, 2014 in rural Seward County, KS. He was born September 5, 1965 at Denver, CO, the son of James Collin, Sr. and JoAnn (Dyet) McCourt. He attended high school in Hominy, OK. He had been an EMT for Payne County, OK. He was currently a truck driver for West Plains Transport, Inc in Liberal, KS. He was a m...

Roberta (“Bobbie”) J. Windsor, 81, of Liberal, died Monday December 29, 2014, at Liberal Springs assisted living facility. Born March 31, 1933, in Texas County Oklahoma, Roberta married Lowell L. Windsor on January 19, 1963, in Liberal. Roberta grew up in Perryton and Borger Texas, before moving to Liberal and graduating from Liberal High School in 1951. Rober...

Gareth Drew Poer, age 79, died December 29, 2014 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. He was born November 6, 1935 in Hoisington, KS, the son of Elmer and Sylvia (Henry) Poer. He graduated from Hoisington High School in 1954. He graduated from Ft. Hays State College, in Hays, KS, on January 26, 1968 with a Master’s Degree in Education Administration. He was a school principal in t...

Joyce Marie Plank, age 76, of Platte City, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Joyce was born June 29, 1938, in rural Steven's County Kansas to Carl and Muriel Ellis. She attended high school at Friends Haviland Academy in Haviland, Kansas. She was a life time member of the Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton, Kansas. Joyce spent her lifetime in southwest Kansas and ...

Curtis Ray Houser Jr., age 40, of Johnson, Kansas died Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Johnson, Kansas. He was born March 4, 1974 in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Curtis Ray and Barbara Ann (Schweizer) Houser. Curtis was a lifetime resident of Stanton County. He worked for Stanton County Road and Bridge Department for 17 years. He was also a softball umpire for Stanton County Recreation. Curtis lo...

Dakota Lee Oxley, age 23, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born December 9, 1991, in Liberal, KS, the son of Randy Lee Oxley and Bonnie (Bently) Chapa. He graduated from Liberal High School in 2010. He worked at the Cattleman’s Café. Survivors include: Father ...

Iris Gustafson, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at The Legacy at Park View, Ulysses, Kansas. She was born May 6, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, the daughter of Fritz and Macie Stein. Iris lived in West Plains, Missouri until 1934 when the family moved to Iowa. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1942. Iris retired in 1989 and she and Don moved to Fai...

Stanley Elston Jacobs 66, died, December 23, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS He was born November 9, 1948 in Beaver, OK the son of Marion E. and LaWilda (Neese) Jacobs. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1966 and attended Kansas State University for two years. He was an Independent Contractor. He is survived by: 1 son Shane Milton (Jacobs) Etter Denver, CO 2 Step S...

Annabel Ortiz, age 36, of Ulysses, Kansas died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 18, 1978 in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse L. Ortiz and Maria Susie (Barrera) Ortiz. Annabel grew up in Ulysses, Kansas. She enjoyed drawing, singing, dancing and spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons; Oscar Rivera and Alex...

Bill Craig, age 81, died early Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichtia, Kansas. He was born July 31, 1933, at Lenora, Kansas, the son of Olen Dale and Jessie (Anglan) Craig. As a young boy he attended school in Lenora, Glad, and Kerwin, Kansas. In 1953, he joined the Untied States Navy serving aboard the U.S.S. Hornet until his discharge in 1957. ...