John Kenneth Blasi, age 89, died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his home in Hemet, California. He was born March 6, 1924 in Cunningham, Kansas, the son of August Charles (A.C.) and Grace Blasi. He grew up on farms and attended schools near Pratt, Kansas and graduated from Pratt High School, where he was the captain of the football te...

Doyle Carlock, age 79, of Ulysses, Kansas died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born October 25, 1933 in Cleburne, Texas the son of Lois George and Johnnie (Warlo) Carlock. Doyle grew up in the Waco, Texas area. He married Mary Nabors in Mexia, Texas. He worked in construction operating a Maintainer for many years. He has lived in Ulysses the...

Larry Lee Roy McGuire passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his home in Hooker, Oklahoma. Larry was born August 22, 1939 in Butler, Missouri, the son of Wilmer and Wilma Burch McGuire. This is where he grew up and attended school. He was raised by his grandparents. He entered the US Marines serving from 1956 to 1958. He met Jo Ann Ritchie in Hooker, Oklahoma and on May 22,...

Richard (Hard Rock) Davis, 79 of Liberal died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. He was born June 19, 1934 at Newton, KS, the son of Clarence and Irene (Heilman) Davis. He married Bonnie Hubbard June 9, 1952 at Potwin, KS. She preceded him in death. Richard was a graduate of Potwin High School. He was a Superintendent for Jayhawk Pipeline for 20+ years before r...

Gregg Knott, age 84, passed away on September 24, 2013 at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. He was born February 20, 1929, the son of Joseph Verl and Helena (Speake) Knott. He spent his entire childhood and adult life living in the Plains community. He graduated from Plains High School in 1947. He spent two years in the United States Army and served a European tour of duty duri...

Hazel Irene Porter Schadegg, age 89, died early Tuesday morning, September 24, 2013, at the Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 31, 1924, the 11th of 12 children on a farm near Reece, Kansas, the daughter of John Louis and Viola Sadie (Gray) Porter. When she was around 3 years old, the family moved to a farm between LeRoy and Neosho Falls, Kansas, where she attended...

Gordon B. Burton, age 81, of Elkhart, Kansas died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born October 9, 1931 in rural Felt, Oklahoma the son of Walter Reed and Anna Lois (Ford) Burton. Gordon grew up in Felt and graduated from Felt High School. Gordon married Yvonne Webb on October 20, 1963 at the James Church of God near Texhoma, Oklahoma. They have l...

Evelyn Joy Emmert, age 83, of Elkhart, Kansas died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Morton County Assisted Living in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born March 26, 1930 in Wellington, Texas the daughter of Doyle and Velma (Cass) Aaron. Joy grew up in Wellington with sister, Patsy Sue, and brother, Jack. Life was hard through the 1930’s, and at age 8, Joy’s father passed away. A few years later her m...

Charles O. Broaddus III “Charlie B.”, age 57, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Hugoton , Kansas . He was born November 7, 1955 in Hugoton , Kansas , the son of Charles O. Jr. and Juanita Evelyn (Miller) Broaddus. Charlie grew up in Hugoton and graduated from Hugoton High School . He received his mechanic training at General Motors Technical...

Eldon W. Brown, 83, of Wichita, KS died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1930 at Liberal, KS, the son of Homer and Maria (Tuman) Brown. Eldon attended Liberal schools and later joined the Navy in 1947, serving in the Philippines as a Tel-A-Type until 1948 at Sangley Point Naval Base. In 1949 thru 1950 he was stationed in Tacoma Washington....