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HUGOTON – Shirley Jane Mitchell, 88, died Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Western Prairie Senior Living Community Memory Care Unit in Ulysses.
She was born Nov. 2, 1936 in Hugoton.
She graduated from Hugoton High School with the Class of 1954.
Edwin David Rathbun, a celebrated doctor, academic, pilot, and philanthropist, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. He was 88.
He was born in Kansas City, Mo., to Harold Vernon and Minnie Belle Rathbun on June 13, 1936.
He graduated from Great Bend High School as a varsity tennis player.
He married Suzanne Matkin Dec. 16, 1967 in Liberal.
HUGOTON – Virginia Lou Skinner, 94, died Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Pioneer Manor.
She was born to Harold and Grace Hatfield March 14, 1931.
She married Darrell Skinner. He preceded her in death.
She graduated from Belle Plaine High School.
Donice Mae Medina, 67, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Hugoton.
She was born June 16, 1957 to Moises and Pauline (Leal) Arellano.
She married Michael "Taco" Medina January 10, 1976. He preceded her in death.
Barbara Gatlin, 92, died Feb. 19, 2025 in Colorado City, Colo. after a short illness.
She was born July 25, 1933 in McPherson.
She married Paul Gatlin on July 19, 1952. They were married for 66 years,
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