Ruth Louise (Knowles) Horton, a cherished soul and loving mother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the age of 89, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on December 15, 1936, in Satanta, Kansas, she was the beloved daughter of Homer and Cecilia (Groth) Knowles. Ruth’s journey through life was marked by deep devotion to her family and community. She graduated from Satant...

Wilmer Clarence Perry passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home in Hugoton, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 8, 1941, in Stevens County, Kansas, to Wilmer Jesse and Isabel May (Higgins) Perry. Wilmer and LaDonna Kay Blackburn were married on July 24, 1965, at the Southern Baptist Church—now known as Trinity Baptist Church—in Hugoton, Kansas...

Gertrude Marie Kessen passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at a brief illness.  She was 96 years old, born on August 15, 1929, to John and Olivia (Habiger) Knoeber in Spearville, Kansas.  The oldest of five children, she attended Spearville High School and then a year at Sacred Heart College in Wichita, Kansas. She married Paul L. Kessen of Spearville on August 3, 1950.  They moved to...

Wallace Williams, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior after passing peacefully at home in Liberal, Kansas, on April 4, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer Wallace was the sixth of 10 siblings, born on August 10, 1953, in Amory, Mississippi, to John Hubert Williams and Mary Evelyn Tipton Williams. Wallace spent most of his career working in oil and gas exploration in the United St...

Elijio Baltazar Beltran, 22, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on October 1, 2003 to Juan Beltran and Rianna Hernandez at Wichita, KS. On February 5, 2026 he married Denise Flores in Liberal, KS. Elijio’s early years were marked by a passion for soccer, a sport he enjoyed playing throughout his school days. His love ...

Our father, Wallace Williams 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in the comfort of his home, in Liberal, surrounded by family listening to scripture. Born on August 10, 1953, in Amory, Mississippi, he overcame the early loss of his mother at a very young age he grew up with a resilient spirit. Despite the challenges, he built a life full of love, strength, and unwavering faith. ...

Paula L Schmidt, 65, of Turpin, passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2026 at Beaver Memorial Hospital in Beaver, OK. She was born on September 13, 1960 to Robert and Roberta (Bryan) Williams at Liberal, KS. On August 25, 1979 she married Ted Schmidt in Liberal, KS. Paula graduated from Liberal High School, class of 1978. She later obtained her Licensed Practical Nursing Certification through S...

Jetta Denise Jennings Goswick, 67, of Wisner, NE passed away on Monday April 6, 2026 at Meade District Hospital Meade, KS. She was born on July 31, 1958 to Darold and Sue (Schweitzberger) Ungerer at Liberal, KS. On May 30, 1995, she married Don Jennings in Salida, CO; he preceded her in death on January 1, 2010. On December 6, 2010 she married Eric Goswick in Las Vegas, NV. ...

Larry Dean Van Buren, 87, of Liberal Ks, passed away on Monday April 6, 2026 at Southwest Medical Center. He was born on August 7, 1938 to Dale and Dorothy Van Buren. On March 10, 1956 he married Donna Sue Morlen in Yates Center, KS. She preceded him in death on July 3, 2018. Shortly after marrying he and Donna moved to the Los Angeles, CA area for a short time before returning to St. Josep...

Louis Michael Zellner Jr., a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on April 4, 2026, in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 27, 1948, in Marienthal, Kansas to Louis Michael Zellner Sr. and Margaret (Baker) Zellner. Lou was cherished by many for his late-night barbecues for family and friends following car races. No matter the hour—whether midnight or 2 a.m.—he was a...