Thomas Gene Brown was born May 24, 1930, in Hooker, Oklahoma, the son of William Ellis and Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Brown. After attending various schools, including Rocky Bluff grade school and Cactus High School, he graduated from Adams, Oklahoma with 2 of his brothers, Joe & Charlie. On July 30, 1949, he married the love of his life, Irene Nagel, at the Methodist Church parsonage in Clayton, NM. T...

Karl F. Holston, age 74, passed away from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his home in Hugoton, Kansas. Karl was the son of James Edmond and Ellen Elizabeth (Garlinghouse) Holston, and he was born on December 8, 1948, in Cortez, Colorado. He grew up in Mancos, CO roaming the mountains hunting and fishing with his Grandma Garlinghouse. He and Karen Sue Dale were married on July 17, 196...

Darrel Mangels of Ulysses, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, on his 80th birthday, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. He was born January 25, 1943, in Zenda, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Marjorie (Vogue) Mangels. He was adopted by Bud and Thelma (Mangels) Helwig. Darrel was a lifetime resident of Grant County. After graduating from Grant County Rural High School, he spent hi...

Juan Alexis Moreno-Sanchez, age 29, died Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas He was born on August 25, 1993, the son of Socorro Moreno and Antonia Sanchez in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juan graduated high school from Liberal High school and attended some college. He worked in packaging for National Beef. Juan was much loved by his friends and family and will be truly missed. He is s...

Mary Rosales, 84, Ulysses, Kansas, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital, in Ulysses. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, Christian woman, and caregiver. The daughter of Samuel and Thomasa (Hinojosa) Montez, she was born on November 6, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas. Mary and Paul R. Rosales Sr. were married on December 10, 1968, in Ulysses...

Abie Delano Hamm was born on December 17, 1937, in Texas County OK, son of Abraham and Helen Hamm. Abie grew up with sisters Jeanette, Sonya, and Sandra. Abie graduated from Meade Bible Academy and shortly thereafter was united in marriage with Verna Classen on July 18, 1958, at Meade Country Church. They made their permanent home in Adams OK where they raised four sons: Rod, Terry, Lonnie, and...

Adrian Barnhart, 32, of Liberal, Kansas passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on January 1, 1991 to Alex and Olivia Barnhart at Dodge City, KS. Adrian loved being outdoors, going to the lakes; fishing and barbequing. He also loved music, dancing, and being with his family. Adrian is survived by his loving wife Harley Barnhart,...

Mauricia Fraire, age 61, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. She was born on January 15, 1962, the daughter of Vicente Marquez and Elisa Aguilar in Santa Clara, Durango, Mexico. Mauricia’s most cherished moments were with her family. She enjoyed caring and nurturing her loved ones. She was an amazing mother, wife, grandmother and friend. One of h...

Janet L. Gordon, 74, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1948 to Vernon and Evelyn (Thomas) Nordick at Eads, CO. On December 29, 1978 she married David Gordon at the Liberal, KS. She was a graduate of Beaver High School in Beaver, OK; class of 1966. Janet enjoyed reading, building costumes, crafts, camping at the lake, and fishin...

Kenneth Charles (Chuck) Trisler II, 52-year-old Hooker, Oklahoma resident, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County. Chuck Trisler was born was born November 18, 1970 in Liberal, Kansas to Albert (Al) and Jenny(Powell) Trisler. He attended the Hooker school system graduating with the class of 1989. After school Chuck worked alongside his dad at Mark Witt Farm...