Shirley M. Johnson, 80, of Topeka, passed away after complications from Alzheimer’s on Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born November 23, 1939, in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was the daughter of J.M. and Selma Walthall. She graduated from Midland High School and later went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree at Texas Woman’s University and a Master’s Degree at Sul Ross State University. ...

George D. Mead, 93, formerly of Liberal, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born on May 4, 1926 to Everett and Georgia (Dudley) Mead at Pratt, Kansas. On September 23, 1946 he married Dorcas M. Forbes at Liberal, KS.; she preceded him in death in 2017. George moved to Liberal as a young boy. He started working at the Southwes...

M’Lou Stout, age 82, passed away Monday afternoon, February 3, 2020, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.   She was born September 18, 1937, at Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Betty Law (Smith) Reed, then adopted by Kelly. As a young girl she attended school in Kirkland, Washington.   On February 14, 1957, she married Robert Dale (Bob) Stout at Seattle, Washingt...

Beverly Jean Kilgore died February 3, 2020 at Liberal Good Samaritan Society, in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on May 30, 1932 in Tyrone, Oklahoma to Basel and Velma Albright (Wadley). She attended Tyrone Schools and graduated from Tyrone High School. Beverly married James Elton Kilgore (Jim) in the Tyrone Baptist Church on January 28, 1951. Jim preceded her in death in 1985. Beverly was...

Juanita Smith, age 91, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Prairie Meadows Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born September 20, 1928, in Johnson, Kansas, the daughter of M.E. (Joe) and Maude M. (Drennon) Eyman. Juanita grew up with her sisters on the family homestead north of Big Bow on the Big Bow Grade. As a young girl, she helped her grandma in the store at Big Bo...

Colleen G. Penner, age 62, of Hooker, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. She was born November 1, 1957, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of William E. and Alice B. (Sylvester) Hacker. Colleen was a retired Engineer Technician for Amoco Production Company. After living in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Texas, she...

David Ward Hammond, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born on February 25, 1958; the son of Ella (Tucker) Ward at Liberal, KS. David married Diana Jennings, they later divorced. David was a graduate of Liberal High School. He had worked at Safeway Grocery and Dillon's Grocery. David was a very kind & devoted perso...

Humberto Ruiz Melendez, age 76, died Friday, January 31, 2020, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 4, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Vincente Ruiz and Josefa Melendez He married Eva Tarango on January 22, 1974 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Humberto Was very proud of his yard and gardening which he loved to do. He enjoyed cooking and barbequing outdoors. He was always growing beautiful...

Melva Jean Tuggle, age 87, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1932, in Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of Fred W. and Ella M. (Kendrick) Raney. Melva grew up in Johnson and graduated from Johnson High School. She attended Colorado Women’s College in Denver. Melva married Thomas Tuggle. They later divorced and she moved to Denver, Colo...

Albert Eugene “Gene” Renfro, 88, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, KS. He was a lifetime resident of Hugoton. He was born on July 19, 1931 in Hugoton, the son of Mark and Vida (Foster) Renfro. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1949. On October 12, 1952, Gene married Treva Louise Paden in Hugoton. She preceded him in death on June 30, 2016. Ge...