Darrel L. Vail, age 76, of Johnson, Kansas, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson.  He was born on October 10, 1949, in Elkhart, Kansas, the son of Lyndell and Margie (Henderson) Vail.   Darrel grew up in Richfield.  After graduating from Rolla High School, he enlisted in the United States Army.  Darrel proudly served from August of 1969 until April of 1972.  U...

Luis Angel Guaderrama, age 23, died on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born December 14, 2002, in Ulysses, the son of Jesus and Guadalupe Guaderrama. Luis grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School. He worked at Kroy Industries as a line operator. Luis took great pride in his car, cruising and spending time with his friends, listening to music, snowboarding, ...

Joe Curley Foster, 63, of Liberal, KS passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1962 to Sarah Mann and adopted by Joe A. Foster, Sr. and Ruby Foster of Birmingham, AL. On May 23, 2007 he married Mary Hendricks in Nashville, Tennessee. Joe had an unwavering love for God and always gave sound, honest, and bible-based advice. Joe loved all things transportati...

JoAnn “Jody” B. Hibbert, age 91, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at The Shepherd Center in Cimarron, Kansas. She was born on September 27, 1934, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Gaylord E. and Dorothy B. Shoffner Walker. Jody completed 13 years of schooling and worked as a sales representative in mobile home sales. She married Neil J. Hibbert on December 15, 1951, in Guthrie, Oklahoma; he passed a...

Carlos C. De Leon, 79, passed Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. Carlos was born on July 13, 1946, in Guatemala City, Guatemala the son of Cristobal and Maria De Leon. He married Maria T. Ortiz in 1963 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2014. He then remarried to Nolvia Salgado. She survives. Carlos was a loving fathe...

Monica Marie (Holland) Rowton, aka: “Me-Mo,” 86,(“15 ½”) passed away peacefully with her daughter holding her hand on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. She was born on December 9, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kansas to F.D. and Ruth Holland. They moved to Scott City in 1950. She graduated from Scott County High school in 1957. One evening while cruising Main S...

Gary Adams, age 79, of Manter, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born January 2, 1947, in Syracuse, Kansas, to Forrest “Frosty” Adams and Elizabeth “Toots” (McCandless) Adams. Gary graduated from Manter High School in 1965, then from Panhandle State University in 1969. He married Betty Freeman in Texhoma, Oklahoma, on December 22, 1967. After ...

Ronald Gary Warden, known as Gary to all who knew and loved him, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Liberal, Kansas, on July 11, 1936, to Harold and Blanche (Morris) Warden, Gary graduated from Liberal High School before continuing his education at Panhandle State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture and Agronomy. Gary mar...

On February 28, 2026, Hugh Harnden greatly enjoyed his 100 birthday celebration at his residential facility, Georgetown, in Wichita. A large number of people attended, including all of his grandchildren, all of his great-grandchildren, two nieces, three sons of two of his Liberal High School classmates and many friends from his community. However, within a short period of time Hugh’s health dete...

John D. Ratzlaff, 74, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on December 24, 1951 to John and Marjorie (Hightower) Ratzlaff at Liberal, Kansas. He attended Liberal schools and graduated from Liberal High School; class of 1970. After graduating from LHS he attended West Texas Tech in Canyon, Texas where he played footba...