Obituaries

Maria de Los Angeles Longoria

Maria de Los Angeles Longoria

Oct 18, 2015

Maria DeLosAngeles Longoria, 83, a lifetime resident of Liberal, passed away on October 18, 2015 at the Fowler Residential Care, Fowler, KS. She was born on August 2, 1932 to Margarito and Elodia Sandoval de Ortiz at Saltillo, Cauh, Mexico, . Maria was a Homemaker . On March 1, 1947 she married Ruben Longoria in Monterrey, Mexico. She was known...

Vernon  E. Ralston

Vernon E. Ralston

Sep 23, 2015

Vernon Everett Ralston, 96, passed away Wednesday Sept.23, 2015 in Canal Fulton, Ohio. He was born in Pratt, Kansas, March 18, 1919 to Walter and Florence Ralston; he was one of nineteen children. Vernon married Wanda Hague March 24, 1940, making their home in Liberal, KS. Wanda preceded him in death in 2004. Vernon worked for the Rock Island Railroad...

Amada Villalobos De Rodriguez

Amada Villalobos De Rodriguez

Aug 28, 2015

Amada Villalobos De Rodriguez, age 78, of Liberal, KS passed away Friday August 28, 2015. Viewing will be Sunday August 30, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Miller Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be Monday August 31, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Dieker officiating. To send flowers or a...

Sondra  Lee Bruner

Sondra Lee Bruner

Aug 6, 2015

Sondra Lee (Rogers) Bruner went to be with Jesus on August 6, 2015 at the age of 65. Sondra was born to Robert Lee and Jessi Pauline Rogers on March 13, 1950 in Bay City, TX. Sondra was the much younger sister (that's what she like to say) of Betty Jean Smitherman and Jim Rogers. While growing up Sondra moved...

Steve Groves

Steve Groves

Jul 30, 2015

Steve Groves, 60, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home in Liberal, KS following his battle with Cancer. He was born April 11, 1955 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Merle and Cora (Lockas) Groves. He married Karia Bolan November 9, 2007 at Liberal, KS. She survives. Steve had worked with Foss Ford for 17 years where he...

Howard  Wayne Crews

Howard Wayne Crews

Jul 21, 2015

Howard Wayne Crews, 83 died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver, OK. He was born November 4, 1931 at Granville, IL, the son of Albert and Molly (Allen) Crews. He married Donita Nelson on August 17, 1973 at Dumas, TX. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2004. Howard grew up in Granville, IL...

Marvin  T. Steers  Sr.

Marvin T. Steers Sr.

Jul 6, 2015

Marvin Thomas Steers Sr. 87, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. He was born December 31, 1927 at Ponca City, OK, the son of Frank and Delphia (Grayson) Steers. He married Rosemary A Dannels at Huntsville, Arkansas; she preceded him in death on August 8, 2011. Marvin attended Ponca City, OK Schools. Marvin...

Terry  C. Cokeley

Terry C. Cokeley

Jul 4, 2015

Dateline: Liberal Terral "Terry" Cokeley, 57, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Wheatridge Park Care Center, Liberal, after his battle with cancer. Terry was the son of Charlene (Cokeley) McBride and was born in Liberal, Kansas on February, 4, 1958. His vocation in his early years began in the oil...

Christopher  Michael Runte

Christopher Michael Runte

Jun 23, 2015

Christopher Michael Runte, 40, of Liberal, passed away on June 23, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on October 27, 1974 to Kevin and Connie (Sausedo) Runte at Omaha, NE. He attended school at Thomas Jefferson High School; Christopher worked as a Laborer for Beredco Drilllng Inc. Christopher is survived by Son, Gage Michael Runte...

Margene Barber

Margene Barber

Jun 22, 2015

Margene Barber, 52, of Liberal, passed away on June 22, 2015 at her residence in Liberal, KS. She was born on January 1, 1963 to Larry Davis and Louvenia "Tootie" ( Parkin) at Liberal, KS. She attended High School at Greensburg, KS. Margene formally worked as a CNA in the medical field. She is survived by 2 Sons, Brandon Keith...

