On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Calvin C. Crosby, age 96, died at the Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. Calvin was born on July 9, 1927, in Forgan, Oklahoma, to George W. and Edna (Montgomery) Crosby. Calvin's life journey began in Forgan, Oklahoma, where he completed his education at the 9th grade. He was a dedicated truck driver for Yellow Freight Trucking and worked as a ...

Beverly Faye Merkle Rogers, age 85, passed away Saturday evening, January 13, 2024, at the Medical Lodge of Goddard, Goddard, KS. She was born February 13, 1938, at Meade, Kansas, the daughter and only child of Chas and Hazel (Kintner) Merkle. She attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1956. Following graduation, she attended Dodge City Community College and the Venus...

Jerry Howard McDaniel, 78, of Liberal, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Liberal, Kansas. He was born June 6, 1945 in Enid, Oklahoma to Howard Alfred McDaniel and Stella May (Atterbery) McDaniel. Jerry graduated from Liberal High School. He attended Garden City Community College, Westminster College (Salt Lake City), and Emporia State University (Kansas State Teacher’s College) where h...

Danny M. Ackerman, age 89, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 10, 2024, at his Meade, Kansas , residence. He was born December 7, 1934 at Alva, Oklahoma, the son of Ezra and Hazel (McArthur) Ackerman. As a young boy, he attended school in Kiowa, Kansas, and later Burlington, Oklahoma, graduating from Burlington High School in 1951. After his graduation, he began working for the Burli...

Betty Lou Oglesby, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday January 11, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1935 to Benjamin and Eloise (Dunlap) Baker at Floris, Oklahoma. On June 12, 1952 she married Jackie Oglesby at Harrison, Arkansas; he survives. Betty was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1952. She was an exceptional housekeeper! Betty enjoyed going for rides in...

Graveside Services will be held at a later date in Kismet Cemetery of Kismet, KS for John David Massoni, 89, who passed away on January 5, 2024. Mr. Massoni, a resident of Sunset, LA and formerly of Kismet, KS, was the son of the late Floyd Harry Massoni and the former Mildred Vesta Bundy. He is survived by his children, Michael Massoni (Alexes), Daniel Massoni (Pamela), Sherrida Massoni Doh...

Kay Evans, of Blanco, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2024, at her home. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and grandmother. Kay was born on April 10, 1957, in Muleshoe, Texas to Bill and Patsy Evans. She graduated from high school in Satanta, Kansas. After completing her education, she embarked on the joyous journey of motherhood and raised her two children, Billy and Lisa. Kay had a passio...

Janice L. Barton, age 84, of Johnson, Kansas, died January 7, 2024, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson. She was born on June 17, 1939, in Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Nannye Alice (McCandless) Gibson. Janice grew up in Kingman and married Leon Barton on June 7, 1957, in Kingman. They moved to Johnson in 1959 where they raised their family and were active in the ...

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Ann Hastert, 80, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on September 5, 1943, in Garnett, Kansas to Francis and Doris (White) Holmes. Liz grew up in Garnett where she attended Longfellow Elementary and Garnett High School. She graduated in 1961. She worked for many years at Elliott Dairy whe...

Meade, KS- Merl Dean “Buck” Rexford (80) passed away in the early morning of January 4, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 9, 1943 to Alva and Dorothy (Wilson) Rexford in Dodge City, KS. His parents preceded him in death. He attended Meade Schools until graduation in 1961. He then attended the Kansas University School ...