Darrel Chandler Schmidt was born on December 30, 1923 to Albert N. and Margaret (Jeffers) Schmidt in Stafford County Kansas, and passed away on July 3, 2020 in Satanta, KS. The Schmidt family moved to a farm across the road from Morning Star School northwest of Copeland in the late 1920’s. Darrel attended the Morning Star School, but later went to the Copeland High School where he graduated in...

Jim Kent Miller always said he had lived the “American Dream.” He was born in Lawrence, Kansas, December 8, 1937 to Madeline and Lloyd Jim Miller. They moved to southwest Kansas where his parents were both teachers. He grew up with a love for agriculture and a strong work ethic. His love of livestock was instilled in him by his uncle, Howard Miller at an early age. Jim bought his first set...

Paul Harrington, 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home near Turpin, OK. He was born December 20, 1958 to John and Ruby (Windsor) Harrington in Colorado Springs, CO. He married Sandy Abbott February 10, 1979 in Liberal, KS; she survives. Paul was a graduate of Turpin High School; class of 1977. Paul worked as a Salesman for Sunflower Electric Supply Co. in Liberal, KS for 4...

Sally Ann Adee, age 58, died Wednesday, July 01, 2020, at her home in Stevens County, Kansas. She was born July 5, 1961, in Hugoton, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse E. and Thelma W. (Pruitt) Mann. Sally grew up in Stevens County and graduated from Hugoton High School. She was passionate about horses and cattle ranching which led to her life long career as a rancher on the family ranch in Steven...

Lawrence (Larry) M. Glaser, age 64, passed away surrounded by his wife and children on Monday, June 22, 2020 at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. He was born December 24, 1955 in Phillipsburg, KS to Leonard and Mary (Slack) Glaser, longtime residents of the area. Following high school, Larry served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Larry worked as a plant operator at Sunflower Electric Power C...

Paul Jackson Lusk was born February 25, 1933 to William L. and Gladys H. (Higgins) Lusk in Ninaview, CO. He married Esther Juanita Marquez of Syracuse, KS in Clayton, NM on October 25, 1953. Soon after marriage he served his country as a Corporal in the Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953 – 1955. After returning home they were blessed with 3 daughters: Sonya, Lori and Laura. His...

Gloria Jean Mills, age 75, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on February 27, 1945, in Beaver, Oklahoma, the daughter of Roger Wilmot and Dorothy Bessie (Smith) Mills. Gloria grew up in Forgan, Oklahoma. She attended the Forgan schools and graduated in 1963 from Forgan High School. She then continued her education at Northwe...

MEADE – Darrell L. Thorsell, age 87, passed away Tuesday evening, June 23, 2020, at Overland Park, Kansas surrounded by family. He was born July 2, 1932, at Larimore, North Dakota, the son of Luther V. and Vila J. (Jackson) Thorsell. As a young boy he attended school in Larimore, graduating from Larimore High School. Upon his graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, serving f...

Sammy Joe Henry, died Friday, June 26, 2020 in Cheyenne County, Colorado. He was born September 2, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was so proud when he got his GED from the Colvin Adult Learning Center with Seward County Community College in 2015. He was longtime resident of Liberal, Kansas and owned Area Wide Pest Control. He was a member of the Apostolic Life Tabernacle Church. On Januar...

Dean Edward Starr was born in Beaver, Oklahoma on August 27, 1941 to Ernest Edward and Elmina (Carter) Starr. He graduated from Beaver High School and was a member of the Methodist Church and the American Legion and the Beaver Golf Club. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 1966. Dean was the officer manager at Warren Oil Company. He married Debbie Hopson on January 29, 1983...