Obituaries

Michael Keith Sullivan

Michael Keith Sullivan

Jan 25, 2022

Michael Keith Sullivan, 66, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, Kansas. He was the son of Loren Kenneth and Lois Marie (Rawlins) Sullivan. He was born January 24, 1956, Hugoton, Kansas. Michael Keith Sullivan married Madelyn Jane Gantenbein on July 3, 2012, at My Father’s House in Hugoton, Kansas. He was a member of the...

Javier Don Juan-Hernandez

Javier Don Juan-Hernandez

Jan 23, 2022

Javier Don Juan-Hernandez, 53, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. The son of Benustiano Don Juan and Cirila Hernandez, he was born May 5, 1968, in Apaseo El Grande, Mexico. He and Martha got married on November 22, 1995, in Hugoton, Kansas. Javier was a member of the St. Helen Catholic Church of Hugoton, Kansas....

Geneva Gertude Alexander (Durham)

Geneva Gertude Alexander (Durham)

Jan 16, 2022

Geneva G. Alexander (Grammy) of Satanta, Kansas, passed away on January 16, 2022, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade, Kansas. Geneva was born in Garden City, Kansas, on August 25, 1931, to the parents of Louis and Bertie (Thornton) Durham of Satanta, Kansas. She attended school in Satanta and graduated in 1949. On May 28, 1949, she married...

Verla D Taylor

Verla D Taylor

Jan 9, 2022

Verla D. Taylor, 92, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Dodge City, Kansas. Verla was born at home June 24, 1929, in Naponee, Nebraska to Art and Ima (Young) Tillotson. She was the oldest of Iva’s 12 children. Growing up during the challenging times of the depression era, Verla, at the age of 5 was raised by her maternal...

Robert James " Bob" Small

Robert James " Bob" Small

Jan 3, 2022

Robert ‘Bob’ James Small, 58, passed away January 3, 2022, at his home. He was born September 17, 1963, in Callaway, NE, to Fred E. and Alma L. (Hagans) Small. Bob was a graduate of Satanta High School, Satanta, KS. He was employed by AgTrax, Hutchinson, since 1996 as a computer programmer. Bob was an avid bowler and member of...

Marikate Harvey (Light)

Marikate Harvey (Light)

Dec 20, 2021

DATELINE-HUGOTON, KS Marikate (Light) Harvey, 63, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, Kansas. The daughter of Paul and Beulah (Krein) Light was born May 17, 1958, in Dodge City, Kansas. Marikate and Michael Bond were married on September 10, 1978. To this union were two children, Christopher (Kit) and Stephanie. They were later divorced. Later...

Garret Patrick Larkin

Garret Patrick Larkin

Dec 16, 2021

Dateline-Moscow, KS Garret Patrick Larkin Garret Patrick Larkin, 39, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, Kansas. He was the son of Michael James Larkin and Kay Cullison Larkin, he was born February 19, 1982, in Kansas City, Missouri. His personality was like no other, he had a contagious smile and laugh. There was just joy...

Kenneth Lynn Sullivan

Kenneth Lynn Sullivan

Dec 16, 2021

Kenneth Lynn Sullivan, 67, lifetime resident of Stevens County passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home. The son of Loren Kenneth and Lois Marie (Rawlins) Sullivan, he was born March 5, 1954, in Hugoton, Kansas. Kenneth graduated from Rolla High School in 1972. He later enjoyed being in agriculture by driving semi-trucks and having cattle. Kenneth enjoyed camping...

Brenda Jo "BJ" Moser (Fullerton)

Brenda Jo "BJ" Moser (Fullerton)

Dec 14, 2021

Brenda Jo “BJ” Moser, 64, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home in Hugoton, Kansas. The daughter of William and Ruby (Hancock) Fullerton was born April 19, 1957, in Superior, Nebraska. She served the Hugoton community with professionalism for 12 years (2009-2021). Her law enforcement career began in 1994 as a dispatcher with the Stanton County Sheriff’s Department....

Maukuku "Mike" Apelu

Maukuku "Mike" Apelu

Dec 10, 2021

Maukuku "Mike" Apelu Maukuku Apelu, 66, of Rolla passed away December 10, 2021, Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona. He was born July 17, 1955, in Funafuti, Tuvalu. The son of Teagai and Lumepa (Lutelu) Apelu. His hobbies included fishing, coin collecting, and truck driving. When his kids were little, he enjoyed taking them to the Astro baseball games. Survivors include...

