Melissa Burgess was born on January 16, 1982 to Terry Dale Furgason and Phyllis Ann (Hall) Furgason in Amarillo, TX. Melissa’s mother Phyllis married Kent McCarter, her loving step dad on February 18th 1989 in Liberal and Melissa immediately became “his girl”. Melissa attended USD 480 schools and enjoyed an active childhood. Melissa was active in dance, volleyball, and basketball. Mel...

Brisa Lorena Zuniga Gonzales, age 39, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on May 1, 1985, the daughter of Ismael Zuniga Garcia and Julia Patricia Gonzales in Juarez, Mexico. Brisa received her education in Liberal, Kansas. She loved eating take-out and being surrounded by her family and friends. Brisa was deeply loved and will be missed by her famil...

Frank Arthur Martinez, age 78, passed away late Sunday evening, April 28, 2024, at his Plains, Kansas, residence. He was born January 18, 1946, at La Junta, Colorado, the son of Pedro Frank and Rose Adeline (Galloges) Martinez. As a young boy he attended school in Guymon, Oklahoma, graduating from Guymon High School in 1964. A resident of Plains since 2018, he had worked for several lum...

Silvia Sanchez Pardo nacida en Hidalgo del Parral Chihuahua el 9 de Julio de 1953 fallecio el 28 de Abril en Johnson, Kansas. Paso la niñez rodeada de sus hermanos y padres Consuelo y Domingo Pardo. Una hermana preocupada por el bienestar de su familia y siempre dispuesta a ayudar.   Contrayo en matrimonio un 16 de Enero de 1975 con Ramon Sanchez. Empezo una aventura junto a su esposo camin...

John Robert Obholz, age 72, died on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. He was born on May 1, 1951, the son of John and Geraldine (Price) Obholz in Pulaski, Tennessee. John was a dedicated meat cutter who served at Obholz Meats, Ideal, Boogarts, and Dillons for 28 years. His commitment to his craft and his loyalty to the various establishments he work...

Thane Kenneth Blakesley, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born September 5, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of William Kenton and Iris Lorea (Allmon) Blakesley. After high school graduation, Thane served in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge he returned to Ulysses. He married Z...

Roberto Cantu Perez, 66, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Thursday April 25, 2024 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born on June 6, 1957 to Ruben Cantu Castillo and Eufemia Perez Pena at Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico. On January 28, 1976 he married Minerva "Minnie" Hernandez Munoz at Coahuila, Mexico. Roberto worked as a Truck driver for 24 years until his retirement in 2022. His ...

Betty Ann Knoll, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2024 at the Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, KS. She was born on March 23, 1936 to Frank and Margaret (Rohr) Dechant at Victoria, KS. On October 5, 1954 she married Marcellus Knoll at Collyer, KS; he preceded her in death on April 15, 1993. Betty Ann was a graduate of Collyer High School: class of 1954. In 1962 she...

Sandra L. Jordan, 59, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at The Shepherd’s Center, Cimarron. She was born May 19, 1964 in Dodge City, the daughter of Gerald Eugene and Lois Mae (Pribbeno) Kerr. She was a 1982 graduate of Cimarron High School and in 2014 she received her Masters of Science from Fort Hays State University. She worked at Walmart for over 20 years while pursuing her degree. She was a...

Johnna Sue Kendall, 59, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born April 13, 1964, in St. John, Kansas, the daughter of Wendell Delano and Kitty Lou (Kendall) Brack. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1982 and received an associate’s degree in 1997 from Seward County Community College where she was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Johnna was diagn...