Obituaries

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...

Feb 6, 2023

Frank S. Heinson, 67, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Monday February 6, 2023 in Liberal, KS. He was born on July 7, 1955 to Irvin and Francis (Miller) Heinson at Kansas City, MO.

Frank was a graduate of Argentine High School in Kansas City, KS; class of 1974. In 1978 he went to work with National...

Feb 5, 2023

Hedy Jean Hull , 67, of Liberal, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 5, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on March 15, 1955 to Lowell and Norma (Calhoun) Short at Great Bend, KS.

Hedy married Craig Hull on April 17, 1981; they later divorced.

Hedy was a...

Jan 30, 2023

Isabel Rangel Martinez, 92, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, TX. She was born on September 12, 1930 to Cosme  and Maria (Correa) Rangel at Lyons, KS.

On July 12, 1948 she married Leo T Martinez at Las Vegas, NM. Isabel attended schools in Garden City,...

Jan 29, 2023

Granville Ray Crow, 77, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. He was born on March 2, 1945 to Robert Moreland and Lillie Pearl (Robison) Crow at Golden, OK.

On December 3, 1967 he married Murl Hall at the Mountain View Baptist Church of Elmwood, OK. To this union...

Jan 29, 2023

Wayland Craig Clanton, 65, of Liberal, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home in Liberal, Kansas. He was born to Wayland Gerald and Marie (Wiles) Clanton on October 6, 1957 in Shattuck, Oklahoma. He was a lifetime resident of Liberal, Kansas and attended Liberal schools.

Following high school graduation he married Marcia Wesley...

Jan 28, 2023

Eileen Ruth Rice, 88, of Liberal, passed from this life and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was born on September 10, 1934 to Elmer and Ida (Gilbreath) Parks in Plainview, TX..

Eileen married Milton Leroy Rice on December 22, 1951 in Garden Grove, CA.

She had lived...