Kenneth Groomer, age 59, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born January 24, 1965, in Lamar, Colorado. The 6th child of William Ralph and Roberta Louise (Basye) Groomer, he grew up in Lamar. Ken moved to Ulysses in 1988 and worked for Perry’s Tire & Supply until he began his career with Kroy Industries in 1989. He convinced Barbara (Wainman) Anderson to mov...

Clemente Favela-Suarez, 68-year-old Tyrone, Oklahoma resident passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at his residence. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, ...

Patricia Lea Feezor, age 81, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born July 27, 1942, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, the daughter of Russell and Mary Lou (Johnson) Ryser. Pat grew up in Cheyenne Wells and graduated from Cheyenne Wells High School. She then furthered her education at Fort Hays State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree. Pat taugh...

Glenda Kaye Daves, age 81, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born April 11, 1943, in Clayton, New Mexico, the daughter of Berlin and Zelpha “Tommy” (Stewart) Crites. Kaye married Tracy Daves on August 21, 1960. Although she worked at J&J Oilfield Services, Boaldin Appliance and DJ’s Variety Store, being a mom and wife was what she took t...

Phillip R. Hammond, 69, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away at his home early in the morning of June 14th with his wife and son at his side following a battle with cancer. Phil was born on March 23rd, 1955, to Raymond and Mignon Hammond in Garden City, Kansas, and was a lifelong resident of Ulysses, graduating from Ulysses High School in 1973. Phil was raised on the farm north of Ulysses and loved...

After an amazing life Lillian Ruth Fawcett, age 97, died on Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Ruth was born in Lakin Kansas, on March 27, 1927, to her loving parents, Elijah Andrew and Opal Clara (Childers) Pennington. After graduating from Liberal High School in 1945, Ruth embarked on a journey of love and companionship on September 22, 1947, she was united in marriage to Wend...

Adela Jimenez - Esparza, known for her kindness and warm heart, passed away on June 11, 2024 in Ulysses Kansas. She was born on February 14, 1969, to Rodolfo and Antonia (Jimenez Fierro) Esparza, in Chihuahua Mexico. She will be dearly missed by all who her. Adela is survived her loving father, Rodolfo Esparza; devoted sister, Aurora Nunez; as well as many other cousins and friends who cher...

Blake Butler, 16-year-old resident of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 9, 2024, outside of Hooker, Oklahoma. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Oklahoma. The Butler family requests that all of Blakes friends, teammates and coaches to gather and spend time with them from 7:00 p.m. ti...

Ronnie Helsel, age 70, died on Monday, June 10, 2024, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on August 5, 1953, in Liberal, Kansas, to Gerald and Virginia (Booth) Helsel. Ronnie graduated from Liberal High School in 1971. He started his career at Beechcraft in Wichita until his position was outsourced. Ronnie returned to Liberal and worked for Seward County Waste Manage...

Shirley Mae Denoyer, 87, of Paxton and formerly of the Clifton area, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on January 9, 1937 in Martinton, a daughter of Philip J. and Florence (Ponton) Ponton. She married Harold E. Denoyer on August 14, 1954 in L’Erable and he preceded her in death on January 3, 2003. She is survived by seven ...