Dakota Lee Oxley, age 23, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born December 9, 1991, in Liberal, KS, the son of Randy Lee Oxley and Bonnie (Bently) Chapa. He graduated from Liberal High School in 2010. He worked at the Cattleman’s Café. Survivors include: Father ...

Iris Gustafson, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at The Legacy at Park View, Ulysses, Kansas. She was born May 6, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, the daughter of Fritz and Macie Stein. Iris lived in West Plains, Missouri until 1934 when the family moved to Iowa. She graduated from Stanton High School in 1942. Iris retired in 1989 and she and Don moved to Fai...

Stanley Elston Jacobs 66, died, December 23, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS He was born November 9, 1948 in Beaver, OK the son of Marion E. and LaWilda (Neese) Jacobs. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1966 and attended Kansas State University for two years. He was an Independent Contractor. He is survived by: 1 son Shane Milton (Jacobs) Etter Denver, CO 2 Step S...

Annabel Ortiz, age 36, of Ulysses, Kansas died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 18, 1978 in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse L. Ortiz and Maria Susie (Barrera) Ortiz. Annabel grew up in Ulysses, Kansas. She enjoyed drawing, singing, dancing and spending time with her family. She is survived by two sons; Oscar Rivera and Alex...

Bill Craig, age 81, died early Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichtia, Kansas. He was born July 31, 1933, at Lenora, Kansas, the son of Olen Dale and Jessie (Anglan) Craig. As a young boy he attended school in Lenora, Glad, and Kerwin, Kansas. In 1953, he joined the Untied States Navy serving aboard the U.S.S. Hornet until his discharge in 1957. ...

Katie Marie Pauda, age 28, of Ulysses, Kansas died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her home in Ulysses, Kansas.  She was born February 20, 1986 in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Luciano Sr. and Olga (Romero) Pauda. Katie grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School. She helped her Mother at The Goody Shop. Katie enjoyed listening to music and singing. She was a very compassiona...

Tyler Brent McBride, 22 died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born on April 24, 1992 at Liberal, Kansas. He is the son of Tony and Rhonda (Jones) McBride of Hugoton, they survive. Tyler graduated from Hugoton High School in 2001.He formally attended college at Fort Hays State Univer...

Gary Graham, age 69, of Manter, Kansas, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at his home in Manter. He was born December 24, 1944 in Syracuse, Kansas, the son of Paul and May (Cott) Graham. Gary was raised in Manter and attended Manter Schools. He worked for Milt Graber until he joined the United States Army. On December 27, 1970, he married Alberta (Bert) Dunivan. They later divorced. Gary als...

William "Bill" Craig, age 81, died early Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, Kansas. ...

Elaine Carolyn Newlon, 72, died Wednesday at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS. She was born April 23, 1942 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Vergil and Mildred (Reiss) Roehr. She graduated from Kismet High School and attended Southwestern College in Winfield, KS and Omaha Business School in Omaha, Nebraska. Following completion of her business co...