Gary  A. Walker

Gary A. Walker

Jun 12, 2015

Gary A. (Dur) Walker was on this earth 79 years, 6 months, and 23 days, passing away at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born at home in Liberal on 20th November 1935 to Edgar Easterly (Buss) Walker and Hazel L. (Scarbrough) Walker of Hugoton, Kansas. He graduated from Hugoton HS and attended Northwestern University in Alva, Oklahoma...

Louise Tribble

Louise Tribble

Jun 9, 2015

Hazel "Louise" Tribble, 86, of Liberal, passed away on June 9, 2015 at Liberal Springs in Liberal, KS. She was born on August 29, 1928 to John and Hazel (Beckworth) Clark in Breckenridge, TX. Louise attended Pampa, TX schools and graduated from Pampa High School in 1946. On August 30, 1948 Louise married Gaston Tribble in Pampa, TX. After Louise...

Byron  G. Bird

Byron G. Bird

May 31, 2015

Byron G. Bird, 84, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home outside of Liberal, KS. He was born May 15, 1931 at Great Bend, KS, the son of Elmer and Bernice (Comfort) Bird. He married Donna Battin April 20, 1953 at Manhatten, KS. She survives. Byron attended a one room school in Albert, KS then completed high school...

Freddie Yazzie  Jr.

Freddie Yazzie Jr.

May 24, 2015

Freddie Patrick Yazzie JR. 40, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born May 2, 1975 at Liberal, KS, the son of Freddie Yazzie Sr. and Nina Holmes. At the time of his passing he was engaged to Cynthia Bentura of Liberal, KS. Freddie attended Liberal High School and was a graduate of...

Michael  S. Strange

Michael S. Strange

May 23, 2015

Michael Shane Strange, 42. passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at his home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was born November 3, 1972 at Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Carol and Charlotte (McDonald) Strange Hill. Michael attended Putnam City Schools in Bethany, OK until moving to Turpin, OK his Senior year and graduated from Turpin High School. Upon graduating...

Mildred  B. McPhail

Mildred B. McPhail

May 17, 2015

Mildred Bernice McPhail, 96, of Liberal, KS passed away on May 17, 2015 at the Wheatridge Care Park Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on October 9, 1918 to George William and Lillie Bernice (Phillips) Warren in Council Grove, KS. On November 7, 1936 she married Clifford R. McPhail in McPherson, KS. He preceded her in death on December...

Rebecca  Dawn Ball

Rebecca Dawn Ball

May 15, 2015

Rebecca Dawn Fairchild Ball, 41, of Kismet, passed away on May 15, 2015 at St. Francis Via Christi Medical Center in Wichita, KS after a long battle with Diabetes. She was born on December 7, 1973 to Gary and Jane (Seachord) Fairchild in Oklahoma City, OK. She and her family moved to Fairbury, Nebraska from Oklahoma City when she was...

Cau  A. Chi

Cau A. Chi

May 14, 2015

Cau A Chi, 63, of Liberal, passed away on May 14, 2015 at the Baylor Regional Medical Center in Grapevine, TX. He was born on December 25, 1952 to Pac A. Chi and Nhi A. Phu in Vietnam. He married Mui Thi Ha on January 6, 1984 in Vietnam. She survives. He moved to the United States from Vietnam with...

Oscar  J Olson  Jr.

Oscar J Olson Jr.

Apr 26, 2015

Oscar Junior Olson, 84, of Liberal, passed away on April 26, 2015 at the Medicalodge of Goddard at Goddard, KS. He was born on April 19, 1931 to Oscar and Violet (Jackson) Olson at Liberal, KS. On October 19, 1952 he married Dorothy L. Glover at Turpin, OK. She preceded him in death on November 9, 2012. Junior worked as...

Hazel  Maydean Dudley

Hazel Maydean Dudley

Apr 8, 2015

Hazel Maydean Dudley, 90, of Liberal, passed away on April 8, 2015 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born on October 5, 1924 to William and Arlie (Munson) Apsley in Beaver County, OK. She was a graduate of Liberal High School, Class of 1946. On January 29, 1947 she married Howard Clifton Dudley in Liberal, KS. He preceded...