Obituaries

Frances  A. Simmons

Frances A. Simmons

Jun 23, 2011

Hugoton KS Frances A. Simmons, 88, Hugoton, KS, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011at Stevens county Hospital, Hugoton, KS. She was born May 5, 1923 in Seward County, KS, the daughter ofJames D. & Jessie E. Lamberson Harvey. She attended school at Superior, Antelope and the Hitch Ranch School. Frances had a love for cooking and baking, cooking for different localcafes...

Florina  M. Roth

Florina M. Roth

Jun 23, 2011

Liberal KS Florina M. Roth, 95, Liberal, KS, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. She was born November 9, 1915 at ˜Liebenthal , KS, the daughterof Anton J & Agnes Kreutzer Herrman. She attended school at McCracken, KS. She married Clarence Roth August 9, 1937 at Liebenthal, KS. ˜Florina and her husband moved to Liberalin 1939,...

Merlin  D. Petty

Merlin D. Petty

Jun 7, 2011

Merlin D. Petty Liberal, KS. ? Merlin D. Petty, 82, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born Jan. 21, 1929, to Ivon T. and Grace K. (Dubbs) Petty in Buckeye, AZ. While a baby, his family returned to Ransom, KS. to assist his grandparents, who operated a telephone office in Arnold, KS....

Dick  L. Reynolds

Dick L. Reynolds

Jun 7, 2011

Liberal KS ˜ Dick L. Reynolds, 77, Liberal, KS, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. ˜ ˜ He was born August 21, 1933 in Liberal, KS, the son of Homer I. & Edith V. Thornburg Reynolds. ˜˜ Dick worked for the Rock Island Railroad in Liberal as brakeman for eighteen years and later was an...

Victoria  "Jo" Love

Victoria "Jo" Love

Jun 7, 2011

Liberal KS Victoria "Jo" Love, 82, Liberal, KS, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. She was born March 13, 1929 at Dumas, AR, the daughter of John Arthur & Serleaner Huff Norah. She moved to Liberal in 1959, working at Sally Ann cafe, and the home of Dr. & Mrs. I. Ross Grimes. She retired...

Maynard Greeson

Maynard Greeson

May 26, 2011

Kismet KS ˜ Maynard Greeson, 67, Kismet, KS, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS, of injuries sustained in a home explosion. ˜ He was born January 7, 1944 at Friona, TX, the son of Carl & Lorene Shirley Greeson. ˜ He graduated from Frioma High School in Friona, TX, and received his˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ degree in Animal...

Rita  Rae Denning

Rita Rae Denning

May 26, 2011

Lakin KS ˜ Rita Rae Denning, 52, Lakin, KS, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at her home. ˜ She was born June 28, 1958 in Ulysses, KS, the daughter of Keith E. & Melva J. Pennington Jones. ˜˜ She attended school; in Holly, CO and was a nurse's aide for many years. ˜˜ She married Charles M. Denning on January...

Gail  D. McIntire

Gail D. McIntire

May 24, 2011

Turpin OK ˜ Gail D. McIntire, 61, Turpin, OK, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. ˜˜ She was born June 6, 1949 at Hamilton, OH, the daughter of Jerry E. & Delores Shepherd. ˜ Gail worked for Beaver County Hospital , Liberal Good Samaritan Center for five years, and ten years in the OB Department...

Ola Howie

Ola Howie

May 24, 2011

Liberal˜ KS ˜ Ola I. Howie, 74, Liberal, KS, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Wheatridge Park Care Center, Liberal, KS. ˜ She was born June 10, 1936 at Guymon, OK, the daughter of Robert E. & Edith M. Deaton Grant. ˜˜ She graduated Eureka High˜ School in 1954 and worked for Southwestern Bell for eleven years. ˜ Ola was...

Weldon  D. Bennett

Weldon D. Bennett

May 24, 2011

Liberal KS ˜ Weldon D. Bennett, 50, Liberal, KS, died Friday, May 19, 2011 at his home following a sudden illness. ˜˜ He was born April 1, 1961 at Beaver, OK, the son of Alfred W. & Zella M. Chamberlin Bennett.˜˜ ˜ He attended school in Liberal˜ and Beaver, and had worked at National Beef Packing.˜ For the past ten...

