Obituaries

ULYSSES – Homero D. Baeza, 47, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson.

He was born April 20, 1978 to Rumaldo Sanchez Baeza and Maria Baeza.

He met Natalie Alaniz Dec. 17, 2020. She was the love of his life.

He was employed with Smyth Oil and Gas.

ULYSSES – Carmeta Charolett Smith, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 in Battlement Mesa, Colo. 

She was born Nov. 28, 1936 to Earnest and Iceland (Morris) Wallar. 

She married Monte Smith May 16, 1952. He preceded her in death.

HUGOTON – Frankie Dee Thomas, 78, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton.

He was born Aug. 20, 1947 to James and Flora (Cauthan) Thomas. 

He married Charlotte Reardon Sept. 1, 1967. She survives.

Jerry Lee Scott, son of Ezra LeRoy Scott and “Billie” Lillian Viola (Hughes) Scott began his life’s journey in Beaver, Okla. on Nov. 11, 1950. He was the light of Billie and LeRoy’s world.

Jerry worked with his dad on the farm and on many construction sites during his teen years. His ethics for hard work and determination were formed during those years.

He attended Eureka schools until his junior year of high school, when he transferred to Turpin. He graduated from Turpin High School as valedictorian of the Class of 1969.