Betty Evalean Forward, a beloved soul marked by her warmth and creativity, departed this life on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta, Kansas. She was born on March 26, 1927, in rural Tyrone, Oklahoma to her parents LV Kilgore and Vallie Jane (Allison) Kilgore. She and Charles Lee Forward were married February 10, 1946 was married 78 years to this union of...

Kathy Sue Young, 61, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away September 7, 2024, at her home. She was born September 14, 1962, in Lyons, Kansas, the daughter of Jerry Richard and Irene Ellen (Carlson) Steele. Kathy has resided in Bennington since 2016, formerly of Turpin, Oklahoma. She graduated from Lyons High School, with the class of 1981. Kathy was an office manager and a homemaker. She was a member...

Patsy Ann Rist, 86, of Beaver, Oklahoma passed away September 6, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. Patsy was born on April 15, 1938 at home in Gray, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ernest and Bertha Tregellas, she was the youngest of four children. Patsy attended school in Balko, Oklahoma and graduated in 1957. She received her Business degree at Panhandle State University in Good...

Ronald Roe Pierce, 82, of Balko, OK passed away on Sunday September 8, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on April 5, 1942 to Jay and Nellie (Trimmel) Pierce at Wichita, KS. On December 10, 1970 he married Theresa Waybright Carlile, they divorced in 1974. On October 16, 2002 he married Peggy Smith Hot Springs, AR. Ron was a beloved husband, Dad, Grandpa, Uncle,...

Margaret Leann Herrera, age 54, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. Margaret, a warm-hearted and dedicated individual, was born on April 5, 1970, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Ernest Herrera and Betty (Johnson) Garcia. Margaret graduated from Liberal High School in 1988 before attending the Liberal Area Vo Tech. Margaret's professional life was characterized by a remarkable...

Elena Isabel Smollock Torres, of Liberal Kansas was born on August 18, 2024, the beautiful daughter of Brett and Liz Smollock Torres. Elena was called back to heaven on September 6, 2024. She made a very loving impact on her Brother Kayden Florence, her Grandparents Maria and Jose Rodriguez & George and Rachel Smollock. A Visitation will be Monday, September 16, 2024, at 11:00am to 1:30 PM...

Eleanor Bernice Arbuthnot, 98, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away on August 16, 2024. Eleanor was born on March 16, 1926, in Floris, Oklahoma, to Curt and Agatha (Wiens) Vogt. Her family moved to Seward County, Kansas when she was six years old, where she attended a one-room schoolhouse called Bluebell School. After graduating, she worked at Ray’s Grill and a café in Tyrone, Ok...

Reyes “Mateo” Maravilla, age 2 months, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Children’s Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born June 20, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Reyes and Erika (Wickhan) Maravilla. He is survived by his parents; siblings, Diego Maravilla, Abigale Villanueva, Maliah Maravilla, Aniyah Villanueva, ...

Neill Ernest Myers, lovingly known as “Pappy,” was born on a snowy March 12th, 1947, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Ernestine Pyle Myers and Glen Myers. He peacefully left us on September 4th, 2024, at his beloved home in Beaver. Neill’s school days at Turpin High School were filled with football, basketball, track, band, choir, and the men’s quartet. He graduated in 1965 and went on to Oklaho...

Curtis Lee Haehn, aged 61, passed away on August 10, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on December 9, 1962, to Claude Lee and Audrey Faye Grace, in Tucson, Arizona. Despite the gruff exterior and tough persona Curtis was actually a kindhearted and generous friend and family member who loved to tease. To family members and friends, he was the embodiment of kindness, humor and generosity touchin...