Glen Wallace

Glen Wallace

May 24, 2011

Liberal KS ˜ Glen R. Wallace, 67, Liberal, KS, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. ˜˜ He was born April 6, 1944 in Liberal, KS, the son of Glen B. & Evelyn G. Chaffin Wallace. ˜˜ Glen graduated Liberal High School.˜ He served his country in the U S Navy.˜ He worked˜ for Tradewinds Industries...

Angie Abbott

Angie Abbott

May 24, 2011

Liberal KS ˜˜ Angie Abbott, 82, Liberal, KS, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at her home. ˜ She was born July 8, 1928 at Logan, OK, the daughter of James P. & Augusta P. Getz Sanger. ˜˜ She graduated Beaver High School.˜ Moving to Liberal, she worked at Black Drug,˜ worked in home care for many years and later retired...

Virgil  W. Dean

Virgil W. Dean

Apr 21, 2011

Prue, OK ˜Virgil W. Dean,˜ 79. Prue, OK, a former Beaver resident, died Monday, April 18, 2011 at his home. ˜ He was born October 1, 1931 at Elmwood, OK, the son of Cyrus O. & Gladys M. Hoogendooron Dean. ˜ He graduated Beaver High School in 1949. Virgil was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U...

Ola  I. Howie

Ola I. Howie

Apr 19, 2011

Liberal˜ KS ˜ Ola I. Howie, 74, Liberal, KS, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Wheatridge Park Care Center, Liberal, KS. ˜ She was born June 10, 1936 at Guymon, OK, the daughter of Robert E. & Edith M. Deaton Grant. ˜˜ She graduated Eureka High˜ School in 1954 and worked for Southwestern Bell for eleven years. ˜ Ola was...

James  Franklin Reffitt

James Franklin Reffitt

Apr 18, 2011

Liberal KS ˜ James Franklin Reffitt, Sr., 58, Liberal, KS, died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. ˜ He was born July 16, 1952 at McPherson, KS, the son of Joseph F., Sr. & Esther V. Calvin Reffitt. ˜ He attended Liberal schools and was an auto mechanic for many years, also was a painter for...

Byron Doyle Kirk Volden

Byron Doyle Kirk Volden

Apr 11, 2011

Liberal KS ˜˜ Byron Doyle Kirk Volden, 45, Liberal, KS, died Friday, April 8, 2011, at his home. ˜ He was born July 8, 1965 at Liberal, KS, the son of Alfred D. & Jeanell M. Creason Kirk. ˜ He graduated the Southwestern Heights High School in 1983, served his country in the U S Navy. Byron worked as manager...

Roger  L. Brown

Roger L. Brown

Apr 5, 2011

Liberal KS ˜˜ Roger L. Brown,˜ 76, Liberal, KS, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home. ˜˜ He was born October 2, 1934 at Yakima, WA.˜ He graduated high school and served in the U S Army. ˜˜ He was a resident of Liberal for twenty five years, working for Liberal Office Machines as printer and salesman. ˜ He...

Bonnie  R. Smith

Bonnie R. Smith

Mar 28, 2011

Turpin OK ˜ Bonnie R. Smith, 89, Turpin, OK, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Share Medical Center, Alva, OK. ˜ She was born November 17, 1921 in Beaver County, OK. the daughter of Omer A. & Jennie M Stripe Minton. ˜ She attended Harmony School and graduated Greenough High School˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ in 1939 and attended Panhandle State University, Goodwell, OK...

Wilma Jo "Jody" Salley

Wilma Jo "Jody" Salley

Mar 25, 2011

Liberal KS ˜˜ Wilma Jo "Jody" Salley, 66, Liberal, KS, died Wednesday, March 223, 2011 a her home, following a short illness. ˜˜ She was born October 28, 1944 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Phillip & Mabel R. Bennett Schultz. ˜ She graduated Liberal High School and worked at Flower Basket, Dollar General and American Payday Loan Co.˜ Jody...

Charles  J. Swank

Charles J. Swank

Mar 17, 2011

Liberal, KS ˜˜ Charles J, Swank, 82, Liberal, KS, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Satanta District Hospital, Satanta, KS. ˜˜ He was born June 1, 1928 at Fall River, KS, the son of Ezekal & Irene Leonard Swank. ˜ He graduated high school˜ and attended college for two years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in...