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Viola Wills

Viola Wills

Mar 16, 2024

Viola Marie Wills, 55, of Turpin, OK passed away on Saturday March 16, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.   She was born on June 16, 1968 to Dwain and Rosalea (Blagrave) Mosby at Garden City, KS.Viola loved being outdoors to enjoy the heat; her home always felt like an oven! She was a sweet, caring woman who would...

Marge Curry

Marge Curry

Mar 12, 2024

Marjorie Eileen "Marge" Curry, 92, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center. She was born on April 26, 1931 to John and Ellen (Jennings) Kauffman at Pleasanton, KS.Marge was a graduate of Pleasanton High School. She worked as a clerk for Engel's Conoco 1975-1980, Engel's U-Serv 1981-2007, the Hutches C Store 2007-2016 on the corner...

Charles Wagner

Charles Wagner

Mar 5, 2024

Charles William "Charlie Bill" Wagner, 56, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2024 at his residence in Liberal, KS.   He was born in 1967 to Henry and Agnes Wagner.Charlie Bill grew up in Elkhart, KS and was a graduate of Elkhart High School. Growing up he enjoyed baseball and fishing.He loved music; he was an exceptional guitar player...

Eugene Ralph "Gene" Jones III

Eugene Ralph "Gene" Jones III

Mar 5, 2024

Eugene Ralph "Gene" Jones III, 72, of Liberal, passed away on March 5, 2024 at his home.    He was born on August 14, 1951 to Eugene Ralph Jr. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Dunlap) Jones at Liberal, KS. He attended school at LHS, class of 1969. After graduation he attended SCCC and the University of Texas in El Paso, on a wrestling...

Neva L. Day

Neva L. Day

Feb 23, 2024

Neva L. Day, 95, passed away on February 23, 2024 in Liberal, KS.  

She was born on January 31, 1929 in Liberal, KS. The daughter of LeRoy and Nellie (Carlile) Craig. Neva has been a resident of Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. She retired from Dodge City, Kansas Board of Education as the Deputy Clerk and Treasurer for 16 years. But...

Bonnie M. Springmeyer

Bonnie M. Springmeyer

Feb 21, 2024

Bonnie M. Springmeyer, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday February 21, 2024 in Liberal, KS.  She was born on June 9, 1932 to Jesse and Rachel (Wells) Hill at Hardesty, OK.On August 23, 1953 she married Vernon H. Springmeyer; he preceded her in death in 1968.She was a graduate of Guymon High School of Guymon, OK; class of 1953....

Jimmy Lee MacDougall

Jimmy Lee MacDougall

Feb 20, 2024

Jimmy Lee MacDougall, 60, of Liberal, passed away on February 20, 2024 at his home.   He was born on March 31, 1963, to Donald MacDougall and Dorothy Jarvis at Russell, KS.Jimmy grew up on a farm and was a graduate of Keys High School in Keys, OK; class of 1982. He worked for many years in Keyes and Boise City...

Rosalia Aguilar

Rosalia Aguilar

Feb 15, 2024

Rosalia Rafaela Aguilar, 67, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center inWichita, KS.   She was born on March 10, 1956 to Ralph and Elsie (Lean) Lovato at LaJunta, CO.On March 4, 1984 she married Porfirio Aguilar. Rosalia enjoyed watching movies, traveling, shopping, cooking, walking, and listening to oldies & Spanish music. She especially loved being...

Eleanor Starks Holder

Eleanor Starks Holder

Feb 13, 2024

Eleanor Jean Starks-Holder, 90, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wheatridge Care Park.   She was born on August 2, 1933 to Ralph and Neva (Jordan) Morgan at Anthony, KS.On November 20, 1970 she married Thomas Dean "TD" Starks; he preceded her in death in 2005.She was a graduate of Anthony Kansas High School. Eleanor worked as...

Ruby Harrington

Ruby Harrington

Feb 12, 2024

Ruby L. Harrington , 88, of Turpin, OK entered into rest on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center.She was born at the family home on May 20, 1935 near Turpin, OK to George Lee and Anna (Kroeker) Windsor. Ruby accepted Jesus as her Lord & Savior when she was a young teen and was baptized in Sharp Creek,...

