Obituaries

Billie  Ann Martin

Billie Ann Martin

Oct 19, 2018

Billie Ann Martin, 94, longtime resident of Liberal passed away on Friday October 19, 2018 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on November 20, 1923 in Nowata, OK, the only child of parents Forest Ray White and Mary Louise (Allen) White. She graduated from Lyons HS in Lyons, KS and Dodge City Business College. She...

John  Lyndon Sheil

John Lyndon Sheil

Oct 14, 2018

John Lyndon Sheil died at home on October 14, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. John was born February 21, 1926 on a farm near Delphis, Iowa. He was raised in Maloy, Iowa. Following high school, John enlisted in the Marine Corps serving in Japan during WWII. Upon returning from the war, he attended college in Maryville, Missouri where he met and...

Marvin  L. Park

Marvin L. Park

Oct 11, 2018

Marvin Leon Park, 82, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 20, 1935 to Earl and Mina Park ( Harris ) at Cunningham, KS. On October 20, 1956 he married Joe Ann Urist at Phillipsburg, KS; she preceded him in death on August 21, 2018. Marvin was a graduate Cunningham...

Linda  L. Gibbons

Linda L. Gibbons

Oct 7, 2018

Linda Gibbons "Maz", passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center In Liberal, KS. She was born December 9, 1950 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Flemming) Parks. She married Elvis D. Gibbons Jr. on October 1, 1969 at Beaver, OK; He survives. Linda was a graduate of Fort Gibson High School in Fort Gibson,...

Jimmy  Lynn Bauer

Jimmy Lynn Bauer

Oct 4, 2018

Jimmy Lynn Bauer, 50, of Tyrone, OK passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018. Jimmy was born March 8, 1968 in Lamar, CO to Duane and Lois Bauer. He is survived by his daughter, Shea Bauer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; mother, Lois Bauer of Tyrone, Oklahoma; brother, Marty Bauer and wife, Cindy of Liberal, Kansas; nieces and nephews, Gena and husband,...

Louvernia  "Tootie" Parkin

Louvernia "Tootie" Parkin

Sep 6, 2018

Louvernia "Tootie" Lucille Parkin, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. She was born on May 21, 1943 to Vernon and Lucille (Kirk) Woodward at Tahlequah, OK. Tootie grew up in Tahlequah, OK; she came to Liberal, KS in 1958. In 1977 she moved to Greensburg, KS where she worked...

Glenn  Allen Smith

Glenn Allen Smith

Aug 27, 2018

Glenn Allen Smith, 45, of Liberal, passed away on Monday August 27, 2018. He was born on December 30, 1972 to Jason and Brenda (Johnson) Smith in Long Beach, CA. Glenn grew up in the Turpin, OK area and was a graduate of Turpin High School; class of 1993. He was an avid sports fanatic; his favorite team was the...

Joe  Ann Park

Joe Ann Park

Aug 21, 2018

Agnes Joe Ann Park, 82, of Liberal, passed away on August 21, 2018 at her home in Liberal, KS. She was born on May 5, 1936 to William and Marie (Shriver) Urist at Marmmoth, ND. On October 20, 1956 she married Marvin L. Park at Phillipsburg, KS. He Survives. Joe Ann grew up in Thermopolis, WY where she graduated high...

Alice  Louise White

Alice Louise White

Aug 9, 2018

Louise White passed from this life on August 9, 2018, in Quapaw, OK; she was 93. She was born March 12, 1925, in Lakin Kansas, to John and Eva Moser. Her family moved to a farm 7 ½ miles SW of Hugoton, Kansas, when she was about Five. Louise attended Hugoton area schools until she graduated from Hugoton High School...

Donald  Leroy Hatfield

Donald Leroy Hatfield

Jul 30, 2018

Donald Leroy Hatfield, 78, of Liberal, passed away on Monday July 30, 2018 at his home in Liberal, KS; one day short of his 79th birthday. He was born on July 31, 1939 to Howard and Lorene Hatfield at Rural Meade Co, KS. Don grew up on a farm near Fowler, KS and was a graduate of Fowler High School,...

