Obituaries
Donald Eugene "Tilly" Tillotson
Aug 15, 2019
Donald “Tilly” Eugene Tillotson, 70, passed away August 15, 2019, at his residence in Hugoton, KS. He was born to Glenlyn Leroy and Clecla Bell (Makadanz) Tillotson on September 7, 1948, Spring Hill, KS. Donnie was very well liked everywhere he went, he was known for being funny and always having a comeback. He was a great welder and enjoyed...
Judith Elaine Clark
Aug 11, 2019
Judith Elaine Clark, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. She was born to Nathan Anderson and Dorothy Vanita (McCallister) Stewart on Dec 18, 1941, Vernon, TX. Judith was a member of First Baptist Church, Hugoton. She was member of Rebekah Lodge, Liberal. She was very talented artist and she loved to paint western...
David Cleo Arrington
Aug 9, 2019
Dateline-Hugoton, KS. David Cleo Arrington, 70, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, KS. He was born to Ishmeal C. and Mabel L. (Parker) Arrington on July 23, 1949, Duncan, OK. David and Phyllis were married on December 5, 1969, in Comanche, OK. To this union were two daughters; Rachel and Rebecca and one son; Jason....
Melvin Hardy Webb
Jul 29, 2019
Melvin Hardy Webb, 94, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, KS. He was born to Byrd Hardy and Louise (Ritter) Webb on July 6, 1925, Stevens County, KS on the family farm. Melvin and Anna Marie Dyck were married June 3, 1949, Buhler, KS. To this union were two sons, Mark and Tim. Anna Marie preceded...
Kay Anita Murray (Youngren)
Jul 19, 2019
Dateline-Hugoton, KS Kay Anita Murray, 80, Hugoton, KS., passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, KS. Kay was born to Amos Vincent Youngren Jr. and Katie Mae (Stuart) Youngren, October 30, 1938, in Hugo, CO. Kay and James “Jim” William Murray were married November 14, 1961, in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death in...
Vincent Emanuel Knox
Jul 16, 2019
DATELINE-HUGOTON, KS Vincent Emanuel Knox, 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 as a result of an auto accident in Platteville, CO. He resided in Evans, CO. Vincent was born to Delbert L. Knox Sr. and Barbara Vasquez Knox, July 13, 1962, in Hugoton, KS. Vincent and Joy Ayers were married December 19, 1981, at the First Christian Church,...
Clinton Darrell "Buss" Nordyke
Jul 5, 2019
Dateline- Hugoton, KS Clinton “Buss” Nordyke, 84, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS. Buss was born to Wayne and Doris (Ridpath) Nordyke, June 15, 1935, in Feterita, KS. He graduated from Hugoton High School and grew up in the United Methodist Church of Hugoton. Buss and Dixie L. Kagarice were married November 19,...
Mary Louise Gourdin (Hayden)
Jun 27, 2019
Dateline-Hugoton, KS Mary “Louise” Gourdin, 74, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS. Louise was born to Harry and Anna (Bliskey) Hayden, May 24, 1945 in Trinidad, CO. Louise and William John “Bill” got married December 14, 1968 in Trinidad, CO. To this union were five daughters; Patti, Carol, Kim, Brenda, and Martha. She...
Christopher John Lahey
Jun 10, 2019
Dateline- Moscow, KS Christopher John Lahey, 38, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, in Wichita, KS. Chris was the son of David Thane and Angela Jean (Carroll) Lahey, he was born January 8, 1981, in Ulysses, KS. Chris graduated from Moscow High School and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelors of Accounting. Survivors include his mother, Angie...
Dustin Lynn Swinney
Jun 9, 2019
Dustin Lynn Swinney, 36, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, Hugoton, KS. Dustin was the son of Ronnie and Melanie (May) Swinney, he was born November 11, 1982, in Hugoton, KS. He was very involved in golfing and enjoyed being the General Manager at the Stagg Hill Golf Course in Manhattan, KS. He was a great pool player and loved...
