Matthew Aaron Bandt, age 32, died Monday, July 10, 2023, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on July 7, 1991, in Bangor, Washington, to Harlan Bandt and Yolanda Chapa. After getting his GED Matthew worked as a cook for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. He was always smiling and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Matthew saved three lives by donating hi...

Sharon Kay Glenn, age 62, passed away early Thursday morning, July 13, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born August 3, 1960, at Minneola, Kansas, the daughter of William J. (Bill) and Rita J. (Hayden) Bergkamp. As a young girl, she attended school in Ensign, Kansas, graduating from Ensign High School in 1979. She later attended Dodge City Community College receivi...

Joe Milton Fetterolf III, age 68, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. He was born May 7, 1955, in Plainville, Kansas, the son of Joe “Sunny” and Dorothy Loree (McLaughlin) Fetterolf, Jr. Joe and his sister, Jolene, grew up in Plainville. He married Debra Carter on April 20, 1974, in Liberal, Kansas, and was her best friend for 49 ye...

Jennifer “Jenny” Erin Ryman, 35, passed away on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, at NorthWest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Texas. She was the daughter of Jerry J. and Teresa “Terri” (Pulaski) Ryman. She was born on May 15, 1988, in Liberal, Kansas. She graduated from Elkhart High School and subsequently attended Garden City Community College, graduating with a Certificate of Cosmetology. ...

Minnie Louise Watson, age 94, of Johnson, Kansas, died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at The Cedars in McPherson, Kansas. She was born on November 17, 1928, in Worland, Missouri, the daughter of Leslie and Rachel (Robinson) Stringer. Minnie married Ross Watson, Jr. on January 5, 1946. They had four children, Neal Leon, Rachel Susan, Mark Allen and Marla Kay. Minnie loved her family, immediate, e...

Gabriel (Grable) R. Carrillo, age 76, of Ulysses, Kansas, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born March 25, 1947, in Crowley, Colorado, the son of Francisco and Emeteria Carrillo. At the age of 12, Grable and his family moved to Ulysses, Kansas, as migrant workers. Five years later they moved to Johnson. Grable conti...

Martha Isela Rivera, age 51, of Liberal, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born November 9, 1971, in La Quemada, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Manuel and Luz Maria Dominguez Rivera. The first 23 years of her life she grew up and lived in Mexico. In 1994 she moved with family to Liberal, Johnson, and Hugoton, until settling back in Libera...

Aldan David Decker, 5 months old, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on January 31, 2023 to Samuel and Emily (Banning) Decker at Liberal, KS. Aldan was a happy and loving baby boy. He loved to dance with his Daddy, getting attention from family, especially from his Mommy, and playing Patty Cake with his sisters. ...

Clarence Justin “Bud” Redman, age 84, of Syracuse, Kansas, died July 3, 2023, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Clarence Christopher and Helen Elizabeth (Sutton) Redman. Bud grew up in Emporia and graduated from Emporia High School. He continued his education at Emporia State University, where he earned a master�...

Betty A. Garinger, age 80, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 5, 2023, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. She was born Jun 1, 1943, at Aline, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lindley Hill and Zoa Edith (Martin) Kirkendall. As a young girl, she attended school in Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, graduating from Cleo Springs High School in 1961. She later attended Northwest Oklahoma Sta...