Obituaries

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...

Glen Nosekabel

Glen Nosekabel

Jan 4, 2024

Gerald Glen Nosekabel, 93, of Kismet, passed away on Thursday January 4, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.    He was born on October 11, 1930 to Walter and Alice (Duvall) Nosekabel at Randolph, IA. On July 31, 1954 he married Carole Omer at Glenwood, IA.; she preceded him in death on February 17, 2005.Glen grew up on a farm...

Keith Apsley

Keith Apsley

Dec 27, 2023

Keith Apsley, 75, passed away December 27, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.

He was born March 28, 1948 in Liberal, the son of Elmer and Violet (Pennington) Apsley.

Keith lived in Liberal until moving to Plains, Kansas in 2019. He attended the Liberal schools, graduating from Liberal High School in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education in...

Geraldine Neubauer

Geraldine Neubauer

Dec 27, 2023

Geraldine "Jerry" Neubauer, 95, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at her home.   She was born on February 22, 1928 to Claud and Alta (Hale) Carmichael at Higgins, TX.

Jerry had been an active member of the Liberal Community. She had been a 40 year member of the Southwest Medical Center Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, member of...

Kevin Arnett

Kevin Arnett

Dec 26, 2023

Kevin Lyndell Arnett, 83, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday December 26, 2023 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center.  He was born on March 14, 1940 to Harold Guy and Doris Fidelia (Webber) Arnett at Liberal, KS. 

On May 19, 1964 he married Nedra Stansberry at Guymon, OK. Nedra preceded him in death on April 13, 2020.

Kevin was a graduate of...

Marie Grant

Marie Grant

Dec 25, 2023

 

Ethel Marie Grant, 86, of Liberal, passed away on Monday December 25, 2023 at Wheatridge Care Park.    She was born on March 12, 1937 to Emsily Milton and Mary (Anderson) Buck at Liberal, KS. 

In 1959 she married Donald Grant: he preceded her in death.

She attended school at Liberal High School and celebrated with the class of 1955....

Rodney Carr

Rodney Carr

Dec 23, 2023

 

Rodney “Rod” Mark Carr, 69, died Saturday December 23, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas.

He was born July 10, 1954, to Willard Henry and Lilla Marie Carr (Morlan) inLiberal.

Rodney graduated from Liberal High School in 1972.  He attended Seward CountyCommunity College. As a young boy he was actively involved in Boy Scouts, Troop180.  Rodney developed the love of swimming,...

Earl Scott Jr.

Earl Scott Jr.

Dec 22, 2023

Earl Clarence Scott, Jr. 83, of Liberal, passed away on Friday December 22, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.    He was born on March 23, 1940 to Earl Scott and Gladys Johnson at Louisiana, MO. Earl was raised by his grandmother Irene Johnson. 

He grew up in Tulsa, OK and attended Booker T. Washington School. Earl was a...

Terri L Delay

Terri L Delay

Dec 17, 2023

Terri Lea Delay, 63, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday December 17, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.  

She was born on April 5, 1960 to Charles and Darlene (Grover) Delay at Wichita, KS.

Terri was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1978. She loved animals and worked at Oohs & Aah's Pet Store...

The Honorable Tom R. Smith

The Honorable Tom R. Smith

Dec 10, 2023

 

The Honorable Tom R. Smith, 80, of Hugoton, KS died Sunday December 10, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.   He was born on April 9, 1943 to Karl and Ida (Werner) Smith in Greenleaf, Kansas.

In June 1963 he married Barbara E. Jenkins at the Methodist Church in Colby, KS. They resided in Topeka, KS until he...

Ken Thompson

Ken Thompson

Dec 9, 2023

 

Kenneth  J. "Ken" Thompson, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023 at his home.

He was born on September 7, 1948 to James and Louise (Parcel) Thompson in Ashland, KS. 

On August 30, 1969 he married Julia Lewis at the Presbyterian Church in Liberal, KS.

Ken grew up on the family farm and was a graduate...

Norma Jean Berens

Norma Jean Berens

Nov 27, 2023

Norma Jean Berens, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home.  

She was born on December 5, 1934 to Frank and Helen (Wiegel) Bittle at Victoria, KS. 

On August 21, 1954 she married Arthur J. "Ace" Berens at Gorham, KS; he preceded her in death on November 23, 2005.

Norma...

James Witherspoon

James Witherspoon

Nov 3, 2023

James "Deac." Witherspoon Sr., 85, of Liberal, left this earthly place on Friday November 3, 2023. 

He was born November 28, 1937 in Pickens, AR, the son of Betty (Edwards) and Richard Witherspoon. 

On August 6, 1959, James married Essie V. Morgan; she preceded him in death. 

He worked in the Auto Body & Paint Dept. at Stu Emmert Chevrolet...

Butch Donovan

Butch Donovan

Nov 1, 2023

Paul Hunter "Butch"  Donovan Jr., 80, of Canyon, TX, formerly of Liberal, KS passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX.    He was born on July 26, 1943 to Paul H. Donovan Sr. and Elsie (King) Donovan at Great Bend, KS. 

On September 5, 1981 he married Karen Woods at  Las Vegas, NV. Paul...

Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson

Oct 27, 2023

James  Lee "Jim"  Johnson, 79, of Liberal, passed away on Friday October 27, 2023 at Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, TX.  He was born on May 24, 1944 to Lloyd and Catherine (Rukvina) Johnson in Bishop, VA. 

Jim moved to Kansas in 1953 with his family. He attended Liberal High School and the Liberal Vo-Tech School.Jim enlisted into the...