Robert E. Ralston
Dec 15, 2016
Robert Eugene (Bob) Ralston, 71, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday December 15, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on April 6, 1945 to Vernon and Wanda (Hague) Ralston at Liberal, KS. Bob was a lifelong resident of Liberal and was a class of 1963 graduate of Liberal High School. Upon graduating high school Bob...
Ida Mary Crail
Nov 23, 2016
Ida Mary Crail, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS She was born October 18, 1927 at El Dorado Springs, MO, the daughter of John and Ellen (Jennings) Kauffman. She married Paul O. Crail October 4, 1952 at Wichita, KS. He preceded her in death in 1980. Ida grew up in Pleasanton,...

Judith Jean Sager
Nov 22, 2016
Judith Jean Sager, 63, of Liberal, passed away on November 22, 2016 at Liberal, Kansas. She was born on May 16, 1953 to Wesley and Catherine (Hay) Foulke at Munich, Germany. On November 4, 1978 she married Darrell at the Scott City, KS. He survives. As an infant Judy moved back to the states with her family. Judy lived in...
Andrew Salazar Duran
Nov 21, 2016
Andrew Salazar Duran, 77, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Wheatridge Park Care Center, Liberal. He was born in Anton, Texas September 25, 1939 to Paul and Caroline Duran. Andrew moved to Liberal in 1981, and worked for Skadaf and J & R Sand,of Liberal. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters,...

Ruth Lillian Koontz
Nov 4, 2016
Ruth Lilian Koontz, 87, passed away on November 4, 2016 at the Mount Carmel Nursing Home, Kearney Nebraska . She was born on January 18, 1929 to George and Mary (Richey) Clark in Rural Turpin, Oklahoma. Ruth graduated from Eureka High School in Bakersburg, Oklahoma on May 14, 1947. She later attended and graduated from the Wichita Business School. Ruth...

Melvin Long
Nov 3, 2016
Melvin Lee Long, age 69, of Liberal, KS passed away Thursday November 3, 2016 at his home in Liberal. Born to on September 22, 1947 in Beaver, OK to John Long and Venita (Henry). Melvin graduated from Southwestern Heights in 1966 and attended Dodge City Technical School. He worked for Beech Aircraft of Liberal, KS for 5 years. He then...
Jamie Sue Moore
Oct 30, 2016
Jamie Sue Moore, 47, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. She was born on June 6, 1969 to James and Suzan (Cavin) Byron at Olathe, Kansas. Jamie worked as an Licensed Practical Nurse in Amarillo, Texas for approximately 30 years. Jamie is survived by her Mother Suzan Byron of Liberal. Father James...
Christine B. Horton
Oct 27, 2016
Christine B Horton, 93, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, KS. She was born September 12, 1923 at Porum, OK, the daughter of Hugh and Lucy (Marriott) Burks. She married Roy Horton at Seminole, OK. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1985. Christine grew up and spent the majority of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...