Betty Lou Hanna, 83, died March 3, 2018 at Good Samaritan Center of Liberal. She was born on August 9, 1934 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the daughter of Philip and Mabel (Bennett) Schultz. She graduated from Liberal High School, and then attended Beauty School in Dodge City. On March 5, 1954, she married John E. Hanna in Clayton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2005. B...

Glenda C. King, age 76, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Via Christi Nursing Home in Hays, Kansas. She was born April 1, 1941, in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Matilda ((harms) Vandervort. Glenda attended Elkhart schools and Liberal School of Cosmetology. She lived in Elkhart all her life and always referred to Elkhart as “The end of the Rainbow”. She marr...

Earl Arnold AGE: 80 OF: Johnson, Kansas DIED: Sunday, March 4, 2018 AT: Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital IN: Ulysses, Kansas FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY: Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson, Kansas...

Reola Fisher, 85, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born July 2, 1932 at McAlester, OK, the daughter of Leonard and Myrtle (Crone) Martin. She married David James Fisher on March 21, 1953 at Ft. Smith, AR; he preceded her in death on January 27, 1998. Reola was a graduate of Indinaola High School at Indinaola, OK, class of 1951....

Tina Louise Higgins, 56, died March 1, 2018 at her home in Liberal, KS. Tina was born to Leroy and Norma (Lakin) Higgins December 26, 1961 in Hugoton, KS. She graduated Rolla High School in Rolla, KS. She worked for Mosaic as a CNA and a traveling CNA. Survivors: Son: Justin (Edlin) Higgins Liberal, KS 3 Brothers: Alan Higgins Wichita, KS. Royce (Marilyn) Higgins Rawlins, WY. Terry ...

LaDena Ruth “Bit” (Burcham) Curtis, age 88, of Ulysses, Kansas, departed this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson. She was born July 1, 1929, in Reed, Oklahoma, the daughter of Sydney Allen and Dena Francis (Boone) Burcham. LaDena graduated from Reed High School in 1947. On August 7, 1948, she married Gail P. Curtis in Mangum, Oklahoma. They moved to Ulyss...

Doris Ann Naab, age 58, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at her home in Liberal. She was born September 27, 1959 in Garden City Kansas, the daughter of Michael Lawrence and Elsie Pauline (Stegman) Naab. Doris Graduated from Liberal High School in 1977. She was an Administrative Assistant at National Carriers. She also worked at Frontier Federal Savings Bank in Liberal and Niemen Marcus in Da...

Dale Irvin Decker, 80, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton.   He was son of Adlai and Mary Lucinda (Orrell) Decker, he was born on September 3, 1937, Satanta, KS.   Dale and Carolyn Sue Cann were married on June 10, 1956 in Satanta, KS.  They moved to Hugoton in October of 1956 from Satanta, KS.   He was a member of the Church ...

Ezri Aiyana Chavez-Ybarra, age 3, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, in rural Grant County, Kansas.  She was born July 11, 2014, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel Chavez, Jr. and Tia Shantil Ybarra. Ezri loved to sing, dance, and dress up. She also enjoyed being around animals, people, and going to Head Start with her brother; whom she loved dearly. Her favor...

Charles Junior (CJ) Applegate, age 96, passed away Sunday evening, February 25, 2018, at the Twin Oaks Manor, Booker, Texas.   He was born June 7, 1921, in rural Sylvia, Kansas, the son of Charles and Kate (Green) Applegate.  As a young boy he attended school in Sylvia.  After his schooling, he joined the United States Coast Guard, serving during World War II.  Upon his discharge he return...