Linda Ellen Ridley, of Baker, Okla., passed away Jan. 15, 2023, at the age of 71 in Pensacola, Fla. Linda was born Jan. 28, 1951 in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Omaha S. and Edith Leona Landess. She attended school at Eureka High School until its closure, then transferred and graduated from Hooker High School in 1969. She then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla. ...

Juan Alvarado-Rodriguez, age 89, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on June 16, 1933, to Jose Alvarado and Espedita Rodriguez. Juan was married to Antonia Santoyo and was the father of four sons and four daughters. He worked in agriculture as a crop farmer. Juan cared for livestock and enjoyed riding horses. He will always be remembe...

Glenn Barb, age 88, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on December 27, 1934, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of David Gawen and Esther Belle (Smith) Barb. Glenn grew up in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School. He married Teresa Ann White on July 22, 1955, in Castleton, Kansas. Glenn worked at A.D. Ra...

Vicenta Degollado Luna, age 80, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on August 29, 1942, in Dr. Arroyo, Nuevo León, Mexico, the daughter of Pedro and Elvira Luna. Vicenta grew up in Mexico where she also married Felix Degollado. They moved to the United States settling in Texas. In 1970, they moved to Satanta and to Ulysses in 1978 where th...

FOWLER – Michael M. Lowery, age 15, passed away Monday evening, June 12, 2023, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.   He was born February 27, 2008, at Liberal, Kansas, the son of Chris W. Lowery and Ann Leffler. As a young boy he attended school in Fowler and Meade, graduating from Meade Junior High School in 2023.   He was a member of the National Rifle Associat...

Al-Jalon Xavier Hill, 46, of Liberal, passed away on Monday June 5, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1977 to John Robert Hill Sr and Glory Callaway at Liberal, Kansas. Al-Jalon enjoyed cooking, working on cars, fishing, spending time with family and friends. Al-Jalon is survived by his loving mother Glory Ross and husband Solomon; Three Daughters, Genesis Hill-Zanovich and husba...

Jessie Mae (Hershey) Thompson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on June 9th, 2023. She was born to Daniel and Jessie Hershey on July 25th, 1920. A Rolla High School graduate who went on to work at the Sedgwick County Courthouse until she retired at the age of 72. Jessie was a loving and caring individual who touched the hearts of those around her. Jessie's proudest a...

Martha Ann (Pittman) Thompson, a loving wife, mother, and substitute teacher for over 25+ years, passed away surrounded by her family in Hugoton, Kansas, on June 7th, 2023. She was born on September 20th, 1942, in Liberal, Kansas, to Samuel and Opal Pittman. She and Joe Henry Thompson were married on December 24, 1966, in rural Seward County, Kansas, at Golden Plains Baptist Church. Martha's p...

David Lee Hinkle, 54, died June 7, 2023 at St Catherine Hospital in Dodge City. He was born on June 18, 1968 at Garden City,the son of Jimmy Lee Hinkle and Sharon (Batman) Hinkle-Murphy. A lifetime resident of Sublette, David completed his education at Sublette High School, graduating in 1986. He attended college at Colby Community College and Fort Hays State University. David began fa...

Colton James Bond, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend at age 21, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, May 26, 2023, after an accident in Labette County, Kansas. He was the son of Jim Tom Bond and Kelly Lynn (Dickinson) Bond, born May 23, 2002, in Chanute, Kansas. Kind and hardworking are two words that stand out most when considering Colton. He always made people ...