Obituaries

Alfonso Rios Jr, 52, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.  

He was born March 19, 1972 to Alfonso Rios and Anita Avila.

He married Alma Tarango-Salcido March 30, 2002. She survives.

PLAINS – Donald D. (Don) Wilson, 90, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024 at the Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade.

He was born March 31, 1934 to Wilbur and Mary (Classen) Wilson.  

He married Ruth Henry Jan. 16, 1957. She preceded him in death Dec. 1, 2023.

Kimberly Kay Schmidt, 63, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 in Wichita.

She was born April 20, 1961 in Hutchinson.

She married Loren Schmidt Dec. 8, 2008. He survives. 

ULYSSES – Connie F. Nichols, 86, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. 

She was born July 7, 1938 to Harry and Suze (Hart) Dierking.

She married Wilbert “Nick” Nichols July 15, 1956. He preceded her in death.