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Daniel Lee Damron
Daniel Lee Damron
Daniel Lee Damron, 52, of Eureka, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his home in Eureka. 08/20/2024 11:00 PM
BETTY “JOANN” ASHLOCK
BETTY “JOANN” ASHLOCK
VIRGIL - Betty “JoAnn” Ashlock of Virgil passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, 2024, at the age of 84. 08/13/2024 11:00 PM
LAURA JEAN (ZIMMERMAN) APPLEGATE
LAURA JEAN (ZIMMERMAN) APPLEGATE
Laura Jean (Zimmerman) Applegate age 77, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. 08/13/2024 11:00 PM
Larry Arnold Branine
Larry Arnold Branine
Larry Arnold Branine of Eureka, passed away at home, on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born on Oct. 21, 1939, in Wichita, the son of Ivan Glenn and Etta Genevieve (Spurrier) Branine. On June 27, 1965, Larry was united in marriage to Linda Dianne McCutchen in Kingman. Larry was a cattle order buyer for many in the industry as well as owner of Eureka Livestock Auction. He was proud to be called Dad by not only his son, but many other kids. He was a source of love and guidance, not only to his son but to a wide circle of children who considered him a father figure. He was also known as “Papa” by McKenna Richardson, “the daughter,” as he would call her. 08/06/2024 11:00 PM
Gayle LeVerne (Miller) Samuels
Gayle LeVerne (Miller) Samuels
Gayle LeVerne (Miller) Samuels of Eureka, KS, died Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 82. Gayle was born January 16, 1942, in Salina, the daughter of Judd A. and Ina LeVerne (Leavell) Miller. Her mother was a teacher and so the family moved often, living with kind families wherever her job took her. Gayle was proud to graduate with the Toronto High School Class of 1960 in Toronto. Following graduation, she attended Wichita Business College. In 1962, Gayle was united in marriage to Harold Samuels in Eureka. To this union, three daughters were born. The marriage later ended in divorce. 07/30/2024 11:00 PM
Patricia Joan (olsen) toney
Patricia Joan (olsen) toney
February 2, 1958 – July 18, 2024 07/30/2024 11:00 PM
Ronald Lee Peters
Ronald Lee Peters
Ronald Lee Peters passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 25 in Lubbock, Texas due to complications from Alzheimer’s. 07/30/2024 11:00 PM
Larry Dean Wilson
Larry Dean Wilson
Larry Dean Wilson, 82, died on July 7, 2024, at his home in El Dorado. 07/16/2024 11:00 PM
Bette Lu (Berry) Skaggs
Bette Lu (Berry) Skaggs
Bette Lu (Berry) Skaggs was born on Sept. 14, 1946, in Westmoreland, to Gus and Jean Berry. She went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 23, 2024. Bette grew up in Manhattan, and graduated from Manhattan High School in May of 1964. After she graduated from Crum’s Beauty College, she worked at Crum’s Beauty Salons, and became an instructor at the college until 1972. 07/02/2024 11:00 PM
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