Hector David Salgado, age 53, died Friday, November 29, 2024, in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on July 20, 1971, in La Junta, Colorado, to Procopio Salgado and Lucy Cazares. Hector completed his education through the 10th grade, enjoying his life where the simplest pleasures held the most meaning. He found delight in the rhythm of brake dancing and shared laughter during lively Bingo night. ...

Vi Janzen, age 82, passed away on October 31, 2024. She was born April 13, 1942, in Arthur, IL to Albert S. Kauffman and Anna J. (Yoder) Kauffman. Vi attended school in Atwood, IL, until her graduation in 1960, participating in many activities, including band, FHA, chorus, newspaper, yearbook, class play, and drama. She then attended Hesston College in Hesston, KS finishing her nursing degree ...

Denzil (Denny) Wade Duvall age 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at his home in Tyrone, OK. He was born on November 4, 1942 to Calvin Kiplin Duvall and Violet Pearl Lubbers (Duvall) Salsman on the Lubbers homestead in Beaver County, OK with his grandma Vinny Lubbers delivering him during a snow storm. Denny grew up in Liberal, KS and eventually lived with his grandparents, Henry...

Stanley Allen, age 82, died on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 13, 1942, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Floyd Hercules and Bertha Louise (Leard) Allen. He graduated high school and completed some college. Stanley was a caring and loving father to one son, and three daughters. He is survived by his son, Patrick Allen of Liberal, Kansas, Three daughter...

Robert Eugene "Bob" Sloan, 84, of Winfield, passed away on Friday November 29, 2024 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, KS. He was born on July 3, 1940 to John and Donia (Burns) Sloan at Liberal, KS. Bob was a proud US Army Veteran. He had worked for many years as a Draftsman, Welder, and Machinist. He is survived by his sister, Billie Jean Wriston of Liberal, KS; nephews, Keith Lo...

Mark Anthony Caffalette, 51, of Plains, KS passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS. He was born on September 14, 1973 to Anthony and Peggy (Felder) Caffalette at Bitburg Airforce Base in Bitburg, Germany. On March 22, 2019 he married Diane Sisneros at Kismet, KS. She survives. Mark was a 1992 graduate of Glendale High School in Springfield,...

Ramona Carolyn Engle, a beloved mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, at the age of 91. Carolyn was previously a resident of Balko, Oklahoma, and Liberal, Kansas, before she relocated to Lee’s Summit.   Carolyn was born in Balko, Oklahoma, on June 26, 1933, to William McGlamery and Katherine Marie Ball...

Lynn Thompson, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center. He was born on October 28, 1949 to Merrell and Betty (Nelson) Thompson at Liberal, KS. Lynn grew up in Hooker, OK and graduated from Hooker High School. He had worked as a Realtor and had been with Leon Tabor Realty in Liberal before retiring in 2021. He was well loved by many of his client...

Tawnya Kay Foutch of Shawnee, Oklahoma, formerly of Ulysses, Kansas passed on from this life on Monday November 25th at 7:57 p.m. Tawnya served her community of Ulysses for many years as an EMT, then as a Paramedic and Registered Nurse. She had passion and skill for emergent care, always keeping a cool head and helping the patients she cared for to feel at ease. Later she returned to the long-te...

Guy was born April 30, 1951, in Syracuse, KS, to Guy Keith “Tuff” Bitner and Eva Jean Wilkerson and passed away on November 25, 2024, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, KS, at the age of 73. Per Guy’s request, there will be no services. Guy spent his early years in Walsh, CO. He moved with his mother to Manter, KS, as a young boy and attended elementary school there. He graduated fro...