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Loretta “Retta” Higgins, 45, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at her home in Lyons.
She was born July 25, 1980 to Paul and Judy Phillips.
She married Chris Higgins Sept. 17, 2004. He survives.
She graduated from Liberal High School and later received her Certified Nurse Aide Certificate (CNA) from Liberal Area Vocational Technical School.
ULYSSES – Marvin Schmidt, 91, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Bethel Home in Montezuma.
He was born March 12, 1934 to Fred and Lephine Sebrant Schmidt.
He received his first four years of education at West Valley View and his second four years at Meridian Grade School. During his teenage years he worked for area farmers as a farmhand.
Upon the confession of his faith and the New Birth, he was baptized into the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Jan. 29, 1950, by Minister Edd Unruh.
ULYSSES – Linda Kuhn, 76, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Ulysses.
She was born Aug. 23, 1949 to Harlan and Lillian (Warren) Skare.
She was married to Tony Stever and Lee Wright before marrying JR Kuhn Nov. 30, 1991 in Ulysses.
Tobby Eugene Schield, 48, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta.
He was born April 27, 1977 to Leslie Ann Schield and was raised by his grandparents, Ed and Shirley Schield.
He graduated from Southwestern Heights High School in 1995.
He married Lysa Rose Crum Aug. 1, 1998. She survives.
Carl Albert Sappelsa, 98, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Brookdale Liberal Springs.
He was born Aug. 30, 1927 to Joseph and Augusta Marie (Krack) Sappelsa.
He married Evelyn Marie Spinner Oct. 1, 1950. She preceded him in death Jan. 1, 2006.
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