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ELKHART – Darvin L. Patrick, 67, died April 1, 2025 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
He was born Aug. 22, 1958 to Allen and Beulah (Miller) Patrick.
He married Emma Coonfield in 1978.
He owned and operated D’s Tires for more than 25 years and worked at Best One Tires in Liberal for the past five and a half years.
Raymond Rodriguez, 71, died March 26, 2025 in Midland, Texas.
He was born Aug. 21, 1953 in Garden City.
He was a man full of kindness, love and joy, and was always happy to be around family.
ULYSSES – Vivian Smith, 77, died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her home in Ulysses.
She was born March 19, 1948 to Charles and Mary (Delong) Howard.
After graduating high school in Ulysses in 1966, she continued her education at Panhandle State University.
After moving to Ulysses, she worked at IGA and Big R Standard Supply until retirement.
ULYSSES – Jacob M. Collum, 49, died Nov. 8, 2024, at his home in Hutchinson.
He was born Aug. 15, 1975 to Jesse and Robin (Rundell) Collum Jr.
Survivors include his parents; brother, Jesse Collum III, Las Vegas; two nephews; and many aunts and uncles.
PLAINS – Terry Lynn Shelton, 60, died Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.
She was born Dec. 28, 1964 to Wayne and Theresa (Williams) Collins.
She married Mike E. Shelton Aug. 12, 1989. They later divorced.
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