Donald Mark Kramer, 66, died Saturday April 30, 2022 at his home in Liberal, Kansas. He was born February 9, 1956 in Oakland, California, the son of Don and Norma (Bowman) Kramer. Mark moved to Garden City with his family at a young age, it was here that he attended and graduated from the local schools. Mark worked in the maintenance and housekeeping division for St. Catherine Hospital before r...

John Porter Maynard, 91, of Hooker, OK, passed away on May 2, 2022. John was born on March 21, 1931, in Tyrone, Oklahoma to James and Frankie (Williams) Maynard. He was welcomed home by his older siblings Cornelia, Ida Lieu and James. John graduated from Tyrone High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953. John was stationed at White Sands and Fort Bliss as a guided m...

Raul L. Rodriguez was born April 30, 1945, in Elkhart, Kansas, the son of Basilio and Dolores (Reyes) Rodriguez, and passed away in Liberal, Kansas, on April 29, 2022, just a few hours shy of his 77th birthday. Raul grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Elkhart High School. He attended one year of college at St. Mary of the Plains in Dodge City, Kansas. He was employed as a Dietician at the Mo...

Ruth Ann Mann, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, April 30, 2022 at her home in Satanta, Kansas. She was born February 24, 1959 to Alice Agnes (Bayer) and Paul Edward Tatro in Ulysses, Kansas. Ruth dedicated herself to serving others in various roles including as a cook for USD 507, a CNA/RA at Satanta Long Term Care Unit, Director and cook at the Pride of Life, Own...

John Allen Akers Jr., 58, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, in Liberal, Kansas. He was the son of John and Betty (Lowe) Akers, he was born November 13, 1963, in Hugoton, Kansas. He graduated from Hugoton High School. In school he was a gifted athlete in all sports including baseball, track, football, basketball. He later enjoyed coaching his kids in sports and teaching them about the sport. ...

Steven Wayne Colvin, age 68, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Ranchwood Nursing Center in Yukon, Oklahoma. He was born on August 31, 1953, to Bill Colvin and Edith (Melton) Colvin in Kingman, Kansas. Steven worked at National Beef and lived in Liberal, Kansas for many years. He later moved to Oklahoma to be closer to his family. Steven is survived by His son, Eric Colvin, Daughter...

Norman Edward Penick, 79, passed away April 26, 2022, at the residence of his son, Jonathan Penick, in Tulsa, OK. Born April 30, 1942, to Marvin E. and Norma R. Penick in Elkhart, KS, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age. Norman graduated from Lakin Rural High School, Lakin, KS in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1966. During his time in the service as Thi...

PLAINS – Bertha Mae Osborne, age 95, passed away Monday afternoon, April 25, 2022, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. She was born June 14, 1926, at Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Alfred and Edna (Reeser) Lynde. On October 2, 1944, she married Alfred (Jack) Osborne at Corning, Arkansas. Later in April 1946, the couple moved to Plains, Kansas, where they owned...

Beulah Mae Carter, 98, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, Kansas. Beulah Mae was a lifelong resident of Stevens County. She was born August 14, 1923, in Hugoton, Kansas to Gainum and Ella Ardelia (Standley) Dumcum. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at First Christian Church, in Hugoton, Kansas with Pastor Heat...

Roderick Eugene Ewing, 71, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his home with his family surrounded him, in Satanta, Kansas. The son of Leonard Eugene and Margie June (Allison) Ewing. He was born on February 28, 1951, in Lamar, Colorado. Rod and Cindy Kay Leonard were married on June 18, 1981. She and their daughter, Allison Marie Ewing preceded him in death on October 6, 1997. And ...