Paul Walter Batt, formerly of Liberal, KS, passed away on March 22, 2023 at Bellvue Nursing Home in Oklahoma City, to join Jesus and his best friend and wife, Evelyn Batt who passed before him. He was born number six in a family of nine, on the family farm at Shattuck, Oklahoma on November 26, 1941, to Sam and Hulda Batt. Paul lived there until the age of 10, before moving to the new family far...

Marcline Byrd, 62, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1960 to Robert and Lovola (Baker) Eatmon at Liberal, KS. Marcline was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1980. She worked as a Sale Associate for Safeway and Homeland; she late went on to work in Home Health and at Wheatridge Care Park. She enjoyed playing Bingo, lottery...

Jean Margaret (Buckland) Finch, 74, died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on December 9, 1948 to Doris May (Cagle) and Joseph Edward Buckland at Epworth Hospital in Liberal, Kansas. Jean was involved in Girl Scouts and Rainbow girls in her youth. During her days at Liberal High School, she was Usher Club President, a Homecoming Attendant and a member of the cl...

Johnnie Thompson, age 89, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born June 28, 1933, on his father’s birthday, near Las Animas, Colorado, the son of John and Mabel Thompson. John grew up in Johnson. He served in the United States Army from 1956-1958 in Germany. After his honorable discharge, John returned to Johnson and drove truck for ...

Geovany Edgardo Abrego, age 16, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at The Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He was born on October 2, 2006, to Yovani Abrego and Vivian Sevilla in Liberal, Kansas. Geovany was a Sophomore at Liberal High School. He was a loving son and an angel for many. Geovany was an inspiration for many with an amazing smile, and bright eyes lit up the room. He was a h...

Vada A. White, age 87, passed away Monday afternoon, March 20, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Liberal, Kansas. She was born March 28, 1935, at Matfield Green, Kansas, the daughter of Oliver M. and Clellah (Buck) Nichols. As a young girl, she attended school in Matfield Green, graduating from high school. A resident of Plains since 1965, she was a homemaker. She attende...

Freda Gustafson, 85, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. Freda was born to James Harmon and Susie Edna (Nicholes) Ausbun on August 6, 1937, in Hugoton, Kansas. She was a lifetime resident of Stevens County. Freda married Alfred Eric Gustafson in Hugoton, Kansas on April 22, 1957. This union and marriage were blessed with five children, ...

Steve Armstrong, 70 years old, passed away Thursday at his home in Tyrone, OK, on March 16, 2023. He was born in El Paso, Texas on July 29, 1952, to Dorothy Armstrong and JD Armstrong Sr. Steve wrestled while attending Liberal High School and graduated in 1970. He had experience in various occupations including Second Street Jack and Jill, AAA Electric, Carlile Water Well, Purina Mills, ...

Jessie E. Salley Jr., age 80, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on June 3, 1942, the son of Jessie E. Salley Sr. and Wilma (January) Salley. Jessie was united in marriage to Wilma Jo “Jody" Schultz on May 19, 1961. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2011. Jessie raised three sons, Kurt, Kent, and Keith, and one daughter, Kelly. He gr...

Jose Angel Pauda, age 59, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Ulysses. He was born August 27, 1963, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Marcelino B. Sr. and Geneva (Felan) Pauda. Angel grew up in Ulysses. He married Ronda Hines on March 16, 1988, in Ulysses. He worked for Pauda Rousabout and L. Pauda Services. Angel collected teddy bears, and enjoyed campi...