All Obituaries

Marjorie Kay Hantz, 85, of Liberal, KS passed away on Thursday May 19, 2022 at the Brookdale Liberal Springs Senior Living in Liberal, KS.     She was born on June 27, 1936 to Howard and Sarah (Sheils) Hantz at Scott City, KS. Marjorie was a spunky, fun lady who loved all ages of people and never knew a stranger; she was everyone’s favorite because she made life fun! Marjorie will be greatly missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends.     She was preceded in...

  William G. (Bill) Symons passed away at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Liberal, Kansas at the age of 79.   Bill was born January 24, 1943 in Liberal, KS and graduated from Perryton High School in 1961. He went on to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, and Wichita State University in Wichita, KS where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in Business Administration in...

Eva “Lorraine” (Mata) Steadman, 64, died on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 6, 1957 to Margaret (Madrid) and Consepcion "Chon"  Mata in La Junta, Colorado. Lorraine married Jerry Don Steadman in LaJunta, Colorado. Lorraine had a love for music; it was a constant in her home and in her car, she would sing to it and dance to it and knew every lyric. Lorraine was employed as a cook at Southwest Medical...

Edna Stannard Reeves, 75, of Liberal. KS  passed away Wednesday, April 13th at home surrounded by her loving family.   Edna was born in Oneida, NY to the late Alfred and Leona (Covert) Stannard and raised in Munnsville, NY.   She served in the United States Air Force and the Kansas Army National Guard.  Edna moved to Southwest Kansas in the early 1970s and lived there for the remainder of her life. Edna was the founder, proprietor, and chief operations officer of...

Julia Ann "Judy" Hickey, 86, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Homestead Estates in Liberal, KS.     She was born on January 3, 1936 to George and Lillie (Kearns) Kagle at Concordia, KS. On January 6, 1951 she married Earl Wayne "Bud" Hickey  at Concordia, KS; Bud preceded her in death on May 18, 1996. Julia enjoyed gardening, fishing, "gadding" about visiting with her friends, and being with her grandkids. She was a...

Rowena Katherine (Kattie) Harris White Katherine White, 96, beloved Mom, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother joined her Lord and Jesus Christ on Thursday March 17, at her daughter’s home in Wichita. Katherine was born on a farm west of Emporia, KS, on February 6, 1926 to Elmer R. and Rowena (Stanton) Harris. In 1943, she graduated from Plains High School and continued her education at Ft. Hays State College receiving an Emergency Teaching Certificate (WWII). She taught at Evergreen...

Ruby Mae Stevens, 97, of Liberal passed away on Thursday March 10, 2022 at the Wheatridge Care Center. She was born July 20,1924 in Domby, OK to James R and Sarah Edna Kulow. Ruby and Jessie Clifton "JC" Stevens were married on February 18, 1946 at the First Christian Church of Liberal where they resided for the rest of their lives and had been married 64 years. JC preceded her in death on September 10, 2009. Ruby grew up on a farm in Beaver county Oklahoma and graduated from...

Surilda Ruth "Susie" Hampton, 66, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center Liberal, Kansas.     She was born on November 20, 1955 to Isaac and Mildred (Clemons) Hampton at Yale, OK. Susie was a graduate of  the Yale OK High School; class of 1974. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, visiting with friends, and keeping contact with her family & friends.   Susie is survived by her Three Brothers, Jimmy Hampton and wife Gena of...

Virnell Dudley, 80, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.     She was born on November 11, 1941 to Virdell and Eva (Alexander) Dudley at San  Augustine, TX. Virnell was a doll collector. She also was a member of the South Church of God of Liberal and enjoyed attending church activities until her health no longer allowed her to do so.   Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the South Church of God in Liberal...

Lovola B. Eatmon, 89, of Liberal, KS passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center.   Lovola was born on October 6, 1932 to Fred and Eddie (Day) Baker at Pickens, AR. She married Robert Lee Eatmon; Robert preceded her in death.   Lovola worked at Southwest Medical Center from 1972 until 1995 as a Laundry Tech for 23 years. Lovola was the back bone of the family. She enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, making hummingbird cake & poundcake, listening...