Cora “Oletta” Leonard, age 93, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Oletta was born on August 11, 1929, the daughter of Donald M. and Emma C. (Cook) Smith in the small town of Hominy, Oklahoma. She grew up with not only lots of childhood friends, but lots of family in the home as well – she was one of eleven children. As they became adults most of her siblings dis...

Oscar Gilberto “la Borre” Gandara, age 37, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, in St. Paul, Minnesota. La Borre died of injuries received in a drilling rig accident in North Dakota. He was born on April 15, 1985, the son of Frederico and Juana Gandara in Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico. La Borre was united in marriage to his loving wife, Elida Omaira Gandara, on February 14, 2008, in Mesa, Ari...

Ruth Lenora Maupin Betsworth Breeding, age 94, of Hugoton, Kansas, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. She was born September 16, 1928, in Bison, Kansas, the daughter of William Thomas and Veda Ruth (Rumford) Maupin. Ruth moved to Pawnee Rock, Kansas, at the age of 3, where her parents owned a Drug Store, her father was the pharmacist. In growing up, many h...

Marilyn R. Steinkuehler, age 85, died September 17, 2022, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born March 27, 1937, near Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Jack O. and Ann (Zawodsky) Sandlin. Marilyn graduated from high school in Denver and continued her education at Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, Oklahoma, for one year. Marilyn married Marvin Wayne Steinkuehler on J...

Vernon L. Stokes, age 82, of rural Stanton County, Kansas, passed from this life to the Lord’s side on September 17, 2022, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born September 5, 1940, in Alamosa, Colorado, the son of Harold R. and Leona May (Curliss) Stokes. Vernon graduated from Syracuse High School in Syracuse, Kansas, and then attended Baptist Bible College in Spri...

Mary Ann White, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Wellspring Care Home in Westmoreland. She was the loving wife of Ralph D White and mother to her four children; Randy, Kara, Gary, and Brian. Mary Ann was born on May 4, 1932 (She would often mention she had an easy birthdate to remember: 5-4-3-2) to Merle Revere and Lillian May (Viar) Henre in Kansas City, KS. She recei...

Carolyn Rose Manske, 81 years old, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her home in Garden City, Kansas. She was born to Fredrick Wilheim and Opal Beatrice (Geary) Manske and was born on January 7, 1941, in Yates Center, Kansas. Carolyn loved and enjoyed her family and friends. Carolyn was very patriotic. Her hobbies were puzzles, crocheting, and yard work. She was ...

Charles William Foote passed away on November 22, 2021, in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born on October 31, 1931, to Luther and Lila Mae Foote in Jetmore, Kansas. While attending Kansas State University, Charles met the love of his life, Joanne Combs. They were married November 23, 1951. He is survived by his four children, Barbara Homrighausen (Barry), Steve Foote (Judy), Bob Foote (Lisa) ...

Steven Ray Paris, age 59, passed away Friday morning, September 16, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born May 26, 1963, at Clayton, New Mexico, the son of Charlie Ray and Mina Arlene (Blosser) Paris. As a young boy he attended school in several locations, including Southwestern Heights High School and graduating from Ulysses High School. He later attended Colby Commu...

Scott Lynn Allsbury 70 of Gentry passed away September 14, 2022, in Rogers. He was born June 6, 1952, in Pratt, Kansas the son of James and Evonne Koehn Allsbury. He enjoyed the outdoors, sightseeing, visiting museums, history and loving his princess, Patty. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Allsbury and one son Jarred Allsbury. He is survived by his children Chad Allsbury of Hawt...