June Heyen, age 96, of Johnson, Kansas, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson. She was born February 16, 1921, in Hinton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Raymond and Lenora Tindall. June grew up in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School. After high school, she was an airline stewardess. She then moved to Washington and worked for the federal go...

Gladys Marie Romine Nease, age 92, was born September 23, 1925, to Elby and Mildred (Keyton) Romine, one of five girls, on a farm outside of Cullison, Kansas. A beloved mother passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. On September 2, 1944, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert Marion Nease, and was blessed with 68 years together. He preceded her in dea...

Henry J. Anderson, age 95, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born October 18, 1922, in Viola, Iowa, the son of Henry C. and Bessie Mae (Kershner) Anderson. After graduating from high school, Henry served in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist’s Mate, Third Class during World War II. After being discharged in 1946, he m...

Lee Roy Padilla, age 67, of Ulysses, Kansas died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Kansas.  He was born January 1, 1950, in Clayton, New Mexico, the son of Merejildo A. and Mollie M. (Cruz) Padilla. Lee Roy grew up in Ulysses and served in the United States Army. Lee Roy was a truck driver, and retired from Anderson Motors where he detailed vehicles. He enjoyed sp...

Rhonda G. “Ronnie” Tovar, age 57, passed away early Thursday morning, December 14, 2017, at the Fowler Residential Care Center, Fowler, Kansas.   Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade....

Clark Littell, age 82, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born October 5, 1935, on the farm near Rolla, Kansas, the son of Hardin and Lorean (Veatch) Littell. Clark grew up in Morton County. He was a farmer, welder, and business owner of an inspection company. Clark traveled with his job and had the opportunity to live in many places...

Madeline Meza Hernandez, age 68, of Clyde, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.  She was born January 1, 1949, in Menard, Texas, the daughter of Bonifacio and Dolores Meza. Madeline attended Ulysses High School and graduated in 1969. She went on to become a unit secretary at Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She was a fai...

Joyce Ann Hibler, age 75, died December 8, 2017 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. She was born July 31, 1942 in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Paul and Deloris (Rogers) Burnham. On August 3, 1973 she married Lawrence “Bud” Hibler at Liberal, KS. She earned her GED in 1983. She had resided in El Dorado, KS, Tyrone, OK and was a resident of Liberal for more than 50 years. She ha...

Greg Wellbrock, age 51, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. He was born February 1, 1966, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Louis Jr. and Maxine (Goble) Wellbrock. Greg grew up in Hays and Emporia, then moved back to Hays and graduated from Hays High School in 1984. He continued his education at Northwest Kansas Vo-Tech School. Greg married...

Beth Brandt Hamelin, age 55, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, December 11, 2017, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses, Kansas, from complications of Neurofibromatosis and Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 28, 1962, in Boise City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Gunther W. and Janet F. (Dixon) Brandt. Beth’s early childhood was spent in Boise City, until her family moved to Ul...