Irma Genevieve “Genny” Swan passed away peacefully on January 21, 2016, at the Stanton County Long Term Care Home in Johnson, Kansas. Genny was born on May 4, 1937 in York, Nebraska, to James and Irma (Salmon) Belcher. She is survived by four children; Frank Swan and his wife Tonya, of York, NE., Clay Swan and Jackie Boger, of St Joseph, MO., Sheri Swan of Denison, IA., an...

Hazel Ileene Brown, age 87, of Ulysses, Kansas died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born March 19, 1928 in McLennan County, Texas, the daughter of Nep and Minnie Elizabeth (Stover) Johnson. Hazel grew up in Texas. She married Weldon E. Brown on November 19, 1948 in Waco, Texas. They moved to Ulysses in 1961. Hazel, a homemaker, enjoyed spending ...

Thelma A. (Lou) Finke, age 77, died early Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, at the Minneola District Hospital, Minneola, Kansas. She was born March 27, 1938, at Meade, Kansas, the daughter of Warren and Florence (Hardaway) Wells. As a young girl she attended grade school in Meade until the 8th grade and then attended the Fowler school system, graduating from Fowler High School in 1956. A long...

Leon W. Kilgore, age 98, of Johnson, Kansas died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 6, 1917 in Wilson County, Kansas, the son of Lawrence Edward and Rosa Emma (Barnes) Kilgore. Leon married Grace Leila Lindsay on May 7, 1943 in Joplin, Missouri. He spent the majority of his life as a farmer in western Kansas. He enjoyed being around his f...

George E. Reimer of Meade, Kansas, died on January 17, 2016, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade at the age of 83. He was the husband of Lois Clemmer Reimer. George was born July 29, 1932, in Meade County, Kansas, to the late David A. and Elizabeth Classen Reimer. Along with four older siblings, he grew up on a farm south of Meade, and farming was always an important part of his life. A...

Billie Maureen Schnaufer, age 100, of Elkhart, Kansas died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born March 15, 1915 in Tyrone, Oklahoma the daughter of Charles and Hattie (Thurman) Pittman. Mrs. Schnaufer, as a child, enjoyed spending summers with her grandparents in Arkansas. She grew up in Hooker, Oklahoma and graduated from Hooker High School. She...

Anna B. (Ann) Classen was born on June 12, 1928, to Abe L. and Agnes (Bartel) Classen in rural Meade, KS. She was the 2nd oldest of 9 children. She passed into the arms of her loving Heavenly Father on January 17, 2016 at Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade, KS, at the age of 87 years. She attended McNulty School in Meade County for her elementary education. The family moved to DeRidder, LA,...

Walter L. Redger, age 89, died Thursday morning, January 14, 2016, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born March 21, 1926, at Tampa, Kansas, the son of Julius and Leah (Schmidt) Redger. As a young boy he attended a rural grade school near Tampa. At age seventeen he moved to Gray County, Kansas, he later lived in Brazil for many years before returning to rural Meade Count...

Rafael Villanueva age 82, died, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born January 2, 1934 in Jalisco, Mexico the son of Librado and Marcelina (Calvillo) Villanueva. On June 20, 1955 he married Evelia Ochoa in Mexico. She survives. Other survivors include: 3 Sons Rafael Villanueva Liberal, KS Carlos Torres Liberal, KS Vincente Torres L...

Donna Mae Kemsley 78, died, Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born Jan. 21, 1937 in Ogden, Utah the daughter of Jess and Alta (Andrews) Kemsley. She was employed as a Register Nurse for several years and in 1968 she became a truck driver until she retired in 1979. She have been a longtime resident of Liberal. She is survived by several nieces and nephew...