Dr. Karen Sue Platt-McClure, a beloved veterinarian, passed away on April 20, 2025, in Hugoton, Kansas, at the age of 57. Karen was born on September 29, 1967, in Kim, Colorado, to John and Suzanne (Ballard) Platt. Karen dedicated her life to nurturing both animals and people, leaving behind a legacy of love and compassion. A proud graduate of Kim High School, Karen furthered her education at Ot...

Karolyn Kay Crane, a cherished lifelong resident of Hugoton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Ulysses, Kansas, at the age of 85. Karolyn was born on March 24, 1940, in Hugoton to Kester and Ruth (Renfro) Gentzler. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend whose nurturing spirit and generous heart touched the lives of many. Karolyn dedicated many years of he...

Angelica Alicia Flores, age 48, died on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on September 17, 1976, to Emilio Frank and Angelica Lynn (Rodriguez) Juarez in San Diego, California. She was the loving mother of one son, Juan Lorenzo, and one daughter, Evangelica. Angelica’s journey into nursing began with her enrollment in nursing school. A...

Ardis Loraine (Westphal) Branstine passed away at her home in Liberal, Kansas on Sunday January 26, 2025, following a long illness. Ardis was born on September 26, 1937, in State Center, Iowa, to Ferdinand and Myrtle Westphal. She grew up surrounded by her two siblings, many cousins, aunts , uncles, and farm animals that she occasionally adopted as pets, such as Gertrude the goose. While sti...

Bill Dahle, age 64, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on June 19, 1960, in Deadwood, South Dakota, the son of Delmar and Lila (Huddleston) Dahle. Bill married Colleen Dickey on August 28, 1987, in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Bill was a skilled mechanic, carpenter, woodworker and metal artist. He worked for Weber Supply, Ivan D...

Candido Ybarra, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1936, in Haskell, Texas, the son of Crispin and Josefina Ybarra. On July 6, 1957, Cande married the love of his life, Odelia Esquivel, in Munday, Texas. Munday remained home for the growing family until 1971, when they moved to Ulysses, Kansas....

Dianna Rae Oglesby, 69, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2025 at the Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on September 29, 1955 to Jackie and Betty (Baker) Oglesby at Liberal, KS. She attended school in Liberal, KS. Dianna worked at Kings BBQ. She enjoyed playing pool, watching Little House on the Prairie, M&M's, and spending time with her dog Lucy. Diann...

Rodney Lynn Kapp, 72, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on June 17, 1952 to Morris Lynn and Marilyn Ann (Slemp) Kapp in Hugoton, KS. On December 21, 1972 he married Carolyn Hardin in Liberal, KS. Rodney was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1970. He currently worked for the City of Liberal overseeing the Ci...

Steven Lee Brooks, lifelong Kansan, car show regular, animal lover, and master of sarcasm, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Liberal, Kansas, the town he proudly called home for most of his life. He had just celebrated his 78th birthday on April 14, a milestone he would’ve joked was “longer than I ever thought I’d live.” Born in Salina, Kansas, in 1947, Steve built a life centered aroun...

Floyd G. Knox passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Hugoton, Kansas. Floyd was in hospice and had two caregivers, Stephanie Bond and Wyatt Randle. Floyd was born on October 27, 1939, in Hugoton, Kansas, to Dean E. and Lorraine (Wilson) Knox. Floyd and Shirley Ann Whitson were married on August 17, 1961, at the United Methodist Church in Morton County. A proud lifelong...