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...

Melvin D. Winger, age 96, of Johnson, Kansas died peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, KS. He was born to Clarence Earl and Bessie Helen Winger on May 8, 1927 at their home on their farm near Johnson, KS. Growing up near Johnson, Melvin attended the nearby one-room Fletcher schoolhouse through the 8th grade. For high school, Melvin drove to Johnson wh...

Arturo Martinez Arredondo, age 59, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on December 15, 1963, the son of Nemecio Martinez and Maria Del Refufio in Durango Mexico. Arturo was united in marriage to the love of his life, Esther Suarez Garcia and was the father of two sons, Arturo Jr., and Jesus. Arturo worked as a fabricator for Seaboard and his fa...

Larry Cornelson, 77, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home in Beaver, Oklahoma. Larry was born August 18, 1945, in Meade, Kansas to Isaac (Ike) Cornelson and Mary Lorene Vann Cornelson of Meade, Kansas. Larry attended Meade schools from first to tenth grade and completed his High School education at Laverne High School in Laverne, Oklahoma. Larry attended Northwestern Oklahoma St...

Ignacio “Pete” Perez, Jr., age 53, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. He was born June 1, 1970, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Ignacio “Pete” and Dolores (Hernandez) Perez. Pete grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1988. He joined the U.S. Army Airborne on November 21, 1989, and served as an infantryman...

Neil Brewer, 71, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on February 7, 1952, to John and Serena (Durham) Brewer in Alva, OK. Neil married Miriam Kruse in April 1972; they later divorced. He married Connie Terry on February 19, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV; she survives. Neil was a longtime mechanic and service manager, owning an automotive repair business i...