Ralph Davis Hampton, age 82, lost a long battle with congestive heart failure on the morning of July 4, 2017, at his home in Beaver, Oklahoma. He was born on July 20, 1934, at his parent’s home in Grant County, Kansas, near Ulysses. At the age of 21, he married Betty Lou Castor of Ulysses, Kansas, on January 10, 1955, in Lovington, New Mexico. Ralph moved his young family from Ulysses, Kansas...

Archie “Sonny” Neal Rhodes, Jr., 76, of Hooker passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. Archie was born August 8, 1940 in Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Archie N. and Lorene Holman Rhodes Sr. He enlisted in the Navy on October 27, 1957 and was honorably discharged on October 16, 1963. He was an Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class. On June 20,1962, he was united in marriage to Mary Ba...

Mae A. Frederick, 77, passed away early Sunday morning, October 30, 2016, at 6 am, the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.   She was born October 30, 1939, at Ft. Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Charlie O. and Marie (Ramsey) Rader.  As a young girl she attended the Buffalo, Oklahoma, school system, graduating from Buffalo High School.  A long time resident of Meade County, she was a telep...

Miguel Angel Chavez, 78, of Dodge City, died Sunday July, 2 2017 at the Southwest Medical Center. Miguel was born July 12, 1938 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Salvador Chavez Rodriguez and Soledad Ruiz Franco. Miguel is married to Jesus Delgado, she survives. He was retired from Cargill Meats in Dodge City. Survivors: 2 Sons: Jesus J. (Rosa) Chavez Dodge City, KS Miguel A. (Maria E.) Chavez Dodge...

Fred R. Smith, 75, passed away June 28, 2017 at Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. Services are pending with Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Ok. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com...

Claude Eugene Patterson, 84, of Liberal, passed away on June 21, 2017 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on April 22, 1933 to Clyde Thomas Patterson and Josie (Truett) at Horace, Kansas. Claude worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for the Liberal area Vo-tech for around 30 years. He also served his country in the United States Air force for 15 years. On January 26, 195...

Alan C. “Alley” Feldman, age 69, passed away late Tuesday evening, June 27, 2017, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas.   Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade....

Jose Telesforo Sanchez. 84, died on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Satanta District Hospital, Satanta, KS. He was the son of Teodoro Sanchez & Margarita (Mendoza) Sanchez, he was born on January 5, 1933, El Mulato Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors, six brothers, Fransico Sanchez & Wife Magdalena, New Mexico, Victor Sanchez & Wife Cruz, Garden City, KS., Elio Sanchez, South Dakota, Lee Sanchez...

Andrew R. "Andy" Bartel, age 89, passed away Saturday morning, June 24, 2017, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. Arrangements are pending and will be announce by Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade...

Richilyn (Dixie) A. White, age 72, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born November 23, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Marilyn (Schwartz) Wright. Dixie grew up in Washburn, Illinois, and graduated high school with the class of 1962. She married Robert (Bob) Lee White on August 7, 1976. Dixie a homem...