Jean Margaret (Buckland) Finch, 74, died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on December 9, 1948 to Doris May (Cagle) and Joseph Edward Buckland at Epworth Hospital in Liberal, Kansas. Jean was involved in Girl Scouts and Rainbow girls in her youth. During her days at Liberal High School, she was Usher Club President, a Homecoming Attendant and a member of the cl...

Johnnie Thompson, age 89, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born June 28, 1933, on his father’s birthday, near Las Animas, Colorado, the son of John and Mabel Thompson. John grew up in Johnson. He served in the United States Army from 1956-1958 in Germany. After his honorable discharge, John returned to Johnson and drove truck for ...

Geovany Edgardo Abrego, age 16, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at The Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He was born on October 2, 2006, to Yovani Abrego and Vivian Sevilla in Liberal, Kansas. Geovany was a Sophomore at Liberal High School. He was a loving son and an angel for many. Geovany was an inspiration for many with an amazing smile, and bright eyes lit up the room. He was a h...

Vada A. White, age 87, passed away Monday afternoon, March 20, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Liberal, Kansas. She was born March 28, 1935, at Matfield Green, Kansas, the daughter of Oliver M. and Clellah (Buck) Nichols. As a young girl, she attended school in Matfield Green, graduating from high school. A resident of Plains since 1965, she was a homemaker. She attende...

Freda Gustafson, 85, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. Freda was born to James Harmon and Susie Edna (Nicholes) Ausbun on August 6, 1937, in Hugoton, Kansas. She was a lifetime resident of Stevens County. Freda married Alfred Eric Gustafson in Hugoton, Kansas on April 22, 1957. This union and marriage were blessed with five children, ...

Steve Armstrong, 70 years old, passed away Thursday at his home in Tyrone, OK, on March 16, 2023. He was born in El Paso, Texas on July 29, 1952, to Dorothy Armstrong and JD Armstrong Sr. Steve wrestled while attending Liberal High School and graduated in 1970. He had experience in various occupations including Second Street Jack and Jill, AAA Electric, Carlile Water Well, Purina Mills, ...

Jessie E. Salley Jr., age 80, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on June 3, 1942, the son of Jessie E. Salley Sr. and Wilma (January) Salley. Jessie was united in marriage to Wilma Jo “Jody" Schultz on May 19, 1961. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2011. Jessie raised three sons, Kurt, Kent, and Keith, and one daughter, Kelly. He gr...

Jose Angel Pauda, age 59, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Ulysses. He was born August 27, 1963, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Marcelino B. Sr. and Geneva (Felan) Pauda. Angel grew up in Ulysses. He married Ronda Hines on March 16, 1988, in Ulysses. He worked for Pauda Rousabout and L. Pauda Services. Angel collected teddy bears, and enjoyed campi...

Larry G. Black, 75, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Liberal Good Samaritan Society.   He was born May 2, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Gene and Mary Frances (Embrey) Black.    Larry attended the Roswell Military Institute and Liberal High School.  After graduation, he attended Ft. Hays State for several years.     Larry married Bertha Maria “Tita” Campuzano on Sep...

Jonathan Abrahan Cruz, 20 years old, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The son of Sixtos and Maria (Cardona) Cruz, he was born on December 2, 2002, in Liberal, Kansas. Jonathan graduated from Hugoton High School in 2021. His hobbies included working out, dancing, music, and soccer. Survivors include his parents, Sixtos and Maria Cruz of Hugot...