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J.  Courtney Brown

J. Courtney Brown

Mar 29, 2020

J. Courtney Brown, 86, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 22, 1933 to Glenn and Mildred (Baine) Brown at Liberal, KS. He was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1951 On April 5, 1953 he married Patricia Aschman at Clayton, NM; she preceded him in death on...

Vernon  "Sonny" Ralston

Vernon "Sonny" Ralston

Mar 28, 2020

Vernon "Sonny" Ralston, 77, of Saint John, KS formerly of Liberal, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Saint John, KS. He was born on December 24, 1942 to Vernon and Wanda (Hague) Ralston in Liberal, KS. On August 11, 1961 he married Karolyn Bryan at Liberal, KS; she preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2006. Sonny was...

JD Cox

JD Cox

Mar 27, 2020

JD Cox, 85, died Friday March 27, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born on August 30, 1934 to DB & Jessie Cox in Tulsa, OK. He married Kay Howell April 4, 1956 at Clayton, N.M. She survives. He graduated from Liberal High School where he lettered in sports. He was honorably discharged from the Navy after...

Jonathan  James Eade

Jonathan James Eade

Mar 26, 2020

Jonathan James Eade, 40, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born on July 11, 1979 to Walt and Leslie (McGuire) Arnold at Columbia, MO. Jonathan was adopted by Phillip and Merry Eade, whom he always considered as his parents. On October 1, 2005 he married Brandie Gardner at Lebanon, MO. Jonathan...

Anissa  Sue Wood

Anissa Sue Wood

Mar 23, 2020

Anissa Sue Wood, 45, of Liberal, KS passed early March 23, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on August 21, 1974 in Dodge City, KS. As a young child she was adopted by Rudy and Tonya VonFeldt. On March 22, 2013 she married Noah Wood at Liberal, KS. She was a graduate of Wichita High School;...

William  R. Lunceford

William R. Lunceford

Mar 22, 2020

William Ruben Lunceford, 75, of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Liberal, Kansas. He was born on April 23, 1944 to Ruben and Bess (Nethery) Lunceford at Phoenix, AZ. On November 15, 1969 he married Linda Rieck at Liberal, KS; she survives. He was a graduate of Tyrone, OK High School; class of 1962. After high school...

Noah  Jesus Chavez-Andrade

Noah Jesus Chavez-Andrade

Mar 21, 2020

Noah Jesus Chavez-Andrade, 28-Days old, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Liberal, KS. He was born February 22, 2020; the infant son of Rene Chavez-Garcia and Maria Guadalupe Andrade. In accordance with current CDC and KS Dept. of Health recommendations, a private Graveside Service will be held at the Liberal City Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial...

Iona  Fern Graber

Iona Fern Graber

Mar 18, 2020

Iona Fern Graber, 98, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Wheatridge Care Park. She was born on August 9, 1921 to William and Nellie (Taylor) Peek at Fowler, KS. One December 3, 1938 she married Elmer H. Graber at Meade, KS; he preceded her in death in 1999. Iona was a graduate of Hugoton High School....

Mary Lee "Granny" Murray

Mary Lee "Granny" Murray

Mar 5, 2020

Mary Lee "Granny" Murray, 83, of Turpin, OK passed away on Thursday March 5, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 23, 1936 to Robert and Anna Mae(Powell) Crosier at Canadian, TX. On May 9, 1952 she married Kenneth Andrews Sr. in Clovis, NM. On May 2, 1977 she married Donald L. Murray in...

Richard  W. Lanford

Richard W. Lanford

Mar 3, 2020

Richard W. Lanford, 80, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1940 to Freddy and Myrtle Lanford at Plainview, TX. On September 16, 1966 he married Betty Keen at the Plainview, TX; she survives. Richard had worked in various vocations including as a millwright, a welder, and an electrician....

Alfred  M. Thummel

Alfred M. Thummel

Mar 2, 2020

Alfred Matthew Thummel, 70, of Holcomb, Kansas died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Liberal, Kansas. He was born January 1, 1950 at St Anthony's Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas to Matthew T. and Rita L. (Fox) Thummel; he was the New Years Baby of 1950! He served in Navy during Vietnam and was a long time Truck Driver, Alfred...

Nikole  L. Herrman-Hamlin

Nikole L. Herrman-Hamlin

Mar 2, 2020

Nikole L. Herrman-Hamlin, 44, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home in Spring Hill, TN. She was born on February 23, 1976 to George A. "Tony" and Rebecca "Becky" (Lahey) Herrman at Liberal, KS. Nikole was a graduate of Liberal High School; Class of 1994. Nikole moved to the Nashville, TN area in 2010....

Teresa  Lynn Harvey

Teresa Lynn Harvey

Feb 24, 2020

Teresa Lynn Harvey, 64, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Wichita, Kansas. She was born on May 23, 1955 to Robert and Freda (Cole) Taylor at Liberal, KS. Teresa was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1973. She worked in the offices at Gibson's and then later with Stanion Electric. She enjoyed drawing, listening...

Sheila  G. Bryan

Sheila G. Bryan

Feb 20, 2020

Sheila Gail Bryan, 50, of Tyrone, OK passed away on February 20, 2020 in Wichita, KS. She was born on November 12, 1969 to John Mundt Sr. and Sue Peterson in Denver City, TX. She was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1988 and Seward County Community College, where she obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing. Sheila worked...

Mardell Taylor

Mardell Taylor

Feb 16, 2020

In loving memory of Effie Mardell Taylor Effie Mardell Taylor, 88, of Liberal, died on Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center. She was born June 6th, 1931, in Liberal, KS to Irwin and Mildred White. On April 29th, 1949 Mardell was united in marriage with William R. "Dick" Taylor in Clayton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death....

Natalie  A. Perkins

Natalie A. Perkins

Feb 15, 2020

Natalie Alice Perkins, 90, peacefully met her Lord and Savior face-to-face on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. Pioneer Manor had been her residence just over 3 months. She was born in Carrollton, Georgia December 20, 1929, daughter of Albert and Flora (Gillihan) Lowman. She married Clyde Thomas Perkins September 13, 1947 at Lenexa, Kansas...

Shirley  M. Johnson

Shirley M. Johnson

Feb 10, 2020

Shirley M. Johnson, 80, of Topeka, passed away after complications from Alzheimer's on Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born November 23, 1939, in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was the daughter of J.M. and Selma Walthall. She graduated from Midland High School and later went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree at Texas Woman's University and a Master's Degree at Sul...

George  D. Mead

George D. Mead

Feb 8, 2020

George D. Mead, 93, formerly of Liberal, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born on May 4, 1926 to Everett and Georgia (Dudley) Mead at Pratt, Kansas. On September 23, 1946 he married Dorcas M. Forbes at Liberal, KS.; she preceded him in death in 2017. George...

David Hammond

David Hammond

Jan 31, 2020

David Ward Hammond, 61, of Liberal, passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born on February 25, 1958; the son of Ella (Tucker) Ward at Liberal, KS. David married Diana Jennings. David was a graduate of Liberal High School. He had worked at Safeway Grocery and Dillon's Grocery. David was a...

Duane  Dean Ball

Duane Dean Ball

Jan 30, 2020

Duane Dean Ball, 88, of Kismet, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born April 25, 1931 in Liberal, Ks to Emery Frank and Lorena Guilick Ball Duane married Barbara Kent on Aug 17, 1959 in Garden City KS; to this union were born Emery Ball, Earl Ball and Sandra Ball Watt. Duane grew up on the family...

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