Obituaries

Nov 25, 2021

Roy Nelson Gearhart, 94, of Turpin, OK passed away on Thursday November 25, 2021 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on March 24, 1927 to John and Ruby (Anderson) Gearhart at Chanute, KS.

On September 10, 1948 he married Phyllis Schield at Erie, KS.

Nelson grew up around Chanute, KS....

Nov 18, 2021

Annette Louise Lemert Larrabee, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at her home in Liberal, Kansas.

She was born on October 11, 1939, to Louie and Mildred Shay Lemert in Liberal, Kansas.

On July 11, 2004, she married William Lee "Bill" Larrabee.  He preceded her in death on February 16, 2017.

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Nov 17, 2021

Steven Paul Crail, 67, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.. He was born on November 15, 1954 to Paul and Ida (Kauffman) Crail at Liberal, KS.

As a lifelong resident of Liberal, Steven was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1973. He was an active...

Nov 10, 2021

Ethel Virginia Sawyers, 87, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her grandson's home in Yuma, AZ. She was born on June 6, 1934 to Roy Raymond and Beatrice (Baker) Roberson at Serene, CO.

On July 16, 1953 she married Paul Kenneth Sawyers; he preceded her in death on February 27, 1997.

Nov 5, 2021

Tiffany passed away from this life on Friday, November 5th  2021 in Springfield, Missouri, after an unexpected illness.

She was born on June 30th 1982 in Liberal, KS to Henrietta Gray of Liberal, KS and Morris L. Blackmon in Conroe, Texas.

Tiffany worked as a home health care worker  and she also worked for several...

Nov 1, 2021

Danny William Harvey, 62, of Hugoton, KS passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Stevens County Hospital after a long battle with lung and heart issues.

He was born on June 21,1959 to Sammie McDowell-Harvey and Bob Harvey in Kansas City, KS.

He was a 1978 graduate from Liberal High School and was...

Oct 29, 2021

Jacque Lyn Johnson, age 46, passed from this life on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Amarillo, Texas.  She was born September 6, 1975, in Liberal, Kansas, to Kenneth G. “Kenny” and Ranita J. (Madden) Johnson.  Jacque graduated from Liberal High School in 1994. Following high school, Jacque attended college at Oklahoma State University, the University of Kansas and Seward...

Oct 28, 2021

David Wheat Coleman, 63, passed from this life on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

He was born on November 16, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri to Walter Daniel Coleman, Jr. and Judith Ann (Wheat) Coleman.

David was a graduate of Liberal High School: class of 1976. Following high school, he attended...

Oct 25, 2021

Miguel Fernando Márquez, de 54 años, de Liberal, falleció el lunes 25 de octubre de 2021 en KU Med Center en Kansas.

Nació el 29 de septiembre de 1967 de Guadalupe Márquez y Belem Jacobo en Chihuahua, México.

Miguel era un músico que tocaba en Mariscos en Liberal y Tequilas en Garden City.  Era un...

Oct 14, 2021

Jeanell Marie Kulow, 79, of Liberal, passed away on October 14, 2021 in Liberal, KS. She was born January 8, 1942 to Joseph and Alma (Jones) Creason in Beaver, Ok. She attended school in Liberal, graduating from Liberal High School in 1960. In addition to retiring from working as a Mail Handler at the Post Office for twenty-five years,...

Oct 14, 2021

Sherry Marie Winkler, 54, of Holcomb, KS formerly of Plains, KS passed away on Thursday October 14, 2021 at the St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, KS. She was born on December 7, 1966 to Roy and Edna (Kieser) Freeman at Tulsa, OK.

Sherry was a hard worker and had worked with many jobs throughout her life...

Oct 10, 2021

Norman C. Smith Jr., 64, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1956 to Norman and Bernice Smith at home in Ft. Myers, FL.

Norman was one of eight children; his siblings were Doyle, Clifford, Dwayne, David, Darrel, Donna and Denise. While growing up in Florida he enjoyed wrestling...

Oct 3, 2021

James E. Wheeler was born to M.E. and Murray (Hart) Wheeler, the fourth of five children in Erick, Oklahoma. James was a proud tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. James spent his early childhood in Erick, Sentinel and Clayton, Oklahoma before the family moved to Sanford, Texas where he grew up. He received his education and graduated...

Sep 28, 2021

Philip Dale Love, 69, a long time resident of Tyrone, OK passed away on September 28, 2021. He was born on February 14, 1952 to Robert and Pauline (Broughton) Love in Shawnee, OK. He attended Tyrone schools.

He had never met a stranger, he was the type of person to do anything for the people around him....

Sep 26, 2021

Tyler Wayne "Shrek" Boland, 32, of Beaver, OK formerly of Liberal passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. He was born on May 4, 1989 to Mary Boland at Liberal, KS.

Tyler was a graduate of Liberal High School; Class of 2007. While at LHS he enjoyed participating in...

Sep 21, 2021

Alfred Lee "Papa" Warren, 76, of Liberal, passed away after a long battle with cancer with his family by his side on Tuesday September 21, 2021 at his home in Liberal, KS . He was born on July 8, 1945 to Alfred and Vada Mae Warren at Enid, OK.

On August 26, 1966 he married...

Sep 20, 2021

Jamey Jay Cobb, 58, of Liberal, passed away on Monday September 20, 2021 near Liberal, KS due to a motor vehicle accident. He was born on May 5, 1963 to Garvin and Karen (Fox) Cobb at Liberal, KS.

He was a graduate of Southwestern Heights High School; class of 1981.

On May 12, 1988 he...

Sep 12, 2021

Betty Jo Heitschmidt, 93, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS.

She was born on April 26, 1928 to Warren and Leola (Frank) Swan on their farm north of Liberal, KS.

On November 24, 1946 she married Donald Heitschmidt; he preceded her in death on January...

Sep 12, 2021

Mickel Randolph " Randy" Grisham, 62, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday September 12, 2021 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal. He was born on March 12, 1959 to Billy and Willa Grisham at Borger, TX.

He was a member of the Mosaic community. Randy had a talent for remembering everyone's name and where they...

Sep 9, 2021

Tyeron Miguel Williams, 36, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021 in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on April 27, 1985 to Charles Alsup and Velma Williams in Liberal, KS. He attended school in Liberal and Graduated from Liberal High School in 2004. He was a member of Bibleway Church of God in Christ growing up and...