Obituaries

Dec 17, 2023

Terri Lea Delay, 63, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday December 17, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.  

She was born on April 5, 1960 to Charles and Darlene (Grover) Delay at Wichita, KS.

Terri was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1978. She loved animals and worked at Oohs & Aah's Pet Store...

Dec 10, 2023

 

The Honorable Tom R. Smith, 80, of Hugoton, KS died Sunday December 10, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.   He was born on April 9, 1943 to Karl and Ida (Werner) Smith in Greenleaf, Kansas.

In June 1963 he married Barbara E. Jenkins at the Methodist Church in Colby, KS. They resided in Topeka, KS until he...

Dec 9, 2023

 

Kenneth  J. "Ken" Thompson, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023 at his home.

He was born on September 7, 1948 to James and Louise (Parcel) Thompson in Ashland, KS. 

On August 30, 1969 he married Julia Lewis at the Presbyterian Church in Liberal, KS.

Ken grew up on the family farm and was a graduate...

Nov 27, 2023

Norma Jean Berens, 88, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home.  

She was born on December 5, 1934 to Frank and Helen (Wiegel) Bittle at Victoria, KS. 

On August 21, 1954 she married Arthur J. "Ace" Berens at Gorham, KS; he preceded her in death on November 23, 2005.

Norma...

Nov 3, 2023

James "Deac." Witherspoon Sr., 85, of Liberal, left this earthly place on Friday November 3, 2023. 

He was born November 28, 1937 in Pickens, AR, the son of Betty (Edwards) and Richard Witherspoon. 

On August 6, 1959, James married Essie V. Morgan; she preceded him in death. 

He worked in the Auto Body & Paint Dept. at Stu Emmert Chevrolet...

Nov 1, 2023

Paul Hunter "Butch"  Donovan Jr., 80, of Canyon, TX, formerly of Liberal, KS passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX.    He was born on July 26, 1943 to Paul H. Donovan Sr. and Elsie (King) Donovan at Great Bend, KS. 

On September 5, 1981 he married Karen Woods at  Las Vegas, NV. Paul...

Oct 27, 2023

James  Lee "Jim"  Johnson, 79, of Liberal, passed away on Friday October 27, 2023 at Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, TX.  He was born on May 24, 1944 to Lloyd and Catherine (Rukvina) Johnson in Bishop, VA. 

Jim moved to Kansas in 1953 with his family. He attended Liberal High School and the Liberal Vo-Tech School.Jim enlisted into the...

Oct 22, 2023

Shirli Mae Poulton, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday October 22, 2023 at her home. 

She was born on June 9, 1948 to Walter Mutschler and Thelma Abbott at Liberal, KS. 

In 1970 she married Skeet Poulton; he preceded her in death in 2009.

Shirli was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1966. She worked as an...

Oct 18, 2023

Carol ReNee Suess, 53, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the Wheatlands Healthcare Center,Kingman, Kansas.

Carol was born in Fremont, Nebraska on May 18, 1970 to Lynn Suess and Joan Suess Hall. Shelived in Elkhorn, Nebraska until moving to Liberal, Kansas with her family in 1979. 

Carol graduated from Liberal High School in 1990 then became part of...

Oct 18, 2023

Elizabeth "Dora" Ann Chance, 70, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 28, 1953 to David and Edith (Williams) Thomasson at Hobbs, NM.

On November 17, 1995 she married Mark Chance at Liberal, KS.

Dora worked as a Vice President for Mortgages Unlimited. She enjoyed scrapbooking, baking, and cake decorating but...

Oct 15, 2023

Scarlet Dawn Miller, 72, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday October 15, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.    She was born on March 26, 1951 to James and Helen (Bowker) Miller at St. John , KS. 

Scarlet grew up on the family farm west of St. John. She loved balloons!

Scarlet is survived by her Niece, Darcy Basye...

Sep 28, 2023

Seth Odell Beaver, 26, of Plains, KS passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 east of Meade, KS.    He was born on March 20, 1997 to Calvin and Renea (Oller) Beaver at Liberal, KS.

Seth was a graduate of Southwestern Heights High School; class of  2015. He then went on to receive his Associate Degree and John Deere Tech Certification...

Sep 23, 2023

 

Larry Wayne Phillips, 73, died  Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at his home in rural Seward County.

He was born July 30, 1950 to Melvyn Rae and Glenda Janice (Pedersen) Phillips in Beaver, Oklahoma.

He graduated from Liberal High School in 1968.During his high school career, Larry was class president, performed in several plays and held the pole vault record...

Sep 16, 2023

 

Levone Ray Madden, Jr, 49, of Lubbock, TX passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023,at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX.

He was born on September 4, 1974, to Levone Maden and Pearline West at Liberal, KS

Levone received his education both in Liberal, KS [Liberal High School] and Lubbock, TX [Monterey High School]. During his formative years, he...

Sep 15, 2023

 

Kenneth William Stegman, 84, of Liberal, KS passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Catholic Care Center in Wichita, KS.   He was born on February 25, 1939 to W.M. "Vince" and Henrietta (Fredelake) Stegman at Wright, KS.

Kenneth grew up on a farm and helped with the harvest each year. He graduated from Spearville High School in...

Sep 5, 2023

 

Marlin J. Knoll, 66, of Liberal, KS passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home.  He was born on July 21, 1957 to Marcellus and Betty (Dechant) Knoll at Wakeeney, KS. 

Marlin was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1975. He later obtained his Associate Degree in Accounting though Seward County Community College.

He worked as...

Sep 4, 2023

 

Blake D. Knoll, 61, of Liberal, KS passed away at his home on Monday, September 4, 2023.    He was born on December 18, 1961 to Marcellus and Betty (Dechant) Knoll at Hays, KS. 

Blake was a graduate of  Southwestern Heights High School; class of 1980.

Blake worked as a Consultant for Center for Independent Living. He enjoyed camping, fishing,...

Aug 16, 2023

Delois Terry, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at the St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born on January 10, 1947 to Richard and Bettie (Edwards) Witherspoon at Pickens, AR.

On May 23, 1965 she married Maurice Terry in Pickens, AR.

Delois' life passion was her family...

Aug 14, 2023

Maximiliano "Max" Arcos-Salgado, 18, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born on April 20, 2005 to Teodoro Arcos-Avila and Graciela Salgado-Romero at Liberal, KS.

Max was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 2023 where he was active on the wrestling team and played the Trumpet...

Aug 13, 2023

Neil Brewer, 71, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home.

He was born on February 7, 1952, to John and Serena (Durham) Brewer in Alva, OK.

Neil married Miriam Kruse in April 1972; they later divorced. He married Connie Terry on February 19, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV; she survives....