Walter Lee Clair
Jun 9, 2019
Walter Lee Clair, 88, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, Morton County Senior Living Community, Elkhart, KS. He was born to Ed and Ida (Helfrich) Clair on June 20, 1930, Rolla, KS. He lived most of his life in Morton County. He loved Morton County that was home to him. Walter and Phylis Bitner were married June 27, 1959 at...
Cleo Maxine Clinesmith (Ipson)
Jun 4, 2019
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Keith DeWayne Jarvis
May 26, 2019
Dateline-Rolla, KS On Sunday, May 26, 2019, Keith DeWayne Jarvis passed away at the age of 91 at the long-term Nursing Home in Satanta, Kansas where he had resided for the last 10 months. He was born March 22, 1928, in a little home in Ransom, Kansas to William and Ethel Jarvis. He was the oldest. Later came Wilma, Ramona,...
Melanie Swinney (May)
May 25, 2019
Melanie Swinney, 70, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born to Harold George and Mary Arlene (Neville) May on April 14, 1949 in Denver, Colorado. Melanie and Ronnie Calvin Swinney were married on October 20, 1968 in Denver, CO. They recently celebrated their 50 year anniversary. He preceded her in death on February 25, 2019....
Colleen Kay Campbell (Bonsall)
May 23, 2019
Colleen Kay Campbell, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence. Colleen was born to Alton and Mary (Hampton) Bonsall on April 18, 1947 in Liberal, KS. She and Bobby (Bob) Campbell were married October 2, 1965 in Clayton, NM. He preceded her in death on January 18, 2012. Colleen graduated from Liberal High School. She lived...
James Douglas "Doug" May
May 17, 2019
James “Doug” May, 55, passed away at his home in Moscow, KS on Friday, May 17, 2019. Doug was born to Eldon “Tub” and Shirley (Davis) May on April 13, 1964 in Hugoton, KS. Doug was a lifetime resident of Moscow, KS. He and Sherri Brown were married January 14, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. They loved to travel together...
Wanda Marie Carmichael (Ritter)
May 7, 2019
WANDA MARIE CARMICHAEL Wanda Marie Carmichael, a long-time resident of Meade, Kansas, died Tuesday the 7th of May at Pioneer Manor Retirement Community in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on July 12, 1936 in Sitka, KS, Wanda graduated from Ashland High School in 1954 and lived in Sitka, Derby, Ashland, Meade, and Wichita during her life. Wanda worked as a waitress in...
Alice Ruth Brittle (Leonard)
May 2, 2019
On Thursday, May 2nd, Alice “Ruth” Brittle passed away peacefully in her own home. Ruth was born in Dodge City, Kansas on May 5th, 1942. She was the first born child of Harry and Lorraine Leonard, and has 6 younger siblings; Cliff (deceased), Lt. Col. Gary, Jerry (deceased), Deryl, Sharon Malcomn and Dennis. Ruth’s early childhood was spent in Copeland,...
Robert Sebastin ""Bubba"" Carranza
Apr 25, 2019
Dateline- Satanta, KS Robert "Bubba" S. Carranza, 44, passed away peacefully at his home on April 25, 2019, after being weakened by his kryptonite, a flesh-eating bacteria, which made it harder for him to fight the villains - diabetes, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation. Although Bubba overcame many villains, he eventually fell to Doomsday. Though civilians will best recognize him...
Traci Dee Bitner (Rankin)
Apr 18, 2019
Traci Dee Bitner, 57, passed away April 18, 2019, at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, KS. Traci was born May 27, 1961, to Clifford and Christine (Jones) Rankin in Elkhart, KS. She and Larry Bitner married on April 6, 1990, at the United Methodist Church in Elkhart, KS. To this union are two children, Noah Bitner, and M’Lynn Swartz. Traci was...