The Hugoton Hermes
December 1, 2016
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Obituaries
Kimberli Bane The death of Kimberli D. Bane is being mourned. Kimberli passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home in Hugoton. She was 57. Born January 3, 1959 in Hugoton, Kimberli was the daughter of Ralph Bane, Jr. and the former Jessie Thompson. Kim grew up in Hugoton and graduated from Hugoton High School. She went on to graduate from Dodge City Community College and attended Kansas State University before moving to Houston, Tx. where she lived for 30 years. In 2014 Kim returned to Hugoton. She worked in hotel fitness programs and also as a private investigator. She was active in sports during high school and played softball in Houston. Kim enjoyed time spent with her pets. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Ralph Bane, Jr. and wife Peggy
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Bane of Hugoton; sister Kristi Naylor of Fort Worth, Tx.; nephews, Ian Baker and Tanner Wise; and her niece Tristyn Baker. Kim is preceded in death by her mother Jessie; and sister Kelli Wise. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Pheasant Heaven Charities in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S Main, Hugoton, Ks 67951.
Ida Crail The death of Ida Mary Crail has been learned. Mrs. Crail, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born October 18, 1927 at El Dorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of John Kauffman and the former Ellen Jennings. October 4, 1952, she married Paul O. Crail at Wichita. He preceded her in death in 1980. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald Kauffman. Ida grew up in Pleasanton where she graduated high school in 1942. After graduating she moved to Wichita where she worked as a secretary. Ida and her husband moved to Liberal in 1957. While in Liberal she worked for Engel Oil Company from which she retired in 1985. Mrs. Crail was an avid bowler and was a member of the Liberal Women's Bowling League. She enjoyed working in her yard and taking her grandchildren to the park. Ida was a former member of the First Christian Church of Liberal. Ida is survived by her son
1999, and he was honored as Citizen of the Year in 2010. Mike is survived by his wife Jill of Wichita; their daughter Latisha Godfrey and husband Jaymes of Wichita; his beloved dogs, Lily, Ginger and Winston; his siblings, Tom Schechter and wife Karen, Rex Schechter and wife Renee, Rita Schechter Wray, Hal Schechter and wife “Aunt” Brenda, and Jack Schechter; his 16 nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Those preceding Mike in death are his infant son Nicholas and his mother and father. Mike wished to be cremated and a graveside service will take place at a later date. The family is requesting no flowers, but to consider a donation to the Pheasant Heaven Charities, PO Box 308, Hugoton, Ks 67951. Put Mike's name on the memo line.
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Steve Crail of Liberal; two daughters, Sandy Gray and husband Tom of Fulshear, Tx. and Sherry Stebens of Liberal; her brother John Kauffman of Grand Junction, Co.; two sisters, Marge Curry of Liberal and Virginia Schmid of Houston, Tx.; her five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Graveside service was attended Monday afternoon, November 28 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Rex Petty officiating. The family suggests memorials to Liberal Good Samaritan Center, 2160 Zinnia Lane, Liberal, Ks.
