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Tracy Jan Sponsel, 62, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita.
She was born Sept. 13, 1961 to Gerald Clark and Mary Jo (Day) Tilford.
She married Steven Ray Sponsel Nov. 21, 1980. He survives.
Florentino Ramirez Medina, 80, died Thursday, July 4, 2024 at his home in Liberal.
He was born June 17, 1944 to Juan Ramirez and Maria Medina.
He married Guadalupe Armida Romero June 21, 1976. She survives.
ULYSSES – Kellye Russell Hart, 96, died Monday, July 1, 2024 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses.
He was born May 1, 1928 to John William and Christina (Sperling).
He married Diana Walker June 14, 1958. She survives.
Carol R. Jayne, 61, died June 29, 2024, at her home in Kingman.
She was born Aug. 11, 1962 to Raymond and Lucille “Susie” Hecox in Kansas City.
She married Kelly Jayne Nov. 11, 1993 in Liberal. He survives.
Delbert (Dick) R. Trahern, 89, died on June 29, 2024, in Owasso, OK. The son of Forrest and Dorothy (Wallace) Trahern/Downing, he was born on April 22, 1935, in Liberal, KS.
Preceding him in death was his wife of sixty-three years, Barbara M. Trahern; his parents and stepfather, Guy Downing; his brother, Dale and his sister, Donna.
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