Jesus Amelia Ruiz, 60, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1962 to Efren and Evangelina (Sauceda) Yanez at Sinoloa, Mexico. On August 2, 2015 she married Francisco Ruiz in Liberal, KS. She worked for 15 years at National Beef Packing and also worked part-time at Mortgages Unlimited. She enjoyed clea...

Carole Ethel (Packer) Love was born on March 4, 1938. She passed away May 23, 2023. Funeral Services will be at First Christian Church of Laverne, Oklahoma on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Interment will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Laverne, Oklahoma Laverne Funeral Home, Laverne, Oklahoma in charge of arrangements For a full obituary please visit www.schillingfhg.com ...

Aurora Alcala, 78, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1944, in Mission, Texas, the daughter of Manuel and Juanita Coronado Vela. Aurora grew up mostly in Munday Texas, but she also lived in Amarillo and various other places for seasonal work growing up. She married Daniel C. Alcala on Decem...

Marion "Jim" Crosier, born on November 21, 1944, in Canadian, Texas, to Robert Bryan and Anna Mae (Powell) Crosier, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2023, in Kansas City, KS. Jim's life was filled with diverse experiences and an unwavering dedication to his family. Jim began his journey by graduating from Canadian High School in Texas. Throughout his life, he pursued various occupations, inc...

PLAINS – Andrew W. (Andy) Lundblade age 39, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at rural Stratford, Texas. He was born December 4, 1983, at Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Robert and Patty (Kuhn) Lundblade. As a young boy he attended school in Kismet, Kansas, graduating from Southwestern Heights High School in 2003. After his graduation he attended C.R. England’s Premier Truck Driving School i...

On June 7, 2003, the world was gifted with a witty, smart, generous, and reliable soul by the name of Jacob William Ferrell. Known to many as "Jakey" or "The Jakster," Jacob entered the world in Liberal, Kansas, and spent a total of 19 adventurous years in Sublette and Satanta, Kansas. Although Jacob's time with us was cut short on May 17, 2023, his impact on those who knew him will be remembered ...

Johnnie Nelson Day, 80, of Alvarado, TX passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 3, at 10:00 am, at Clayton Kay Vaughan Funeral Home located at 200 East Patton Alvarado, TX 76009. Johnnie’s life was characterized by duty to country, dedication to his family and friends and devotion to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jo...

Preston LeRoy “Lee” Redger, age 71, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on February 23, 1952, in Abilene, Kansas to Kenneth and Thelma Redger. Lee graduated high school. On March 5, 1982, he was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Marie Elizabeth Parish in Liberal, Kansas. He was a member of the United States Army and served five years, in...

John Alvin Bond, the sixth child, fifth son, of Charles Vinton and Lena (Schell) Bond, was born January 23, 1947, at the home in Stark, Kansas. He is survived by his partner of eighteen years, Faye Northern of Meade, Kansas. Sons, Shane Mickel (Miranda) of LaCrosse, Kansas, Terry Duane (Heather) of Satanta, Kansas, and Tony Leon (Michelle) of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Twelve grandc...

Becky J. Ellis, age 84, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kansas. She was born April 9, 1939, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Alma (Patee) Clark.  Becky grew up in Garden City and graduated from Garden City High School. She married Wesley L. Ellis on June 13, 1957, in Garden City. After they were married, they lived in Garden City, Kalve...