Obituaries

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.

Jacque Rice

Sep 9, 2022

Jacqueline "Jacque" Denise Rice, 63, of Liberal, passed away on Friday September 9, 2022 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. She was born on December 6, 1958 to CB and Bonnie (Marshall) Cummins at Shattuck, OK.

She married Guy Roy Rice on July 23, 1977 at Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death in 2016.

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Eleuterio Sanchez

Sep 7, 2022

Eleuterio Sanchez, 67, of Kismet, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on February 20, 1955 to Juan Sanchez and Prisciliana Ramirez at Hidalgo, Mexico.

Eleuterio worked as a Farm Hand for Greeson Farms for 33 years before retiring in 2014. He enjoyed working on his...

Everleen Livingston

Sep 2, 2022

Everleen Livingston, 89,  formerly of Liberal,  passed away on Friday September 2, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral Service will be10:00 am Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Bibleway Church of God In Christ; Viewing will be 9:00 am to 10:00 am before the service. Burial will follow at the Liberal City Cemetery.

Boyd G. Archer

Aug 26, 2022

Boyd G. Archer, 58, of Liberal, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1963 to Neil and Inez (Capansky) Archer at Liberal, KS.

Boyd was a graduate of Liberal High School. While in High School he worked part time at Collingwood Grain when it was located on Main...

Earl Wayne Semmel

Aug 20, 2022

Earl Wayne Semmel, 87, of Forgan, OK passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on November 29, 1934 to Jacob and Rachel (Meier) Semmel at Woodward, OK.

On January 18, 1953 he married Rilla Pitcher at the Woodward, OK Baptist Church.

Earl was a graduate...

Abigail "Abby" Ramirez Serecer

Aug 19, 2022

Abigail "Abby" Ramirez Serecer, 16, of Liberal, passed away on Friday August 19, 2022 in San Diego, California. Abby was a Junior at Liberal High School. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Miller Mortuary on Thursday September 1, 2022 with the family present to receive friends. A Graveside Service will be held at...

Ruth Maxine (Scott) Trimmell

Aug 19, 2022

Ruth Maxine (Scott) Trimmell, 96, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden, City, Kansas. She was born on June 16, 1926 to Cora Lucille (Martz) and Earl William Scott at Santa Ana, California. As a child, Ruth enjoyed playing jacks, roller skating and playing baseball. She attended school in rural Seward County north...

Gene Robert "Bob" Olson

Aug 16, 2022

Gene Robert "Bob" Olson, 68, of Liberal, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 6, 1953 to Oscar Junior Olson and Dorothy (Dotts) Olson at Liberal, Kansas. He attended school at Liberal graduating from Liberal High School in 1973.

Bob drove truck for many years with Yellow Freight....

Sarah Michelle (Queen) Miller

Aug 6, 2022

Sarah Michelle Miller, 38, of Liberal, KS passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 11, 1984 to Kenneth Dempsey and Joannie Queen at San Antonio, TX.

She attended school at Phoenix, AZ. In 2003 she moved to Liberal, KS. Sarah loved to travel and wasn't afraid to take chances....

Frances Brown

Jul 26, 2022

Juanita Frances Brown, 60, of Liberal, KS passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan KS. She was born on March 26, 1962 to Conrad and Petrita (Gonzales) Martinez in Clayton, NM.

Frances graduated from Keyes High School in Keyes, OK. She went on to obtain her Bachelor's Degree in Education...

Rickie Sumner

Jul 23, 2022

Rickie Lynn Sumner of Aurora, Colorado passed away on July 23, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones.

Rickie was born in Karlstad, Minnesota on September 12, 1951 to Ronald “Bill” and Donna Sumner. He attended Liberal High School graduating in 1969. After high school he served in the United States Army from 1972-1975. Rickie was stationed overseas...

Bonnie E. Cummins

Jul 21, 2022

Bonnie E. Cummins, 86, of Liberal, went to be with her Lord & Savior and the love of her life on Thursday July 21, 2022 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born on December 8, 1935 to Lee and Zoma (Clark) Marshall at Yakima, WA.

On July 21, 1956 she married CB Cummins...

Larry D. Wells

Jul 19, 2022

Longtime Liberal resident and businessman Larry Wells, 90, passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal due to respiratory failure.

He was born March 19, 1932 in Guymon, OK to Wesley and Martha (Harke) Wells. He attended school in Guymon and graduated in the class of 1951 and Panhandle State University in...

Annie Carr

Jul 13, 2022

Annie Lois Carr made her transition from earth on July 13, 2022 with her son Casey and his wife, Debra by her side. She was born May 27, 1942 to Irene Herron and Willie D. Alston, in Ethel, Mississippi.

Annie loved God and was a member of Bible Way Church of God in Christ. She loved spending...