Obituaries
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...
James Earl "Jim" Merritt
Apr 14, 2019
DATELINE- ELKHART, KS James “Jim” Merritt, 69, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart, Kansas. Jim was born to Earl Oscar and Florence (Weaver) Merritt on August 5, 1949, in Elkhart, Kansas. He was a lifetime resident of Elkhart. Jim and Carol Joyce Ward were married on November 3, 1990, at Hillcrest Baptist Church...
Annabelle Bertha Killfoil-Sturdevant (Myers)
Apr 7, 2019
Annabelle Bertha Sturdevant, 90, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Satanta Long Term Care Unit, Satanta, KS. Annabelle was born to Oscar Oliver and Anna Hermina (Fahrenholtz) Myers on May 20, 1928 in Kalvesta, KS. She and Charles Michael Killfoil were married June 8, 1947. To this union were two children; Eda and Evelyn. He preceded in her in...
Jerald W. Clark
Mar 31, 2019
Jerald W. Clark, 74, passed away on Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at his residence, Moscow, KS. Jerald was the son of William and Margaret (Pitts) Clark, he was born on December 20, 1944 in Emporia, KS. He and Permelia Hillman were married August 20, 1966. They were married happily for 52 years, 7 months, and 11 days. To this...
Louise LaRue (Griffith)
Mar 28, 2019
Hannah Louise Griffith LaRue was born July 31, 1921 in a dugout in rural Texas County on land acquired in the land rush by her grandfather and uncles & later purchased by her parents Beryl & Mable Ullom Griffith. She passed away March 28,2019 at Morton County Senior Living Community at the age of 97. She was the 2nd out...
Ferne Adeline Traver (Rich)
Mar 23, 2019
Ferne Adeline Traver, 97, rose to Eternal Life on March 23, 2019, Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, KS. She was born to Orville and Pearl (Younggren) Rich on November 29, 1921 in rural Morton County, KS. She was a lifetime resident of Stevens County. Ferne and William “Bill” were married on April 23, 1940 in Hugoton, Kansas. He preceded her...
Betty Jean Williams (Davison)
Mar 22, 2019
Betty Jean Williams, 92, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, Morton County Care Center, Elkhart, Kansas. Betty was born to Jesse and Gertrude (Randle) Davison on August 26, 1926 in Baca County, Colorado. She was a life resident of Morton and Stevens County. She graduated from Rolla High School. Betty and Robert Keith “Buzz” Williams were married on November...
Ronnie Calvin Swinney
Feb 25, 2019
Dateline-Hugoton, KS Ronnie Calvin Swinney, 75, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS. Ronnie was born to Wesely Alvin and Calvin Mae (Watkins) Swinney on July 20, 1943 in Clarendon, TX. He was a lifetime resident of Stevens County, KS. Ronnie and Melanie May were married on October 20, 1968 in Denver, CO....
Voncele Loree Bowen (Carter)
Feb 13, 2019
Voncele Loree Bowen, 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, KS. Voncele was the daughter of Gale N. and Loree M. (Swan) Carter. She was born on February 17, 1943, in Hugoton, Kansas. She was an only child. Voncele married Richard Bowen on March 3, 1962 in Liberal, Ks. They had two...
Jo Ann Catherine Sigman (Kerschen)
Feb 13, 2019
Jo Ann Catherine Sigman, 77, passed from this life Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Satanta Long Term Care, Satanta, KS. Jo Ann was born to Alphonse and Catherine (Polan) Kerschen on August 2, 1941 in Scott City, KS. Alphonse and Catherine preceded her in death. She was the oldest of 11 children. Ralph Augustus Sigman and JoAnn Catherine Kerschen were...
Jon Alan Rowden
Feb 9, 2019
Jon Alan Rowden, 63, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence. Jon was born to John Emery and Geraldine (Moser) Rowden on January 27, 1956 in Hugoton, Kansas. He graduated from Hugoton High School. He was a lifetime resident of Stevens County, Kansas. Jon was backhoe operator and truck driver for Passmore Brothers for about 30 years....
Wayne L. Wulfemeyer
Feb 7, 2019
Wayne L. Wulfemeyer, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his residents. Wayne was the son of Leslie Wulfemeyer and Arleen (Mueller) Wulfemeyer. He was born on July 26, 1944, in Hugoton, Kansas. He was the third child of four. His siblings were LeVeta, Carol and Linda. Wayne grew up on a family farm in Stevens County, Kansas...
Sharon Frances Zeiher-Gibson (Evans)
Feb 4, 2019
Sharon Frances Evans Zeiher-Gibson Sharon Frances Evans Zeiher-Gibson, 63, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, Kansas surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was the daughter of William Paul Sr. and Mildred Frances Evans. She was born on March 21, 1955, in Morgantown, West Virginia. Sharon and Robert J. Gibson were married on September 28, 2006,...
Lynn Adell Foglia (Wilder)
Jan 29, 2019
Dateline-Hugoton, KS Lynn Adell Foglia, 68, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. Lynn was born to Albert Nelson Wilder and Gwendolyn Hanson Ortner on August 17, 1950 in Lamar, CO. Lynn Wilder and Ronald Foglia were married April 17, 1971. To this union were two children; Wade Joseph and Amber Michelle. Lynn was...

