Obituaries

Iona  Fern Graber

Iona Fern Graber

Mar 18, 2020

Iona Fern Graber, 98, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Wheatridge Care Park. She was born on August 9, 1921 to William and Nellie (Taylor) Peek at Fowler, KS. One December 3, 1938 she married Elmer H. Graber at Meade, KS; he preceded her in death in 1999. Iona was a graduate of Hugoton High School....

Mary Lee "Granny" Murray

Mary Lee "Granny" Murray

Mar 5, 2020

Mary Lee "Granny" Murray, 83, of Turpin, OK passed away on Thursday March 5, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 23, 1936 to Robert and Anna Mae(Powell) Crosier at Canadian, TX. On May 9, 1952 she married Kenneth Andrews Sr. in Clovis, NM. On May 2, 1977 she married Donald L. Murray in...

Richard  W. Lanford

Richard W. Lanford

Mar 3, 2020

Richard W. Lanford, 80, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1940 to Freddy and Myrtle Lanford at Plainview, TX. On September 16, 1966 he married Betty Keen at the Plainview, TX; she survives. Richard had worked in various vocations including as a millwright, a welder, and an electrician....

Alfred  M. Thummel

Alfred M. Thummel

Mar 2, 2020

Alfred Matthew Thummel, 70, of Holcomb, Kansas died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Liberal, Kansas. He was born January 1, 1950 at St Anthony's Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas to Matthew T. and Rita L. (Fox) Thummel; he was the New Years Baby of 1950! He served in Navy during Vietnam and was a long time Truck Driver, Alfred...

Nikole  L. Herrman-Hamlin

Nikole L. Herrman-Hamlin

Mar 2, 2020

Nikole L. Herrman-Hamlin, 44, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home in Spring Hill, TN. She was born on February 23, 1976 to George A. "Tony" and Rebecca "Becky" (Lahey) Herrman at Liberal, KS. Nikole was a graduate of Liberal High School; Class of 1994. Nikole moved to the Nashville, TN area in 2010....

Teresa  Lynn Harvey

Teresa Lynn Harvey

Feb 24, 2020

Teresa Lynn Harvey, 64, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Wichita, Kansas. She was born on May 23, 1955 to Robert and Freda (Cole) Taylor at Liberal, KS. Teresa was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1973. She worked in the offices at Gibson's and then later with Stanion Electric. She enjoyed drawing, listening...

Sheila  G. Bryan

Sheila G. Bryan

Feb 20, 2020

Sheila Gail Bryan, 50, of Tyrone, OK passed away on February 20, 2020 in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 12, 1969 to John Mundt Sr. and Sue Peterson in Denver City, TX. She was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1988 and Seward County Community College, where she obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing. Sheila worked...

Mardell Taylor

Mardell Taylor

Feb 16, 2020

In loving memory of Effie Mardell Taylor Effie Mardell Taylor, 88, of Liberal, died on Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center. She was born June 6th, 1931, in Liberal, KS to Irwin and Mildred White. On April 29th, 1949 Mardell was united in marriage with William R. "Dick" Taylor in Clayton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death....

Natalie  A. Perkins

Natalie A. Perkins

Feb 15, 2020

Natalie Alice Perkins, 90, peacefully met her Lord and Savior face-to-face on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. Pioneer Manor had been her residence just over 3 months. She was born in Carrollton, Georgia December 20, 1929, daughter of Albert and Flora (Gillihan) Lowman. She married Clyde Thomas Perkins September 13, 1947 at Lenexa, Kansas...

Shirley  M. Johnson

Shirley M. Johnson

Feb 10, 2020

Shirley M. Johnson, 80, of Topeka, passed away after complications from Alzheimer's on Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born November 23, 1939, in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was the daughter of J.M. and Selma Walthall. She graduated from Midland High School and later went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree at Texas Woman's University and a Master's Degree at Sul...

George  D. Mead

George D. Mead

Feb 8, 2020

George D. Mead, 93, formerly of Liberal, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born on May 4, 1926 to Everett and Georgia (Dudley) Mead at Pratt, Kansas. On September 23, 1946 he married Dorcas M. Forbes at Liberal, KS.; she preceded him in death in 2017. George...

David Hammond

David Hammond

Jan 31, 2020

David Ward Hammond, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born on February 25, 1958; the son of Ella (Tucker) Ward at Liberal, KS. David married Diana Jennings. David was a graduate of Liberal High School. He had worked at Safeway Grocery and Dillon's Grocery. David was a...

Duane  Dean Ball

Duane Dean Ball

Jan 30, 2020

Duane Dean Ball, 88, of Kismet, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born April 25, 1931 in Liberal, Ks to Emery Frank and Lorena Guilick Ball Duane married Barbara Kent on Aug 17, 1959 in Garden City KS; to this union were born Emery Ball, Earl Ball and Sandra Ball Watt. Duane grew up on the family...

James  Oscar Olson

James Oscar Olson

Jan 26, 2020

James "Jim" Oscar Olson, 70, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Southwest Medical Center at Liberal, Kansas. He was born on August 30, 1949 to Arthur and Hazel (Adams) Olson at Liberal, KS. Jim was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1968. On September 1, 1968 he married Kay Gibson at Anaheim,...

Randall  L. Munkres

Randall L. Munkres

Jan 18, 2020

Randall (Randy) Leon Munkres died Saturday January 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nevada. He was born April 1962 to Robert and Carol Munkres (Campbell) in Liberal, Kansas. Randy married Holly Adair at Las Vegas, NV. He attended school at Kismet Grade School and Southwestern Heights; class of 1980. He enlisted into US Air Force in August 1980...

Alvin  Ray Beavers

Alvin Ray Beavers

Dec 27, 2019

Alvin Ray Beavers, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Friday December 27, 2019. He was born on October 18, 1928 to Leva and Bessie (Burrows) Beavers at Hugoton, KS. On May 7, 1948 he married Winifred Taylor at Liberal, KS; she preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Hugoton High School; class of 1948. Alvin briefly attended Garden...

Herlinda Gonzalez De Gonzalez

Herlinda Gonzalez De Gonzalez

Dec 25, 2019

Herlinda Gonzalez De Gonzalez, 65, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday December 25, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on March 23, 1954 to Juan Gonzalez and Magdalena Reyes at El Progreso Durango, Mexico. On June 29, 1973 she married Eusebio Gonzalez Estrada in Mexico; he survives. Herlinda had worked for Seaboard Farms and enjoyed...

Supt. Bernardine "B.D." Williams

Supt. Bernardine "B.D." Williams

Dec 10, 2019

Supt. Bernardine D. "B.D." Williams, 93, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, Kansas. Bernardine Williams was born August 13, 1926 in Manchester, Arkansas to the late Jacob and Flossie Williams. He attended Peak High School and also attended Little Rock Barber College. He enlisted in the Army and served in...

Shirley  Marlene Olson

Shirley Marlene Olson

Nov 26, 2019

Shirley Marlene "Grandma Shirley" Olson, 70, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 14, 1949 to Lester Henry and Betty Jo (Back ) Helton at Oswego, Kansas She was a graduate of Concordia High School in Concordia, KS. Shirley worked as a Salesperson for Garden City Roofing & Insulation. She...

Doug Simpkins

Doug Simpkins

Nov 25, 2019

Doug Simpkins, 52, of Liberal, passed away on November 25, 2019. He was born on August 16, 1967 to Avery Simpkins and Juanita Payne at Pulaski, Virginia. Doug is survived by his sister, Sharri Lynn Colvin of Christiansburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place. Doug's cremated remains...