In the quiet town of Elkhart, Kansas, surrounded by the vast plains that he called home, Larry Joe Bitner bid farewell on February 18, 2024. A man whose life was intertwined with the rhythms of the land, Joe was born in rural Morton County, Kansas, on April 14, 1941, to his parents, James S. and Anna Marie (Voigt) Bitner. Joe's story unfolded against the backdrop of hard work and dedication to h...

In loving memory of Earl Richard Omo, a devoted husband and father, who touched the lives of many with his hard work and love for his family. Earl was born on July 29, 1931, in Pratt County, Kansas, and peacefully passed away in Hugoton, Kansas on Friday, February 16, 2024. Earl Omo and Bernice (Slater) were married on November 25, 1951, in Coats, Kansas. To this union three children were born. ...

Ruby Jane Krehbiel Brewer, age 96, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born February 1, 1928, in Kingman County, Kansas, to Henry Peter Krehbiel and Emma Barbara Kaufman. She was the seventh of eight children and the first daughter. Ruby attended Cleveland Grade School and Kingman High, graduating in 1946. She attended Bethel College i...

Salome “Sally” Maria Suarez age, 87, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her home in Elkhart, KS. She was born September 5, 1936, in Mora, NM the daughter of Celestino and Rosaura (Argon) Garcia. She married Manual H. Suarez on March 22, 1972, in Perryton, TX. Sally loved her family and enjoyed cooking for them. She was well known in the area for preparing wonderful food, especially enchil...

Eleanor Jean Starks-Holder, 90, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wheatridge Care Park. She was born on August 2, 1933 to Ralph and Neva (Jordan) Morgan at Anthony, KS. On November 20, 1970 she married Thomas Dean "TD" Starks; he preceded her in death in 2005. She was a graduate of Anthony Kansas High School. Eleanor worked as a Crew Chief for Beech Aircraft in L...

Ruby L. Harrington , 88, of Turpin, OK entered into rest on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born at the family home on May 20, 1935 near Turpin, OK to George Lee and Anna (Kroeker) Windsor. Ruby accepted Jesus as her Lord & Savior when she was a young teen and was baptized in Sharp Creek, south of Turpin. She was a long-time member of First Church of G...

Kenneth Wayne Hamilton, age 77, died on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. He was born on December 5, 1946, in Liberal, Kansas to Robert W. and Helen (Crawford) Hamilton. Ken graduated High School from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO before he was drafted by the United States Army to serve in the Vietnam War. The majority of his time in ...

Samuel “Vic” Victor Barbo, age 97, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born June 6, 1926, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the son of Andy and Rose (DeBay) Barbo. Vic grew up in Washington and at the age of 17 years enlisted in the United States Navy. He served during World War II as a ball turret gunner on a TBM Ave...

Gale Wayne Eveleigh, a lifelong farmer and devoted father, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Kearney County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. He was born on March 5, 1951, to Clyde and Viola (Turner) Eveleigh, in Garden City, Kansas. Gale will be remembered for his strong work ethic and the love he had for his family. Gale and Kay (Patton) Eveleigh were married on July 17, 1970, at the Firs...

Rosa Maria Portillo, 76, formerly of Liberal, transitioned into heaven on Friday February 9, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS with her beloved children by her side in her final moments. She was born on February 23, 1947 to Faustino Soto and Tomasa Lozoya Soto at San Francisco de Conchos, Mexico. On October 17, 1966 she married Santos Portillo in Mexico; he preceded her in death ...