Obituaries
Virginia Ontiveros
Oct 12, 2026
Virginia Ontiveros, 91, passed peacefully on October 12, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas, and went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on January 11, 1935, in Matehuala, S.L.P., Mexico, to Felix Pecina and Concepcion Quiroz. She carried with her throughout her life the strength, devotion, and deep love that would come to define her in the hearts...
Gary Lynn Ellis
Oct 7, 2026
Gary Lynn Ellis passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Morton County Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born on February 2, 1951, to Lando Lauren Ellis and Clara Elvira (Milam) Hicks. His mother later married Earl Hicks, and his father later married Gladys Ellis. Gary was blessed to be raised and loved by all four, each of...
Benjamin "Benny" Harrison Nix Jr.
Oct 2, 2026
Benjamin Harrison Nix Jr., 97, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Hugoton, Kansas, with his loving wife by his side; he was born February 17, 1929, at the Nix homestead. He was the 8th child of Benjamin H. Nix and Lydia M. (Shaeffer) Nix.
He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1947. He was a...
Alvaro C. Atayde
Sep 30, 2026
Alvaro C. Atayde, lovingly known as Pancho, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born on May 19, 1944, in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico to Blas G Atayde and Francica C. Chacon.
Alvaro was married to Julia R. Ramos on September 5, 1964, in Ulysses, Kansas.
Alvaro was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Church for...
Lorene Bell
Sep 23, 2026
Lorene Bell, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Moscow, Kansas. She was born on August 27, 1940, in Kismet, Kansas, to Harry P. and Gertrude “Babe” W. (Kiddoo) Moss.
Lorene and James “Jim” were married on March 6, 1965, in Hugoton, Kansas. They made their home in Moscow, Kansas, where they raised their family and built a life...
Harry Dean Nolde
Sep 20, 2026
Harry Dean Nolde passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 83. He was born on April 29, 1943, in Berthoud, Colorado to John Henry Nolde and Helen Ruth (Wagner) Nolde. Harry enjoyed good health throughout most of his life until the last few months. Surrounded by love and held in faith, Harry peacefully...
Manuel Richard Beltran Jr.
Sep 20, 2026
Manuel Richard Beltran Jr. entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on February 1, 1941, in Garden City to Manuel R. Beltran Sr. and Sara (Calderon) Beltran.
He graduated from Garden City High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track, and was also a member of the...
Cruz Montoya Santillan
Sep 10, 2026
Cruz Montoya Santillan, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at her home in Moscow, Kansas.
She was born on May 3, 1947, in El Porvenir, Mexico to Heriberto and Candelaria (Fabela) Montoya.
A member of St. Helen Catholic Church of Hugoton.
Cruz was a fun-loving person whose greatest joy was her family.She lived with deep love for those closest to her...
Dona Elaine Mitchell
Sep 8, 2026
Dona Elaine Mitchell passed away peacefully at her residence in Hugoton, Kansas, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
She was born on December 21, 1956, at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas to Glenn Havard Sr. and Marguerite Virginia (Reynolds) Mitchell.
Dona attended school in Hugoton from grade school through high school and remained closely connected to the community that shaped her life....
Richard Harold Willis
Sep 5, 2026
Richard Harold Willis passed from this life on September 5, 2026, at his home in Hugoton. Richard was born at the Stevens County Hospital on February 4, 1951, to Jack and Lillie (Milburn) Willis. He attended school at Hugoton and then the Liberal Vo-Tech.He spent his younger years as a mechanic on automobiles and then Agricultural equipment. His later years...
Rodolfo Esparza
Sep 1, 2026
Rodolfo Esparza, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Ulysses at the age of 88. He was born on June 8, 1938, in Chihuahua, Mexico to Jorge Esparza and Teresa Morales.
Mr. Esparza will be remembered with love by those closest to him and by all who had the privilege of sharing in his life. His journey...
Tracie Kay (Sleeper) Bowker
Aug 30, 2026
Tracie K. (Sleeper) Bowker, 68, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.
Tracie was born October 31, 1957, to William Eugene Sleeper and Grace Pansy (Craver) Sleeper. She grew up in the Elkhart area and was a member of the Yarbrough High School Class of 1975.
On July 6, 1975, Tracie married Warren Chester Bowker in Elkhart,...
Virginia "Ginger" K. Cantrell
Aug 27, 2026
Virginia “Ginger” Kay Cantrell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Hugoton, Kansas, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 18, 1946, in Ransom, Kansas, to Charles and Neva Fern (Donovan) Dallan, and lived a life marked by warmth, devotion, and a generous spirit that left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
Ginger was...
D. Eileen Schwindt
Aug 25, 2026
Dorothy Eileen (Redding) Schwindt, 105, passed away peacefully in Leoti, Kansas, on August 25, 2026. She was born on August 7, 1921, to Orlando Thomas Redding and Mable Mae (Bowie) Redding, and lived a long life marked by devotion to her family, her faith, and the quiet, steady work of caring for others.
Eileen married the love of her life, Hallie...
Ruth Mary Dunlap
Aug 24, 2026
Ruth Mary Dunlap, 99, peacefully passed away on August 24, 2026, in Garden City. She was born on July 10, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Daniel and Mary (Hakansson) Lind. Ruth was a woman of remarkable strength, quiet grace, and deep devotion to her family — a life that spanned nearly a century and touched more lives than she...
Max Gilbert Martinez
Aug 20, 2026
Max Gilbert Martinez passed away at home in Garden City, Kansas, on August 20, 2026. He was born on November 26, 1959, to Jose M. Martinez and Orselia (Romero) Martinez, in Montrose, Colorado.
Max graduated from high school in Olathe, Colorado. In his free time, he loved working on cars and was an amazing mechanic. He also enjoyed watching football and...
Walter Jay McClure
Aug 10, 2026
Walter Jay McClure, born on March 3, 1935, in rural Stevens County, Kansas, to Jay Gould and Mattie (McMillan) McClure, has left us on August 10, 2026, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton.
Walter's journey was one of profound commitment and love for his community and family. From the vast Kansas plains, he pursued a higher calling, obtaining a PhD...
Wayne Clifford Forward
Aug 9, 2026
Wayne Clifford Forward went to be with Jesus, his Savior, on August 9, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born on February 22, 1928, in Goddard, Kansas, the next-to-youngest of five sisters and one brother. Five of the siblings lived most of their lives in the Hugoton, KS area.
Wayne graduated from Hugoton High School and joined the United...
Anita "Skeeter" Kaye Talbert
Jul 31, 2026
Anita Kaye Talbert, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2026, in Hugoton, Kansas, after courageously battling illness for many years. Surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 8, 1960, in Warrensburg, Missouri, to Russell Eugene and Janice Kay Begnoche. Anita’s journey through life was marked by a spirit of...
Ana Lillian Rodriguez
Jul 28, 2026
Ana Lillian Rodriguez, 65, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Garden City, Kansas, with her devoted husband by her side. She was born on July 25, 1961, in Tijuana, Mexico, to Javier Rodriguez Sr. and Florence Mendoza. Ana’s life was a rich tapestry woven with love for her family, an unwavering dedication...
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