Ted Waters was born October 7, 1939, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas, to Devon and Georgia (Carlisle) Waters. He grew up with his brother Dick on the family homestead in the Wilburn neighborhood north of Fowler, fishing and boating in Crooked Creek, parachuting out of the haymow with Georgia’s linen sheets, riding horses, and running across the farmyard after school to pop in ...

Delores “Dude” A. Thomason, age 87, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born July 9, 1936, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Laurence and Lois (Barton) Hennigh. Dude married Dillard Gene Thomason on January 30, 1952, in Midland, Texas. They moved to Ulysses in 1954 where they engaged in farming and raised...

Beverly Jo Newberry, 78, of Blanchard, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in Norman, surrounded by loving family. The daughter of Charlie Clifford Evans and Naomi Marie (Kiser) Evans, she was born December 11, 1945, in Beaver, Oklahoma. Beverly grew up on the family farm in Turpin, Oklahoma, where she helped her father with the farmwork. She married Emory Glen Newberry on April 9, 196...

Janet D. Lewis, 75, of rural Turpin, OK passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at her home. She was born on September 17, 1948 to Harry and Freema (Lyon) Deck at Wichita, KS. On January 14, 1978 she married Daniel J. Lewis at Wichita, KS. Janet was a graduate of East High School of Wichita, KS; class of 1966. She went on to obtain her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Wichita Sta...

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Calvin C. Crosby, age 96, died at the Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. Calvin was born on July 9, 1927, in Forgan, Oklahoma, to George W. and Edna (Montgomery) Crosby. Calvin's life journey began in Forgan, Oklahoma, where he completed his education at the 9th grade. He was a dedicated truck driver for Yellow Freight Trucking and worked as a ...

Beverly Faye Merkle Rogers, age 85, passed away Saturday evening, January 13, 2024, at the Medical Lodge of Goddard, Goddard, KS. She was born February 13, 1938, at Meade, Kansas, the daughter and only child of Chas and Hazel (Kintner) Merkle. She attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1956. Following graduation, she attended Dodge City Community College and the Venus...

Jerry Howard McDaniel, 78, of Liberal, died Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Liberal, Kansas. He was born June 6, 1945 in Enid, Oklahoma to Howard Alfred McDaniel and Stella May (Atterbery) McDaniel. Jerry graduated from Liberal High School. He attended Garden City Community College, Westminster College (Salt Lake City), and Emporia State University (Kansas State Teacher’s College) where h...

Danny M. Ackerman, age 89, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 10, 2024, at his Meade, Kansas , residence. He was born December 7, 1934 at Alva, Oklahoma, the son of Ezra and Hazel (McArthur) Ackerman. As a young boy, he attended school in Kiowa, Kansas, and later Burlington, Oklahoma, graduating from Burlington High School in 1951. After his graduation, he began working for the Burli...

Betty Lou Oglesby, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday January 11, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1935 to Benjamin and Eloise (Dunlap) Baker at Floris, Oklahoma. On June 12, 1952 she married Jackie Oglesby at Harrison, Arkansas; he survives. Betty was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1952. She was an exceptional housekeeper! Betty enjoyed going for rides in...

Graveside Services will be held at a later date in Kismet Cemetery of Kismet, KS for John David Massoni, 89, who passed away on January 5, 2024. Mr. Massoni, a resident of Sunset, LA and formerly of Kismet, KS, was the son of the late Floyd Harry Massoni and the former Mildred Vesta Bundy. He is survived by his children, Michael Massoni (Alexes), Daniel Massoni (Pamela), Sherrida Massoni Doh...