Obituaries

ULYSSES – Mario Rodriguez, 77, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. 

He was born Oct. 30, 1947 to Jose De La Luz Ayala and Jesus Hernandez Rodriguez.

In 1970, he traveled from Mexico to Colorado where he met the love of his life, Linda Sanchez.    

Robert “Bob” Walker, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Wichita.

He was born Sept. 28, 1937, to Oscar Lee and Lucy Lavada (Washington) Walker in Turkey, Texas. 

Bob led a life marked by dedication and love for his family and community. As a proud cattle rancher and farmer, Bob dedicated his days to nurturing the land and animals. He was the founder of the Kismet Cattle and the Bar W. Peters Cattle Feeders. He also served as a board member for CMS Electric and Plains Equity COOP, demonstrating his dedication to the farming community.

Wendell Emerson Bard, aka “Coach Bard”, 71, of Liberal, formerly of Oxford, Neb., passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita following a brief illness.

Wendell was born Sept. 4, 1954, at the Oxford General Hospital in Oxford, Neb. as the youngest of five children born to Melvin Emerson and Lois Wilma (Abraham) Bard. He also had a half-brother, Ramon Dawson (deceased).

Jeffrey Wade Shores, 60, died July 31, 2025 in Granbury, Texas.

He was born in 1965 to Alvin and Sandra Shores in Liberal. 

He received a business degree from Sam Houston University.