John Ervin Milburn, 81, died Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Johnson. 

He was born April 21, 1944 to Elver and Esletene (Ford) Milburn.

He graduated from Rolla High School and then pursued higher education at Ft. Hays State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Jerry Don Steadman, 73, died Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center.  

He was born Nov. 23, 1952 to Richard and Betty (Chance) Steadman.

He married Eve Lorraine Mata in La Junta, Colo. She preceded him in death April 16, 2022.

He worked many years as an electrician.

ULYSSES – Flora Jean Stevens, 90, died Thursday March 12, 2026 at Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta. 

She was born Sept. 26, 1935 to Ross and Flossie (Giles) Brooks.

She graduated from high school in Duncan, Okla. She later furthered her education in Wichita Falls, Texas on a band scholarship and graduated as a medical secretary.

ULYSSES – Jorge Alonso Heredia, 71, died Monday, March 9, 2026 in Garden City. 

He was born Feb. 4, 1955 to Servando and Marianita Lascano De Heredia.

He grew up in Mexico before moving to Colorado at the age of 15 years old.