Dorothy  Ann Jackson

Dorothy Ann Jackson

Jul 24, 2018

Dorothy Ann Jackson, 71, of Liberal, passed away on July 24, 2018 at the Specialty Hospital at St. Francis in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 5, 1946 to Bennie and Harvey (Boulder) Smith in Gould, AR. In 1968 she married JW Jackson, Sr. in Gould, Arkansas. He preceded her in death in 2003. Dorothy spent her childhood in...

Jackson  "Jack" Moore

Jackson "Jack" Moore

Jul 24, 2018

Jackson "Jack" Nelson Moore, 92, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday July 24, 2018 at the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center in Amarillo,TX. He was born on August 15, 1925 to Charles and Agnes (Vinther) Moore at Mexhoma, OK. On June 20, 1964 he married Joan Vore at Oklahoma City, OK; She preceded him in death on December 24,...

Michael "Mike" John Downs

Michael "Mike" John Downs

Jul 9, 2018

Michael "Mike" John Downs, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home in Liberal. He was born November 1, 1971 at Liberal, KS, the son of Arthur and Donna (Frampton) Downs. Mike was a graduate of Liberal High School. He enjoyed watching Football, his favorite teams were the Liberal Redskins, K-State Wildcats and the Denver Broncos. In 1991...

Caitlin  Hope Heronemus

Caitlin Hope Heronemus

Jul 4, 2018

Caitlin Hope Heronemus, 19, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on July 4, 2018 in an accident near Hugo, Colorado. She was born on October 12, 1998 in Liberal, Kansas to Dustin and Tammy (Armer) Heronemus. Caitlin was a graduate of Turpin High School, class of 2017. Caitlin worked as a Daycare Provider at Scribbles & Giggles Children's Academy in Wichita,...

Donna Sue Van Buren

Donna Sue Van Buren

Jul 3, 2018

Donna Sue Van Buren, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on August 27, 1941 to Sherman and Dorothy (Robertson) Morlen at Springfield, MO. On March 10, 1956 she married Larry Van Buren at Yates Center, KS; he survives. Donna and her family moved from Springfield, MO...

LuDessa  Alice Prater

LuDessa Alice Prater

Jun 28, 2018

LuDessa Alice Prater, 98, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born April 23, 1920 to Florence (Lindsey) and Edward Kenneth Richardson at Kismet, Kansas. She was married to Ell Pollard Prater who preceded her in death on November 16, 1982. LuDessa enjoyed working at the Coronado Museum and for the Liberal...

Leona Russell

Leona Russell

Jun 12, 2018

Alice Leona Russell, 103, formerly of Blanchard, Oklahoma and Liberal, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Oklahoma City. She was born June 22, 1914 in Clarks, Nebraska; the daughter of Jesse Owen Booth and Alice Leona (LeMonier) Booth. She married Kelley Russell, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1986. Leona was a doctor-trained nurse, making house calls...

Ruby  S. Pace

Ruby S. Pace

Jun 8, 2018

Ruby S. Pace, 83, of Liberal, passed away on Friday June 8, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on July 6, 1934 to Melvin and Ophenia (Tucker) Ward at Ft. Worth, TX. When Ruby was a small child her father Melvin Ward passed away. Her mother went on to marry L.M. Jones, who helped raise...

Austin  Kelly Olson

Austin Kelly Olson

May 20, 2018

Austin Kelly Olson, 18, of Tyrone, OK passed away early Sunday May 20, 2018 at Liberal, KS. He was born on June 5, 1999 to Travis Olson and Wehnoka (Reece) Raus at Liberal, KS. Austin was a graduate of Tyrone High School; class of 2017, where he was a Valedictorian along with Conner Smith. Austin was active in sports all...

Jacob "Jake" O. Grubb

Jacob "Jake" O. Grubb

May 17, 2018

Jacob "Jake" O. Grubb, 84, formerly of Liberal, passed from this life on Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Enid, Oklahoma, following an extended illness. He was born November 7, 1933 to Lloyd Jacob Grubb and Edna Rider Grubb in Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania. Jake was a journeyman carpenter, building everything from doll houses to mansions, no project was too big or...