Obituaries

MARIA  ELENA ORONA

MARIA ELENA ORONA

Aug 14, 2013

Maria Elena Orona, 66, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at St, Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS . She was born December 17, 1946 at Juarez, Mexico, the daughter of Felix and Ninfa (Zura) Hernandez. She married Roberto Orona on December 31, 1999 at Liberal, KS. He survives. She was a Homemaker and active within the Church. She is...

MICHAEL  C. ROSE

MICHAEL C. ROSE

Aug 7, 2013

Michael Rose, 66 of Liberal, KS, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at St. Joseph, Missouri. He was born May 28, 1947 at Liberal, KS, the son of Richard and Victoria (Caldwell) Rose He married Gene Hensley on September 2, 1989 at Liberal, KS. She survives. Mike was a graduate of Liberal High School class of 1967. He was a owner/operator...

CECIL  W. WEATHERBY

CECIL W. WEATHERBY

Aug 4, 2013

Cecil W. Weatherby, Forgan, OK, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Beaver, Oklahoma. He was born May 1, 1923 at Vaughn, NM, the son of Wade and Carrie (Jenkins) Weatherby. He married Billie Jackson February 9, 1947 at Liberal, KS. She preceded him in death on November 11, 2008. Cecil was a graduate of Liberal High School class of 1941....

CHESTER  F WINDSOR

CHESTER F WINDSOR

Jul 24, 2013

Chester F. Windsor, 93, Liberal, KS died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1919 at Turpin, OK, the son of Fred and Margaret (Brower) Windsor . He married Vera Dirks February 14, 1952 at Turpin, OK. She preceded him in death on April 8, 1982. He later married Bertha Vargas who also preceded...

LEONARD  W SPADY

LEONARD W SPADY

Jul 22, 2013

Leonard W. Spady, Liberal, KS died Monday, July 22, 2013 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, KS . He was born January 13, 1923 in Texas County Oklahoma, the son of Wilbert and Bertha (Gaede) Spady. Leonard attended Lemon Country School in Texas County, OK. He enlisted into the US Army during WWII at Ft. Sill, OK and served...

ALISHA WARREN

ALISHA WARREN

Jul 20, 2013

Alisha Fosdick Warren of Tyrone, OK died Saturday, July 20, 2013 near Watonga, OK. She was born November 16, 1986 at Guymon, OK, the daughter of Scott and Brenda (Giles) Warren. Alisha was a class of 2005 graduate of Tyrone High School. She was a Nurses Aid at Liberal Good Samaritan for the past 6 weeks and had been working...

ROLLO  GENE DAY

ROLLO GENE DAY

Jun 22, 2013

Rollo Gene Day, age 83, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. He was born August 3, 1929 at Washington County, KS, the son of Elmer and Dolly (Coder) Day. He married Neva Robertson July 28, 1958 at Clayton, NM. She Survives. He was a Plant Manager for Liquid Carbonic for 13 years...

ESTELA POSAS-SANCHEZ

ESTELA POSAS-SANCHEZ

Jun 20, 2013

Estela Posas-Sanchez, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at her home in Liberal, KS . She was born October 27, 1936 at Olanchito, Honduras the daughter of Teofila Posas and Francisca Sanchez. She married Ciriaco Ponce in 2005 and moved to Liberal, KS in 2008. He Preceded her in death. Her survivors include 3 Sons - Ramon (Melaida) Ponce of Auburn,...

BONNIE PARKINS

BONNIE PARKINS

Jun 18, 2013

Bonnie Parkins, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at St Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born October 31, 1940 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of William and Lura Mae (Kirby) Hart . She married Charles Theodor "Lucky" Parkins, III at Liberal, KS. He preceded her in death Bonnie attended Liberal and was a graduate of Liberal High School...

STEVE  L NEWBERRY

STEVE L NEWBERRY

May 28, 2013

Steve Lynn Newberry, age 61, died Tuesday May 28, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS Steve was born on August 16, 1951 to Fred and Betty (Barger) Newberry. He was last employed through Air Products in Liberal, KS. Steve is survived by many friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents and one brother Ronald E. Newberry....