Eunice Marie Zook (Kreider)

Eunice Marie Zook (Kreider)

Dec 6, 2021

Eunice Marie (Kreider) Zook was born on October 24, 1921, at Shannon, Illinois, the daughter of David and Cora (Rodermel) Kreider. She went to be with her Savoir at Liberal, Kansas, on December 6, 2021. After finishing high school in Shannon, Eunice furthered her education in University Park, Iowa, where she earned her B.A. degree in Kletzing College. She then...

Martin G. Herrera III

Martin G. Herrera III

Dec 4, 2021

DATELINE-ULYSSES, KS MARTIN G. HERRERA III Martin G. Herrera III, 51, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his residence in Hickock, Kansas. The son of Martin C. Herrera and Lidia (Guerra)Herrera. He was born May 6, 1970, in Brownfield, Texas. Martin was a very loving man. He enjoyed being with his family and friends. He raised his children...

Mike Estrada Flores

Mike Estrada Flores

Dec 2, 2021

Mike Estrada Flores, 74, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his residence. He was born to Andres Flores and Modesta (Estrada) Flores on May 2, 1947, Smiley, Texas. Mike was a truck driver for many years with Premier Alfalfa of Hugoton. Mike loved his family and friends. He enjoyed taking the grandchildren on many trips and adventures. Mike traveled...

Ralph "Willie" Jones Jr.

Ralph "Willie" Jones Jr.

Nov 30, 2021

Ralph (Willie) Jones, Jr. of Rolla, KS, was born on August 27, 1952 in Keota, OK, a fact that he denied to most people if asked…”why no he wasn’t an Okie”! He was born to Ralph & Marie Jones. Willie was not the baby of the family, but he was the only brother to three sisters. Willie grew up in...

Phyllis Ann Ellis (Skidgel)

Phyllis Ann Ellis (Skidgel)

Nov 23, 2021

Phyllis Ann (Skidgel) Ellis, 68, Elkhart resident, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. The daughter of Thomas and Sara Ann (Woods) Skidgel was born December 10, 1952, in Sacramento, California. She married Gary Lynn Ellis on February 2, 1979, in Rawlins, Wyoming. To this union were two loved and precious children: Robert Lynn and...

Warren Chester Bowker

Warren Chester Bowker

Nov 20, 2021

Warren Chester Bowker Jr., 74, passed away, Saturday, November 20, 2021, Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. He was born to Warren C. Sr. and Rosie Ester (Tittel) Bowker on August 3, 1947, Stafford, Kansas. Warren graduated from Hugoton High School. He married Tracie Kay Sleeper on July 6, 1975, in Elkhart, Kansas. Warren worked as a farmer his whole life, he...

Kathryn Elizabeth Barber (Caselman)

Kathryn Elizabeth Barber (Caselman)

Nov 15, 2021

Kathryn Elizabeth Barber, 89, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, Kansas. She was born to Earl and Alice P. (Gentry) Caselman on May 2, 1932, Beloit, Kansas. She married the love of her life Cecil Ralph “Jack” Barber on August 9, 1950. To this union were three precious children: Jackie, Rod, and Jeannie. Kathryn was...

Raymond Edward Mendes

Raymond Edward Mendes

Nov 14, 2021

Raymond Mendes, 84 passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. He leaves behind wife Phyllis Mendes of Hugoton, KS, three stepchildren: daughter Samantha Hancock and her husband Bill Hancock of Colby, KS, son Mark Ackerman of Moultrie, GA and his wife Amirah (Wokaty) Ackerman, and daughter Shannon Nordyke and husband Paul Nordyke of Hugoton....

Terri Lynn Wait

Terri Lynn Wait

Nov 8, 2021

Terri Lynn Wait Terri Lynn (Colopy) Wait, 59, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, Kansas. She was born August 10, 1962, Denver, Colorado to parents Charlie and Carol (DeLashmutt) Colopy. She and William Edward “Bill” Wait were married November 16, 2007, in Springfield, Colorado. They enjoyed being together and doing all things together. Terri was...

Melynda Elisibeth Leonard Graves

Melynda Elisibeth Leonard Graves

Nov 7, 2021

Melynda “Mendy” Elisibeth Leonard Graves, 48, passed away from this life Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her home in Satanta, Kansas. The daughter of Eldon Eugene Leonard and Elisibeth Clifft. She was born June 19, 1973, in Ulysses, Kansas. Mendy graduated from Hugoton High School in 1991. She attended Dodge City Community College and graduated with an Early Childhood Education...

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