Category: Memorials and Obituaries

Remembering Ken Larson

August 12, 2024

Kenneth Ray Larson, 86, of Clifton, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. His spirit continues to support and encourage Carolyn Larson, his loving wife of 56 years; his brother, Richard Larson, and his ...


Livestock Marketeers Offer New Scholarship

May 15, 2024

Kansas City, Mo. – Livestock Marketeers — an organization of livestock marketing professionals — will award a $1,250 scholarship to a college-age student interested in pursuing a career in the livestock marketing industry. Applicants must ...


Bred Heifer Offering Honors James Bennett’s Legacy

April 15, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A choice lot in the Tucker Family Farms Professional Replacement Female Sale will honor the late James Bennett, Knoll Crest Farms, and his legacy in the seedstock and Hereford industry on ...


Remembering James Dewey Bennett

February 2, 2024

James Dewey Bennett, 90, of Red House passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his residence. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Scott Bennett for 66 years. Over a 60-year career in ...


Pillar of the breed and prominent Hereford Youth Foundation of America supporter, Jack Vanier Passes Away at age 94

February 13, 2023

Jack Vanier, Manhattan, Kan., passed away, Feb. 10. He was a pillar of the breed and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA). “The Vanier Family name and HYFA are synonymous with supporting Hereford youth ...


Remembering Johnny Winston

August 22, 2022

In 1964, he joined the staff of the American Hereford Journal traveling the northeastern United States.  In 1967, Johnny accepted a position with the Polled Hereford World representing the northeastern United States, being promoted to ...


Remembering Donna Curry

July 1, 2022

She loved her work and so loved all the kids that, outside of her own family, her work was her life. She was a 4-H leader for the school kids, many of whom earned multiple state and national awards. She was also active on the family ranch, where they breed and raise registered Hereford cattle. She was a member of the Oklahoma Hereford Women and the National Hereford Women, where she served on the Board of Directors. She also loved to spend time at the lake with her family.


Remembering Edward Davidson

June 30, 2022

Despite his many successes in the engineering field, Ed's longstanding love of the outdoors and cattle ranching always drew him back to his farm...


Remembering Norman Durham

June 30, 2022

Norman’s life was one of service to his family, community, state and nation. He credited his parents, Harold and Bernice, for instilling in him a responsibility to serve others and to share his knowledge for ...


Remembering Bob Norton

April 18, 2022

REPOST FROM BIOZYME, INC., - It is with shock and sadness that we announce the sudden death of BioZyme® Inc. CEO Bob Norton. He passed away April 13, 2022, ...