Arlene Nora Nichols, age 98, of Johnson, Kansas, died Monday, March 13, 2023, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson. She was born on April 5, 1924, at home in Morton County, Kansas, the daughter of Fred Charles and Rhoda Leora (Fender) Kilgore. Arlene was a lifetime resident of Stanton County and graduated from Manter Rural High School in 1942. She married Harold Duane Nichols ...

Francisca Antúnez, age 82. died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on December 3, 1940, to Marcos Reyes Acosta and Maria Reyes Vidańa in Santa María del Oro Durango. Francisca was united in marriage to Hector Efrain Antúnez Banuelos on December 7, 1966, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Hector proceeded her in death on December 12, 2019. She was the mot...

Victoria Nayeli Garcia-Alvarez was born Saturday, March 11, 2023, to Zadriel Garcia and Kessya Alvarez. She embraced the love of her family for several hours before returning to her Heavenly Father. Victoria had big, beautiful eyes and small feet. This precious little girl had the biggest heart. She was blessed with her mom’s nose, dad’s lips, and a beautiful head of hair. Victoria was a sp...

Kevin Neil Archer, 31, Dickinson, died on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home. Services will be held at a later date in Liberal, KS. Kevin Neil Archer was born on July 16, 1991 in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Kelly and Jenny (Rollins) Archer. He was raised and educated in Liberal, having graduated from LHS in 2010. Following graduation he enlisted in the Marine Corps. After completing tank trainin...

Ernestina “Tina” Chavez, age 54, of Hugoton, Kansas, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. She was born April 6, 1968, in Valle Verde, Qrt, Mexico, the daughter of Filimon and Daria (Orozco) Marquez.  Ernestina grew up in Mexico and married Silvino Chavez on January 16, 1988. They moved to Hugoton in 1988. She worked at McDonald’s for 8 yea...

Cipriano Ortiz Soto, age 71, died Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence in Turpin, Oklahoma. He was born on October 26, 1951, in Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Rito Ortiz Chavez and Juana Soto Chavez. Cipriano was united in marriage to Tina Romero on March 8, 1983, in Perryton, Texas. He was the father of four sons, Balente, Juan, Agustine, and Nicolas, and one daughter, Maria. He...

Earl Branstetter, 91, of Liberal, KS passed from this life Sunday evening March 12, 2023 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, KS. The son of Roy and Eva (Austin) Branstetter, he was born January 9, 1932 in Stone County, Missouri. As a young boy the family moved to southwest Kansas where he attended Rolla schools. On October 3, 1954 Earl married the love of his life, Frances Davis of Greensburg, K...

Demetria "Dee Dee" Ward, 51, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home in Wichita, KS. She was born on June 10, 1971 to Nelson Ward Jr. and Gloria Witherspoon in Liberal, KS. Dee Dee was a graduate of Liberal High School: class of 1990. She also attended classes at Seward County Community College. She enjoyed comedy, detailing her 07' Dodge Charger, and loved t...

Sharon Kay Johns, age 76, died February 25, 2023, on her own terms at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on September 11, 1946 to Leonard and Mary Rist in Dodge City, Kansas. She claimed the distinction of a “World War II baby”. Sharon was one of five children. She married at a young age to Gary Snodgrass. Together they raised five children, Joey, David, Tammy, Lin...

John Wayne Priest, age 85, of Oklahoma City, OK and lifelong resident of Elkhart, KS passed away peacefully Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his apartment in The Vitality Living Village. He was born March 29, 1937 in Wilburton, KS, the son of Edgar Woodrow and Agnes Louise (Kemp) Priest. John Wayne or better known as JW, Dub, or the Duke spent most of his life in Elkhart, but also spent time during WWII...