Stories from Monday, November 7, 2022

The sun rose on Terry Lee Young Sr. on July 25, 1953 in Fort Scott, Kan. He was born to James Wheeler and Edith Fern Young. He was raised by his uncle Nelson and aunt Verna Mae (Young) Hackner. Terry was affectionately called “Butch” by his family and friends. He had four sisters – Vera Jo, Alice, Anita Diane, and Pat. He had five brothers – Mitchel, Steve, Larry, Elmer, and Brian...

Roger Phillips, 90, of rural Liberal, entered the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Roger was born on July 22, 1932 to Earl and Amanda (Ball) Phillips at their rural Iantha home. Roger was the youngest of four Phillips boys...

Judith Kay Long, age 78, resident of Edwardsville, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at Advent Health Hospital, Shawnee, Kan. She was born March 6, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Daniel Ernest and Margaret Eugenia Johnson Henderson. Judy worked for J.C. Penney Warehouse, Overland Park, Kan., in the returns department for 18 years until her retirement. She enjoyed shopping for anything on sale and kept most of her purchases through the years. She also like to visit on the telephone...

Claudia Ames (Coatney) Hooper, 78, was called to heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Loyal Tice Coatney and Ida Mae Mildred (Olson) Coatney in Renton, Wash., on April 9, 1944. She lived in Washington until marrying her first husband, Billie Joe Leonard, and moving to Missouri. ...