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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.
Dr. Lewis R. "Doc" Armstrong, 100, of Liberal, passed away Thursday, Oct, 2, 2025 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Nursing Home.
He was born Sept. 6, 1925 in Liberal as the fifth of six children born to Harry and Ethel Armstrong.
Lewis left high school at age 17 to serve his country in the Army (Air Force). After completing his training, he served as a tail- gunner on a B-24 in the Fifth Air Force serving in the Pacific. Upon completion of his service he returned to Liberal to finish high school. He continued his education at Oklahoma State College in Stillwater, Okla. and Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia, where he met his future wife, Vivian. They married in 1948.
ULYSSES – Margarita “Maggie” Ledesma, 65, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City.
She was born May 3, 1960 to Cresencio and Sulema (Leal) Barron.
She married Victor Ledesma Sr. Jan. 13, 1977. He survives.
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