Irene Chavez, age 90, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at her home in Garnett, Kansas, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 10, 1933, in Fort McKavett, Texas, the daughter of Enrique and Clara (Hernandez) Saucedo.  Irene grew up in Texas and married Simon N. Chavez on October 5, 1952, in Knox City, Texas. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casinos. Time spent with h...

Reydecel Gonzalez Castillo, 61, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in Meade County, Kansas. He was born on May 2, 1963 in Bachiniva, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Rodolfo Gonzalez Dominguez and Elva Castillo. On June 9, 1990, he married Sandra Luz Legarda in Mexico. Reydecel worked for 23 years in Asphalt Plant maintenance. Reydecel always enjoyed being around his family who he loved to...

Carol Jean Benedick passed away peacefully in her home on August 19th, 2024. She was born in Denver Colorado on October 8th, 1940, as Carol Jean Coble to her parents Margaret and Frederick Coble. She had two brothers, Freddie and Lester R., and one sister, Sandra. Growing up she attended school until the 8th grade but ultimately ended up becoming a homemaker and helping provide for her family. ...

Carl Wayne Johnson, age 83, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born June 29, 1941, in Satanta, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Helen (Jones) Johnson. Carl grew up in Grant County and graduated from Grant County Rural High School with the class of 1961. He then attended Fort Hays State University. Carl married Deanna F. N...

Steven M. Porter, age 77, died Monday, August 19, 2024, at his home in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born April 8, 1947, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Milton and Maxine (Swan) Porter. Steven lived in Stevens County until the age of 12, when his family moved to Haskell County where he graduated from Sublette High School. He furthered his education at Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays S...

Dolores Beth (Helmick) Cates was born on February 24, 1973 in Garden City, Kansas. She passed away August 18, 2024 at age 51. Her parents were Charles and Judy (Harrison) Helmick. She was a lifelong and proud member of the Tyrone community, graduating as a Tyrone Bobcat. She took one year of schooling at Liberal area Vo-Tech. On October 3, 1992 she married Dennis Cates. He survives. Upon the birth...

Lynne Eugene Stefan, 67, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday August 11, 2024 at his home. He was born November 20, 1956 in Quinter, Kansas; the son of Peter Stefan and Clara Marie (Dreiling) Stefan. Lynne was a long time resident with Mosaic in Liberal where he made many friends throughout the years. He was known for being fashionably dressed with his rings and necklaces. He enjoyed coloring,...

Pauline J. Murray, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on August 16, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 26, 1932, in Stevens County, Kansas, to her parents William J. Sr. and Mary Jane (Kent) Heston and graduated from Hugoton High School in 1950. For 22 dedicated years, Pauline served as the head cook at Pioneer Manor...

Mary Louise (Fisher) Lloyd, 96, of Liberal, Kansas passed away on Thursday August 15, 2024. She was born June 10, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert and Helen Fisher. Mary married Dallas D. Lloyd December 11, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. Their photographer’s camera broke so she only had two pictures from their wedding day. Mary liked to stay busy. When Dallas retired, she took a ...

Joshua “ Josh ” Ehrhardt, 38-year-old resident of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2024 at his home in Hooker. Services are pending at this time and will be announced by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home of Hooker. Friends and family may sign the online guest book or leave an online condolence....