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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Kathleen West-McGhee
May 12, 2018
Kathleen West-McGhee, 68, of Liberal, passed early Saturday May 12, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center at Wichita, KS. She was born on October 6, 1949 to Brack and Pearlie Mae (Tucker) West at Slaton, TX. Kathleen's family moved to Liberal, KS while she was a child. She was a graduate of Liberal High School, class of 1969. After graduating high...
Kinnick Charles Knudsen
May 11, 2018
Kinnick Charles Knudsen was stillborn on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Truman Medical Center at Kansas City, MO. He is the infant son of Joel Christopher and Elizabeth Grace (Nurick) Knudsen. He was born at 5:00 pm, weighing 3 lbs 2 oz and measured 16 inches long. He is survived by his Parents- Joel and Elizabeth Knudsen of Liberal, KS;...

Teresa E. Stevens
May 7, 2018
Teresa E Stevens, 60, passed away on Monday May 7, 2018 at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on March 14, 1958 to Roy and Dessie (Augerot) Jenkins at Liberal, KS. Teresa was a graduate of Liberal High School, Class of 1976. She had been in recovery for 23 years and enjoyed helping others with their recovery. Teresa...

Dorothy Delilah Franz
Apr 13, 2018
Dorothy Delilah Franz, 92, of Turpin, OK, passed away on Friday April 13, 2018 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. She was born on May 18, 1925 to Jack and Regina (Nicholai) Weygandt at Geary, OK. On June 4, 1950 she married Howard lee Franz at Perryton, TX; he preceded her in death in 2006. Dorothy and her...

Karen Ann Beck
Apr 13, 2018
Karen Ann Beck, 73, of Turpin, OK passed away on Friday April 13, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 21, 1944 to John and Dorothy (Doty) Starlin at Beatrice, Nebraska In 1958 she married William Beck at Liberal, Kansas; he survives. Karen spent her early childhood travel through the United States with her parents. After marrying William...
Edward "Dude" Welch
Apr 7, 2018
Edward "Dude" Welch, 89, of Liberal, passed away on April 7, 2018 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. He was born on August 18, 1928 to Edward and Birdie (McQuillen) Welch at Berry, AL. On June 13, 1963 he married Thelma Walker at Clovis, NM; she preceded him in death in 2004. Dude grew up running tug boats...

Larry J. Kerns
Apr 1, 2018
Larry J. Kerns, 71, of Liberal, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born on September 4, 1946 to Ivan and Bertha (Stockebrand) Kerns at Wichita, KS. Larry was a graduate of Liberal High School and also attended Seward County Community Colleges. He served as an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force during...