Betty Lou Oglesby, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday January 11, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1935 to Benjamin and Eloise (Dunlap) Baker at Floris, Oklahoma. On June 12, 1952 she married Jackie Oglesby at Harrison, Arkansas; he survives. Betty was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1952. She was an exceptional housekeeper! Betty enjoyed going for rides in...

Graveside Services will be held at a later date in Kismet Cemetery of Kismet, KS for John David Massoni, 89, who passed away on January 5, 2024. Mr. Massoni, a resident of Sunset, LA and formerly of Kismet, KS, was the son of the late Floyd Harry Massoni and the former Mildred Vesta Bundy. He is survived by his children, Michael Massoni (Alexes), Daniel Massoni (Pamela), Sherrida Massoni Doh...

Kay Evans, of Blanco, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2024, at her home. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and grandmother. Kay was born on April 10, 1957, in Muleshoe, Texas to Bill and Patsy Evans. She graduated from high school in Satanta, Kansas. After completing her education, she embarked on the joyous journey of motherhood and raised her two children, Billy and Lisa. Kay had a passio...

Janice L. Barton, age 84, of Johnson, Kansas, died January 7, 2024, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson. She was born on June 17, 1939, in Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Nannye Alice (McCandless) Gibson. Janice grew up in Kingman and married Leon Barton on June 7, 1957, in Kingman. They moved to Johnson in 1959 where they raised their family and were active in the ...

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Ann Hastert, 80, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on September 5, 1943, in Garnett, Kansas to Francis and Doris (White) Holmes. Liz grew up in Garnett where she attended Longfellow Elementary and Garnett High School. She graduated in 1961. She worked for many years at Elliott Dairy whe...

Meade, KS- Merl Dean “Buck” Rexford (80) passed away in the early morning of January 4, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 9, 1943 to Alva and Dorothy (Wilson) Rexford in Dodge City, KS. His parents preceded him in death. He attended Meade Schools until graduation in 1961. He then attended the Kansas University School ...

Norman Gene Weaver, a beloved member of the Hugoton community, passed on January 4, 2024, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born on September 13, 1932, in Hoxie, Kansas, to Howard Jay Weaver and Edith (Simon) Weaver. Norman led an accomplished and fulfilling life. He started education in grade school in San Bernardino, California and graduated from McDonald High School in...

Gerald Glen Nosekabel, 93, of Kismet, passed away on Thursday January 4, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on October 11, 1930 to Walter and Alice (Duvall) Nosekabel at Randolph, IA. On July 31, 1954 he married Carole Omer at Glenwood, IA.; she preceded him in death on February 17, 2005. Glen grew up on a farm and was a graduate of Randolph High School; class ...

John J. (Jack) Jenkinson, Jr., age 87, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at his rural Meade, Kansas, residence. He was born December 20, 1936, at Meade, Kansas, the son of John James and Lena Evelyn (Rexford) Jenkinson. As a young boy, he attended school at the Liberty Knoll Grade School and later graduating from Meade High School in 1954. After his graduation, he began his career in ...

Our dear mother and grandmother, Wilda Mae Koehn Yost, was born to Edward and Katie Koehn on November 18, 1933, in rural Grant County, Kansas. She departed this life for her new home in Glory on January 1, 2024, at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses, Kansas. When Mom was four years old, she and her family moved to the farm just three-quarters of a mile north of the present Grant Mennonite...