Glenda Kay Nelson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and, passed away on October 25, 2024, in Olathe, Kansas, at the age of 85. Glenda was born on December 4, 1938, in Dodge City, Kansas to Glenn Kenneth and Margueritte Lucille(Simmons) Dowling where she grew up and graduated from Dodge City High School. She and Robert Duane Nelson were married on December 29, 1956, in Dodge Cit...

Wayne Batman Griffin, a dedicated educator and cherished family man, passed away on October 26, 2024, at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. He was born on January 24, 1952, in High Point, North Carolina, to Grayson Franklin and Phyllis Naomi (Batman) Griffin. Wayne and Connie Jean Trimmell were married on December 27, 1975, at Presbyterian Church in Liberal, Kansas. A loving husband,...

Amanda Martinez, age 62, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on April 27, 1962, in Emiliano Zapata, Durango, Mexico, to Romulo Martinez Guzman and Maria del Refugio Hernandez de Santiago. Amanda held a bachelor's degree, which served as the foundation for her long career as a dedicated educator whose career spanned over three decades. Amand...

Leatrice Eileen (Clark) Kilian, 96, Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Stanton County Hospital. She was born August 14,1928 in Moulton Iowa, to Artie and Myrtle (Severs) Clark. Eileen was the youngest of four children. When she was four years old the family moved to Iola, Kansas where she graduated high school at the age of 16. Eileen then attended and graduated from Kan...

Alta Grace (Beyler) Rempel, 97, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. She was born June 1, 1927, in rural Harper, Kansas, to Crist and Clara (Baker) Beyler. The family moved to a farm south of Protection, Kansas, when she was one year old. Alta attended Collier Flats School, and graduated from Protection High School in 1945. She furthered ...

Beverly Waneen Malin, age 92, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on November 26, 1931, in Kismet, Kansas to Clyde and Nell (Hall) Headrick. Beverly graduated from Liberal High School in Liberal, Kansas in 1949 and continued her education at Southwestern College in Windfield, Kansas. Beverly was united in marriage to John David Malin on Decem...

Opal Hall, longtime resident of Stevens County passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at Morton County Hospital, in Elkhart, Kansas. Born November 15, 1938, she was the daughter of Paul "Pete" and Julia Stoddard. She grew up in the Moscow Community, graduating from Moscow High School in 1956. Opal worked a short time at Epwarth Hospital in Liberal, Kansas before taking employment with the Steve...

Elda Eileen Campbell, age 89, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 24, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, to William Thomas and Celia (Matheny) Martin. Elda graduated from Logan High School in 1952 from Logan, Ohio. She was the loving mother of three sons, Shane, Jeffery, and Kevin an...

Emilee Megan Grayce Hamilton, 15, of Liberal, KS passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. She was born on December 5, 2008, to Elisha (Waide) Hamilton in Liberal, KS. Emilee was a Sophomore at Southwestern Heights High School, where she excelled. She was active in KAYS, Student Council (STUCO), FCCLA, FFA, Show Choir, Band, Jazz Band, Choir, National Honor Society (NHS), Kansas Musical Educ...

Gary Michael Meierhoff, age 63, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at his home in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born on November 20, 1960, in Ulysses, the son of Ronney J. and Shirley Marie (Weiss) Meierhoff.  Gary grew up in the East Cities Service Camp and attended Red Rock School until the 6th grade. After graduating in 1978 from Ulysses High School, he attended Dodge City Community College on ...