Saundra S. Gustus, age 82, passed away early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021, at the Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. She was born July 5, 1938, at Lyons, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Graham and Mildred Narcissa (Jackson) Sisson.  As a young girl, she attended school in Geneseo, Kansas, graduating from high school in 1956. On June 17, 1956, she married Vernon Gustus at Geneseo....

Ethel May Smith, age 85, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Independence, Kansas.  She was born September 21, 1935, in Hennessey, Oklahoma, the daughter of Carl B. and Viola May (Thrasher) Spencer.    As a young child, Ethel’s dad built elevators and the family had the opportunity to live in many places.  Ethel graduated from Grant County Rural High School.�...

Emilio Mendoza Arrieta, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at his home in Ulysses. He was born February 11, 1931, in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Simon and Dolores (Arrieta) Mendoza. Emilio grew up in Mexico. He married Soledad Flores on January 29, 1958, in Julimes, Chihuahua, Mexico. While living in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Emilio took care of horses. His family mo...

Maria Francesca Hook age 95, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Good Samaritan in Liberal, Kansas.   Maria was born on August 15, 1925, in the beautiful Alps in Ovedasso di Moggio Udinese, Italy the daughter of Constantino and Maria Tomat Franz. As a young girl, she became a companion to the children of an olive plantation owner. Maria accompanied the family as they had homes in both R...

Ethel May Smith, age 85, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Independence, Kansas. She was born September 21, 1935, in Hennessey, Oklahoma, the daughter of Carl B. and Viola May (Thrasher) Spencer. As a young child, Ethel’s dad built elevators and the family had the opportunity to live in many places. Ethel graduated from Grant County Rural High School. She married Henr...

Rev. Roger Carl Williams, 84, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday January 16, 2021 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal. He was born on February 17, 1936 to Luella and Albert Williams near Protection KS. He married Deloris A. (Richardson) Williams May 4, 1956 in Winfield KS. Roger was delivered at home by his grandmother, Stella Baker, who served as midwife for many families in...

Cheryl Ann (Robinson) Parker, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her residence. Cheryl was born to Harold Robinson and Donna (Gilpin) Ward on November 13, 1957, Garden City, KS. She attended Hugoton High School where she was a cheerleader, homecoming attendant, played on the softball, volleyball, track, basketball and she played in the EagleMarching Band. In 1973, Cheryl, her ...

Georgia Mae Herron, age 89, of Johnson, Kansas died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson. She was born October 16, 1931, in Rogersville, Missouri, the daughter of Bill and Lillian (Cox) Bracken. Georgia was born and raised in Missouri and Southeast Kansas. On October 16, 1948, Georgia married Manford A. Herron in Amarillo, Texas. Together, they lived on the Morton a...

Antonio Eloy Pando, 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Lakewood, CO. He was born to Valerio and Elisa (Pando) Pando on December 10, 1947, Los Garcias, Chihuahua, Mexico. Eloy and Amparo (Soto) Pando were married December 24, 1967, Mexico. To this union were four children: Eduardo, Jorge, Karla and Patricia Eloy was a member of the St. Helen Cathol...

Clarence Raymond Applebee, 77, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2021 at the Southwest Medical Center . He was born on December 24, 1943 to Clarence and Nellie (Wallander) Applebee at Liberal, Kansas. On September 26, 1964 he married Connie Austrip at Liberal, KS; she preceded him in death on May 2, 1987. Clarence worked for years as an over the road Truck Driver; a career tha...