Obituaries

Toan  Van Dinh

Toan Van Dinh

Nov 21, 2019

Toan Van Dinh, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home in Liberal, Kansas . He was born October 9, 1941 in Vietnam, the son of Da Van Dinh and Nhot Thi Trinh. He married Ngu Pham in 1956 in Vietnam; she survives. In March 1983 he and his wife moved to the Hopewell, VA from Vietnam, then...

Celia  Faye Howard

Celia Faye Howard

Nov 20, 2019

Celia Faye Howard, 82, of Kismet, KS passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home. She was born January 15, 1937 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Thomas and Lois (Lofland) Winkler. She married Herman W. Howard on January 14, 1978; he preceded her in death on February 26, 2010. Celia was a graduate of Liberal High School;...

Daryl  Adell Hale

Daryl Adell Hale

Nov 6, 2019

Daryl Adell Hale, 83, of Liberal passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born November 9, 1935 at Oakley, KS, the daughter of Noah "Pete" and Inez (Connally) Zeigler. She married Elmer "Toby" Hale on November 18, 1955 at Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death on December 24, 2017. Daryl was a...

Levi  I Classen

Levi I Classen

Oct 31, 2019

Levi I. Classen, 87, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born to Peter L. and Katherine Isaac Classen on March 11, l932 in Meade County, Kansas. He graduated from Meade Bible Academy in l950 and attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska for one year. He married Lorena Hamm on June 12,...

Rebecca  Ann Petty

Rebecca Ann Petty

Oct 22, 2019

Rebecca Ann Petty, 88, died Tuesday, October. 22, 2019 in Liberal, Kansas. She was born Dec. 22, 1930, daughter of N.B. Mahuron, who went on to be the Liberal superintendent of schools for thirty years, and Mabel (Reed) Mahuron. Ann was born at the Mahuron home at 924 N. Kansas Ave., in Liberal. She was the fourth, and final, child...

Ramon  Ortega Vasquez

Ramon Ortega Vasquez

Oct 11, 2019

Ramon Ortega Vasquez, 58, fue llamado por el señor el 11 de Octubre del 2019 en su hogar en Liberal, Kansas. Nacido el 31 de Agosto del 1961 en Estación Conchos, Chihuahua. Hijo de Lorenzo Ortega y Maria Vasquez. Le sobrevive su esposa Rosalía Márquez Ortega. Sus hijos Julio Cesar Ortega, Sergio Ortega y Sigifredo Ortega. Y su nieto Isaiah...

Bill  L. Andersen

Bill L. Andersen

Oct 11, 2019

Billie LeRoy Andersen, 91 years young, of Liberal passed away Oct. 11 in Wichita. Bill was the third oldest child of 15 children born to Ernest William and Verna Esther Yost Andersen on April 28, 1928 in Seneca, Nebraska. Bill grew up in the sandhills of Nebraska helping his father haul heating oil until he and his younger brother, Don,...

Edgar James "Ed" Giskie

Edgar James "Ed" Giskie

Oct 9, 2019

Edgar James Giskie, 64, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. He was born May 6, 1955 to Kenneth and Wanda (Reinert) Giskie at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. On October 27, 1974, he married Debra S. Banman at the Faith Mennonite Church in Newton, Kansas. She survives. Ed attended school at Plainview School in...

Joseph  W. Foos

Joseph W. Foos

Sep 3, 2019

Joseph William Foos, 57, of Liberal, passed away on Monday September 3, 2019 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on November 10, 1961 to Frank and Corinne (Walker) Foos in Mitchell, South Dakota.. On August 31, 1989 he married Melody Kay Harvey in Liberal, KS; she survives. Joe attended Liberal High School. He enjoyed motorcycles,...

Glenna  J. Mecum

Glenna J. Mecum

Aug 21, 2019

Glenna J. Mecum, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born October 11, 1932, the daughter of Glenn and LaVerna (Abbey) Sidebottom, in Kinsley, Kansas. She married Robert (Bob) E. Mecum, Jr., on June 4th, 1950 in Kinsley, Kansas. She graduated from Kinsley High School in...

