Lula Bell Watson, 86, of Turpin, OK passed away on Sunday January 28, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on January 26, 1938 to William and Iva (Harrison) Ingland at Liberal, KS. On March 2, 1957 she married Russell Watson at Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1956. Lula worked with Southwestern Bell and...

Mary Irene (Brose) Sturges, age 76, passed away at Southwest Medical Center early Saturday, January 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 31, 1947, in Liberal, KS to Lillian Aleene (Harmon) and C.E. “Humpy” Brose. During her early childhood, she spent time with her family at her father’s business, Humpy’s News Stand. When not working at the news stand, she ...

Sammy Ruth Bartley, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Wheatridge Park Care Center. Sammy was born March 2, 1935, in Guymon, Okla., to Hazel L. Johnson Davis and Samuel Davis. She went to school in Guymon, Okla. After graduation, she attended and graduated from Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Okla., with a BS in education. She taught third grade at McKinley School for 13 ye...

Danny Harris, age 72, passed away surrounded by his family praying hand-in-hand on Thursday, January 25th at Hutchison Regional Medical Center in Hutchison, Kansas. Danny was born on August 19th, 1951, at Dodge City, Kansas to G.W. “Bill” Harris and Joan (Middleswart) Harris. Dan was raised in Fowler, Kansas where he attended Fowler Schools, graduating in 1969. After graduatin...

Yolanda Gomez, 56, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. She was born on March 3, 1967 in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Arturo and Consuelo (Enriquez) Marta. On October 20, 1995 She married Oscar Gomez in Liberal, Kansas. He survives. Yolanda is survived by her husband, Oscar, of Liberal, Kansas. Her Mother, Consuelo Marta of Mexico...

Mary "Frankie" Hardin, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Wheatridge Care Park at Liberal, KS. She was born on January 4, 1933 to Frank and Cordelia "Dee" (Parker) Conrad at Duncan, OK. On July 24, 1951 she married Floyd Hardin at Lawton, OK; he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Beaver High School in Beaver, OK; class of 1951. Frankie worked as an Act...

Daryl E. Daniels, age 91, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, Kansas. He was born on November 28, 1932, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Walter “Pete” E. and Edith (Scott) Daniels.  Daryl grew up in Johnson where he graduated from Johnson High School in 1950. After graduating, he went to college at Garden City Community College and th...

Clyde E. Auwarter, age 71, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 20, 1953, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Gracie Childs. Clyde worked in the oilfield all his life. He was a hard worker and was known for his strong work ethic. He moved to Ulysses 30 years ago. After working in the oilf...

Mary Lucille Winkler, 94, formerly of Tyrone, Oklahoma, died Tuesday January 23, 2024 at Homestead Estates in Liberal, Kansas. She was born January 15, 1930, West of Follett, Texas, to Carl Niedens and Lucille Lenora Paula (Schade) Niedens. Mary Lucille was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on February 9, 1930 and was confirmed on July 7, 1946. She graduated high school in Hardesty, Ok...

Jeffrey Eugene Stafford was born to Jim and Kathy Stafford on December 3rd, 1974 in Enid, OK. Jeffrey passed away on January 21, 2024. Jeff and his family moved to Beaver, OK in 1980. He attended Beaver schools his entire life, graduating with the Beaver High School Class of 1993. After high school, Jeff attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University to play football for two years. After c...