Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Grant Stephens, 84, of Liberal, passed away on  January 4, 2022 at the Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Ok. He was born on October 27, 1937 to Forrest and Hazel (Blankenship) Stephens at Sapulpa, OK.

On July 27, 1957 he married Joycelyn Walker in Okmulgee, OK.

He graduated from high school at...

Jan 4, 2022

Willie Max Phelps, 80, of Liberal, passed away on January 4, 2022. He was born on August 16, 1941 to Andrew and Myrtis (Wells) Phelps in Philadelphia, MS. He attended Longdale High School. On October 2, 1965 he married Ruth Duffin in Port Gibson, MS. Willie and Ruth lived in Liberal, Kansas. Max's most recent job was as a...

Jan 1, 2022

David James Yourdan, 62, of Liberal, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1959 to James and Laura Yourdan (Moersch) in Waterford, MI. David worked as a School Bus Driver for USD 480. On June 5, 1982 he married Sherry Cornelson in Shattuck, OK.

He was a member of The Tea Party,...

Dec 27, 2021

Barbara Ann Manning, 66, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on September 16, 1955 to Glenn A. Stephens and Verna (Wheat) Murray at Medicine Lodge, KS.

On March 16, 1976 she married Jimmie D. Manning at Tyrone, OK: he preceded her in death...

Dec 22, 2021

Judy Kay Bryan, 80, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1941 to Howard and Stella (Atterbery) McDaniel at Enid, OK.

On November 18, 1961 she married Larry Edmond Bryan at the First Christian Church in Liberal, KS. They lived in many places...

Dec 21, 2021

Bobbie Belle Lundberg, 103, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born on February 12, 1918 to Robert and Edith (Deaton) Grant at Hooker, OK.

On February 8, 1969 she married Charles O. Lundberg at McPherson, KS; he preceded her in death on February 4, 2017.

Dec 20, 2021

Cochise John James Tanner of Kismet, KS passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 in Amarillo, TX. He was born on June 19, 1975 to Sammy Tanner, Jr. and Bonita Kay Wagenseller in Claremore, OK.

On August 26, 1991 he married Jennifer Pierce.

Cochise had worked as a Feed Truck Driver. He enjoyed fishing, video...

Dec 12, 2021

Mei-Yi Sherer, 79, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home.

She was born on February 8, 1942 to Shenichi Shimasaki and Hsu-Ying Kao at Wu-Lai, Taiwan.

On October 8, 1963 she married John "Jack" Sherer at the Navy Chapel in Taipei, Taiwan.

In 1964 she moved to the...

Dec 10, 2021

Roscoe Ray Casady, 92, of Liberal, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Graveside Services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery at Fort Dodge, Kansas.

The family requests in lieu of flowers for Memorial Contributions to be made to the Kansas Soldier's Home located at 714 Sheridan Street,...

Dec 10, 2021

Carl Joe Brisendine, 74, died Friday, December 10, 2021, from cancer. He was born at Epworth Hospital in Liberal, Kansas, to Elma and Clarence Brisendine on March 2, 1947. He married Patricia Corene Fomby in 1970, who he divorced after 9 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents; his younger brother, C.M, who was stillborn;...

Dec 8, 2021

Howard Ray Cochran, 79, of Liberal, passed away on December 8, 2021 in Liberal, Kansas.

He was born on April 11, 1942 to Leonard T Cochran, Sr. and Cecil Waldorf in Butler County, KS.

On August 16, 1969 he married Neta Winkler at the Dodge City, KS. Howard and Neta lived in Liberal, Kansas.

Dec 7, 2021

Pauline Rosalie Whitham, 102, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Care Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on November 1, 1919 to Frank and Ida (Kittle) Novak at Scott City, KS.

On November 1, 1937 she married H. T. (Thaine) Whitham; he preceded her in death in August...

Dec 2, 2021

Robert Jeffrey "Jeff" Williams, 63, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Forgan, OK. passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Bradenton, FL. He was born on December 19, 1957 to Robert and Roberta  (Bryan) Williams at Liberal, KS.

On July 8, 1978 he married Leisa Keeth at Liberal, KS.; she survives.

Jeff was a graduate...

Nov 29, 2021

Dale Corning, 44, of Liberal, passed away on Monday November 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1977 to James and Nellie (Wilson) Corning at Portage, WI.

On April 14, 2015 he married Victoria Scarborough at Liberal, KS.

Dale grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Livingston, TN when he was...

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...