Ruby Fast of Hooker, Oklahoma went to be with her heavenly Father on February 17, 2023 at the age of 96 years in Beaver, Oklahoma. She was born February 2, 1927 in Cuervo, New Mexico to Geronimo and Leticia Garcia. She had 3 brothers, Moises, Emilio and Marcus and has one sister Sadie Fief. Ruby graduated from Hooker High School with the class of 1948. She was employed by Hooker Bell Telephone as...

Harold E. Sallee, aged 88 of Liberal, passed from this life on February 14, 2023 in Beaver, Oklahoma surrounded by his familv. Harold Eugene Sallee was born January 19, 1935 to Clarence Sallee and Norma (Taylor) Sallee Moore in Beaver, Oklahoma. On June 15th, 1958 he married the love of his life, Sharon Adele Winter, at the church of Christ at 4th and Grant in Liberal, Kansas. Together, he ...

Graciela “Chela” Quintero, age 60, died Monday, February 13, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 25, 1962, in Zacatecas, Mexico to Vicente Castro and Aurora Castanon Lazalde. Chela was united in marriage to Claudio Quintero Sr. on September 23, 1985. She was the loving mother of four sons, Jorge, Claudio Jr., Diego, and Jesus (Jesse). She had an extraordinary...

Pete D. Bartel, age 85, passed away early Monday morning, February 13, 2023, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born January 9, 1938, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Peter B. and Sarah (Doerksen) Bartel. As a young boy he attended the McNaughlty Country School in rural Meade County, Kansas. After his education, he began his career as an automotive mechanic, working fo...

Darrell Lee Hanson was born on November 5, 1942, in Hooker, Oklahoma. He was the oldest son of Franklin and Lula (Smith) Hanson. Darrell proudly graduated with the Class of 1960 at Hooker High School. While a student he worked on the family dairy farm. During his time in FFA and under the guidance of Evan Eggleston, Darrell won the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO in 1960. He won with ...

Charlie Tucker, 71, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away February 8, 2023, in rural Texas County, Oklahoma. Charlie was born July 23, 1951, in Greensburg, Kansas, the son of Betty Martin Tucker and was raised by his mother and stepdad Robert Thompkins. Following high school in 1969, Charlie enlisted in the United States Army; the majority of his time in the armed forces were spent overseas in Belgium...

Delsa Faye Burrows, 86, of Liberal, passed away on February 8, 2023 at the Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver, OK. She was born on January 31, 1937 to Victor and Lois (Day) Rucker at Turkey, TX. On January 14, 1972 she married Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Burrows at Olton, TX: Tommy preceded her in death on June 17, 2017. She was a graduate of Olton High School in Olton,TX; class of 1956. A...

We are sad to announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Tibbetts. He died at age 82 on February 4, 2023. Bob passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a battle with cancer. Bob is survived by his wife Marilyn Tibbetts, daughter Kim Allgood, son Rob (Kathy) Tibbetts, grandson Robbie (Adessa) Elson, granddaughters Jessie (Clint) McKnight, Lindsey Elson, and Cassidy (Hank) Haupt, grandkids As...

Roland Robert Wyer, 66, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at his home. He was born April 16, 1956, to LaVerne Wyer and Rolisa Johnson. He married Jane Smith July 23, 1987, in Perryton, Texas at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1974. While in high school, he enjoyed playing football. He worked in the oilfield starting at the age of 15. During his car...

Frank S. Heinson, 67, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Monday February 6, 2023 in Liberal, KS. He was born on July 7, 1955 to Irvin and Francis (Miller) Heinson at Kansas City, MO. Frank was a graduate of Argentine High School in Kansas City, KS; class of 1974. In 1978 he went to work with National Beef where he worked his way up to Maintenance Supervisor; he retired in 2012 after 34 years. F...