Deborah Barron, age 62, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born April 26, 1961, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Cresencio E. “Frank” and Sulema (Leal) Barron. Deborah spent her childhood in Ulysses, Kansas, with her family and lived primarily at 313 S. College St. Throughout the 90’s and early 00’s, Deborah split her time ...

Elizabeth "Dora" Ann Chance, 70, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1953 to David and Edith (Williams) Thomasson at Hobbs, NM. On November 17, 1995 she married Mark Chance at Liberal, KS. Dora worked as a Vice President for Mortgages Unlimited. She enjoyed scrapbooking, baking, and cake decorating but most of all, she loved being...

Jackie Ray Wisdom, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. He was the son of Charlie Edward Wisdom and Geraldean Frits Smith, born on April 11, 1940, in Hobart, Oklahoma. Jack served in the National Guard; when he got out of the services, he met Rose at a cafe in Canadian, Texas. The story told is the moment he saw her, he knew he would mar...

Jimmy Duane Garverick, born on May 4, 1964, in Hugoton, Kansas, passed away on October 9, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas. He was known for his hard work and dedication to his career as a truck driver, following in the footsteps of his father, Ronald. Jimmy had a zest for life and was always willing to lend a helping hand. His warm and caring nature made him beloved by all who knew him. He had a parti...

James Everett Light received his heavenly reward on October 11, 2023, in Hugoton, Kansas, at Pioneer Manor, where he lived with his beloved wife of 75 years and ten months, Mary Frances Chambers Light. James was born three miles east of Rolla, Kansas, on April 21, 1925. He was the ninth of ten children of William Clarence Light and Zula Tarter Light. James attended Rolla Schools, graduating i...

Daniel Lee Harrison, Age 67, of Liberal, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas after a lengthy illness. Daniel was born on April 6, 1956, at the Epworth Hospital in Liberal Kansas, the son of William Dean and Helen Louise (Pierce) Harrison. He graduated from Liberal High School and worked for many years as the night grocery manager at Dillions Grocery in Liberal. As a boy he mo...

Robert Lee “Bob” Booth, 92, of Tyrone passed away October 16, 2023, at his home. Bob was born March 13, 1931, in Tyrone, Oklahoma, the son of Wayne and Ella Grice Booth. He attended school in Tyrone graduating from Tyrone High School with the Class of 1949. Bob was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Henriella Lasswell. He was a Christian and loved his Lord. He was a member...

Tommy J. Burton, age 60, passed away early Sunday morning, October 15, 2023, at the Fowler Residential Care Center, Fowler, Kansas. He was boron November 3, 1962, at Columbus, Kansas, the son of Leonard and Virginia (Aubert) Barkdoll. As a young boy, the family lived in several communities including Goodland, Kansas. He later attended college in Kansas City, receiving his undergraduate de...

Steven Melius, age 47, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home in Ulysses, Kansas.  He was born December 18, 1975, in Faulkton, South Dakota, the son of Ronald Melius and Eva Jo Holdren Melius.   Steve grew up in South Dakota on the family farm until he was 11 years old. After the death of his father in 1987, his family moved to Holly, Colorado and then to Elkhart, Kan...

Manuel Ochoa, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home in Ulysses. He was born May 24, 1946, in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Casimiro and Francisca Ochoa. Manuel grew up and attended school in Mexico. He married Angelica Ochoa Cortez and they moved to Copeland, Kansas, together and later settled in Ulysses, Kansas, in 1975. He worked at Grant County Fe...