Benjamin (Benjy) Ray Johannsen, age 44, passed Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Gunnison Colorado. He was born September 24, 1980, in Meade, Kansas, the son of Max and Barbara (Magee) Johannsen. As a young boy, he attended Meade Grade School and later Meade High School, graduating in the Class of 2000. He later attended Pratt County Community College majoring in Electrical Sciences, graduat...

Heath Littleton Grice was born on September 2, 1980, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas, and passed away on November 14, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was the second child of Forrest Keith and Anita Kay (Russell) Grice. Heath was dedicated, raised and baptized in the Assembly of God Church in Ulysses, Kansas. He attended Sullivan Elementary, Kepley Middle School, and Ulysses High...

Jason Plummer, age 45, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on November 13, 1979, in Liberal, Kansas to Jim Plummer and Donna Lynne Nelson. Jason completed the 12th grade and went on to work as a kitchen assistant for restaurants. He enjoyed spending time in nature fishing and camping. He loved music and could be found wearing his h...

Jesus Monarrez Peña, age 91, died on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on October 15, 1933, in El Oro, Durango, Mexico, to Mariano Monarrez Diaz and Aurelia Peña Barron. Jesús was united in marriage to Gregoria Sánchez de Monarrez on August 15, 1954, in Indé, Durango, Mexico. He was a proud father of four children, Adam, Martin, Jesus and Vic...

Randolf Joseph Graves, age 43, went to be with his family in Heaven on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Texas.   He was born on November 21, 1979, to Don and Helen Graves in Liberal, Kansas.   Randolf is survived by; one son, Alejandro Graves and one daughter, Anahi Graves of Texas, one brother, Jim Graves, and his wife, Fran of Liberal, Kansas, three nephews Jeremy Graves and family of Kinsl...

Lyman Douglas Munsell Sr., 84, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at his home outside Liberal, KS in the presence of his family. He was born on June 16th, 1940 to Noble Lyman Munsell and Maxine Faye Brenton Munsell in Mooreland, OK. Doug lived on the family ranch between Mooreland, OK and Woodward, OK and attended Mooreland, OK Schools where he was a star on the Bearcat Football team. ...

Julia "Jul" Blattner Jul was born to Harry and Lillie Haynes in Atwood, Ks. July 3, 1939. She passed away on Friday afternoon November 8, 2024 at the Lone Tree Residential Care Center, Meade, Ks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirley Haynes and brothers, Phil and Bobby Haynes. In 1959 Jul married her best friend and life long partner Arlen Blattner. Jul ...

Nancy Jean Scott, age 85, formerly of Hugoton, Kansas, died, November 6, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on September 15, 1939, in Moscow, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent and Sarah Etta (Reynolds) Medcalf. Nancy began school in Moscow and later attended the Hugoton Schools and graduated from Hugoton High School in 1957. She attended Emporia...

Steven D. Cruth, age 72, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at his home in Ulysses. He was born May 17, 1952, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Donald and Betty Ruth (Lane) Cruth. When he was young, Steve’s mom died and he was raised by his dad and stepmom, Alice Drucella (Guymon) Cruth. Steve moved to Ulysses, Kansas, in 1964 where he met the love of his life, Connie Blackmore. He graduated...

Irma Izaguirre Loredo, born on June 27, 1930, in Mercedes, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She leaves behind a legacy woven with love, resilience, and unwavering dedication—a life that touched all who had the privilege of knowing her. Irma’s heart was a garden of kindness and beauty. Her love for planting flowers wasn’t ju...