Verla D. Taylor, 92, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Dodge City, Kansas. Verla was born at home June 24, 1929, in Naponee, Nebraska to Art and Iva (Young) Tillotson. She was the oldest of Iva’s 12 children. Growing up during the challenging times of the depression era, Verla, at the age of 5 was raised by her maternal grandparents until their passing. She then lived with an au...

Darrell J.H. ‘Jay’ Hay, 78, died on January 8, 2022 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal Kansas. Services are pending. Per Jay’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, he requested that you make a memorial donation to the First Baptist Church, The Liberal Bee Jays, or Kids, Incorporated in his memory. Donations made out to the organization of your choice can be mailed to Hornung Family Funeral Home, ...

Robert J. (Jim) Conway, age 80, passed away Saturday evening, January 8, 2022, at the Locust Grove Villages, LaCrosse, Kansas. He was born April 29, 1941, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Phillip Donald and Dorothy M. (Norsworthy) Conway. As a young boy he attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1959. He later attended Bethany College, Bethany, Oklahoma. After his sch...

Nester Laverne Winkler, age 79, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, January 9, 2022 at New Beginnings Church 2021 N. Western Avenue, Liberal, KS The Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, January 10, 2022 at the New Beginnings Church. ...

Nellie Bea Anderson, age 96, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born December 12, 1925, in Cushing, Oklahoma, the daughter of Orville Seth and Lucy (Edmonson) Graham. Bea grew up in Oklahoma. As a young girl, she would sing at funerals and also worked at the funeral home. She attended Friends Bible College in Haviland for two years befor...

Willie Max Phelps, 80, of Liberal, passed away on January 4, 2022. He was born on August 16, 1941 to Andrew and Myrtis (Wells) Phelps in Philadelphia, MS. He attended Longdale High School. On October 2, 1965 he married Ruth Duffin in Port Gibson, MS. Willie and Ruth lived in Liberal, Kansas. Max's most recent job was as a Bus Driver for the City of Liberal. He also worked for Beech Aircr...

David James Yourdan, 62, of Liberal, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1959 to James and Laura Yourdan (Moersch) in Waterford, MI. David worked as a School Bus Driver for USD 480. On June 5, 1982 he married Sherry Cornelson in Shattuck, OK. He was a member of The Tea Party, and Fellowship Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading, spending time with his Grandchildren, and d...

Debra Heim, age 67, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at her residence in Tyrone, Oklahoma. She was born on October 5, 1954, the daughter of Kyle and Patsy (Swisher) Brown in Garden City, Kansas. Debra was the mother of Kyle Patrick Heim and Cinnamon Nichole Heim. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Park Lane Care Center in Scott City, Kansas and for Julia Temple in Englewood, Colorad...

Cheryl Ann Rogers was born October 21, 1949, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to John Elbert and Lenora (Pierce) McNabb. She passed from this life December 29, 2021, in her home. She attended Liberal schools, graduating from high school in 1967. She was a National Honor Society member and was in the Liberal High School band and jazz band as a saxophone player where she sat first chair all four years. Chery...

Maria Luisa Aragon, age 52, died January 1, 2022, at her home in Ulysses, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was born on June 11, 1969, in Mexico, the daughter of Alfonzo and Elva (Lerma) Pando.  Maria grew up and went to school in Mexico. She married German Aragon on February 10, 1990. Maria has lived in Ulysses the last 31 years. She worked as a custodian at the Ulysses High School. Mar...