Ann Papay, age 76, of Ulysses, Kansas died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born December 2, 1935 in Optima, Oklahoma, the youngest of twelve children of James and Lucy Paralee (Archer) Papay. At the age of 3, Ann moved to Elkhart with her family and graduated from Elkhart High School. She began her professional career conducting door-to-door appraisals for Gran...

Marcelo Vitolás Pando, 66, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born October 12, 1945 in Mexico, the son of Santiago and Juana Pando Vitolás. He has been a longtime Liberal resident owning and operating Vitolás Tortillas for many years. He was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church. On Sept 24, 1968, he married Margarita Baeza in...

Selman E. “Bud” Walter, age 84, of Ulysses, Kansas and formerly of Hugoton, Kansas and Beaver, Oklahoma died Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was born July 12, 1927 in Elmwood, Oklahoma, to the late Mac and Ferol (Pinnell) Walter and was the brother of Joye Anthony and the late Twila Crossley. Bud served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was an active member of the Dexter D. Harbour American...

Margaret Grace Barnes, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born March 10, 1923 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of James Pleasant and Mary Ella (Young) Ivy. Margaret grew up in Chandler and Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Phoenix Union High School and then continued her education by obtaining her LPN Nursin...

Elma Klassen, 98, of Adams, Oklahoma passed away September 3, 2012 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. Inurnment service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Mennonite Brethren Cemetery near Adams, Oklahoma directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Oklahoma. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com...

Norma Jean Bricker, age 75, of Ulysses, Kansas died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born February 5, 1937 in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde Henry and Iva Ileen (Oliver) Bricker. Norma Jean moved to Ulysses when she was ten years old. She graduated from Ulysses High School and then attended Ft. Hays State University. Norma Jean enjoyed tra...

Raymond Tuttle Goff, age 88, of Ulysses, Kansas, formerly of Quinter, Kansas died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born May 31, 1924 in Quinter, Kansas, the son of Paul and Gertrude (Tuttle) Goff. Raymond grew up in Quinter and graduated from Quinter High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. On August 21, 1948, Ray...

Eldena Martens, 88, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away August 31, 2012 at Montereau in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Hooker, Oklahoma with Rev. Herb Schroeder officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Oklahoma. Condolences may be left at www...

Michael Lynn Sanders, 59, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away August 29, 2012 at Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. Services are pending with Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Oklahoma. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com ...

Leah Jean (Cheek) Jones, age 77, of Kingman, Kansas and formerly of Ulysses died Monday, August 27, 2012 at her home in Kingman, Kansas. She was born February 8, 1935 in Hollis, Oklahoma, the daughter of Troy and Lucille (Culbreath) Cheek. Leah moved to Ulysses in 1946 from Pampa, Texas and graduated from Grant County Rural High School in 1953. She managed Cheek Apartments, and for years worked...