Kollin Ray Knudsen was stillborn on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He is the infant son of Joel Christopher and Elizabeth Grace (Nurick) Knudsen. He was born at 6:40 pm, weighing 1 lb 5 oz and measured 12” inches long. He is survived by his Parents- Joel and Elizabeth Knudsen of Liberal, KS; 2 Brother...

Vernon Everett Ralston, 96, passed away Sept.23, 2015 in Canal Fulton, Ohio. He was born in Pratt, Kansas, March 18, 1919 to Walter and Florence Ralston. He was one of nineteen children. Vernon married Wanda Hague March 24, 1940, making their home in Liberal, KS. Wanda preceded him in death in 2004. Vernon worked for the Rock Island Railroad and retired after 40 years of service. He ...

Eunice Eilene Massie, 62, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Holdenville General Hospital, in Holdenville, OK. She was born January 30, 1953 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Howard William and Lillian Earlene (Ellis) Massie. She was a graduate of Tyrone High School. She is survived by: 1 Sister: Alice M. Reimer Lakin, KS She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 Brother Howard Mass...

C. Wayne Christian , 86 , f ormer Ulysses, Kansas resident died Sat. Sept. 26, 2015. The son of Everett W. & Doris A.. (Carter). He married Nancy Ann Kennedy on Feb. 14, 1953. She preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 2006. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at United Methodist church, Ulysses at 10:30 A.M. Grant County Funeral Home is in charge of a...

Roy was born in Alden, Kansas, Rice County, in 1921. He grew up in Dodge City, Kansas. He died peacefully at his home in Meade, on September 28, 2015. In 1942, he married Vashti Painter, from rural Meade County, and soon was inducted into the U. S. Army to serve in World War II. After being stationed in several Army bases in the U. S., Seybert was stationed in England, Holland, Belgium, Fr...

Joe H. Thompson, age 82, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS. Graveside Service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Lone Star Friends Church Cemetery, Woods, KS with military honors. A meal and time of fellowship will follow for everyone in attendance. The family requests casual attire. ...

Olive M. Furney, age 86, died Saturday afternoon, September 26, 2015, at the Satanta District Hospital, Satanta, Kansas. She was born January 2, 1929, at Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Oliver M. and Cellah Beatrice (Buck) Nichols. As a young girl she attended the Salina school system and later attended Emporia State University, Emporia. A resident of Meade since 1984, she was a wait...

Bryan Mathis, 67, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away September 22, 2015 at Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Hooker Church of Christ with Monty Daffern and Eddy Scoggins officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery dire...

Gail J. Gillespie, 60, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, Colo. She was born July 21, 1955 to William & Joyce (Jones) Sullivan in Ulysses. She married Roger Gillespie on Aug. 5, 1977 in Clayton, N.M. He survives. She was a life-long learner, attended college at Garden City Community College, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Eastern Arizona College...

Pearl Forbes, age 97, of Owasso, Oklahoma and formerly of Elkhart, Kansas, died September 22, 2015, at Sequoyah Pointe Living Center in Owasso, Oklahoma. She was born May 31, 1918, in Elkhart, Kansas the daughter of Robert and Roxie (Miller) Quigley. Pearl grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Elkhart High School. She earned her teaching degree and for a time taught school. Pearl moved back to...