All Obituaries

Jesus Amelia Ruiz, 60, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   She was born on September 21, 1962 to Efren and Evangelina (Sauceda) Yanez at Sinoloa, Mexico. On August 2, 2015 she married Francisco Ruiz in Liberal, KS. She worked for 15 years at National Beef Packing and also worked part-time at Mortgages Unlimited. She enjoyed cleaning, dancing, cooking, and seafood. She was the "joy of life" for all those around her...

Marion "Jim" Crosier, born on November 21, 1944, in Canadian, Texas, to Robert Bryan and Anna Mae (Powell) Crosier, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2023, in Kansas City, KS. Jim's life was filled with diverse experiences and an unwavering dedication to his family. Jim began his journey by graduating from Canadian High School in Texas. Throughout his life, he pursued various occupations, including being a meat cutter, an oil field worker, and the proud owner of Crosier's...

Nadine C Christian, 86, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Denver, CO She was born August 8, 1936 in Liberal, KS to Lamie & Mildred (Hockman) Caffee.   Nadine attended school in Liberal.  She worked for the USDA in Sublette, KS for 26 years. Nadine moved to the Denver area in 1984.   She is survived by her son David (Joan) Moody, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, brother, Jim Caffee, sister-in-law, Claudette Caffey and numerous nieces and nephews.   A...

Wesley Allen  Payton, 35, of Turpin, passed away on Saturday May 6, 2023 in Liberal, KS.    He was born on October 13, 1987 to Allen and Marion (Land) Payton in Tucumcari, NM. On February 1, 2014 he married Cara Hendrickson in Tucumcari, NM. Wesley was a graduate of Tucumcari High School; class of 2004. He then went on to obtain his Associate Degree from Mesalands Community College in 2006.  Wesley was currently working as a Mechanic at the USD480 Bus Barn. He had...

Tammy Renee Liby-Greer, 52, of Sharon Springs, KS passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS.     She was born on May 3, 1971 to John and Patricia (Fehrenbach) Greer at Garden City, KS. Tammy was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1989. She enjoyed traveling to see her family or friends, watching shows & movies. Tammy would always extend any type of assistance to a person in need. She loved being with and around her family and extended...

Larry Lee Smith age 71, formally of Liberal, KS, passed away on April 26, 2023 in Sacramento, CA. Larry was born November 20, 1951 to James Sloan and Lola Smith in Liberal, KS.  Larry attended school in Liberal, KS, until joining the Job Corps. Throughout his life, Larry was a hard worker and dedicated family man. He spent many years working at Walmart in California, but it was his time as the Head Cook at the Liberal Inn and the Country Club in Salina, Kansas that...

  LeRoy Allen Vader, 52, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.     He was born on November 23, 1970 to Doug Titus and Effie (Hassler) Vader at Red Cloud, NE. As a child LeRoy loved Evil Knievel, which began his lifelong love of motorcycles. LeRoy had many hobbies and activities that he enjoyed including fishing, hunting, and cars. He was well known for his homemade German Chocolate Cake and character...

Gwendolena "Gwen" Fisher, 97, passed away on Saturday. April 15, 2023 at her home near Liberal, KS.     She was born on November 1, 1925 to Montie and Fannie (Flanagan) Gourley at Lycan, CO. On September 16, 1955 she married Donald John Fisher in Springfield, CO; he preceded her in death on December 4, 1993.   Gwen was a graduate of Walsh High School in Walsh, CO; class of 1945. She had worked as a Teller at the Bank in Springfield. Upon moving to Kansas she helped...

Patricia Ann Hinton, 86, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the St Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS.     She was born on July 27, 1936 to Houston and Nannie (Parker) Owens in Beaver County, OK. On August 22, 1959 she married Thomas Gene Hinton in Perryton, TX; Gene preceded her in death on October 11, 2009. Pat grew up in the Beaver, OK area. She enjoyed playing Bingo and cards with her family after Sunday Dinners. She loved being with her family....

Julia Jeanette Warner, 93, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023 In Liberal, KS. On April 25, 1953 she married Frederick L. “Pete” Warner at Hays, Kansas. He survives. She was a lifelong citizen of Southwest Kansas, born in Dodge City, spent her childhood in Meade, lived for a time in Sublette, moving to Liberal in 1946. She was born to John and Katherine Adams Sullivan on July 19, 1929. Both sets of her grandparents were early settlers in Meade County. Her maternal grandparents...