Suzanne  Camille Short

Suzanne Camille Short

Aug 14, 2019

Suzanne Camille Short, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on January 15, 1960 to Robert and Phyllis (Barrett) Aurner at Sacramento, Ca. She was married to David Ralph Short; he preceded her in death in 1980. Suzanne moved from California to Topeka, KS when she was...

Richard  Duane Schupman

Richard Duane Schupman

Aug 11, 2019

Richard Duane Schupman, 70, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday August 11, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on January 21, 1949 to Richard and Glenna (Treat) Schupman at Liberal, KS. Richard grew up in the Arkalon and Liberal area. He was a career Cowboy. Richard loved horses, shooting and playing pool. Richard is survived...

Melania  Lynn Roa

Melania Lynn Roa

Aug 9, 2019

Melania Lynn Roa, 55, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday August 9, 2019 at her home in Liberal. She was born on May 8, 1964 to Fred and Flora (Ragsdale) Goldman at Spearman, TX. On August 18, 1984 she married Steve Roa at Abilene, KS; he preceded her in death on July 17, 2012 Growing up she lived in many...

Elvis  D. Gibbons  JR

Elvis D. Gibbons JR

Aug 7, 2019

Elvis D. Gibbons Jr, 76, of Liberal, passed away on August 7, 2019 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. He was born on November 24, 1942 to Elvis and Anita (Barton) Gibbons at Liberal, KS. On October 1, 1969 he married Linda "Maz" Rogers at Beaver, OK; she preceded him in death on October 7, 2018. Elvis grew up...

Vernetta  A. Romme

Vernetta A. Romme

Aug 7, 2019

Vernetta A. Romme, 82, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.. She was born on June 8, 1937 to George and Otillia (Korbe) Urban at Antonino, KS. On June 8, 1955 she married Robert (Bob) Romme at Antonino, KS; he preceded her in death on January 19, 2013 She was a member...

Judy  E. Williams

Judy E. Williams

Aug 1, 2019

Judy E. Williams, 71, of Liberal, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2019. She was born on July 27, 1948 to Ira and Doris (Mericle) Stevens at Albia, IA. On May 25, 1974 she married William Williams at Centerville, IA; he survives. Judy was a wife, mother, pastor's wife and a dedicated Christian. She is also survived...

Gene  E. Myrick

Gene E. Myrick

Jul 18, 2019

Gene Eldon Myrick, 87, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Homestead Estates in Liberal, KS. He was born June 7, 1932 to William Harmon and Emma (Bible) Myrick at his family's farmstead, "Jericho" in rural Moscow, KS. On January 14, 1951 he married Glenna E. Clodfelter at the First Baptist Church in Liberal, KS. Glenna preceded...

Richardo "Rick" A. Tercero

Richardo "Rick" A. Tercero

Jul 2, 2019

Richardo "Rick" A. Tercero, 45, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 in a work accident in Rural Seward County. He was born on October 11, 1973 to Bertha (Alvidrez) Torres at Alpine, TX. On November 5, 2011 he married Jessica Pahl in Guymon, OK. Rick was a graduate of Seminole, Texas High School; class of 1992. In...

Margaret  E. Rhodes

Margaret E. Rhodes

Jun 25, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth Rhodes, 94, of Dresden, Kansas passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2019 at her daughter's home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on November 3, 1924 to Harry and Sophia (Coles) Wilton at Kneehill Valley, Alberta, Canada. On September 16, 1946 she married Russell Gene Rhodes at Norton, KS; he preceded her in death on September 1, 2013....

George  Carl Theye

George Carl Theye

Jun 17, 2019

George Carl Theye, 84, of Liberal, passed away on Monday June 17, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on December 4, 1934 to George Henry and Mayme Gertrude (Amack) Theye at Bird City, Kansas. He was married to Patricia Garcia from 1958-1973 and the married to Jenny Theye from 1975-1981; both have preceded him in...