Obituaries

Mar 17, 2022

Rowena Katherine (Kattie) Harris White

Katherine White, 96, beloved Mom, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother joined her Lord and Jesus Christ on Thursday March 17, at her daughter’s home in Wichita.

Katherine was born on a farm west of Emporia, KS, on February 6, 1926 to Elmer R. and Rowena (Stanton) Harris.

In 1943,...

Mar 10, 2022

Ruby Mae Stevens, 97, of Liberal passed away on Thursday March 10, 2022 at the Wheatridge Care Center.

She was born July 20,1924 in Domby, OK to James R and Sarah Edna Kulow.

Ruby and Jessie Clifton "JC" Stevens were married on February 18, 1946 at the First Christian Church of Liberal where they resided...

Mar 9, 2022

Surilda Ruth "Susie" Hampton, 66, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center Liberal, Kansas. She was born on November 20, 1955 to Isaac and Mildred (Clemons) Hampton at Yale, OK.

Susie was a graduate of  the Yale OK High School; class of 1974. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, visiting with friends, and...

Mar 8, 2022

Virnell Dudley, 80, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 11, 1941 to Virdell and Eva (Alexander) Dudley at San  Augustine, TX. Virnell was a doll collector. She also was a member of the South Church of God of Liberal and enjoyed attending church activities...

Mar 7, 2022

Lovola B. Eatmon, 89, of Liberal, KS passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. Lovola was born on October 6, 1932 to Fred and Eddie (Day) Baker at Pickens, AR.

She married Robert Lee Eatmon; Robert preceded her in death. Lovola worked at Southwest Medical Center from 1972 until 1995 as...

Mar 5, 2022

Naomi Irene Titus, 93, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

She was born on November 1, 1928 to Edward and Olive (Birdsall) Nusz at Okeene, OK.

In 1955 she married Donald Singer in Liberal, KS; preceded in death on October 20, 1982.

On...

Mar 1, 2022

Mark Richard Massoni, 72, of Turpin, OK., passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO.

He was born on August 28, 1949 to Jack and Jane (Douglas) Massoni at Liberal, KS.

Mark met Annette Swan of Turpin, OK. In the summer of 1966; on June 10, 1969 they...

Feb 26, 2022

Joan T. Trahern, 92, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Twin Oaks Manor in Booker, TX. She was born on December 6, 1929 to Bernard and Mildred (Broscha) Regier at Newton, KS.

On November 14, 1952 she married Dale Trahern in Oklahoma City, OK; he preceded her in death.

Joan grew...

Feb 24, 2022

Ronna Rae Duerson, 70, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 4, 1951 to Earl and Bridget (Zorn) Pittser at Russell, KS.

On  July 19, 1974 she married James L. "Jim" Duerson,  at Clayton, NM; Jim preceded her in death on March 2, 2003.

Ronna...

Feb 16, 2022

Gene Wilfred King, 85, passed on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Beaver County Memorial Hospital, Beaver, OK after several years of bad health.

He was born March 3, 1936, in Beaver County, OK, to Rufus & Hazel (Matkin) King.

Gene was raised on the family farm near Turpin, OK until his family moved to Liberal,...

Feb 13, 2022

Jamison G. Lewis, 47, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born on December 27, 1974 to James and Gwendolyn (Dunlap) Lewis at Liberal, KS.

Jamison attended Liberal High School where he played Football; he was a class of 1993 graduate. Jamison went on to study Social...

Feb 9, 2022

Paula Vazquez De Torres, 87, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center. She was born on June 29, 1934 to Asuncion and Hortencia Vazquez at Merida Yucatan, Mexico.

Paula enjoyed crocheting, sewing, watching her favorite show Heartland on TV, gardening, writing letters, and reading her Bible She was a member of...

Feb 4, 2022

Roger Gene Lamcke , 94, of Liberal, Kansas died Friday, February 4, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center.

He was born October 25, 1927 at Climbing Hill, Iowa, the son of Ira and Margarite (Day) Lamcke.

He was married to Marion Johnson from 1948 to 1968 having two daughters from this marriage, Linda and...

Jan 29, 2022

In loving memory of Frank L. Challis, 75, who passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 as a result of Covid, at his home in Liberal. He was born on August 29, 1946 in Geary, OK, the son of Oran and Betty (Smith) Challis. His biological father was Frank “Swede” Henderson; Oran Challis adopted Frank at a young age....

Jan 15, 2022

Deborah Leigh White, 43, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday January 15, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center. She was born on January 1, 1979 to William and Judy (Stevens) Williams at Menard, TX.

On September 3rd, 2011 she married Greggory Brooks White in Beaver, Oklahoma. Deborah lived in Liberal, Kansas since 1998

She graduated high...

Jan 14, 2022

Betty Jane Buchanan died Friday, January 14, 2022 at her home in Liberal, KS.

She was born January 21, 1937 to Hazel (Garrett) and Jess Buchanan in Liberal.

Betty graduated high school in Liberal and went on to attend Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, TX where she graduated as a diploma RN in 1957. She started...

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...