Obituaries
Robert Frank Thomas
Feb 24, 2022
Robert Frank Thomas, 73, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his home. Robert Frank Thomas was born on September 2, 1948, in Liberal, Kansas. He was the son of Frank and LaVern Thomas. Robert or “Bobby” as he was known by his family and friends attended Bethel Country school and later graduated from Hugoton High School in 1966. After...
Carolyn J Langley (Wetzel)
Feb 21, 2022
Carolyn J. (Wetzel) Langley, 81, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, in Hugoton, Kansas. The daughter of William and Lucy (Demain) Wetzel and she was born on January 25, 1941, in Spearville, Kansas. Carolyn loved to cook for her family and others. She was well known in Hugoton for being one of the best breakfast cookers in town. Along with...
Rebecca Louise Madsen (Schulte)
Feb 17, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Louise (Schulte) Madsen, 65, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. The daughter of Alvin John and Mary Ann (Walters) Schulte, she was born June 19, 1956, in Kiowa, Kansas. She and David L Madsen were married on March 6, 1982, in the Seattle Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...
Christine Marie Munson-Suddeth (Stoddard)
Feb 14, 2022
Christine Marie (Stoddard) Munson-Suddeth, 84, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, Kansas. The daughter of Paul and Julia (Edwards) Stoddard, she was born June 24, 1937, in Hugoton, Kansas. She married Oscar Monroe “Monty” Munson Jr. on June 3, 1955, in Moscow, Kansas. He later preceded her in death on July 28, 1993. She and...
Shirley Gayle May (Davis)
Feb 8, 2022
Shirley Gayle (Davis) May, 85, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her residence in Moscow, Kansas. She was born April 3, 1936, in Tulia, Texas. Later, she attended West Texas State College in Canyon, Texas, receiving her Bachelor's degree in elementary education. Shirley began her teaching career in Liberal, KS, where she met her husband....
Harry Lee Bartel
Feb 1, 2022
Harry Lee Bartel, 73, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at OU Medical Center in Norman, Oklahoma. He was born to Martin and Helen (Reimer) Bartel on September 26, 1948, in Fowler, Kansas. He married Marilyn LewElla Hall Harris on December 15, 2001, in Moscow, Kansas. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2020. Marilyn and Harry enjoyed 18...
Raymond Boyle
Jan 31, 2022
Raymond Boyle, 82, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, in Hugoton, Kansas at his residence. The son of Joe C. Boyle and Irma L. (Konkel) Boyle, he was born April 16, 1939, in Springfield, Colorado. Raymond and Betty Ilene (Seeman) Boyle were married on October 2, 1961, Boise City, Oklahoma. Raymond was a truck driver for 52 years. He enjoyed...
Teresa Mae Zellner (Swartz)
Jan 31, 2022
Teresa Mae Zellner, 72, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, in Englewood, Colorado. The daughter of Gordan Wayne and Delores (Ludowese) Swartz, she was born January 21, 1950, in Scott City, Kansas. She and Thomas Anthony Zellner were married on May 10, 1969, in Scott City, Kansas. Teresa was a faithful member of the St. Helen Catholic Church, Hugoton. Her...
Beulah Mae Carter (Dumcum)
Jan 29, 2022
Beulah Mae Carter, 98, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, Kansas Beulah Mae was a lifelong resident of Stevens County. She was born August 14, 1923, in Hugoton, Kansas to Gainum and Ella Ardelia (Standley) Dumcum. Beulah Mae Dumcum married Everett Carter on December 27, 1947, in Childress, Texas. Beulah Mae was a spiritual...
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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...