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James  Oscar Olson

James Oscar Olson

Jan 26, 2020

James "Jim" Oscar Olson, 70, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Southwest Medical Center at Liberal, Kansas. He was born on August 30, 1949 to Arthur and Hazel (Adams) Olson at Liberal, KS. Jim was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1968. On September 1, 1968 he married Kay Gibson at Anaheim,...

Randall  L. Munkres

Randall L. Munkres

Jan 18, 2020

Randall (Randy) Leon Munkres died Saturday January 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nevada. He was born April 1962 to Robert and Carol Munkres (Campbell) in Liberal, Kansas. Randy married Holly Adair at Las Vegas, NV. He attended school at Kismet Grade School and Southwestern Heights; class of 1980. He enlisted into US Air Force in August 1980...

Alvin  Ray Beavers

Alvin Ray Beavers

Dec 27, 2019

Alvin Ray Beavers, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Friday December 27, 2019. He was born on October 18, 1928 to Leva and Bessie (Burrows) Beavers at Hugoton, KS. On May 7, 1948 he married Winifred Taylor at Liberal, KS; she preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Hugoton High School; class of 1948. Alvin briefly attended Garden...

Herlinda Gonzalez De Gonzalez

Herlinda Gonzalez De Gonzalez

Dec 25, 2019

Herlinda Gonzalez De Gonzalez, 65, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday December 25, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on March 23, 1954 to Juan Gonzalez and Magdalena Reyes at El Progreso Durango, Mexico. On June 29, 1973 she married Eusebio Gonzalez Estrada in Mexico; he survives. Herlinda had worked for Seaboard Farms and enjoyed...

Supt. Bernardine "B.D." Williams

Supt. Bernardine "B.D." Williams

Dec 10, 2019

Supt. Bernardine D. "B.D." Williams, 93, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, Kansas. Bernardine Williams was born August 13, 1926 in Manchester, Arkansas to the late Jacob and Flossie Williams. He attended Peak High School and also attended Little Rock Barber College. He enlisted in the Army and served in...

Shirley  Marlene Olson

Shirley Marlene Olson

Nov 26, 2019

Shirley Marlene "Grandma Shirley" Olson, 70, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 14, 1949 to Lester Henry and Betty Jo (Back ) Helton at Oswego, Kansas She was a graduate of Concordia High School in Concordia, KS. Shirley worked as a Salesperson for Garden City Roofing & Insulation. She...

Doug Simpkins

Doug Simpkins

Nov 25, 2019

Doug Simpkins, 52, of Liberal, passed away on November 25, 2019. He was born on August 16, 1967 to Avery Simpkins and Juanita Payne at Pulaski, Virginia. Doug is survived by his sister, Sharri Lynn Colvin of Christiansburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place. Doug's cremated remains...

Toan  Van Dinh

Toan Van Dinh

Nov 21, 2019

Toan Van Dinh, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home in Liberal, Kansas . He was born October 9, 1941 in Vietnam, the son of Da Van Dinh and Nhot Thi Trinh. He married Ngu Pham in 1956 in Vietnam; she survives. In March 1983 he and his wife moved to the Hopewell, VA from Vietnam, then...

Celia  Faye Howard

Celia Faye Howard

Nov 20, 2019

Celia Faye Howard, 82, of Kismet, KS passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home. She was born January 15, 1937 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Thomas and Lois (Lofland) Winkler. She married Herman W. Howard on January 14, 1978; he preceded her in death on February 26, 2010. Celia was a graduate of Liberal High School;...

Daryl  Adell Hale

Daryl Adell Hale

Nov 6, 2019

Daryl Adell Hale, 83, of Liberal passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born November 9, 1935 at Oakley, KS, the daughter of Noah "Pete" and Inez (Connally) Zeigler. She married Elmer "Toby" Hale on November 18, 1955 at Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death on December 24, 2017. Daryl was a...

