Obituaries

Gary  Dean Hildreth

Gary Dean Hildreth

Oct 22, 2016

Gary Dean Hildreth, 69, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS.. He was born February 23, 1947 at Coats, KS, the son of Dean and Oleta (Lambert) Hildreth. He married Luzminda Absin on April 1, 1970 at Dumaguete City, Philippines. She survives. Gary grew up in Coats, KS and a Graduate of Coats High...

Mary  Frances Martz

Mary Frances Martz

Oct 18, 2016

Mary (Stalcup) Martz, 104, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on February 8, 1912 on a farm 14 miles west of Liberal in Stevens County. The daughter of Ray and Ethel (Chaffin) Stalcup. Her family moved to Liberal in 1926. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1930. She has been...

Jo Hollingsworth

Jo Hollingsworth

Oct 18, 2016

Josephine Rose Brier Hollingsworth, 94, died October 18, 2016, after a bad fall breaking her arm and hip right before her 94th birthday. Jo, as she was known by many, or "Sissie" as many close family and friends called her, was born on September 29, 1922 in Liberal, KS the daughter of Edward and Clara Etta Brier. She met the...

Thomas  L. DeVorce

Thomas L. DeVorce

Oct 16, 2016

Thomas L. (Slick) DeVorce, 68, of Liberal, passed away on October 16, 2016 at the Kansas Veteran's Home in Winfield, KS. He was born on November 14, 1947 to Napolean and Dell (Guyton) DeVorce at Cooper, TX. He attended Liberal High School. In 1967 he was drafted into the Army to serve in the Vietnam War. After coming back home...

Abelino  Garza Martinez

Abelino Garza Martinez

Sep 28, 2016

Abelino Garza Martinez, 55, passed away Wednesday September 28, 2016 at his home in Liberal, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Abelino Garza Martinez please visit our Sympathy Store.

Michael  W. Riedel

Michael W. Riedel

Sep 27, 2016

Michael W. Riedel, 62, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Liberal, Kansas. He was born May 30, 1954 at Lyons, KS, the son of Clarence and Avis (Miller) Riedel. Mike was a graduate of Claflin High School, Class 1972, and went on to graduate with his Bachelor's Degree from Kansas University, class of 1976. Mike went to work with Northern...

Dixie  A. Graber

Dixie A. Graber

Sep 26, 2016

Dixie Aline Graber, 90, of Liberal, passed away on Monday September 26, 2016 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on June 10, 1926 to Walter and Jimmie (Godfrey) Rogers at Society Hill, AL. On January 23, 1946 she married Ira A. (Bill) Graber in Alabama. He preceded her in death in 2012. Dixie graduated High...

Shirley  Anne Sullivan

Shirley Anne Sullivan

Sep 3, 2016

Shirley Anne Sullivan, 81, passed away Saturday September 3, 2016 at her home near Turpin, Oklahoma. Cremation had taken place and there will be no services. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Shirley Anne Sullivan please visit our Sympathy Store.

Zachary  Jacob Ramos

Zachary Jacob Ramos

Aug 12, 2016

Zachary Jacob Ramos, 30, of Liberal, passed away on August 12, 2016 near Arnett, Oklahoma He was born on February 7, 1986 to Eldon E. Bedford, Jr. and Virginia Ramos-Sharma at Liberal, KS. Zach had worked for Seaboard Farms and PSSI at National Beef. Zach had a great sense of humor and enjoyed drawing, cooking, free-style Hip-Hop Rap. He also...

Matthew  Robert Harper

Matthew Robert Harper

Jul 23, 2016

Matthew Robert Harper Matthew - "Gift of God" Matthew Robert Harper, 26, of Holcomb, KS passed away on July 23, 2016 near Garden City, KS. He was born on October 29, 1989 to Robert and Robin (Wharran) Harper in Austin, TX. Matthew moved with his family to Augsburg, Germany when he was two years old and moved to Liberal, Kansas...

Densel  "D.J." Theye,  Jr.

Densel "D.J." Theye, Jr.

