Glenn Tolbart Drake, Jr., 91, longtime Hooker resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior,  on December 5, 2017 at Iris Memory Care in Edmond, Oklahoma.                  The son of Glenn Tolbart and Sweet Marie Spradley Drake, he was born in Gracemont, Oklahoma on January 3, 1926 at his parent’s home.  He was the eldest of two children.  As a young boy growing up during th...

Patricia Ann White was born January 20, 1932, to JC “Bud” and Mary Freda White. She passed into eternal life surrounded by her loving family on December 3, 2017, in Durant, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years and 11 months. Trish was born during the devastating Dust Bowl years and survived Dust Pneumonia twice. Though she was tiny, her strong spirit was evident even at that young age because many...

Corrine Mae Nelson, age 61, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at her son’s home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born July 17, 1956, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of John Christian (J.C.) and Shirley Ann (Cronn) Nelson. Corrine, a longtime resident of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, grew up in Johnson and graduated nursing school at Seward County Community Colle...

Janis Lynn Malin, 66, died Wednesday, December 06, 2017 at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on December 5th, 1951, the daughter of Wilbur DeCamp and Jaunita Walker. She graduated from Hugoton High School in 1970. On Janurary 20, 1973, she married Randy Malin in Liberal, Kansas. He survives. Janis enjoyed many hobbies and was a part of many organizations, but anyone who met ...

Raymon R. Mitchell, age 93, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born March 15, 1924 in Tyrone, Oklahoma, the son of Richey Brown “RB” and Elsie May (Kilgore) Mitchell. Raymon Graduated from High School in Oklahoma. He married Irene Rose Smith on January 8, 1967 in Liberal, Kansas. They were married for 49 years. Irene preceded Raymon in death Nove...

Logan Albert Sprunger, 82, died on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Kearny County Hospital, Lakin, Kansas.   He was the son of Albert and Edith (Hunt) Sprunger. He was born on September 25, 1935 in Garden City, Kansas.   Logan married his college sweetheart, Nitaleen (Roy) Sprunger on September 1, 1956 in Eaton, Indiana. They made their home in rural Haskell County, Kansas. &nb...

Vivian A. Downing, age 87, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Morton County Senior Living Community in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born August 21, 1930, the daughter of Anthony and Katherine (Frank) Kippes. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann Cemetery in Walker, Kansas, with Father John Schmeidler officiating. Arrangements are in c...

Julio Ronquillo, age 67, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Via Christi - St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born April 12, 1950, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the son of Ignacio and Urbana (Hernandez) Ronquillo. Julio grew up in Santa Elena, Chihuahua, Mexico, and has lived in Ulysses since the 1980’s. He worked for WT Contractors since moving to Ulysses. Julio ...

Dorcas Mae Mead, 89, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Friday December 1, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born on May 7, 1928 to Dorton and Mary (Lindsey) Forbes at Liberal, KS. On September 23, 1946 she married George D. Mead at Liberal, KS. He still resides at Pioneer Manor. She was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1944. Dorcas worked as a Clerk for Seward...

Jean L. Swanson, age 96, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Pioneer Manor, Hugoton, Kansas. Jean was born January 13, 1921 in Mattfield Green, Kansas, the daughter of Roy Lee and Victoria (Mercer) Bastin. Jean grew up in Mattfield Green, Kansas, and was the valedictorian of her Mattfield Green graduating class. Throughout her life, Jean lived in Pampa, Texas, before settling in Tallant, Oklaho...