Darell Dean Tharp, 76, lifelong OK Panhandle resident, passed away Sunday morning, November 1, 2020 in Turpin, Oklahoma. The son of James Henry and Gladys Joy (Smart) Tharp, he was born August 31, 1944 in Guymon. Darell attended Hardesty schools, graduating with the Class of 1962.  He then attended OPSU for two years.  Following his education, he served in the U.S. Army.  He was a member ...

Michelle Lynn (Flenniken) Mouser, 52, died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born to Linda Kay (Rich) and Vernon Michael Flenniken on November 3, 1967 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She married Keith Mouser on May 21, 2016 in Hooker, Oklahoma. A 1986 Liberal High School graduate, Michelle continued her education receiving a bachelor’s d...

– Cindy J. (Dawson) Koehn, age 54, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Skyridge Medical Center, Lonetree, Colorado. She was born July 7, 1966, at St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Helen Mae (Teague) Dawson.  As a young girl, she attended school in St. Joseph, and then later furthered her education receiving her Associates Degree.  A longtime area resident, she was ...

Robert “Sonny” Lewis Fox, age 73, passed away October 29, 2020 in Stonewall, LA. He was born to Robert B. and Florence L. (Elledge) Fox on August 11, 1947 in Liberal, Kansas.  He was raised in southwest Kansas, spending his early years in Plains, KS before moving to Hugoton, KS in 1955. He was a farmer, mechanic, car salesman and a jack of many other trades. He enjoyed tinkering with car...

Darrell Gene Skinner passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. Darrell was born to his parents, Elliott and Bessie (Thomas) Skinner, at their home in the country.  He was 91 years old. He graduated from school at Bel Plaine, Kansas and moved to Hugoton to farm with his father.  This was his dream. He called himself a Steward of God’s land. ...

Tammi Kay Arange Eckert, 47, Hugoton, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born to Roy Gene Arange and Martha (Sheperd) Arange on March 16, 1973, Hugoton, KS.  She graduated from Hugoton High School Class of 1992.   Tammi graduated from Ft. Hayes State University and Ottawa University. She had a Master’s in Special Education.   Ta...

Gregory Eugene Sillin, 70, gained his heavenly wings on October 25, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on January 20, 1950, the son of Lloyd and Dorothy (Dimick) Sillin. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1968, and from Seward County Community College in 1990. Greg will be remembered for his vast knowledge and love of learning, as well as his quick wit and humor. Greg was blessed with ...

Earl Dean Meng, 91, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on October 30, 2020. Earl was born September 21, 1929 on the family farm near Baker, Oklahoma, the son of Fred Charlie Meng and Neola Atta (Geist) Meng. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Hooker United Methodist Church with Rev. David Mingus officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Ce...

Albert M. Kidder, age 84, passed away early Sunday morning, November 1, 2020, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born November 26, 1935, at Garner, Colorado, the son of Roy H. and Rosetta (Wright) Kidder.  As a young boy he attended school in Westcliff, Colorado, later graduating from Westcliff High School.  After his graduation, he began his career in agriculture. ...

On October 28, 2020, Emma (Pat) Patton Brookshire, age 83, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Ulysses, Kansas, grabbed her mug of coffee with just the right amount of half and half along with a mug of ice water. She hitched the dually pickup to the fifth wheel camper and drove up to the glorious campsite in the sky.  Once there she was met by her husband, Richard V. (Dick) Brookshire whom she m...