Jeanette Ellerthorpe The death of Jeanette Ellerthorpe has been learned. Mrs. Ellerthorpe, 69, passed from this life Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton. She was born May 31, 1947 in Norton, Va. to James Morelock and the former Margrette Macfall. Survivors include her husband Earl Edwin of Hugoton; three daughters, Dana Velasquez of Amarillo, Tx., Tina Najera of Hooker Ok. and Cindy Rivera of Hugoton; her three brothers, Oscar Morelock, Tommy Morelock and Carlissa Morelock; two sisters, Louise and Betty; her
Former Stevens County Emergency Manager and Coordinator Michael R. Schechter passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Wichita at the age of 69. Mike was born to Loren and Wilma ‘Billie’ Schechter July 29, 1947. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1966 and joined the United States Army, serving in South Korea until 1968. November 29, 1969, Mike married Jill Powell. They made their home in Hugoton until 2012. Mike worked for Mobil Oil for 22 years and owned his own well service business for eight years. In 2001, Mike became the Emergency Manager for Stevens County Fire and EMS until he retired in 2011. For 42 years Mike served on the Hugoton Volunteer Fire Department and as an EMT for 37 years. Mike proudly served as the Fire Chief for 30 years. As a part of his Emergency Management duties, Mike was a Unit Officer for the Southwest Incident Management Team, and he was the Operations Manager for the IMT during the Greensburg Tornado disaster. Mike was very involved in the Hugoton community. He served on the USD 210 School Board from 1995 to
13 grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many other relatives and friends. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents. There will be no services. Paul's-Robson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hugoton resident Delbert Vernard Williams, 63, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Francis Via Christi of Wichita. He was born May 22, 1953 in Hugoton, to Darrell Williams and the former Josie Wilmut. Delbert worked in construction. Survivors include his son Jason Williams of Liberal; sister Nina Burrows of Hugoton; and his brother
HUGOTON POLICE REPORT 405 E. Fourth • Hugoton Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, November 14, 2016 • Battery, 400 Block of South Van Buren, Sergeant Johnson Tuesday, November 15, 2016 • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of South Adams, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Land Lord / Tenant dispute, 13 and Trindle, Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 300 Block of West First • Suicidal Subject, 200 Block of Jefferson, Sergeant Johnson / Officer Lamatsch Wednesday, November 16, 2016 • Civil Standby, 13 and Trindle, Public service, Officer Lamatsch Thursday, November 17, 2016 • Remove tree branch from street, 100 block of East Eleventh, Officer Lamatsch Saturday, November 19, 2016 • Four wheelers, Van Buren and Avenue A, Advised parents no riding in city limits, Officer Fedelin • Agency Assist, Eagle RV Park, Motorist Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Dog At Large, 400 Block of South Jefferson, Dog Impounded, Officer Hagman
Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity November 13 through November 27. Fire Department Saturday, November 19, 2:16 pm – sent to Road J and Road 7 for a hay stack fire. Saturday, November 19, 4:22 pm – dispatched to Road AA and Road 18, a cotton module was on fire. Tuesday, November 22, 7:17 am – called out to Road AA and Road 18 again for a
Lowell Williams and wife Jennifer of Hooker, Ok. Delbert was preceded in death by his parents and brother Clifford Williams. A memorial has been established to the family. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s - Robson Funeral Home. PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951. No services at this time. Arrangements are by Paul’sRobson Funeral Home of Hugoton.
cotton module fire. Thursday, November 24, 2:13 pm – sent to Road V between Road 23 and 24 for a motor vehicle accident. Sunday, November 27, 10:45 am – dispatched to Road J and Road 7 for the hay stack fire that had rekindled. Ambulance Activity Nine medical runs, five transfers, three Life Flights and one motor vehicle accident.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 • Suspicious Person, 1000 Block of South Madison, Unable to locate, Officer Crane Wednesday, November 23, 2016 • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of West Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Theft, 1000 Block of South Main, Took Report, Sergeant Johnson • Suicidal Subject, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Sergeant Johnson • Medical Assist, 1000 Block of West City Limits, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson Friday, November 25, 2016 • Civil Standby, 200 Block of Jefferson, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch • Medical Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Dogs at Large, 1500 S. Jefferson, Dogs Impounded, Officer Crane • Suspicious Person, Seventh and Trindle, Officer Crane Saturday, November 26, 2016 • Vehicle Egged, 700 Block of South Harrison, Took Report, Officer Crane / Officer Lamatsch • Vehicle Unlock, 700 Block of South Adams, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Gas Meter Hit, 400 Block of South Adams, Officer Fedelin • Battery, Officer Crane Sunday, November 27, 2016 • Vehicle Unlock, 800 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Medical Assist, 200 Block of East Tenth, Public Service, Officer Crane
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Evelyn Miller Friends and family gathered Monday to remember and honor Evelyn Marguerite Miller, age 85, who passed from this life Friday, November 18, 2016 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal. Born May 25, 1931 at Floris, Ok., she was the daughter of Benjamin Clayton Baker and the former Florence Eloise Dunlap. Evelyn graduated from Liberal High School in 1949. She had resided in the Liberal area for the majority of her life. Survivors include her daughter Terrie Jo Salley of Topeka; brother Everett
Baker and wife Thelda of Liberal; her sister Betty Oglesby and husband Jack of Liberal; and grandson Wade Salley and wife Magen of Topeka. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents; sister Doris Adams; two grandsons, Darren Lee Salley (1978) and Alex Neil Salley (1979); and great granddaughter Adalynn Paige Salley (2016). Graveside services were attended Monday afternoon, November 21 at Midway Cemetery of Floris, Ok. with Pastor Terry Rediger of Turpin Mennonite Church of Turpin, Ok. presiding.
