Erwin James (Jim) Welch, age 71, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at his Meade, Kansas, residence.   He was born August 23, 1947, at Fredericksburg, Texas, the son of Erwin and Vera (Burrier) Welch.  As a young boy he attended grade school in Willow City, Texas, later graduating from Fredericksburg High School in 1965. He later attended Tarleton State College in Stephenville, Texa...

Joyce Ann Clutter, age 78, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 23, 2018 at the Homestead Estates Plus, in Liberal, KS. She was born July 5, 1940 in Meade, KS, the daughter of Charles E. and Minnie L. (Collins) Woltje. She worked for Wal-Mart as an overnight stocker, shoe department clerk and as a cashier.  She retired from Wal-Mart with 29 years of service. Survivors include 1...

John Henry Duncan, age 85, died Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born February 10, 1933 in Baca County, Colorado to Thomas Calvin and Mary Eliza (Black) Duncan. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1951 and married Phyllis Jeanne Nordyke on December 14, 1951 in Hugoton, Kansas. They were married for 53 years. Phyllis passed away on March 20, 200...

Ronald Denton Bertram of Hugoton, Kansas, went to meet his Lord & Savior, Jesus on Sunday, September 23, 2018. He was 73. Ron was born on December 29, 1944. Ron served in the Marine Corps. As a Lance Corporal from 1964-1968. Ron was a master carpenter and bricklayer. Even in his last years he was building bird houses and picture frames for family and friends. Ron was an avid outdoorsman. He...

Esther L. Harms, age 99, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. She was born September 4, 1919, in rural Meade, the daughter of Jacob and Lena (Pauls) Wiens.  As a young girl she attended a one-room school and later Sunrise School, both in rural Meade.  She attended high school at boarding schools; first two years at Zoar Bible Academy (Inman, ...

         Maria Gonzalez, 83, of Satanta, KS passed away from this life on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Wichita, KS.       Maria was the daughter of Pablo and Juana (Zudiate) Dominguez. She was born August 17, 1935 Veguita, New Mexico.       Maria married Manuel Gonzalez, January of 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico. To this marriage they had 14 children.       She was the home...

Joe C. Rodriguez, age 81, of Elkhart, Kansas died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, Kansas. He was born December 8, 1936 in Elkhart, Kansas, the son of Basilio and Delores (Reese) Rodriguez. Joe was a lifetime resident of Elkhart, Kansas. Joe graduated from Elkhart High School, worked at Robertson Grocery store and Elkhart Lumberyard before serving in the Uni...

Thomas Ray Bradford passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in hospice care at his son’s home in Liberal, KS. He was born February 26, 1946 in Childress, Texas the son of Wade Thomas Bradford and LaFern (Kennemer) Bradford. He graduated from Childress High School in 1964. He attended Texas Women’s University and obtained a master’s degree in Industrial Arts. He was employed as an Industri...

Letha Judd Mathis, 91, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away September 19, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. Letha was born September 9, 1927 in Guymon, Oklahoma, the daughter of William H and Inez Yeckley Wallis. She grew up in Guymon attending Guymon Schools graduating with the Class of 1946. She worked for First National Bank in Guymon.  Letha was united in marriage to Don Jud...

Margaret L. Davis, age 85, passed away Wednesday evening, September 19, 2018, at the Minneola Nursing Home, Minneola, Kansas.   She was born October 11, 1932, at Minneola, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Edith (Foster) Harris.  As a young girl she attended school in Minneola, graduating from Minneola High School as Valedictorian.   On August 13, 1950, she married Lester D...