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ELKHART – Richard L. Akers, 87, died Sept. 30, 2026 in Elkhart.
He was born Oct. 3, 1938 to Richard Akers and Bernice (Peters) Akers.
He graduated with the Elkhart High School Class of 1956. He later attended Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, Okla., where he graduated as an airline service mechanic.
He married Sally Kay Fowler June 25, 1960. She survives.
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Alvaro C. Atayde, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in Ulysses.
He was born May 19, 1944 to Blas Atayde and Francica Chacon.
He married Julia R. Ramos Sept. 5, 1964. She survives.
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Benjamin Harrison Nix Jr., 97, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 in Hugoton.
He was born Feb. 17, 1929 to Benjamin H. Nix and Lydia (Shaeffer) Nix.
He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1947.
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Linda Kay Tomlison, 80, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at the Country Living of Larned.
She was born Jan. 8, 1946 to Thurman and Madeline (Stayner) Kane.
She graduated from Palmyra High School in Palmyra, Penn. in 1963.
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Jerry W. Barlow, 82, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at Tomball Hospital in Tomball, Texas after losing his battle with cancer.
He was born Nov. 14, 1943 to Harvey and Hildred Barlow in Shattuck, Okla.
He graduated from Eureka High School in Baker, Okla. in 1961and attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla. before marrying Margaret Sutton July 10, 1964.

