Mary A. Montoya, age 87, of Johnson, Kansas, died Friday, August 25, 2023, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, Kansas. She was born June 12, 1936, in Trinidad, Colorado, the daughter of Pablo and Estefanie (Sanchez) Marquez. Mary grew up in Colorado and attended school in Trinidad. She was married to Eloy Sierra from 1959 until his death in 1963. She met and married Joe Montoya...

After many years of hard work and loving his family, Ralph Amerin went home on August 24, 2023, in Johnson, Kansas. He was born May 4, 1929, in Plains, Kansas, the son of John and Anna (Schield) Amerin. Ralph grew up in Plains and graduated from Plains High School. He met and later married Virginia Gertner on November 28, 1950, in Sterling, Colorado. They moved to Stanton County in 1954. ...

, 18, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born on April 20, 2005 to Teodoro Arcos-Avila and Graciela Salgado-Romero at Liberal, KS. Max was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 2023 where he was active on the wrestling team and played the Trumpet with "That" Liberal Band. He was currently working at Wal-Mart in Liberal. Max was resilient,...

Victor "Porky" Manuel Segovia of Liberal, Kansas died Monday August 21, 2023, at Westley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.   Rosary will be Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 7:00 PM  at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1510 North Calhoun Ave., Liberal, Kansas.   Funeral Mass will be Thursday, August 24, 2023,  at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1510 Nor...

James Barmore (Jim) Kramer, 82 years old, formerly of Hugoton Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in Prairie Village, Kansas. Jim was born to August Elvin (Gus) and Olive Elfa (Morgan) Kramer on June 21, 1941, in Liberal, Kansas. Jim married Shirley Kay (Ausbun) on August 31, 1962, in Hugoton, Kansas. They were married almost 60 years prior to Shirley’s passing in August of 202...

A Kansas native revered by admirers throughout Middle America and folks inhabiting a number of dots on the globe, bid farewell Aug. 18, huddled with family and friends. Devoted to her church and faith, she built a life around a large congregation from Satanta, her devotion to family and other children of God on several continents. Survivors said Sandy Decker no doubt found a warm embrace fro...

Delois Terry, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at the St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born on January 10, 1947 to Richard and Bettie (Edwards) Witherspoon at Pickens, AR. On May 23, 1965 she married Maurice Terry in Pickens, AR. Delois' life passion was her family and church; she fed the hungry and took care of those that were ill. S...

CJ Andrew Brawner passed away on Thursday August 17th 2023. He was born on May 14th 2023 to Cody and Britney Brawner. CJ was a very happy loving sweet boy. He loves cuddles, kisses, being held by his 3 sisters and by his Mom and Dad, he loved his bears and loved playing and being awake and rolling over to look around. He knew he was loved by everyone he loved being held and looking up at you ...

After a long and full life Wanda Faye Smith-Bean, age 92, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on January 25, 1931, the daughter of Willie Lasley and Ruby Melba (Bolden) Seabolt in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Wanda graduated in 1949 from Chiliocco School. Wanda was united in marriage to Arthur Jack Smith on October 6, 1950, in Satanta, Kansa...

Raymond (Ray) Velasquez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, passed away on August 17, 2023, in Ulysses, KS surrounded by his family. He was born on November 23, 1946, in Tucumcari, NM to his loving parents Alfonso and Mary Velasquez. On April 29, 1976, Ray married the love of his life, Irene Delgado, and together they built a beautiful life filled with love and...