John Hamelin, age 61, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away on March 27, 2020. He was the son of William and Mary (Duraj) Hamelin and was born in Utica, New York, on December 30, 1958. John attended Catholic Schools in Utica and retired from Mohawk Valley Community College. John moved to Ulysses to marry the love of his life, Beth Brandt, on December 5, 2015. Their journey and love story made the ...

Joyce Coulter, 83, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, April 5, 2020, Hugoton, Kansas. She entered this world on May 1, 1936, in Bard, CA, born to Clyde and Sarah Williams. Joyce Jean and Donald Keith married on November 13, 1954, in Greenfield, Missouri. She was an active member of the First Christian Church. She enjoyed being...

Garvin D. Cobb, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the Meade District Hospital in Meade, Kansas after a fight with cancer. He was born April 17, 1938, in Dodge City, to Otto Nathaniel and Emma B. (Hogue) Cobb. Garvin graduated in 1957 from Plains High School in Plains, Kansas. After graduation, he went to work with his father for Standard Oil, where he delivered bulk...

Sandra “Sandy” Beasley, 64, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on December 20, 1955, in Metter, GA, the daughter of James Andy and Juanita (Humphry) Beasley. Sandy worked for McDuffie Regional as a paramedic for 30 years, Liberal Urgent Care for 6 years, and Southwest Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine as a nurse for 11 years. Survivo...

Vicki L. Decker, 70, passed away March 24th, 2020 at her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on July 12th, 1949 in Borger, Texas the daughter of George and Evelyn Smith. Vicki graduated from Carl Albert High School in 1967 and went on to Southwestern Oklahoma State University for 2 years. She received her Associates Degree from Seward County Community College, her Bachelors in Busines...

J. Courtney Brown, 86, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 22, 1933 to Glenn and Mildred (Baine) Brown at Liberal, KS. He was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1951 On April 5, 1953 he married Patricia Aschman at Clayton, NM; she preceded him in death on March 30, 2014 Courtney was active in Liberal High School athletics and ...

JD Cox, 85, of Liberal, died Friday March 27, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center. He was born on August 30, 1934 to DB & Jessie Cox in Tulsa, OK. On April 4, 1956 he married Kay Howell at Clayton, NM. He graduated from Liberal High School where he lettered in multiple sports. He received a scholarship to play football at Dodge City Community College. He was honorably discharged from the Nav...

Vernon "Sonny" Ralston, 77, of Saint John, KS formerly of Liberal, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Saint John, KS. He was born on December 24, 1942 to Vernon and Wanda (Hague) Ralston in Liberal, KS. On August 11, 1961 he married Karolyn Bryan at Liberal, KS; she preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2006. Sonny was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1961. He then obtained...

Jonathan James Eade, 40, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born on July 11, 1979 to Walt and Leslie (McGuire) Arnold at Columbia, MO. Jonathan was adopted by Phillip and Merry Eade, whom he always considered as his parents. On October 1, 2005 he married Brandie Gardner at Lebanon, MO. Jonathan loved to drive truck and haul cars. He also love...

Everett Leon Rogers, 59, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Meade District Hospital in Meade, KS. Born July 3, 1960, at Kiowa, KS, he was the son of Everett Roland and Patsy Jean (Dunlap) Rogers. On July 20, 1980, Leon married Barbara Lea “Bobbi” Bayne at Coldwater, KS. She survives. Leon is survived by his wife: Bobbi Rogers of Meade, KS; his moth...