Rosa Portillo

Rosa Portillo

Feb 9, 2024

Rosa Maria Portillo, 76, formerly of Liberal, transitioned into heaven on Friday February 9, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS with her beloved children by her side in her final moments. She was born on February 23, 1947 to Faustino Soto and Tomasa Lozoya Soto at San Francisco de Conchos, Mexico.On October 17, 1966 she married Santos Portillo in...

Bill Long

Bill Long

Feb 3, 2024

William "Bill" Ray Long, 68, of Satanta, KS, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Saturday February 3, 2024, in Liberal, KS.Bill was born on December 14, 1955, in Beaver, OK to Kenneth and Marilyn (Stam) Long.He attended schools in Liberal and graduated from Liberal High School in 1974. He was awarded basketball scholarships at Amarillo, TX Jr. College and Seward...

Lula Watson

Lula Watson

Jan 28, 2024

Lula Bell Watson, 86, of Turpin, OK passed away on Sunday January 28, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.  

She was born on January 26, 1938 to William  and Iva (Harrison) Ingland at Liberal, KS.On March 2, 1957 she married Russell Watson at Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death.She was a graduate of Liberal High School; class...

Mary Sturges

Mary Sturges

Jan 27, 2024

Mary Irene (Brose) Sturges, age 76, passed away at Southwest Medical Center early Saturday,January 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.She was born on March 31, 1947, in Liberal, KS to Lillian Aleene(Harmon) and C.E. “Humpy” Brose.During her early childhood, she spent time with her family at her father’s business, Humpy’sNews Stand. When not working at the news stand, she...

Mary Lucille Winkler

Mary Lucille Winkler

Jan 23, 2024

Mary Lucille Winkler, 94, formerly of Tyrone, Oklahoma, died Tuesday January 23, 2024 at Homestead Estates in  Liberal, Kansas.She was born January 15, 1930, West of Follett, Texas, to Carl Niedens and Lucille Lenora Paula (Schade) Niedens. Mary Lucille was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on February 9, 1930 and was confirmed on July 7, 1946. She graduated high school in...

Frankie Hardin

Frankie Hardin

Jan 21, 2024

Mary "Frankie" Hardin, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Wheatridge Care Park at Liberal, KS.   She was born on January 4, 1933 to Frank and Cordelia "Dee" (Parker) Conrad at Duncan, OK.On July 24, 1951 she married Floyd Hardin at Lawton, OK; he preceded her in death.She was a graduate of Beaver High School in...

Tony Nix

Tony Nix

Jan 21, 2024

Merle Antony "Tony" Nix 81, of rural Stevens County, KS passed away peacefully on Sunday January 21, 2024 at his home.  

He was born on January 9, 1943 to Merle  and Florence (Gooch) Nix at Liberal, KS.

Tony was a graduate of Hugoton High School; class of 1961. He also attended university in Lubbock, Texas. He was a devout Christian man...

Janet Lewis

Janet Lewis

Jan 13, 2024

Janet D. Lewis, 75, of rural Turpin, OK passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at her home.  She was born on September 17, 1948 to Harry and Freema (Lyon) Deck at Wichita, KS.

On January 14, 1978 she married Daniel J. Lewis at Wichita, KS.

Janet was a graduate of East High School of Wichita, KS; class of 1966.  She...

Jerry McDaniel

Jerry McDaniel

Jan 11, 2024

Jerry Howard McDaniel, 78, of Liberal, Kansas died Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Liberal.

He was born June 6, 1945 in Enid, Oklahoma to Howard Alfred McDaniel and Stella May (Atterbery) McDaniel.

Jerry graduated from Liberal High School.  He attended Garden City Community College, Westminster College (Salt Lake City), and Emporia State University (Kansas State Teacher’s College) where he received...

Betty Lou Oglesby

Betty Lou Oglesby

Jan 11, 2024

Betty Lou Oglesby, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday January 11, 2024 at her home.  She was born on January 31, 1935 to Benjamin and Eloise (Dunlap) Baker at Floris, Oklahoma.

On June 12, 1952 she married Jackie Oglesby at Harrison, Arkansas; he survives.

Betty was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1952.  She was an exceptional housekeeper! Betty...

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