Russell Malcom
Aug 16, 2025
Russell Dean Malcom, 62, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday August 16, 2025 at Southwest Medical Center.
He was born on June 16, 1963 to Wallace and Audrey (Naegele) Malcom in Liberal, KS.
On January 6, 2022 he married Donna (Smith) Adkins in Liberal.
Over the years Russell had worked at various local fast food restaurants. He was a laid back, easy going...
Flora Vargas Perez
Aug 13, 2025
Flora Vargas Pérez , a beloved artist and cherished matriarch, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Liberal, Kansas, at the age of 82.
She was born on May 26, 1943, in Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, México to Enrique Vargas Islas and Isabel Perez Pasten.
Flora married Oscar M. Bustillos P. on March 24, 1966 in Mexico City; he preceded her...
Ivan Mercado Schreiner
Aug 12, 2025
Ivan Mercado Schreiner, 2, of Dallas, TX passed away on August 12, 2025 at Medical City Hospital in Dallas.
He was born on May 4, 2023 to Gerardo Marcado Loya and Ashlyn Nicole Schreiner at Kansas City, MO.
Ivan was an always happy, joyful, and loving boy who loved playing with his sister and kicking his little feet in the air. His...
Charles Gates
Aug 5, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Gates, 77, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday August 5, 2025 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal.
He was born on December 3, 1947 to Allen and Ida (Manthe) Gates at Leavenworth, KS.
Chuck was a graduate of De Soto High School in De Soto, KS; Class of 1965. Chuck worked as a Carni for the Pride of Texas Traveling...
Jay Hauser
Jul 29, 2025
Jay Carl Hauser, 73, of Liberal, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home in Liberal, KS, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born on August 27, 1951, to Roy and Wanda (Froelich) Hauser in Nowata, OK.
On July 18, 1976, he married Nicki Weaver in Stillwater, OK.
Jay was very proud of his military service as an E-4 Sergeant...
Gloria Garcia Martinez de Gallo
Jul 23, 2025
Gloria Garcia Martinez de Gallo, 52, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday July 23, 2025 in Amarillo, TX.
She was born on October 23, 1972 to Fransico Garcia Gonzalez and Emilia Martinez Barrera at Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
On March 3, 1990 she married Jose Raul Gallo Barajas in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Jose preceded her in death on December 21, 2019.
She was a...
Ernesto Alaniz, Jr.
Jul 18, 2025
Ernesto Alaniz, Jr. 63, of Liberal, passed away on Friday July 18, 2025 at Southwest Medical Center.
He was born on January 6, 1962 to Ernesto Alaniz, Sr. and Josefina Ramirez at Brownsville, TX.
He married Beatriz Medrano on June 12, 2000 in Liberal, KS.
Ernesto attended Hannah High School and James High School in Brownsville, TX. then went on to obtain an...
Everett Leroy Killough
Jul 6, 2025
Everett Leroy “Lee” Killough, son of the late Joseph Leon Killough and Estella Fern (MacDonald) Killough, was born on November 18, 1948, in Texas County, Oklahoma, and passed on from this life on July 6, 2025, at his home near Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 76 years old.
Lee was born in a small farmhouse on the way to the hospital...
Wilmer D. Bennett Sr.
Jul 2, 2025
Wilmer D. Bennett, Sr. 82, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2025 at his home.
He was born on September 29, 1942 to Alfred and Zella Marie (Chamberlain) Bennett at Liberal, KS.
On November 1, 1959 he married Sharon Sims at Clayton, NM. She preceded him in death.
Wilmer worked as a lifelong Truck Driver who loved his career; retiring in...
Joe Harvey
Jun 22, 2025
Joseph S. "Joe" Harvey, 63, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday June 22, 2025 at Southwest Medical Center.
He was born on May 8, 1962 to Wilbur and June (Keller) Harvey at Meade, KS.
Joe had married Carole Clemons; she preceded him in death on January 1, 2000.
Joe was the Senior Class President during his senior year at Southwestern Heights High School;...
Deborah Copeland
Jun 22, 2025
Deborah Ann Copeland, 73, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday June 22, 2025 at the Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS.
She was born on March 11, 1952 to Jack and Alice Bennett.
On June 25, 1981 she married Frank Copeland at Tyrone, OK.
She attended school at Scandia, KS and went on to study at Fort Hays State University. Deborah...
Judy Scranton
Jun 21, 2025
Judith Kaye Harrel Scranton, 82, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday June 21, 2025 at Homestead Estates Home Plus.
She was born on March 11, 1943 to Leonard "Buck" and Billie (Bryant) Harrel at Epworth Hospital in Liberal, KS.
Judy attended school at Liberty Country School, then graduated Liberal HIgh School, Class of 1960.
Following that, she completed a semester at Fort Hays...
Travis Olson
Jun 15, 2025
Travis Olson, 49, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday June 15, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.He was born on October 11, 1975 to Ronald and Linda (Brack) Olson at Liberal, KS.Travis was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1994. He was the owner of A2B Audio in Liberal. Travis enjoyed Supporting Ethan at his...
Janet Mongold
Jun 15, 2025
Janet Fay Mongold, 65, of Liberal, Kansas, peacefully passed away on June 15, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Janet was born on May 18, 1960, in Liberal, Kansas, to Alvis and Esther (Shultz) Springmeyer. She graduated from Tyrone High School with the class of 1978. In 1979, she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life,...
Billy W. Watson
Jun 13, 2025
Billy W. Watson, 77 of Liberal, passed away on Friday June 13, 2025 at his home.
Billy was born on December 5, 1947 in Perryton, TX to Riley and Edna Watson (Edwards). Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Liberal, KS where he spent most of his life.
He married Linda J. Brechbuhler on December 16, 1970, she survives. Together...
Johnnie Ruth Love
Jun 12, 2025
Johnnie Ruth Love, 90, passed away on Thursday June 12, 2025, the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.
She was born on April 29, 1935, in Brownsville, Tennessee to Bennie Mills and Sally Ann Campbell.
On May 19, 1966 she married Robert Love Sr. in Liberal, KS.
Affectionately known to many simply as “Johnnie Ruth,” she dedicated the majority of her professional life...
Bertha Cordova
Jun 5, 2025
Bertha Cordova, 75, formerly of Liberal passed away on June 5, 2025, at St. Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX.
She was born on February 23, 1950, in Holly, CO to David and Susie (Ortiz) Llewellyn, Bertha lit up the lives of those around her with her caring nature and strong commitment to her family.
On September 17, 1965 she married...
Paul Scoby
May 24, 2025
Paul Scoby of Liberal, died peacefully in his home on Saturday May 24, 2025; surrounded by his wife and loved ones, exactly the way he would have wanted. He was diagnosed with lung cancer, but his heart gave out before the cancer could take its toll. He was known to all as "Scoby"
Scoby was born in 1952 and was the...
Debbie Kulow
May 12, 2025
Deborah Mae “Debbie” Kulow, 64, of Tyrone, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.
Debbie was born on July 15, 1960, in Liberal, Kansas, to Robert “Bob” Wade and Vinnie Lorene “Peewee” (Mongold) Hickey. From a young age, Debbie was known for her kind heart and deep love for her family. She married...
Rodney Kapp
Apr 19, 2025
Rodney Lynn Kapp, 72, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.
He was born on June 17, 1952 to Morris Lynn and Marilyn Ann (Slemp) Kapp in Hugoton, KS.
On December 21, 1972 he married Carolyn Hardin in Liberal, KS.
Rodney was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1970. He currently worked...
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