Tawnya Kay Foutch of Shawnee, Oklahoma, formerly of Ulysses, Kansas passed on from this life on Monday November 25th at 7:57 p.m. Tawnya served her community of Ulysses for many years as an EMT, then as a Paramedic and Registered Nurse. She had passion and skill for emergent care, always keeping a cool head and helping the patients she cared for to feel at ease. Later she returned to the long-te...

Guy was born April 30, 1951, in Syracuse, KS, to Guy Keith “Tuff” Bitner and Eva Jean Wilkerson and passed away on November 25, 2024, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, KS, at the age of 73. Per Guy’s request, there will be no services. Guy spent his early years in Walsh, CO. He moved with his mother to Manter, KS, as a young boy and attended elementary school there. He graduated fro...

Joe Tarbet, age 74, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on October 25, 1950, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Brick and Peggy (Bangs) Tarbet.  Joe grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Grant County Rural High School in 1968. He then attended and graduated from Fort Hays State University and returned to Ulysses to join the family busin...

Leland Hartley Lissolo passed from this life in the early hours of November 24, 2024 in Hugoton, KS. Leland was born on October 12, 1940 in Fort Morgan, Co., the middle of seven children born to Frederick and Lorena (Hartley) Lissolo. Leland spent most of his childhood on the family farm near Weldona, CO., where he graduated in 1958 from Weldon Valley High School. After graduation, Leland tr...

Mark Alan Rinehart, 65, of Liberal, passed away on Friday November 22, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1959 to Kenneth and Joan (Cline) Rinehart. Mark had worked as a Welder for National Beef packing for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, listening to classic rock, and watching his favorite tv shows. He loved being with his daughter and grandchildren. Ma...

Linda Diane (Dawson) Barr, 57, of Plains, KS passed away on Thursday November 21, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 31, 1967 to Edward and Helen (Teague) Dawson at Bethany, MO. On October 31, 2009 she married Mark Barr in Liberal, KS.; he survives. Linda had worked at National Carriers for 14 years, where she made lasting friendships. Linda is also survived by her Son Andrew Ki...

Gwendolyn Eloise Lewis, 68, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. She was born on May 26, 1956 to Richard and Magnolia (Wilburn) Dunlap in Gary, IN. On July 27, 1974 she married James Arthur Lewis; he preceded her in death on June 14, 1985. Gwendolyn is survived by Daughter, Stefanie Lewis of Williston, ND; Two Sons, Eddie Lewis of Omaha...

Thomas Dales Frederick, aged 26, left us too soon on Monday, November 18, 2024, in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on July 9, 1998, in Woodward, Oklahoma, he was the cherished son of Thomas Roger and Susan Gayle (Austin) Frederick. Growing up in Hugoton, Thomas was a bright light in the community and graduated from Hugoton High School with the class of 2017. He created countless memories with his classma...

Benjamin (Benjy) Ray Johannsen, age 44, passed Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Gunnison Colorado. He was born September 24, 1980, in Meade, Kansas, the son of Max and Barbara (Magee) Johannsen. As a young boy, he attended Meade Grade School and later Meade High School, graduating in the Class of 2000. He later attended Pratt County Community College majoring in Electrical Sciences, graduat...

Heath Littleton Grice was born on September 2, 1980, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas, and passed away on November 14, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was the second child of Forrest Keith and Anita Kay (Russell) Grice. Heath was dedicated, raised and baptized in the Assembly of God Church in Ulysses, Kansas. He attended Sullivan Elementary, Kepley Middle School, and Ulysses High...