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Thane Kenneth Blakesley
Thane Kenneth Blakesley, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. He was born September 5, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of William Kenton and Iris Lorea (Allmon) Blakesley. After high school graduation, Thane served in the United...
Service planned for slain Kansas mom Veronica Butler
HUGOTON, Kan. (KSNW) — One of the two Kansas women killed in Oklahoma will be remembered with a Celebration of Life service at the beginning of May. Veronica Butler, 27, was a fiancée and mother of two children. On March 30, she went with Jilian Kelley to visit her children in Oklahoma. The women disappeared that day, and their bodies were found on Sunday, April 14. Five people are charged with kidnapping and murdering them.
The deaths of two Kansas women unearthed an anti-government group. Was it a factor in murder?
What should we make of “God’s Misfits?” That’s the name Oklahoma authorities say a small antigovernment group who held worship services in their homes called themselves. Four of these “misfits” have been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a pair of southwest Kansas women missing since March 30. To recap a sad story,...
Global support grows for murdered Kansas mothers
HUGOTON, Kansas (KFDA) - As court proceedings continue for the four suspects linked to the murders of two Kansas mothers, an outpour of support is being seen across the globe for the victims’ families. “I think we are all coming together as a community and rallying behind these families...
God's Misfits preacher speaks out after 4 arrested in deaths of Kansas women
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Another interesting development in the murdered Hugoton women case involves the affidavit and an anti-government religious group called God's Misfits. The four suspects arrested claim to be members. On Thursday KAKE spoke with a leader in God’s Misfits who says he has nothing to do with those in Oklahoma.
Murder case shines light on custody exchange safety
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Children’s safety is an important factor when choosing a potential drop-off location for a custody exchange. After learning details about the circumstances leading up to the murder of two women from Hugoton, many people expressed concern as to why a contentious custody exchange didn’t happen at a safer location rather than in rural Oklahoma.
Mark Edward Isaac
Mark Edward Isaac, our beloved brother, was born on February 26, 1955, to Edward and Evelyn Smith Isaac in La Junta, Colorado. He passed away in Wichita, Kansas, on April 11, 2024, reaching the age of 69 years. He was the youngest of five children. His early childhood years were...
Community rallies to pray, raise money for 2 Kansas moms killed in Panhandle
As court proceedings move forward in the Oklahoma Panhandle, there is an effort in Kansas to make sure the names of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley aren't forgotten. A small business in Hugoton is holding a fundraiser to honor the two Kansas women murdered in Texas County. The effort has already grabbed the attention of the nation as the community keeps those impacted in prayer.
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