Obituaries

May 29, 2023

Liz Marie (Padilla) Valles, age 47, of Tyrone, Oklahoma died Monday, May 29th, 2023 at Star Médica in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

She was born February 23rd, 1976 in Ulysses, Kansas to Deborah Padilla and Guadalupe Pando.

Liz grew up in Ulysses, KS and married husband Jesus Manuel Valles on April 11th, 2000...

May 24, 2023

Jesus Amelia Ruiz, 60, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 21, 1962 to Efren and Evangelina (Sauceda) Yanez at Sinoloa, Mexico.

On August 2, 2015 she married Francisco Ruiz in Liberal, KS.

She worked for 15 years at National...

May 18, 2023

Marion "Jim" Crosier, born on November 21, 1944, in Canadian, Texas, to Robert Bryan and Anna Mae (Powell) Crosier, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2023, in Kansas City, KS. Jim's life was filled with diverse experiences and an unwavering dedication to his family.

Jim began his journey by graduating from Canadian High School in Texas. Throughout...

May 7, 2023

Nadine C Christian, 86, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Denver, CO

She was born August 8, 1936 in Liberal, KS to Lamie & Mildred (Hockman) Caffee.

Nadine attended school in Liberal.  She worked for the USDA in Sublette, KS for 26 years. Nadine moved to the Denver area in 1984.

She is...

May 6, 2023

Tammy Renee Liby-Greer, 52, of Sharon Springs, KS passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. She was born on May 3, 1971 to John and Patricia (Fehrenbach) Greer at Garden City, KS.

Tammy was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1989. She enjoyed traveling to see her...

May 6, 2023

Wesley Allen  Payton, 35, of Turpin, passed away on Saturday May 6, 2023 in Liberal, KS. He was born on October 13, 1987 to Allen and Marion (Land) Payton in Tucumcari, NM.

On February 1, 2014 he married Cara Hendrickson in Tucumcari, NM.

Wesley was a graduate of Tucumcari High School; class of 2004. He...

Apr 26, 2023

Larry Lee Smith age 71, formally of Liberal, KS, passed away on April 26, 2023 in Sacramento, CA. Larry was born November 20, 1951 to James Sloan and Lola Smith in Liberal, KS.

Larry attended school in Liberal, KS, until joining the Job Corps. Throughout his life, Larry was a hard worker and dedicated family man. He...

Apr 20, 2023

LeRoy Allen Vader, 52, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on November 23, 1970 to Doug Titus and Effie (Hassler) Vader at Red Cloud, NE.

As a child LeRoy loved Evil Knievel, which began his lifelong love of motorcycles. LeRoy had many...

Apr 15, 2023

Gwendolena "Gwen" Fisher, 97, passed away on Saturday. April 15, 2023 at her home near Liberal, KS. She was born on November 1, 1925 to Montie and Fannie (Flanagan) Gourley at Lycan, CO.

On September 16, 1955 she married Donald John Fisher in Springfield, CO; he preceded her in death on December 4, 1993.

Gwen...

Apr 13, 2023

Patricia Ann Hinton, 86, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the St Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born on July 27, 1936 to Houston and Nannie (Parker) Owens in Beaver County, OK.

On August 22, 1959 she married Thomas Gene Hinton in Perryton, TX; Gene preceded her in death...

Mar 25, 2023

Julia Jeanette Warner, 93, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023 In Liberal, KS.

On April 25, 1953 she married Frederick L. “Pete” Warner at Hays, Kansas. He survives.

She was a lifelong citizen of Southwest Kansas, born in Dodge City, spent her childhood in Meade, lived for a time in Sublette, moving to Liberal in...

Mar 22, 2023

Paul Walter Batt, formerly of Liberal, KS, passed away on March 22, 2023 at Bellvue Nursing Home in Oklahoma City, to join Jesus and his best friend and wife, Evelyn Batt who passed before him.

He was born number six in a family of nine, on the family farm at Shattuck, Oklahoma on November 26, 1941, to...

Mar 21, 2023

Marcline Byrd, 62, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1960 to Robert and Lovola (Baker) Eatmon at Liberal, KS.

Marcline was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1980. She worked as a Sale Associate for Safeway and Homeland; she late went on to...

Mar 13, 2023

Jean Margaret (Buckland) Finch, 74, died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on December 9, 1948 to Doris May (Cagle) and Joseph Edward Buckland at Epworth Hospital in Liberal, Kansas. Jean was involved in Girl Scouts and Rainbow girls in her youth. During her days at Liberal High School, she was...

Mar 3, 2023

Demetria "Dee Dee" Ward, 51, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home in Wichita, KS. She was born on June 10, 1971 to Nelson Ward Jr. and Gloria Witherspoon in Liberal, KS.

Dee Dee was a graduate of Liberal High School: class of 1990. She also attended classes at Seward County...

Feb 27, 2023

Betty Rummans, 82, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Kansas Heart Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on August 6, 1940 to Rebecca Ward and FL "Little Buddy" Ricks at Pickens, AR.

Betty moved to Liberal at a young age. She finished school and went on to help take care of...

Feb 27, 2023

Richard Leonard Cecil, 71, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; Son, James Cecil of Woodburn, OR; Daughter, Keri Lambert and husband Justin of Liberal; Two Grandchildren Tj and Ashleigh Cecil of Liberal; Sister, Gina Deaton.

There will be no services as requested...

Feb 20, 2023

Bert Allen "Stubby" Cook, age 61, formerly of Liberal, Kansas, died on Monday, February 20, 2023, at his home in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was surrounded by his loving wife Tanya Cook and his 4 fur babies.

He was born on December 8, 1961, in Salina, Kansas. He was raised at a young age by his grandparents. He...

Feb 14, 2023

Harold E. Sallee, aged 88 of Liberal, passed from this life on February 14, 2023 in Beaver, Oklahoma surrounded by his familv.

Harold Eugene Sallee was born January 19, 1935 to Clarence Sallee and Norma (Taylor) Sallee Moore in Beaver, Oklahoma.

On June 15th, 1958 he married the love of his life, Sharon Adele Winter,...

Feb 8, 2023

Delsa Faye Burrows, 86, of Liberal, passed away on February 8, 2023 at the Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver, OK. She was born on January 31, 1937 to Victor and Lois (Day) Rucker at Turkey, TX.

On January 14, 1972 she married Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Burrows at Olton, TX: Tommy preceded her in death on June...