Edgar Adolfo Rios-Meraz, a beloved son, brother, and friend, he passed away on January 19, 2025, in Gray County, Kansas. He was born on January 9, 2003, in Liberal, Kansas, to Manuel and Nancy Elizabeth (Meraz) Rios. Adolfo, known for his loving, funny, and respectful nature, was a proud graduate of Satanta High School. He embraced his career as a truck driver, where he dedicated himself to hau...

Jodi Diann Wright was born in Great Falls, Montana on October 20, 1970, to Velma Joyce Freeman and Richard Earl Wright. Jodi passed away on January 18, 2025. She did most of her schooling in Beaver, Oklahoma where she lived with her mother and siblings while her father was overseas in Vietnam.  She went to school up until she had to quit so that she could raise her first born in 1985. Mo...

Sheryl Sue (George) Gray, 78, peacefully transitioned from this life to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on July 19, 1946, she was the cherished daughter of Dale Knox and Norma Louise (Ireland) George. Sheryl's journey took her to Denver, Colorado, where she pursued her passion for helping others by earning an associate's degree ...

Steven "Steve" Gene Holcomb, age 71, passed away on January 16, 2025, at his residence in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born January 31, 1953, in Rolla, Kansas, to Gene Floyd and Ruby Laverne (Cooper) Holcomb. Steve spent his formative years in Rolla, where he completed high school before enlisting in the United States Army, serving his country with pride. Following his military service, he began to ...

Ricky Lee Yearick, 58, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the family home in Oak Grove, Arkansas. He was born January 8, 1967, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Archie “Rick” and Mary Lou (Gillick) Yearick. As a young boy, he attended Plains Elementary. He graduated from Southwestern Heights High School in 1985. He attended both Seward County Community College and Hutchinson Community College as h...

Ruby Maxine (Swain) Russell, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on April 16, 1938, in Ravia, Oklahoma, the daughter of Millard and Geneiva (Coffey) Swain. Ruby owned and operated Ruby’s Florals in Port Aranas, Texas. She enjoyed fishing and ran a charter boat for fishing trips. When she had time, Ruby enjoyed making crafts. She ...

Romualda Uribe, better known as Ruby or “Viejita” to her closest family and friends, aged 81, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on February 7, 1943, in Las Higueras, Rodeo Municipality, Durango. She was the daughter of Mr. Ramón Amaya and Mrs. Lorenza Arreola. She married Mr. Rafael Uribe Herrera on March 13, 1960. They remained together for 62 year...

John Robert LaPoint, 52, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2025 at his home near Liberal, Kansas. He was born on October 3, 1972 to David and Theresa (Singleton) LaPoint at Glens Falls, NY. On May 15, 1999 he married Araceli Zuniga in the court and on May 15, 2012 in the church at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Liberal, KS. He was a class of 1991 graduate of Saratoga Central Catholic S...

Deborah Ann Talbert, age 73, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born on August 14, 1951, in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of Lionel Everett, Jr. and Gloria Mary (Deschaine) Gamache. Deborah grew up in Amarillo, Texas, where she graduated from high school. While being a homemaker, Deborah also worked at Gibson’s, IGA, drove a feed t...

Ruth Goff, age 94, formerly of Quinter, Kansas, passed away January 7, 2025, in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on March 21, 1930, in Greeley, Colorado, to John and Myrtle (Bartrop) Schmidt. After graduating from high school, she married Raymond Goff on August 21, 1948. She loved cooking and gardening when she was able. She also enjoyed crocheting kitchen towels (I think anyone she met has o...