Levi  I Classen

Levi I Classen

Oct 31, 2019

Levi I. Classen, 87, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born to Peter L. and Katherine Isaac Classen on March 11, l932 in Meade County, Kansas. He graduated from Meade Bible Academy in l950 and attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska for one year. He married Lorena Hamm on June 12,...

Rebecca  Ann Petty

Rebecca Ann Petty

Oct 22, 2019

Rebecca Ann Petty, 88, died Tuesday, October. 22, 2019 in Liberal, Kansas. She was born Dec. 22, 1930, daughter of N.B. Mahuron, who went on to be the Liberal superintendent of schools for thirty years, and Mabel (Reed) Mahuron. Ann was born at the Mahuron home at 924 N. Kansas Ave., in Liberal. She was the fourth, and final, child...

Ramon  Ortega Vasquez

Ramon Ortega Vasquez

Oct 11, 2019

Ramon Ortega Vasquez, 58, fue llamado por el señor el 11 de Octubre del 2019 en su hogar en Liberal, Kansas. Nacido el 31 de Agosto del 1961 en Estación Conchos, Chihuahua. Hijo de Lorenzo Ortega y Maria Vasquez. Le sobrevive su esposa Rosalía Márquez Ortega. Sus hijos Julio Cesar Ortega, Sergio Ortega y Sigifredo Ortega. Y su nieto Isaiah...

Bill  L. Andersen

Bill L. Andersen

Oct 11, 2019

Billie LeRoy Andersen, 91 years young, of Liberal passed away Oct. 11 in Wichita. Bill was the third oldest child of 15 children born to Ernest William and Verna Esther Yost Andersen on April 28, 1928 in Seneca, Nebraska. Bill grew up in the sandhills of Nebraska helping his father haul heating oil until he and his younger brother, Don,...

Edgar James "Ed" Giskie

Edgar James "Ed" Giskie

Oct 9, 2019

Edgar James Giskie, 64, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. He was born May 6, 1955 to Kenneth and Wanda (Reinert) Giskie at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. On October 27, 1974, he married Debra S. Banman at the Faith Mennonite Church in Newton, Kansas. She survives. Ed attended school at Plainview School in...

Joseph  W. Foos

Joseph W. Foos

Sep 3, 2019

Joseph William Foos, 57, of Liberal, passed away on Monday September 3, 2019 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on November 10, 1961 to Frank and Corinne (Walker) Foos in Mitchell, South Dakota.. On August 31, 1989 he married Melody Kay Harvey in Liberal, KS; she survives. Joe attended Liberal High School. He enjoyed motorcycles,...

Glenna  J. Mecum

Glenna J. Mecum

Aug 21, 2019

Glenna J. Mecum, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born October 11, 1932, the daughter of Glenn and LaVerna (Abbey) Sidebottom, in Kinsley, Kansas. She married Robert (Bob) E. Mecum, Jr., on June 4th, 1950 in Kinsley, Kansas. She graduated from Kinsley High School in...

Suzanne  Camille Short

Suzanne Camille Short

Aug 14, 2019

Suzanne Camille Short, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on January 15, 1960 to Robert and Phyllis (Barrett) Aurner at Sacramento, Ca. She was married to David Ralph Short; he preceded her in death in 1980. Suzanne moved from California to Topeka, KS when she was...

Richard  Duane Schupman

Richard Duane Schupman

Aug 11, 2019

Richard Duane Schupman, 70, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday August 11, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on January 21, 1949 to Richard and Glenna (Treat) Schupman at Liberal, KS. Richard grew up in the Arkalon and Liberal area. He was a career Cowboy. Richard loved horses, shooting and playing pool. Richard is survived...

Melania  Lynn Roa

Melania Lynn Roa

Aug 9, 2019

Melania Lynn Roa, 55, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday August 9, 2019 at her home in Liberal. She was born on May 8, 1964 to Fred and Flora (Ragsdale) Goldman at Spearman, TX. On August 18, 1984 she married Steve Roa at Abilene, KS; he preceded her in death on July 17, 2012 Growing up she lived in many...

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