Beryl I. Scranton

Beryl I. Scranton, 87, of Liberal, passed away on Friday January 2, 2026 at Homestead Estates in Liberal.

He was born on July 3, 1938 to Ira and Gladys (Bates) Scranton at the Epworth Hospital in Liberal, KS.

On May 10, 1961 he married Judith Kaye Harrel in Liberal, KS; Judy preceded him in death on June 21, 2025.

Beryl was a graduate of Hugoton High School; Class of 1956. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1957 - 1963. In March of 1961, he moved to Liberal where he started working for Schlumberger then with Western Power for 14 years. Beryl later worked as a corrosion technician at Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. for 18 years from which he retired. He went on to work as a pipeline inspector painting and corrosion inspecting until 1998 then drove cars for several dealerships in Liberal for 17 years, from 2001 - 2018. Beryl enjoyed trail riding, riding snowmobiles, hunting for & collecting arrowheads, camping, and fishing. He loved spending time with his family.

Beryl is survived by his Two Daughters, Sheri (Jack) McDowell of Farmington, NM, Stacey (Scott) Sandell of Liberal, KS; Two Grandsons, Dylan (Morgan) Sandell of Kansas City, MO, and Hunter Sandell of Liberal, KS.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, identical twin brother, Merle E. Scranton, and sister, Retta Arlene Scranton. Viewing will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm with the family present to greet friends from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Miller Mortuary, Liberal, KS.

Funeral Services and Masonic Rites will be held on Thursday January 8, 2026, 10:00 am at the Miller Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Rex Petty, officiating. Masonic Rites will be performed by the Hugoton Masonic Lodge #406 supported by Fargo Masonic Lodge #300

Burial will follow in the Restlawn Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 80.