Justin Wayne Howard, 41, of Wellington, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born November 20, 1979 in Liberal, Kansas to Patricia and Gerald Howard. He attended Liberal High School, Seward County Community College and University of Kansas. Justin was raised in Liberal, KS where he was an accomplished musician particularly with the saxophone and bass g...

Doris A. King, age 89, died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta, Kansas. She was born December 16, 1931, in Panhandle, Texas, the daughter of James Robert Earl and Audrey Olean (Cox) Spain. Doris grew up in Panhandle, Texas. She then moved with her family to Dallas, Texas, and graduated from Oak Cliff High School in 1949. She met Claude L. King in Satanta, Kan...

Helen Elaine Woodruff, age 95, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 2012, at the Fowler Residential Care Center, Fowler, Kansas. She was born April 10, 1925, at Gate, Oklahoma, the daughter of Odis and Vinn (Williams) Rather.  As a young girl, she attended school in Gate, graduating from Gate High School.  She later attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma.�...

Amon Daniel Jones, Jr.,72, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday January 30, 2021 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal . He was born on June 3, 1948 to Amon and Katherine (Schroeder) Jones in Mason County, TX. Amon has been a part of the Mosaic community in Liberal since 1988. He was a very mischievous and lovable person. He is survived by all his friends and loved ones. Miller Mortuar...

Ester R. Montes, age 64, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born August 29, 1956, in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of Manuel and Fidela (Camacho) Ramos. Ester grew up in Texas. She married Hector Montes on December 18, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her hobbies included travelling, dancing and going to the Casino. She enjoyed spoiling her ...

Rose Albina Marrufo, age 83, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Liberal, Kansas. She was born March 1, 1937 daughter of Joe Sierra and Sophia Valdez in San Luis Valley, Colorado. Rose graduated high school in 1959 from Boone, Colorado. On June 21, 1985 she married Eustacio V. Marrufo in Pueblo, Colorado, he survives. Rose worked for National Beef Packing as a meat sorter for 18 years. Survi...

Robert “Reece” McDaniels, 65, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS. Reece was the son of Ronnie Clark and Vivian Ann (Smith) Robinson. He was born on August 13, 1955 in Amarillo, TX. Reece and Kay Lynne Molder were married on July 6, 1973 at Lelia Lake, TX. To this union were four children Adam, Clint, Diane and Elaine. Hugoton became their h...

Alvaro Marquez Perez, age 43, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. He was born on April 29, 1977 the son of Jose Angel Marquez and Rafaela Perez in Zacatecas, Mexico. Alvaro married Esperanza Garcia on January 17, 1999 in Liberal, Kansas. Alvaro worked for National Beef in maintenance. Alvaro was a man full of life he was very caring and he was ...

Ethel LaVada Hetzel, age 89, went to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas.   She was born at home in LaCrosse, Kansas on February 19, 1931 to Ira and Flossie (Tullis) Mullen in LaCrosse, Kansas.    Ethel graduated LaCrosse High School in May 1949. After graduation Ethel attended Salt City Business College in...

Vernon J. Gustus, age 85, passed away Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. He was born December 1, 1935, at Lyons, Kansas, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Ankerholtz) Gustus.  As a young boy, he attended school in Little River, Kansas, graduating from Little River High School in 1954.  He later attended Sterling College, receiving his Bachelor of ...