Sandra Claudette (McGillivray) Sosa, 90, died peacefully at home in Liberal Saturday, April 18, 2026 after a lengthy illness. 

She was born in Ulysses June 10, 1935, to Kenneth Dean McGillivray and Joyce Roberta Price. Sandra was a member of two pioneer families in southwest Kansas, the Kepleys and McGillivrays. Her paternal grandfather, Guy Farquhar McGillivray, was the first county clerk of Grant County.

Sandra attended schools in Wyoming and Colorado, as well as Ulysses. She was the first student to graduate from rural Red Rock School, northeast of Hickock. When her stepfather was transferred to El Dorado, Ark., she graduated from El Dorado High School in 1953.

Catherine "Cathy" Suzanne Woodward-Hill, 78, of Ponca City, Okla., entered Heaven's Gates on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home. 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Ponca City, Okla. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory in Ponca City, Okla.

Cathy was born Sept. 11, 1947, in San Antonio to Alfred Carroll Hearn and Virginia "Ginny" Lea (Turek) Mullins. Her father tragically died during WWII. Her mother remarried Jack Mullins, who raised her as his own.

ULYSSES – Virginia Mendoza, 67, died Monday, April 20, 2026. 

She was born May 17, 1958 to Antonio and Celia (Rodriguez) Longoria.

She loved Jesus wholeheartedly and lived her life in devotion to Him. Her greatest joy was being a mother and loving wife.

Betty Lou Lanford, 85, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

She was born May 24, 1940 to William and Gracie (Edwards) Keen.

She married Richard Lanford Sept. 16, 1966. He preceded her in death March 3, 2020.

She was caring, generous, a fashionable woman, and an excellent cook.