Obituaries

Ruth Grinstead

Nov 17, 2022

Ruth Anie Grinstead, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1946 to Robert and Dorothy (Hubbard) Holder at Turlock, CA.

On December 24, 1987 she married Arthur "Ike" Grinstead at Muleshoe, TX.

After high school she was a hairdresser, worked as a Cowboy...

Nicolas Morse

Nov 14, 2022

Nicolas "Nic"  Steven Morse, 27, of Pleasant Hill, OR, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born on May 18, 1995 to Todd Morse and Kristine (Dunlap) Morse in Springfield, OR.

On May 8, 2022 he married Kristin Waller in Meade, KS.

He attended school at Pleasant...

Leslie Shield Hicks

Nov 14, 2022

Leslie Ann Schield Hicks, 63, formerly of Hitchcock, OK passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on February 5, 1959 to Albert and Shirley (Pierson) Schield at Meade, KS.

Leslie grew up in Plains, KS and was a graduate of Southwestern Heights; class of 1977....

Evelyn Batt

Nov 8, 2022

Evelyn Elaine Batt, formerly of Liberal, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 8, 2022, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, at the age of 73.

She was born on October 5, 1949, to Willard and Helen Downing of Liberal, Kansas.

Evelyn grew up in Liberal and spent most of her life...

Chris K McDaniel

Nov 8, 2022

Chris K McDaniel, 69, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1952 to Howard and Stella (Atterbery) McDaniel at Great Bend, KS.

On November 6, 1976 he married Mary Ramona "Mona" Casaus at Liberal, KS.

On August 8, 1971 Chris enlisted into the United...

Juan Bautista Ramirez Ramirez

Oct 25, 2022

Juan Bautista Ramirez Ramirez, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on February 14, 1961 to Rosalio and Rosario (Ramirez) Ramirez De Ramirez at Tamazula De Victoria Durango, Mexico. Juan grew up in Sinaloa.

On March 29, 2000 he married Marilyn Martinez at Stratford,...

Imogene Johnson

Oct 15, 2022

Imogene Ruth Johnson, 92, of Amarillo, TX passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at her son's home in Turpin, OK. She was born on July 17, 1930, to Oscar and Sadie (Thomas) Holbert at Beggs, OK.

On August 5,1963, she married Jack Johnson in Amarillo, TX; he preceded her in death on May 18, 1980.

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Mike Brond

Oct 14, 2022

Michael (Mike) J. Brond, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born on July 28, 1961, to James and Carol (Lala) Brown at Grand Forks, ND.

On August 17, 1985, he married Barbara Hattendorf in Scott City, KS. The pair were college sweethearts...

Saundra Grover

Oct 13, 2022

Saundra Sue Grover, 83, of Liberal, gained her wings and passed peacefully at her home.

Born May 12th, 1939, to Lometa Ogden Cannon and Edwin Hulcy.

Saundra married Harold Dean Hawk in 1957, and had 6 children, Dena, Douglas, Danny, Darla, Billy, and David. Later remarried John Grover in 1986.

Many knew Saundra...

Danny Ray Love Sr.

Oct 8, 2022

Danny Ray Love Sr, 65, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born on June 1, 1957 to Robert Love and Lola (Smith) Morris at Liberal, KS.

On November 5, 1981 he married Sandra Castorena in Liberal, KS.

Danny was a graduate of Liberal High...

Gayle Noreen Walker

Oct 7, 2022

Gayle Noreen Walker of Dighton, KS formerly of Liberal, KS left this world on October 7, 2022 at Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas. Came into this world on the 28th Oct.1951 at Stevens Co. Hospital, Hugoton, Stevens Co. Kansas to Edgar E. (Buss) and Hazel Scarbrough Walker.

Many people knew her either by Gayle or...

Jeffrey Nordling

Oct 6, 2022

Jeffery Lynn Nordling, 66, of Hutchinson, KS, Left his earthly body peacefully on Thursday, October 6th 2022. After a life in a wheelchair Jeff has gained his legs, he is now running free and basking in the embrace of his heavenly Father.

Jeff was born on March 18, 1956 in Liberal KS to Chester and Laverne Nordling....

James McLaughlin

Oct 6, 2022

William James McLaughlin, 39, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1983 to William and Sharon (Hicks) McLaughlin at Amarillo, TX.

On July 15, 2017 James married Stephanie Akins at Liberal, KS.

He attended school at Randall High in Amarillo, TX. James enlisted into...

Larry Parker

Oct 5, 2022

Larry Warren Parker, 73, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 1, 1949 to Edwin and Dorothy (Scott) Parker at Tulsa, OK.

On April 13, 2007 he married Merriloy Duncan  at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, NV.

Larry was a proud patriot...

Pat Hibler

Oct 1, 2022

Patricia Katherine "Pat" Hibler, 83, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center. She was born on November 19, 1938 to Frank and Lillian (Wilson) Friesen at Ogden, UT.

Pat worked many years as a Dispatcher for Seward County Sheriff Dept. She enjoyed playing Bingo, watching old westerns, and collecting dolls. She...

Freda Taylor

Sep 22, 2022

Freda Taylor, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 27, 1931 to Merle and Dorothy (Dudley) Cole at Liberal, KS.

On June 28, 1951 she married Robert Lee Taylor at Raton, NM.; he preceded her in death in 1981.

She enjoyed building plastic models,...

James Ray Oliver

Sep 20, 2022

James Ray Oliver, 62 of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home.

He was born June 17, 1960 to Loyd and JoAnna (Clark) Oliver at Liberal, Kansas.

James is survived by his Brother, Terry Oliver of Beaver, OK, Sisters Linda Randall of Fairview, OK and Barbara Moreau of Shell Knob,...

Joseph Krafft

Sep 20, 2022

Joseph Donald "Joe" Krafft, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Brookdale Liberal Springs. He was born on October 14, 1933, to William and Amy Wallace Krafft in Tulsa, OK. On April 12, 1958, he married Alice Weikel in Tulsa, OK. Alice preceded him in death on April 20, 2019.

Joe graduated from...

Diana Willimon

Sep 19, 2022

Diana Willimon, 70, of Plains, KS passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at her home. Cremation has been entrusted to Miller Mortuary; there are no services scheduled at this time.

Thomas L. Whan

Sep 15, 2022

Thomas L. Whan, 60, of Liberal passed on September 15, 2022.

Per Thomas' request there will no obituary.