Obituaries

Jan 4, 2023

Barbara "Bobbie" Ann Law Wellman, 89, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

Barbara, daughter of George Henry Law and Oma Myers Law, was born August 24, 1933, in Epworth Hospital in Liberal, Kansas.

She married Myron Eugene "Red" Wellman June 6, 1953 and they are...

Dec 24, 2022

Julie Dawn Martin, 53, of Turpin, OK passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 22, 1969 to Fred and Juanita (Myers) Perry at Guymon, OK.

On September 5, 2000 she married Dennis Martin at Red River, NM.

Julie was a graduate of Tyrone High School; class of...

Dec 18, 2022

Jerry Eldon Carlile, 63, of Turpin, OK passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on June 29, 1959 to Robert and Virginia  (Weaver ) Carlile in Liberal, KS.

He was a graduate of Liberal High School. After high school, Jerry went to work for the family business,...

Dec 16, 2022

LEONA ELOISE KILLINGSWORTH (EHRHARDT) 79, DIED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022 IN HER HOME IN LIBERAL, KANSAS. SHE WAS BORN JUNE 28, 1943 TO LEO AND THELMA EHRHARDT IN TYRONE, OKLAHOMA.

SHE GRADUATED FROM LIBERAL HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY OF 1961 WHERE SHE MET AND THEN MARRIED ROBERT (BOB) KILLINGSWORTH IN 1962. HE SURVIVES.

SHE ENJOYED...

Dec 14, 2022

Candice Dawn Kline, age 43, passed peacefully in her sleep on December 14, 2022 in Parachute, Colorado.

She was born on May 12, 1979 in Liberal, Kansas to David Kline and Christy Kline. She was a twin, second born to her sister Echo Michelle. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1997. She then attended the Cosmetology...

Dec 8, 2022

Kenten "Ken" Merle Pavlicek, 68, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Southwest Medical Center.

He was born on July 10, 1954 to Merle and Newatlene (Kiger) Pavlicek in McCook, NE.

Ken was a graduate of Decatur County High School in Oberlin, KS with the class of 1972. On March 16, 1973,...

Nov 27, 2022

Claude Flores, 82, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Satanta Long Term Care Facility in Satanta, KS. He was born on September 28, 1940 to Alfonso and Geneiva (Ulibarri) Flores at Kismet, KS.

Claude was a well known guitarists playing with the Catalinas. Throughout his years as a musician he also shared...

Nov 26, 2022

Brenda Faye Smith, 70, of Tyrone Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

Brenda was born on March 3, 1952 to Fred and Grace Johnson in Pomona California. She was one of 7 siblings: Linda, Susan, Mary, Debra, Michael, and Gary.

Brenda married Jason Smith and from this...

Nov 20, 2022

Dorothy Faye Johnson, 95, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born on July 8, 1927 to Frank and Osa (Melvin) McConkey at Blanchard, IA.

Per Dorothy's wishes there will be no viewing or services; she will be interred at the Walnut Cemetery in Walnut, IL next...

Nov 19, 2022

Rafaela Sandoval Delgado, 84, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at her home. She was born on October 24, 1938 to Jose Cruz Sandoval and Leandra Delgado at Zacatecas, Mexico.

On February 16, 1963 she married Juan Ortiz Gonzalez at Juarez, Mexico. Rafaela enjoyed gardening, cooking, knitting, and walking in the afternoons. Her greatest...

Nov 18, 2022

Wanda Jane Roa, 87, of Liberal, passed away on Friday November 18, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on March 17, 1935 to Carmel and Mary Jane (Nye) Whitaker at Tuttle, OK.

Wanda married Justin Roa on January 17, 1953; he preceded her in death on October 22, 2020.

Wanda was...

Nov 17, 2022

Ruth Anie Grinstead, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1946 to Robert and Dorothy (Hubbard) Holder at Turlock, CA.

On December 24, 1987 she married Arthur "Ike" Grinstead at Muleshoe, TX.

After high school she was a hairdresser, worked as a Cowboy...

Nov 14, 2022

Nicolas "Nic"  Steven Morse, 27, of Pleasant Hill, OR, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born on May 18, 1995 to Todd Morse and Kristine (Dunlap) Morse in Springfield, OR.

On May 8, 2022 he married Kristin Waller in Meade, KS.

He attended school at Pleasant...

Nov 14, 2022

Leslie Ann Schield Hicks, 63, formerly of Hitchcock, OK passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on February 5, 1959 to Albert and Shirley (Pierson) Schield at Meade, KS.

Leslie grew up in Plains, KS and was a graduate of Southwestern Heights; class of 1977....

Nov 8, 2022

Evelyn Elaine Batt, formerly of Liberal, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 8, 2022, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, at the age of 73.

She was born on October 5, 1949, to Willard and Helen Downing of Liberal, Kansas.

Evelyn grew up in Liberal and spent most of her life...

Nov 8, 2022

Chris K McDaniel, 69, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1952 to Howard and Stella (Atterbery) McDaniel at Great Bend, KS.

On November 6, 1976 he married Mary Ramona "Mona" Casaus at Liberal, KS.

On August 8, 1971 Chris enlisted into the United...

Oct 25, 2022

Juan Bautista Ramirez Ramirez, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on February 14, 1961 to Rosalio and Rosario (Ramirez) Ramirez De Ramirez at Tamazula De Victoria Durango, Mexico. Juan grew up in Sinaloa.

On March 29, 2000 he married Marilyn Martinez at Stratford,...

Oct 15, 2022

Imogene Ruth Johnson, 92, of Amarillo, TX passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at her son's home in Turpin, OK. She was born on July 17, 1930, to Oscar and Sadie (Thomas) Holbert at Beggs, OK.

On August 5,1963, she married Jack Johnson in Amarillo, TX; he preceded her in death on May 18, 1980.

Oct 14, 2022

Michael (Mike) J. Brond, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS. He was born on July 28, 1961, to James and Carol (Lala) Brown at Grand Forks, ND.

On August 17, 1985, he married Barbara Hattendorf in Scott City, KS. The pair were college sweethearts...

Oct 13, 2022

Saundra Sue Grover, 83, of Liberal, gained her wings and passed peacefully at her home.

Born May 12th, 1939, to Lometa Ogden Cannon and Edwin Hulcy.

Saundra married Harold Dean Hawk in 1957, and had 6 children, Dena, Douglas, Danny, Darla, Billy, and David. Later remarried John Grover in 1986.

Many knew Saundra...