Obituaries

Jul 25, 2021

Travis Neal Hergert, 100, of Liberal passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021.

He was born in Liberal, KS on Dec 16, 1920, to Neal and Esther (Rayl) Hergert. Travis had one younger sister, Frances (Jay) Johnson and younger brother, Don (Lila) Hergert. After their dad died when Travis was 12, they moved to California, returning to...

Jul 23, 2021

Daniel Edward "Dan the Man" Duerson, 75, of Turpin, OK passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born on November 6, 1945 to Lewis and Clista (Hopke) Duerson at Beaver, OK.

On December 2, 1974 he married Berdie Freeman in Perryton, TX.

Dan was...

Jul 21, 2021

Bobby "Bob" Morris Tillman, 79, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on April 19, 1942 to Little Julius "LJ" and Nannie Pearl (Wylie) Tillman at Harmon County, OK.

On April 15, 1978 he married L M Casey at Liberal, KS: she survives.

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Jul 15, 2021

Larry Edmond Bryan , 82, of Tyrone, passed away on July 15, 2021 in his home in Tyrone, Oklahoma Larry was born on October 3, 1938 to Walter and Adeline (Frank) Bryan at Liberal, Kansas. He attended school at Eureka High School graduating in 1956 and Oklahoma State University graduating in 1962.

On November 18, 1961 he...

Jul 5, 2021

Herbert Lee "Chigger" Bell, 51, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 in Liberal, KS.

He was born on August 20, 1969 to Etna and Janice (Banister) Bell at Liberal, KS.

On October 9, 2016 he married Charlie Osborn at Las Vegas, NV.; she survives.

Chigger was a graduate of Liberal...

Jun 30, 2021

Sharon Marie Heffron, 65, of Liberal, passed away early morning on Wednesday June 30, 2021 in the at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. She was born on February 21, 1956 to Otto and Arlene (Brown) Nece at Camden, NJ.

Sharon obtained her Associate Degree though Brown Mackie College. Sharon worked as a CMA at Westview Manor...

Jun 29, 2021

Frances E. Scheuerman, 88, formerly of Liberal passed away on Tuesday June 29, 2021 at the Harry Hines Hospice in Wichita, KS. She was born on January 19, 1933 to Arthur Keslar and Flossie (Cline) Keslar at North Platte, NE.

On October 14, 1953 she married Lindy Scheuerman at Tucumcari, NM; he preceded her in death in...

Jun 27, 2021

Vernon Dale McCaulley, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday June 27, 2021 at Wheatridge Care Park.

He was born on November 14, 1944 to Harvey and Arline (Halladay) McCaulley at Waverly, KS.

On February 21, 1965 he married Marian Keller at the First United Methodist Chapel Liberal, KS.

He was a graduate...

Jun 21, 2021

Roberta L Williams of Liberal passed away June 21 at Wheatridge Park Care Center.

Roberta was born Aug. 21 1935 to Gloyd and Mary Bryan in Flagler Colorado. She was the youngest of 4 children. Moving to Liberal as a young child, she attended and graduated from Liberal High School in 1953.

Roberta married Robert...

Jun 6, 2021

Robert James "Bob" Granite, 79, of Liberal, KS passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS.

He was born on April 26, 1942 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of  Joseph and Verna (Patishnock) Granite.

He married Carolyn Kay Harris February 4, 1967 at Big Spring, TX; they were...

May 18, 2021

Richard Lee Sherer, 79, of Kismet, KS passed away on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on June 25, 1941 at Liberal, KS to Brice and Waneta (Sager) Sherer.

On January 22, 1966 he married Sharil Means at Kismet, KS; she survives.

Richard was raised on...

May 16, 2021

Harold LeRoy Abbott, 81, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday May 16, 2021 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

He was born on November 7, 1939 to Clyde and Jaunita (Towner) Abbott at Elkhart, KS; he was also the Step Son of Ward Trim.

On April 9, 1958 he married Katherine "Kathy"...

May 14, 2021

Kenneth Edwin "Kenny" McCune, Jr., 71, of Liberal, passed away peacefully on Friday May 14, 2021 at his home in Liberal, KS surrounded by the staff who loved him. He was born on August 11, 1949 to Kenneth and Ramona (Bomberger) McCune at Beloit, KS.

Kenny has been in Liberal and a part of the MOSAIC community...

May 11, 2021

Robert Dean "Bob" Peters, 81, of Guymon, OK passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2021 at the Heritage Community Nursing Home in Guymon, OK. He was born on April 12, 1940 to Marion and Mildred (Dale) Peters at Liberal, KS.

Bob was a graduate of Turpin High School and OPSU. Bob worked as a Real Estate Broker....

May 7, 2021

Magdalene Ann (Cline) Brier, 81, passed away Friday, 7, 2021 at Pioneer Manor, Hugoton, Kansas. Magdalene was born December 11, 1939 to Mildred (Smith) and Chester A. Cline, outside of Dalhart, Texas, the oldest of five children. She graduated from Hugoton High School in 1958.

Magdalene met her husband of 57 years, Herman E. (Eddie) Brier, Jr.,...

May 4, 2021

Jerry Lloyd Pottroff, 70, formerly of Liberal, KS,  passed away on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at Sayre, OK. He was born on April 8, 1951 to Dr. Gerald and Leta (VanMetre) Pottroff at Liberal, KS.

Jerry grew up on that family farm where he milked the cow every morning and hooked up the wagon for all the...

May 2, 2021

Arleigh Dean Agan, 88, of Liberal, KS passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1933 to Herbert and Inez (Allison) Agan in Oberlin, KS.

On August 11, 1957 he married Ruby Williams in Colby, KS.

Arleigh grew up on his family's farm until he enlisted into...

May 1, 2021

Debra "Debbie" Paulette Eikenberry-Greeson, 66, of Moscow, KS peacefully passed away on Saturday May 1, 2021 at her son's home in Liberal, KS. She was born on June 16, 1954 to Vernon and Peggy (Horn) Drum at Perryton, TX.

Debbie had worked with Beechcraft in Liberal; retiring after 15 years of service. She also spent many years...

Apr 29, 2021

Julia Lee Benson (83) left this world on April 29, 2021 and is now celebrating with her Lord and Savior.

She was born in Ellsworth, KS June 5, 1937 to Roland T. and Ada Faye (Kline) Newsome. She graduated from Salina Central High School, Salina KS in 1955. She married Floyd R. Benson June 5, 1955 in...

Apr 26, 2021

Brandee Nicole Williams, 42, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021.

Brandee was born January 11, 1979, in Liberal, Kansas, to Leisa (Keeth) and Jeff Williams.

She attended Forgan Public School in Forgan, Oklahoma, class of 1997, and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas class of 2003.

Brandee possessed the...