Gerhard “George” Loewen, 49 died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence in Sublette. He was born on December 6, 1964 in Mexico, the son of Heinrich and Sara (Thiessen) Loewen.   He was the director of maintenance for the Sublette School District USD #374.   He was a member of the Gospel Mennonite Church of Sublette, Kansas. On May 15, 1988 he married Tina Berg in Mexico, she survives....

Felix Aguirre-Arriola, age 63, died September 1, 2014, at his residence in Liberal, KS. He was born June 6, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Regino and Maria Luisa (Arriola) Aguirre. On July 29, 1981 he married Maria F. Arroyo in Litchfield, MN. She Survives. He worked at Seaboard Foods for 14 ...

Larry S. Chance, 63, died August 31, 2014 at Meade District Hospital, Meade Kansas. He was born March 26, 1951 at Wichita Kansas. Larry was the son of Voyle E. and Velma Lee (Stevens) Chance. Larry graduated from Fowler High School. He then attended Friends University earning a degree in Business Administration. He attended various institutes of banking. Larry began his career in...

Noel Vargas-Diaz , age 4, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born December 28, 2009 at Liberal, KS, the son of Gustavo Vargas and Silvia del Carmen Diaz. Noel is survived by Father-Gustavo Vargas of Mexico Mother-Silvia Diaz of Turpin, OK 4 Brothers – Enrique Diaz, Gustavo Vargas, David Vargas and Yazamani ...

Anita Louise Murrain 57, died, August 31, 2014 at her residence in Liberal, KS. She was born April 23, 1957 in Wellington, Sumner County, KS the daughter of Joseph C. Spurgin and Betty L. Van Huss Hatman. She has been a resident of Liberal, KS for the past 8 years. She was a nurse aid for many years before coming disabled. She was raised of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by: 1 B...

Verne Calvin Rutledge 90, died, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. He was born January 5, 1924 in Haskell County the son of A.C. and Bertha (Birney) Rutledge. He graduated from Sublette High School in 1942 and lived in Haskell County for 84 years before moving to Liberal, KS, living in Liberal for the past 6 years. He was farmer and Stockman in Haskell Cou...

Clarence Windle passed away on August 23 in Payson, AZ. Clarence Windle was born on January 3, 1925 and raised in Kansas. He served for 4 years in the United States Navy during World War II. He relocated to Payson 14 years ago. He is survived by his wife Phyliss, five children; Cindy Windle of Pine, AZ; Becky Archibald (Jerry) of Evergreen, CO; Steve Windle (Gayle) of Austin, TX; Craig Win...

Donald Albert Walsh passed away peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2014 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born on May 13, 1929 in Detroit Michigan to Lester Thomas and Freda (MacMahon) Walsh. As a young child he lived in Michigan for a short period of time before the family moved to Lynwood California where he graduated from high school. Donald worked for Ralph Groceries i...

Ladena May Smith, 70, of Fowler, Kansas went home to be with Jesus on August 22, 2014. Ladena was born March 21, 1944 to Sherman Samuel Stepp and Laura May Bray. For 52 years she was the loving wife of Steward James Smith. She passed away at her home in Fowler, Kansas after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Steward of Fowler, by her three daught...

Juan Jaramillo, age 83, of Ulysses, Kansas died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his home in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born December 23, 1930 in Gardner, Colorado, the son of Juan Miguel and Aurora (Cordova) Jaramillo. Juan grew up in Colorado. He married Bernice Ortivez in March of 1989 in Colorado. Juan retired as a Staff Sergeant from the United States Army after serving for 24 years. He has l...