Obituaries

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...

Herman Edward "Ed" Brier,  Jr.

Herman Edward "Ed" Brier, Jr.

Jun 10, 2019

Herman Edward "Ed" Brier, Jr., 79, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 10, 2019 at his home in Liberal, Kansas. Ed was born March 15, 1940 to Dorothy Lee (Hightower) and Herman Edward Brier, Sr., in Auburn, California, the oldest of three children. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1958. Ed met his beautiful bride and wife of 57 years,...

Jean  Unruh Towle

Jean Unruh Towle

May 31, 2019

Jean Unruh Towle, 98, of Kismet, passed away on Friday May 31, 2019 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at St. Francis in Wichita, KS. She was born on December 3, 1920 to Daniel and Ida (Deckert) Jantzen at Liberal, KS. Jean was a graduate of Kismet High School; class of 1939. On April 20, 1940 she married Ervin Unruh...

Wanda  Jean Germann

Wanda Jean Germann

May 28, 2019

Heaven gained a Beautiful, Strong woman and my sister and I's Best Friend. Wanda Jean Germann, 73, of Liberal passed on Tuesday May 28, 2019 at Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, Kansas Wanda was born on October 15, 1945 in Adams Oklahoma; the daughter of Fred Lee & Venice Marie (Bartlow) Kammerzell Wanda was an LPN both here in Liberal,...

Ross Leon "RL" Ogden

Ross Leon "RL" Ogden

May 28, 2019

Ross Leon "RL" Ogden, 81, of Liberal, formerly of Woodward, OK, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on October 31, 1937 to Ross N and Gladys Jean (Glass) Ogden at Guymon, OK. RL worked with Kenny Johnson Construction for 35 years. Per the family's request there will...

Charles "Charlie" Dale Scott

Charles "Charlie" Dale Scott

May 24, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Dale Scott, 84, of Liberal, passed away on Friday May 24, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 3, 1935 to Glendon Dale and Georgie (Walters) on the family homestead near Turpin, Oklahoma. On February 5, 1955 he married Dorothy Wyer at Clayton, NM.; she preceded him in death on March 30,...

Dorothy  Jean Bryan

Dorothy Jean Bryan

May 21, 2019

Dorothy Jean Bryan, 86, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born on July 20, 1932 to Ivan and Sylvia (Williams) Deckert at Great Bend, KS. Dorothy grew up in Great Bend, KS where she was a graduate of Great Bend High School. Following high school she moved...

Roselie Pope

Roselie Pope

May 13, 2019

Roselie Pope, 87, of Balko, OK passed away on Monday May 13, 2019 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on June 24, 1931 to Samuel and Hilda (Meyers) Batt at Shattuck, OK. On March 31, 1950 she married Martin Pope at Boyd, OK; he preceded her in death on May 26, 2003. Roselie was...