Bertie “Louese” Sutton Death has claimed the life of Bertie “Louese” Sutton. Louese was the third of five children born to the former Mary Mahala McKamey and William Bonnie Phillips. She was born September 30, 1921 and passed from this life Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Hugoton at the age of 95. Louese attended and graduated Tribbey, Ok. High School. She was a competitive basketball player in high school and was offered a contract to travel and play on the ‘All American Redheads Basketball Team’, although she was a brunette. The Redheads were the woman’s version of the Harlem Globetrotters. Her father determined that her young age of 16 was “too young” and the contract was quickly denied. As was the custom of the time, Otho Sutton approached Mr. Phillips to request Louese’s hand in marriage. Otho had been hired for a job at Lusk, Wy. and was enroute. Otho told Mr. Phillips, “he was going to need to take Louese along to bake biscuits for him!” Bonnie and Mary accompanied Otho and Louese as far as Wellington, where the couple was married August 22, 1939. The Phillips returned home via train as the newlyweds began their life together. Louese continued to “bake biscuits” for Otho for 56 years until Otho preceded her in death December 2, 1995. A son, Ronald Otho, was born July 18, 1942 in Lindsborg. A second son, Arthur Wayne, arrived November 21, 1945 in McPherson. Ron passed away January 19, 2012, and 15 months later Wayne passed away April 4, 2013. A daughter, Betty Louese, completed this family unit January 4, 1951 in McPherson. The Sutton family followed the oil fields across Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma before returning to the Tribbey
area in 1970 where Otho dedicated the rest of his life to his lifelong love of raising cattle on the original family owned land. Louese cared for her family full time and involved herself in Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Bible School and Sunday School where ever the family resided. Louese was saved and baptized while living in Ellinwood. She joined the of Tribbey membership Baptist Church in 1970. Mrs. Sutton moved into the Shawnee, Ok. Housing Apartments in 1997 and resided there until May of 2013, when she moved to Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, to be near her daughter and family. The staff at Pioneer Manor embraced Louese with love and compassion where they cared for her as if she was one of their own family members. Immediate family members surviving are as follows: daughter Betty White and husband Kevin of rural Elkhart; three grandsons, Michael Bellomy and wife Katrina of rural Elkhart, Steven Sutton and wife Robyn of Boston and Terry Russell and wife Rhetta of Oklahoma; granddaughter Julie Salek and husband Bryan of Florida; great grandchildren, Devry and Dalen of rural Elkhart, Darren, Meghan, Lauren and Kaitlin of Boston, Cassidy and Colton of Florida and MyKenzee of Oklahoma; daughter - in - law Jennifer Lemmon Sutton of Tennessee; and a “blessedby-love daughter” Jacque Higgins and husband David of rural Elkhart. A family inurnment service will be at the Tribbey Cemetery at a later date. Services are under the care of the Bunch - Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon, Ok. The family suggests memorials be made to the Tribbey, Ok. Cemetery. Memorials will be accepted at the Bunch - Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 1112, Guymon, Ok. 73942.
Judith Sager Longtime Liberal resident Judith Jean Sager, 63, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Liberal. She was born May 16, 1953 to Wesley Foulke and the former Catherine Hay in Munich, Germany. As an infant Judy moved back to the States with her family. She lived in many different places including Guam, Ft. Lewis, Wa. and El Paso, Tx. where she graduated from high school in 1971. After graduating she moved to Luray then moved to Scott City where she went to work at the News Chronicle. Halloween of 1977, Judith went on her first date with
Darrell. They later married, November 4, 1978 at Scott City. In 1985 Darrell and Judy moved to Liberal. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. Mrs. Sager is survived by her husband Darrell; brother Richard A. Foulke of Lucas; and her sister Patricia Ann Nichols of Tucson, Az. She was preceded in death by her parents. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.