Obituaries

Charles "Chuck" Freddie Gill

Charles "Chuck" Freddie Gill

May 22, 2023

Chuck Gill, 72, was taken from us on May 22nd, 2023. Chuck was born November 3rd, 1950, in Belleville, Illinois. He was one of five children born to Fred and Pauline (Ridenour) Gill.Chuck had a deep love for both his family and his cars. Most of his happiest moments included working on classic cars with his Rod Runner Car Club...

Danny "Dan" Darnell Walls

Danny "Dan" Darnell Walls

May 13, 2023

Danny “Dan” Darnell Walls, of Elkhart, Kansas, passed away on May 13, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Dan was the son of Oliver Perry and Mable Ruth (Bickford) Walls and was born on April 7, 1958, in Lamar, Colorado, where he graduated from high school. He went on to further his education by...

Justino D. Torres

Justino D. Torres

May 11, 2023

Justino Dellgado Torres, aged 81, passed away on May 11, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born on May 28, 1941, in Arroyo, Mexico, to Nicolas and Catalina (Dellgado) Torres. Justino enjoyed working on the farm and cowboying. He had a passion for riding horses and spent many happy times at his ranch in San Vicente de la Puerta, Mexico,...

LaVerne Matney

LaVerne Matney

May 6, 2023

LaVerne Matney passed away peacefully at The Cottages in Garden City, KS on May 6, 2023.

 

Laverne was born July 6th, 1932 in Leoti KS to parents Burl and Fern Rogers. She graduated from Leoti, KS in 1951 and that same year went on to marry John B. Pearson. They had 5 children and were married until he passed...

Geraldean "Jeri" Reeder

Geraldean "Jeri" Reeder

Apr 20, 2023

 

Geraldean “Jeri” (Dollar) Reeder, 86, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Hugoton, Kansas. She was the daughter of Tommy C. and Jessie L. (Groomer) Dollar, she was born on April 14, 1937 in Mannsville, Oklahoma.

Geraldean Dollar and David Wayne Reeder were married on April 24, 1956, Stinnett, Texas. To this union were three children; Belinda, Joy, and...

Joseph A. Paulson

Joseph A. Paulson

Apr 18, 2023

 

Joseph Albert Paulson, 82, of Garden City, KS formerly of Goodyear, AZ passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. Catherine’s Hospital from a long battle of cancer.  Joe was born September 28, 1940 to the late Raymond and Theresa Paulson in Tucumcari, New Mexico. 

 

Joe went to grammar and high school in Tucumcari, NM before earning his...

Terry Lee Schonlaw

Terry Lee Schonlaw

Apr 12, 2023

 

Terry Lee Schonlaw, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Midland Hospice House.

 

He was born December 25, 1937, in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Richard and Francis Edwina (Horner) Schonlaw. He graduated from Satanta High School. Terry earned his Bachelor's Degree from Fort Hays State. He served in the United States Army and...

Geneva Elizabeth Carpenter

Geneva Elizabeth Carpenter

Apr 11, 2023

Geneva Elizabeth (Webber) Carpenter, age 96, entered into rest at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS on April 11, 2023.

Geneva was born October 23, 1926, Hugoton, KS to James Edwin and Reba Martha (Neathery) Webber.  She became a member of United Methodist Church of Hugoton, Kansas in 1934.  Her length of membership was amazing!  The total years she belonged...

Norma Jean Campbell

Norma Jean Campbell

Apr 10, 2023

 

Norma Jean Smith Campbell, 90, of Garden City, KS formerly of Pratt, KS; passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Garden Valley Retirement Village.  She was born February 6, 1933 in Sharon Springs, KS to Clyde and Jessie Cunningham Smith.  Norma is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack Campbell; son, Larry Campbell and sister, Dorothy Gappa.

 

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David Clyde Masten

David Clyde Masten

Apr 1, 2023

Rev. David C. Masten, 61, of Garden City, KS, formerly of Niles, Michigan, passed away at his home on April 1, 2023. A Celebration of Dave’s life will be held at the First Baptist Church in Garden City on April 18 at 7:00 pm. David was born August 4, 1961 to the late Clyde and Shirley Masten in Kansas City,...

Lynetta Jewel Willis

Lynetta Jewel Willis

Mar 29, 2023

 

Lynetta Jewel Willis, 77, of Hugoton, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

 

The daughter of Warren Grover and Betty Lee (Hershey) Willis, she was born on February 27, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas.

 

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Hugoton and a lifelong resident of...

Norma L Harmon

Norma L Harmon

Mar 27, 2023

 

NORMA LOU HARMON 

 

Norma L. Harmon, 72, of Garden City, formerly of Ulysses, Kansas passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at The Ranch House.  Norma was born the youngest of nine children on October 21, 1950 to the late William and Dolly Pope in Syracuse, Kansas.  On January 22, 1964 Norma married James Harmon in Raton, New Mexico. ...

Guillermina Reta

Guillermina Reta

Mar 27, 2023

Guillermina Reta, 50, of Garden City, KS passed away unexpectedly, Monday, March 27, 2023. Guillermina was born October 22, 1972, to Guillermo and Consuelo Reta in Juarez, Mexico. She worked as a sales associate at Walmart for over ten years and attended St. Mary’s Church. Guillermina is survived by her husband, Gerardo Zamora they were together for 22 years ;...

Koda Clark Garcia

Koda Clark Garcia

Mar 15, 2023

 

Koda Clark Garcia, an infant baby boy passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Kearney County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas.

Koda was the son of Ethan Clark Garcia and Skylar Dawn Peters of Ulysses.

He is survived by Paternal Grandparents, Joel and Kim Garcia, Hugoton, KS., Maternal Grandparents, Dexter Peters and Jennifer Peters, Ulysses, KS., Paternal Great Grandparents,...

Jonathan Abraham Cruz

Jonathan Abraham Cruz

Mar 14, 2023

Jonathan Abrahan Cruz

Jonathan Abraham 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...

Freda Ann Gustafson

Freda Ann Gustafson

Mar 13, 2023

 

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...

Manuela Carrillo

Manuela Carrillo

Mar 12, 2023

Manuela (Corona) Carrillo 

 

Manuela (Corona) Carrillo, 65, of Elkhart, Kansas, passed away in Wichita, Kansas, on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Manuela was born on February 19, 1958, to Antonio and Paula (Simental) Corona in Saus Ojos Azules, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Bonifacio “Ruben” Carrillo and Manuela Corona were married on October 2, 1973, in Johnson, Kansas. To this union were six...

Karla Jo Wadlington

Karla Jo Wadlington

Mar 10, 2023

Karla Jo (Hendrickson) Wadlington, 68 years old, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Elkhart, Kansas. She was born September 11, 1954, in Lamar, Colorado, to Naomi (Betsy) and Karl Hendrickson.   She moved to Elkhart in 1958, where she attended school for her entire life. She was proud to be a part of the Class of 1972. She was the mother...

Audra Elise Romero

Audra Elise Romero

Feb 26, 2023

Audra Elise Romero

 

Audra Elise Romero, 32, of Hays, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Robson Funeral Home, 620 N. Main Street, Garden City, KS.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church, 1106...

Denise Sue Sapp

Denise Sue Sapp

Feb 23, 2023

DATELINE-HUGOTON, KS

Denise Sue (Niecey) Sapp

Denise Sue Sapp, 53, of Hugoton, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.

The daughter of Scott Talbert and Judith Ann (Patton) Sapp, she was born on January 16, 1970, in Garden City, Kansas.

Denise and Ruben Mann were married on April 5, 1991, in Hugoton,...