Charles Norman Powell, 75, of Guymon, Oklahoma was called home July 18, 2018 at BSA Hospice of the Southwest in Amarillo, Texas. Charles was born August 27, 1942 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Jerry B. and Jeanett Montell Powell. He lived and worked the better part of forty-five years in Guymon, Oklahoma. He was a hardworking, compassionate man of great integrity. In his spare time, he enjoyed ...

Franklin Shane Claypool, 61, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018 at his home in Tyrone, OK.  Shane was born February 13, 1957 in Stafford, KS.  He was the son of Jimmy Ray Claypool and Wanda Mae (Helm) Claypool. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1975.  He later attended Kansas State University and received his bachelor’s degree in Agronomy in 1980. Shane was raised in Penalosa,...

  Selia Crawford, 78, of Hugoton, KS passed away on Monday morning July 16, 2018 at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, KS. She was the daughter of John Luinstra and Mary Otice (ODell) Foote. She was born on November 23, 1939 in Buffalo, Oklahoma. Selia and Floyd “Tuff” Crawford were married on January 27, 1967 in Laverne, Oklahoma. Selia was a Manager of Sunflower Apartments. S...

Michael "Mike" John Downs, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home in Liberal. He was born November 1,1971 at Liberal, KS, the son of Arthur and Donna (Frampton) Downs. Mike was a graduate of Liberal High School. He enjoyed watching Football, his favorite teams were the Liberal Redskins, K-State Wildcats and the Denver Broncos. In 1991 Mike was selected to compete at the Intern...

Josefina Guzman, age 96, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses.  She was born October 14, 1921, in Del Rio, Texas, the daughter of Rogelio and Damiana (Rubio) Ramirez.   Josefina grew up as a migrant worker and moved to follow the crops and work.  She married Nasario Guzman on September 29, 1937, in Del Rio, Texas.  She h...

Lorena Faye (Apple) Hardaway passed away June 22, 2018 at Pasco, Franklin Co., WA. Faye was born July 29, 1922 at Donnelly, Valley Co., Idaho to Herbert Kent and Mary Emaline (Van Hoesen) Apple. Faye grew up in Meade, Meade Co., Kansas, graduating from Meade High School and went to Wichita, Kansas for Cosmetology School.  Although she knew of the large Hardaway family, she met Loren Walker...

Charlie Oldham Broaddus, Jr. famously known for saying,I’m the “Largest Car Dealer” in Southwest Kansas “by a several pounds”   Charlie at age 91 died on Friday, July 6, 2018, in Hugoton, Kansas, at Pioneer Manor.   Charlie was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Charlie Oldham Broaddus, Sr. and Stella Hazel Bennett on May 5, 1927.   Charlie’s passion in high...

Paul Gatlin of Colorado City, Colorado passed away July 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 66 years. Children Linnette Talbott of Wichita, Kansas, Mike Gatlin (Becky) of Pueblo West, Colorado, Marcy Duncan (Glenn) Garden City, Kansas, Drew Gatlin (Mary) Walsenburg, Colorado, Three Grandchildren and Two Great Grandchildren. Paul was a Past Master of Masonic Fargo Lodge #300 of Liberal, ...

Louise Collins, 64, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Phoenix from ALS. She was born Oct. 13, 1953, to William Calvin Courtney and Roletha (Pat) Courtney. She had a long career as a registered nurse, working at Good Samaritan Center, Southwest Medical Center and Veterans Administration in Liberal. She continued her work with the Veterans Administration in Prescott Valley, Ariz. She is surv...

Eleanor Louise (Smith) Sneyd, 94, Ulysses, KS, died on Saturday,  June 23, 2018 at The Legacy at Parkview in Ulysses, KS. She was the daughter of Clarence McKinley and Blanche Gertrude (Chess) Smith.  She was born on June 6, 1924 in Fresno, California.  She was raised in Fresno and went to school there. Eleanor and Herbert Bouton Sneyd were married on February 6, 1946 in Fresno, Californi...