Paul J. Flint, age 73, of Johnson, Kansas, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson. He was born on February 17, 1950, in Lamar, Colorado, the son of Samuel and Viola (Mathis) Flint. 20 years ago, Paul stopped at the convenience store in Johnson looking for his sister. With some help from a local resident, they found his sister and he has been a part ...

Jack L. Berghaus, age 92, passed away late Saturday evening, October 21, 2023, at the Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo, Texas. He was born August 21, 1931, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Frank Joseph and Gertrude (Thornsberry) Berghaus. As a young boy, he attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1949. After his graduation, he attended Kansas State Universit...

Jason “Bubba” Smith, age 49, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on December 17, 1973, the son of Anthony Smith and Denise (Rock) Smith. Jason graduated from Turpin High School and went on to play one year of football at Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma before graduating from Northwest Oklahoma State University in A...

Dr. Juvenal Tiago Jabel, a compassionate and dedicated physician, passed away on October 20, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Born on July 2, 1943, in Ayungon, Negros Oriental, Philippines, Juvenal leaves a legacy of love and care that will forever be cherished by those who knew him. Dr. Jabel's journey in the medical field was remarkable. After completing his education at Sout...

Marcial Rivas, age 73, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born on March 13, 1950, the son of Eduardo Rivas and Maria De la Luz Alvarado in Mexico. Marcial was united in marriage to Elva R. (Rios) Rivas on June 29, 1977, in Mexico. He was the father of three sons, Alan, Marco, and Jose, and two daughters, Adriana, and Elva N. Marcial worked in fabr...

Ismael Olivas Garcia, 73, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at his residence in Moscow, Kansas. He was the son of Ismael and Maria (Garcia) Olivas, born on September 11, 1950, in Chihuahua, Mexico. He married Bonnie Ann Hernandez on October 29, 1977, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Ismael worked for Sunbelt Feeders for about 20 years. He loved his family and enjoyed visiting with his friends. Is...

James Dewitt Haley, 38, died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family. Funeral services are currently pending. Condolences can be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.co...

Shirli Mae Poulton, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday October 22, 2023 at her home. She was born on June 9, 1948 to Walter Mutschler and Thelma Abbott at Liberal, KS. In 1970 she married Skeet Poulton; he preceded her in death in 2009. Shirli was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1966. She worked as an Office Manager for Adelphia Cable Company for 30 years before retiring ...

Naomi J. Howe, age 82, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born July 9, 1941, in Mulhall, Oklahoma, the daughter of Claud Earl and Ruby Luida (Miller) Mott. Naomi grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Marshall High School in 1959. While living in Guthrie, Oklahoma, she worked as a bank teller and an office clerk. Naomi moved to Elkhart, Kan...

Kyle Jacob Heeke, age 38, of Montgomery, Texas, died suddenly Monday, October 16, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1985, to Ronald Mark Heeke and Cynthia Jane (Chamberlain) Heeke in Liberal, Kansas. Kyle graduated from Kearney High School, Kearney, Missouri. He was employed in the paintless dent repair and tile installation businesses. He was quite artistic, creating numerous oil paintings,...