Obituaries

Jul 19, 2022

Longtime Liberal resident and businessman Larry Wells, 90, passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal due to respiratory failure.

He was born March 19, 1932 in Guymon, OK to Wesley and Martha (Harke) Wells. He attended school in Guymon and graduated in the class of 1951 and Panhandle State University in...

Jul 13, 2022

Annie Lois Carr made her transition from earth on July 13, 2022 with her son Casey and his wife, Debra by her side. She was born May 27, 1942 to Irene Herron and Willie D. Alston, in Ethel, Mississippi.

Annie loved God and was a member of Bible Way Church of God in Christ. She loved spending...

Jul 12, 2022

Kathy Lynn (Zunk) Sumner of Aurora, Colorado passed away on July 12, 2022. Kathy was born in Liberal, Kansas on October 21, 1952 to Robert and Dolores Zunk. She attended Hooker High School graduating in 1971.

Kathy married Rickie Lynn Sumner and together they had three children, Eric, Donna and Andrea. Rickie and Kathy raised their children...

Jul 10, 2022

Herbert Keith Johnson, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

He was born November 20, 1932, in Elkhart, Kansas, and grew up on the family farm near Liberal, Kansas. He was the son of Herbert and Echo Johnson. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1952, then attended the New Mexico Military Institute, Southwest...

Jun 26, 2022

Philip Herb Penner, 78, Liberal, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2022, at the Wheatridge Park Care Center after a long battle with cancer.

He was born December 14, 1943, to Herbert and Sara Penner, Turpin, Oklahoma.

Philip attended Turpin Elementary and Turpin High School.  He was baptized on his confession of faith in...

Jun 24, 2022

Come help us celebrate the life of John G. Greer, Jr.

John Galen Greer, 74, of Liberal,  passed away on June 24, 2022 in Liberal, Kansas, the son born to Jack and Margaret Greer on September 10, 1947.

John grew up in Selkirk, Kansas. He attended grade school in Selkirk, Kansas and attended Leoti High...

Jun 22, 2022

Galen Lynn Bridenstine, 71, of Turpin, Okla., went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

He was born to Glen and Thelma (Wilkerson) Bridenstine on Jan. 16, 1951, in Liberal, Kan.

He married Janet Morrison. They had two sons, Ryan Neil and Clint Wade.

He married Roberta...

Jun 22, 2022

Nga Thi Thuy Nguyen, 77, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday. June 22, 2022 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. . She was born on April 3, 1945 to Yet Van Nguyen and Buoi Thi Phan at Saigon Vietnam,

She married Ho Van Phan on January 2, 1965 in Vietnam. He preceded her in death on...

Jun 20, 2022

Kyra Nicole Flenoid, 39, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on October 1, 1982 to Perry Washington and Sue Flenoid at Liberal, KS.

When she was two she was adopted by her grandparents, Bobby and Alegra Adams. Kyra attended Lincoln Elementary, West Middle School,...

Jun 18, 2022

Emona "Jackie" Rosengrant of Liberal passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home.

She was born September 27, 1935 to Garnett W. Goldman and Cleta (Brashear) Goldman in Loves Valley Marietta, Oklahoma.

She married Barry G. Rosengrant February 14, 2002.

Jackie enjoyed yard sales, attending auctions, and being with her family....

Jun 18, 2022

Paul Kent Gover, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living, Liberal, KS. He was born in Pratt, KS on June 29, 1939 to Paul and Florence (Helsel) Gover.

Kent worked at the Pratt Tribune where he ran a linotype machine, Southwest Daily Times laying out pages of the paper and running...

Jun 17, 2022

Emery Dean Ball, 60, of Kismet, Kansas passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home.

Emery was born on October 29th, 1961 in Liberal, Kansas to his parents Duane Ball and Barbara Kent Ball. He graduated from Southwestern Heights High School in 1980, and later graduated from Beloit Technical College in 1982.

Emery...

Jun 6, 2022

Preston Alan Nichols, 65, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on January 28, 1957 to James "Ed" and Bernetta (Custer) Nichols at Liberal, KS.

Preston was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1975. He worked as a Case Hole Engineer for Halliburton...

Jun 4, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Cobb, 57, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 9,1964 to Micheal and Elsie (Stegman) Naab in Meade, KS.

On May 12, 1988 she married Jamey Cobb in Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death on September 20, 2021.

Betty was a...

May 27, 2022

JoAnn Cashero, 89, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Liberal, KS. She was born on December 17, 1932 to Joseph and Esther (McLead) Cashero at Scammon, KS.

JoAnn was a graduate of Mineral High School of Mineral, KS. She had worked as a sales clerk for Kress...

May 26, 2022

Natividad "Nettie" Rodriquez, 77, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her home in Liberal, KS. She was born on September 5, 1944 to Pablo and Gregoria (Gutierrez) Rodriquez at Lockhart, TX.

Natividad enjoyed working in her flower beds, sewing, crafting, fishing, camping, and family get togethers. She also enjoyed being with her grandchildren....

May 25, 2022

Sammie Louise Still, 78, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Southwest Medical Center at Liberal, Kansas.

She was born on July 1, 1943 to Samuel and Estelle (Barton) Richardson at Liberal, KS.

On September 20, 1960 she married Burl Still at Liberal, KS.

Sammie was a graduate...

May 19, 2022

Marjorie Kay Hantz, 85, of Liberal, KS passed away on Thursday May 19, 2022 at the Brookdale Liberal Springs Senior Living in Liberal, KS. She was born on June 27, 1936 to Howard and Sarah (Sheils) Hantz at Scott City, KS.

Marjorie was a spunky, fun lady who loved all ages of people and never knew a...

May 16, 2022

Kennith Carl Potter, 82, of Liberal, KS passed away on Monday May 16, 2022 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born on September 27, 1939 to Luther and Maxine (Still) Potter at Colcord, OK.

On October 27, 1962 he married Margaret Weaver at the Baptist Church in Larned, KS.

Kennith...

Apr 16, 2022

Eva “Lorraine” (Mata) Steadman, 64, died on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

She was born on June 6, 1957 to Margaret (Madrid) and Consepcion "Chon"  Mata in La Junta, Colorado.

Lorraine married Jerry Don Steadman in LaJunta, Colorado.

Lorraine had a love for music; it was a...