Obituaries

Jun 6, 2021

Robert James "Bob" Granite, 79, of Liberal, KS passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS.

He was born on April 26, 1942 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of  Joseph and Verna (Patishnock) Granite.

He married Carolyn Kay Harris February 4, 1967 at Big Spring, TX; they were...

May 18, 2021

Richard Lee Sherer, 79, of Kismet, KS passed away on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on June 25, 1941 at Liberal, KS to Brice and Waneta (Sager) Sherer.

On January 22, 1966 he married Sharil Means at Kismet, KS; she survives.

Richard was raised on...

May 16, 2021

Harold LeRoy Abbott, 81, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday May 16, 2021 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

He was born on November 7, 1939 to Clyde and Jaunita (Towner) Abbott at Elkhart, KS; he was also the Step Son of Ward Trim.

On April 9, 1958 he married Katherine "Kathy"...

May 14, 2021

Kenneth Edwin "Kenny" McCune, Jr., 71, of Liberal, passed away peacefully on Friday May 14, 2021 at his home in Liberal, KS surrounded by the staff who loved him. He was born on August 11, 1949 to Kenneth and Ramona (Bomberger) McCune at Beloit, KS.

Kenny has been in Liberal and a part of the MOSAIC community...

May 11, 2021

Robert Dean "Bob" Peters, 81, of Guymon, OK passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2021 at the Heritage Community Nursing Home in Guymon, OK. He was born on April 12, 1940 to Marion and Mildred (Dale) Peters at Liberal, KS.

Bob was a graduate of Turpin High School and OPSU. Bob worked as a Real Estate Broker....

May 7, 2021

Magdalene Ann (Cline) Brier, 81, passed away Friday, 7, 2021 at Pioneer Manor, Hugoton, Kansas. Magdalene was born December 11, 1939 to Mildred (Smith) and Chester A. Cline, outside of Dalhart, Texas, the oldest of five children. She graduated from Hugoton High School in 1958.

Magdalene met her husband of 57 years, Herman E. (Eddie) Brier, Jr.,...

May 4, 2021

Jerry Lloyd Pottroff, 70, formerly of Liberal, KS,  passed away on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at Sayre, OK. He was born on April 8, 1951 to Dr. Gerald and Leta (VanMetre) Pottroff at Liberal, KS.

Jerry grew up on that family farm where he milked the cow every morning and hooked up the wagon for all the...

May 2, 2021

Arleigh Dean Agan, 88, of Liberal, KS passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1933 to Herbert and Inez (Allison) Agan in Oberlin, KS.

On August 11, 1957 he married Ruby Williams in Colby, KS.

Arleigh grew up on his family's farm until he enlisted into...

May 1, 2021

Debra "Debbie" Paulette Eikenberry-Greeson, 66, of Moscow, KS peacefully passed away on Saturday May 1, 2021 at her son's home in Liberal, KS. She was born on June 16, 1954 to Vernon and Peggy (Horn) Drum at Perryton, TX.

Debbie had worked with Beechcraft in Liberal; retiring after 15 years of service. She also spent many years...

Apr 29, 2021

Julia Lee Benson (83) left this world on April 29, 2021 and is now celebrating with her Lord and Savior.

She was born in Ellsworth, KS June 5, 1937 to Roland T. and Ada Faye (Kline) Newsome. She graduated from Salina Central High School, Salina KS in 1955. She married Floyd R. Benson June 5, 1955 in...

Apr 26, 2021

Brandee Nicole Williams, 42, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021.

Brandee was born January 11, 1979, in Liberal, Kansas, to Leisa (Keeth) and Jeff Williams.

She attended Forgan Public School in Forgan, Oklahoma, class of 1997, and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas class of 2003.

Brandee possessed the...

Apr 18, 2021

Richard Earl Gray, 50, formerly of Liberal, KS passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 at his home in Hutchinson, KS. He was born on June 9, 1970 to Nathaniel King and Brunetter (Hanley) Wrotten at Pickens, AK.

Richard was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1989. He had lived in Great Bend, KS then...

Apr 10, 2021

Jacqueline Kay "Jackie" Brown, 53, formerly of Liberal, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Rocky Mountain Care Home in Logan, UT.

She was born on November 28, 1967 to Tommie Lee and Mary Magdalene Brown in Liberal, KS.

Jackie was a graduate of Liberal High School; Class of 1986. She went...

Apr 6, 2021

Donald Leon Imler, 64, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on July 7, 1956 to Wilbur  and Oleta (Vaughan) Imler in Selma, AL.

On November 15, 1978 he married Sharen Hoock in Perryton, TX.

He was a graduate of Tyrone High School...

Apr 4, 2021

William Booth completed his journey in this world on April 4, 2021 at his home outside Mountain Grove, MO, where he had been a resident after retiring in 2010 to fulfill his life-long dream of owning a farm.

Bill Booth was born on November 8, 1936 in Liberal, KS to Dennis Maxwell Booth and Catherine Mildred Hart....

Mar 30, 2021

Lola Faye Jenkins, 72, formerly of Liberal, KS passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS.

She was born on December 17, 1948 to L.M. and Ophenia (Tucker) Jones at Lubbock, TX.

Lola Faye was a loving aunt to her nieces and nephews; she was also a...

Mar 30, 2021

Eartha Mae Mason, 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her granddaughter’s home in Bailey, Colorado.

She was born August 10, 1941 in Leflore County, Swiftown, Mississippi; the daughter of Paul Chandler and Elola (Chandler) Hughes.

Eartha was a longtime resident of Liberal, Kansas and married her husband of...

Mar 28, 2021

Lesta Mae (Griffith) Barr, 86, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 28, 2021 at home in Liberal, KS with family by her side.

Lesta Mae was born December 21, 1934, in Topeka, KS, daughter of Lester William and Georgia May (Grim) Griffith and the younger sister of Joyce Ann (Griffith) Barr.

She graduated from Highland Park...

Mar 28, 2021

Maria Teresa Fonseca, 63, of Liberal, KS passed away on  March 28, 2021 at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS.

She was born on April 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba to Fransisco Curbelo and Caridad Pineda.

She attended school at Fernando Chenar Pina.

Maria came to the United States in 1995 and moved...

Mar 28, 2021

Eleanor A. Hough, 76, of Liberal, KS, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home.

She was born June 22, 1944 in Grundy County, Missouri to John and Dorothy Hill.

She married James "Red" Hough on April 6, 1962 at Las Cruces, NM.

She is survived by three sons, Jeff, Jarrod, and Joseph...