Norman Gene Weaver, a beloved member of the Hugoton community, passed on January 4, 2024, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born on September 13, 1932, in Hoxie, Kansas, to Howard Jay Weaver and Edith (Simon) Weaver. Norman led an accomplished and fulfilling life. He started education in grade school in San Bernardino, California and graduated from McDonald High School in...

Gerald Glen Nosekabel, 93, of Kismet, passed away on Thursday January 4, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on October 11, 1930 to Walter and Alice (Duvall) Nosekabel at Randolph, IA. On July 31, 1954 he married Carole Omer at Glenwood, IA.; she preceded him in death on February 17, 2005. Glen grew up on a farm and was a graduate of Randolph High School; class ...

John J. (Jack) Jenkinson, Jr., age 87, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at his rural Meade, Kansas, residence. He was born December 20, 1936, at Meade, Kansas, the son of John James and Lena Evelyn (Rexford) Jenkinson. As a young boy, he attended school at the Liberty Knoll Grade School and later graduating from Meade High School in 1954. After his graduation, he began his career in ...

Our dear mother and grandmother, Wilda Mae Koehn Yost, was born to Edward and Katie Koehn on November 18, 1933, in rural Grant County, Kansas. She departed this life for her new home in Glory on January 1, 2024, at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses, Kansas. When Mom was four years old, she and her family moved to the farm just three-quarters of a mile north of the present Grant Mennonite...

Jennifer L. Elsen, 48, of Garden City, Kansas passed away Monday, January 1, 2024. Jennifer was born February 28, 1975, to Michael and Carolyn Emmert in Brighton, Colorado. Jennifer graduated from Elkhart High School in 1993 where she played basketball and volleyball. On June 4th, 2001, Jennifer married Todd Elsen in Clayton, New Mexico. Jennifer was a dedicated wife and proud mother to her chi...

Earl Clarence Scott, Jr. 83, of Liberal, passed away on Friday December 22, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on March 23, 1940 to Earl Scott and Gladys Johnson at Louisiana, MO. Earl was raised by his grandmother Irene Johnson. He grew up in Tulsa, OK and attended Booker T. Washington School. Earl was a proud veteran who served his county in the US Army; stationed...

Kevin Lyndell Arnett, 83, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday December 26, 2023 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. He was born on March 14, 1940 to Harold Guy and Doris Fidelia (Webber) Arnett at Liberal, KS. On May 19, 1964 he married Nedra Stansberry at Guymon, OK. Nedra preceded him in death on April 13, 2020. Kevin was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1957. He grew up on a...

William “Bill” Kent of Fishers, Indiana passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Fishers. He was born October 1, 1973, to Ray and Roxie (Eaton) Kent in Beaver, Oklahoma. Bill suffered from Marfans syndrome, just like our Mom and other family members. At an early age he realized he was going to need a good education to provide a good living for himself due to his health. Bill graduate...

Donald “Dean” Cayton, 80, passed into eternal rest Thursday morning, December 28, 2023, at the Seiling Nursing Center in Seiling, Oklahoma. Dean was born at the Elliott homestead in Texas County, Oklahoma on September 6, 1943, to Sam Robert and Minnie Lorena (Elliott) Cayton. He was the oldest of five children. Dean was raised on the family farm in Griggs, Oklahoma, and attended Plainview...

Virginia “Garney” Lee (Patterson) Godfrey was born to Perry Arthur Patterson and Edna Ruth (Gordon) Patterson on February 27, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas. She passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Ulysses, Kansas. Virginia was one of seven children, and she was proud of the fact her daddy delivered her at home during a winter storm. She attended Topeka High School, lived in Johnson, ...