BERNICE  ANN WILSON

BERNICE ANN WILSON

May 26, 2013

Bernice Ann Wilson, age 80, died Sunday May 26th at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on August 22, 1932 to George and Irma (Auernheimer) Vogts in Canton, KS. Bernice was a graduate of Canton High School and moved to Liberal, KS in 1969. In 1979 she was employed at Gibson's in Liberal from which she retired...

TED  DEAN JOHNSON

TED DEAN JOHNSON

May 21, 2013

Ted Dean Johnson, Age 51, of Lberal died Tuesday May 21, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 28, 1962 in Beaver, OK to Silas L. and Teresa J. (Stewart) Johnson. He was a graduate of Enid High School in Enid, OK and served in the US Army as a fueler for Black Hawk Helicopters. On September 23,...

RENE EDWARD ROE "RENO"

RENE EDWARD ROE "RENO"

May 18, 2013

Rene Edward "Reno" Roe, age 58, of Tyrone, OK died Saturday May 18th in Booneville, MO.He was born on July 4th, 1954 to Roy and Winifred Roe in Moline, Ill. Reno was a 30 plus year truck driver working with Dodge City Express at the time of his death. Reno is survived by his fiancée Regina Hayes of Tyrone, OK....

LEOLA HOLMES

LEOLA HOLMES

May 16, 2013

Leola Holmes, age 97, a long time resident of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Centura Hospice, in Thornton, CO. She was born in Jefferson City, MO to Julius and Ila Beatrice (Ward) Katzer. Leola moved to Liberal at age 9. She married Milford Eugene Holmes on May 18, 1935 in Hooker, OK. He preceded her in...

ROBERT  S. (BOB)  McINTIRE  Sr.

ROBERT S. (BOB) McINTIRE Sr.

May 9, 2013

Robert (Bob) S. McIntire, Sr. age 64, died Thursday May 9th at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. Robert was born on December 4, 1948 in Hays, KS to Smith Allison and Eva Harriet (Leonhart) McIntire. He grew up on a farm near Palco, KS and graduated from Palco High School in 1967. He married Connie Terry in 1968. He...

CINDY BOOTH

CINDY BOOTH

May 5, 2013

Cindy S. Booth, 39, Liberal, KS died Sunday May 5, 2013 at her home in Liberal. She was born June 4, 1973 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Patrick "Pat" and Frances Wright Booth. She was a graduate of Liberal High School, class of 1991. She was a cook at Liberal Springs and was also the owner of "Momma's Cookin'"...

BETTY  J. HERNDON

BETTY J. HERNDON

May 2, 2013

Betty J. Herndon, 78, died Thursday morning, May 2, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. Betty was born October 19, 1934 at Davis, OK to Orvel and Maggie (Parlie) Nixon. She married Kenneth F. Herndon on June 24, 1950 at Perryton, TX. He preceeded her in death. She is survived by a granddaughter, Cynthia Harris of Haysville, KS;...

FAYE SHOEMAKER

FAYE SHOEMAKER

Apr 18, 2013

Faye Shoemaker, 75, died Thursday April 18, 2013 in Oklahoma City, OK. Faye was born on October 4, 1937 in Kismet, KS to Howard and Flossa (Green) Denton. She was a graduate of Liberal Highschool. In 1955 Faye married Tom Shoemaker in Liberal, KS; he survives. In addition to her husband Tom she is also survived by 3 sons: Jerry...

LONETTA  M. CARLILE

LONETTA M. CARLILE

Apr 15, 2013

Lonetta M. Carlile, died Monday April 15th, 2013 in Liberal, KS. She was born January 5, 1934 at Nashville, KS to Joseph and Cecilia (Thimmesch) Reichenberger. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1951 and attended Wichita Business School. Lonetta married Bernard E. Carlile on May 12, 1962 in Las Vegas, NV; he proceeded her in death. She was a...

DELL  TESSA DEVORCE

DELL TESSA DEVORCE

Apr 2, 2013

Dell Tessa DeVorce died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center, Liberal, KS. She was born the daughter of Judge Guyton and Helen (Robinson) Guyton. She married Nepolean DeVorce on June 19, 1945 at Clarksville, TX. He preceded her in death November 3, 1997. Dell graduated from Clarksville, TX highschool. She was homemaker and a housekeeper at Southwest...