Gregg Knott, age 84, passed away on September 24, 2013 at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. He was born February 20, 1929, the son of Joseph Verl and Helena (Speake) Knott. He spent his entire childhood and adult life living in the Plains community. He graduated from Plains High School in 1947. He spent two years in the United States Army and served a European tour of duty duri...

Hazel Irene Porter Schadegg, age 89, died early Tuesday morning, September 24, 2013, at the Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 31, 1924, the 11th of 12 children on a farm near Reece, Kansas, the daughter of John Louis and Viola Sadie (Gray) Porter. When she was around 3 years old, the family moved to a farm between LeRoy and Neosho Falls, Kansas, where she attended...

Gordon B. Burton, age 81, of Elkhart, Kansas died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born October 9, 1931 in rural Felt, Oklahoma the son of Walter Reed and Anna Lois (Ford) Burton. Gordon grew up in Felt and graduated from Felt High School. Gordon married Yvonne Webb on October 20, 1963 at the James Church of God near Texhoma, Oklahoma. They have l...

Evelyn Joy Emmert, age 83, of Elkhart, Kansas died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Morton County Assisted Living in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born March 26, 1930 in Wellington, Texas the daughter of Doyle and Velma (Cass) Aaron. Joy grew up in Wellington with sister, Patsy Sue, and brother, Jack. Life was hard through the 1930’s, and at age 8, Joy’s father passed away. A few years later her m...

Charles O. Broaddus III “Charlie B.”, age 57, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Hugoton , Kansas . He was born November 7, 1955 in Hugoton , Kansas , the son of Charles O. Jr. and Juanita Evelyn (Miller) Broaddus. Charlie grew up in Hugoton and graduated from Hugoton High School . He received his mechanic training at General Motors Technical...

Eldon W. Brown, 83, of Wichita, KS died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1930 at Liberal, KS, the son of Homer and Maria (Tuman) Brown. Eldon attended Liberal schools and later joined the Navy in 1947, serving in the Philippines as a Tel-A-Type until 1948 at Sangley Point Naval Base. In 1949 thru 1950 he was stationed in Tacoma Washington....

Gordon B. Burton AGE: 81 OF: Elkhart, Kansas DIED: Monday, September 23, 2013 AT: Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY: Garnand Funeral Home, Elkhart, Kansas ...

Mary C. Kaiser, 90, of Guymon, Oklahoma passed away September 24, 2013 at Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, Kansas. Mary Christine Reed was born December 13, 1922 in Haskew, Oklahoma, the daughter of Amos and Fannie Behrens Reed. She attended Freezeout rural school in the Haskew Community She was united in marriage to Walter L. Kaiser on November 29, 1941. Walter was inducted into the...

Don E. Chrisenberry, age 86, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. He was born October 9, 1926 at Blackwell, OK, the son of Edgar and Irene (Kirk) Chrisenberry. He attended schools in Blackwell and has been a resident of Liberal, KS for the past 48 years. He was self-employed and owned Chrisenberry’s Auto. He had formally worked as a service mana...

Joan Pauline Bourell , 83, died Sept. 18, 2013 at Namaste Alzheimer’s Center in Colorado Springs , CO . She was born Dec. 12, 1929 at Macksville , KS , the daughter of Joseph and Iva Pauline (Broadfoot) Wolf. She went to school in St. John and Hutchinson , KS . She worked with family at Bourell’s Carpet and Drapery in Hutchinson for many years. Managing the ...