Jul 14, 2016

Densel "D.J." Theye, 30, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on June 17, 1986 to Densel and Debbie (Russett) Theye in Garden City, Kansas. He attended school at Ulysses HighSchool and Johnson County Community College. D.J. worked as a Landscaper. D.J. is survived by his Parents of Liberal, Son, Matthew Leverknight of...

Imogene Gerhardt

Imogene Gerhardt

Jul 3, 2016

Mary Imogene Gerhardt, 85, of Liberal, passed away on July 3, 2016 at her home in Liberal, KS. She was born on July 24, 1930 to Tom and Geneva (Howell) Johnson at Stuart, OK. On August 14, 1947 she married Albert William (AW) Wilson at Stuart OK; then later marrying Anton (Tony) Gerhardt at Liberal, KS in 1977. Jean attended...

Calvin  Lee Hamblin

Calvin Lee Hamblin

Jun 25, 2016

Calvin Lee Hamblin, 60, of Liberal, passed away on June 25, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. He was born on February 1, 1956 to Orville and Esther (Calvin) Hamblin at Great Bend , KS. He attended school at Liberal High School graduating in the class of 1974. Calvin is survived by, Two Sisters-Virginia M. Spence and husband Steve of...

June  R. Harvey

June R. Harvey

Jun 22, 2016

June R. Harvey, 79, of Liberal, passed away on June 22, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 1, 1937 to Louis Franklin "Slim" and Gladys (Hedman) Keller, at Milbank, SD. June Spent her early years in Milbank, South Dakota, graduating High School in 1955 and moving to western Kansas where she has resided...

Frances Ellean Elaine Handley

Frances Ellean Elaine Handley

Jun 20, 2016

Frances Ellen Elaine Handley, 83, of Liberal, passed away on June 20, 2016 at the Comfort Care Home in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 17, 1932 to Claude and Mary (Doolin) Flack at Cache, Arkansas. On November 28, 1951 she married Richard Linnenkamp at Clayton, NM. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1973. She then married...

Forrest Duane "Pete" Pelton

Forrest Duane "Pete" Pelton

Jun 19, 2016

Forrest Duane "Pete" Pelton, 74, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home. He was born June 15, 1942 at Liberal, KS, the son of Forrest and Hope (Sandusky) Pelton. He married Ellen Hook December 31, 1966 at Las Vegas, NM. She survives. Pete was a graduate of Turpin High School, class of 1961. He was a Machinist for...

Andy  Lavon Burns

Andy Lavon Burns

Jun 18, 2016

Andy Lavon Burns, 50 ,passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born April 6, 1966 at Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Lonnie and Virginia (Donahue) Burns. Andy moved to Meade, KS with his family in 1978 from Fayetteville, Arkansas then to Plains, Kansas. He was a graduate of Southwestern Heights High School,...

Roger  Lee Redman

Roger Lee Redman

Jun 16, 2016

Roger Lee Redman, 73, of Liberal, passed away on June 16, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. He was born on February 20th, 1943 to Jesse and Thelma (Sanders) Redman at Tahoka, TX. On May 26, 1962 he married Roxanne Vines at Junction City, KS. He and Roxanne moved to Liberal, KS from Borger, TX in 1977. Roger was...

Donald  L. Romine

Donald L. Romine

Jun 16, 2016

Donald L. Romine, 70, of Liberal, passed away on June 16, 2016 at the Leisure Homestead Nursing Home in St. John, KS. He was born on June 27, 1945 to Eldon and Billie (Brooks) Romine at San Diego, CA. On April 23, 2003 he married Katherine Simmons-(Powell) at Las Vegas, Nevada. She Survives. Donald worked as a self employed truck...

Royce  William Rodgers

Royce William Rodgers

Jun 13, 2016

Royce William Rodgers, 75, of Balko, Ok passed away June 13, 2016 in Amarillo, Texas. Royce was born to Joseph Aldeen Rodgers and Thelma Arnetta Beck Rodgers July 26, 1940, Liberal, Kansas. Royce lived on the family farm in the Boyd, Oklahoma community most of his life. Royce graduated from Turpin High School in 1958, he attended college at Oklahoma...