HUGOTON – Debbie Concannon Traster, 71, died Aug. 30, 2026 at Reflection Living in Wichita. 

She was born Aug. 25, 1955 to Donald and Patricia (Davis) Concannon.

She graduated from Hugoton High School with the Class of 1973. She continued her education at Washburn University, where she earned her undergraduate degree and also graduated from Washburn University School of Law.

Mary Ann Watson, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Liberal, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.

She was born March 2, 1949, in Dimmitt, Texas, the daughter of Olin and Leona (Simmons) LaPlant.

She was a 1968 graduate of Liberal High School and attended Emporia State University in Emporia.

ULYSSES – Therese A. Minks, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses. 

She was born Jan. 20, 1955 to Donald and Shirley (Komma) Johnson.

She graduated from Ulysses High School. She went on to earn her nursing degree from Garden City Community College.

Tiburseo Hernandez, 78, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.

He was born Aug. 11, 1948 to Visente and Merjilda (Ranjel) Hernandez.

He married Alicia Cimental March 12, 1967. She survives.