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Caitlin  Hope Heronemus

Caitlin Hope Heronemus

Jul 4, 2018

Caitlin Hope Heronemus, 19, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on July 4, 2018 in an accident near Hugo, Colorado. She was born on October 12, 1998 in Liberal, Kansas to Dustin and Tammy (Armer) Heronemus. Caitlin was a graduate of Turpin High School, class of 2017. Caitlin worked as a Daycare Provider at Scribbles & Giggles Children's Academy in Wichita,...

Donna Sue Van Buren

Donna Sue Van Buren

Jul 3, 2018

Donna Sue Van Buren, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on August 27, 1941 to Sherman and Dorothy (Robertson) Morlen at Springfield, MO. On March 10, 1956 she married Larry Van Buren at Yates Center, KS; he survives. Donna and her family moved from Springfield, MO...

LuDessa  Alice Prater

LuDessa Alice Prater

Jun 28, 2018

LuDessa Alice Prater, 98, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born April 23, 1920 to Florence (Lindsey) and Edward Kenneth Richardson at Kismet, Kansas. She was married to Ell Pollard Prater who preceded her in death on November 16, 1982. LuDessa enjoyed working at the Coronado Museum and for the Liberal...

Leona Russell

Leona Russell

Jun 12, 2018

Alice Leona Russell, 103, formerly of Blanchard, Oklahoma and Liberal, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Oklahoma City. She was born June 22, 1914 in Clarks, Nebraska; the daughter of Jesse Owen Booth and Alice Leona (LeMonier) Booth. She married Kelley Russell, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1986. Leona was a doctor-trained nurse, making house calls...

Ruby  S. Pace

Ruby S. Pace

Jun 8, 2018

Ruby S. Pace, 83, of Liberal, passed away on Friday June 8, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on July 6, 1934 to Melvin and Ophenia (Tucker) Ward at Ft. Worth, TX. When Ruby was a small child her father Melvin Ward passed away. Her mother went on to marry L.M. Jones, who helped raise...

Austin  Kelly Olson

Austin Kelly Olson

May 20, 2018

Austin Kelly Olson, 18, of Tyrone, OK passed away early Sunday May 20, 2018 at Liberal, KS. He was born on June 5, 1999 to Travis Olson and Wehnoka (Reece) Raus at Liberal, KS. Austin was a graduate of Tyrone High School; class of 2017, where he was a Valedictorian along with Conner Smith. Austin was active in sports all...

Jacob "Jake" O. Grubb

Jacob "Jake" O. Grubb

May 17, 2018

Jacob "Jake" O. Grubb, 84, formerly of Liberal, passed from this life on Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Enid, Oklahoma, following an extended illness. He was born November 7, 1933 to Lloyd Jacob Grubb and Edna Rider Grubb in Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania. Jake was a journeyman carpenter, building everything from doll houses to mansions, no project was too big or...

Kathleen West-McGhee

Kathleen West-McGhee

May 12, 2018

Kathleen West-McGhee, 68, of Liberal, passed early Saturday May 12, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center at Wichita, KS. She was born on October 6, 1949 to Brack and Pearlie Mae (Tucker) West at Slaton, TX. Kathleen's family moved to Liberal, KS while she was a child. She was a graduate of Liberal High School, class of 1969. After graduating high...

Kinnick  Charles Knudsen

Kinnick Charles Knudsen

May 11, 2018

Kinnick Charles Knudsen was stillborn on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Truman Medical Center at Kansas City, MO. He is the infant son of Joel Christopher and Elizabeth Grace (Nurick) Knudsen. He was born at 5:00 pm, weighing 3 lbs 2 oz and measured 16 inches long. He is survived by his Parents- Joel and Elizabeth Knudsen of Liberal, KS;...

Teresa  E. Stevens

Teresa E. Stevens

May 7, 2018

Teresa E Stevens, 60, passed away on Monday May 7, 2018 at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on March 14, 1958 to Roy and Dessie (Augerot) Jenkins at Liberal, KS. Teresa was a graduate of Liberal High School, Class of 1976. She had been in recovery for 23 years and enjoyed helping others with their recovery. Teresa...

Karen  Ann Beck

Karen Ann Beck

Apr 13, 2018

Karen Ann Beck, 73, of Turpin, OK passed away on Friday April 13, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 21, 1944 to John and Dorothy (Doty) Starlin at Beatrice, Nebraska In 1958 she married William Beck at Liberal, Kansas; he survives. Karen spent her early childhood travel through the United States with her parents. After marrying William...

Dorothy  Delilah Franz

Dorothy Delilah Franz

Apr 13, 2018

Dorothy Delilah Franz, 92, of Turpin, OK, passed away on Friday April 13, 2018 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. She was born on May 18, 1925 to Jack and Regina (Nicholai) Weygandt at Geary, OK. On June 4, 1950 she married Howard lee Franz at Perryton, TX; he preceded her in death in 2006. Dorothy and her...

Edward  "Dude" Welch

Edward "Dude" Welch

Apr 7, 2018

Edward "Dude" Welch, 89, of Liberal, passed away on April 7, 2018 at the Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, KS. He was born on August 18, 1928 to Edward and Birdie (McQuillen) Welch at Berry, AL. On June 13, 1963 he married Thelma Walker at Clovis, NM; she preceded him in death in 2004. Dude grew up running tug boats...

Larry  J. Kerns

Larry J. Kerns

Apr 1, 2018

Larry J. Kerns, 71, of Liberal, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born on September 4, 1946 to Ivan and Bertha (Stockebrand) Kerns at Wichita, KS. Larry was a graduate of Liberal High School and also attended Seward County Community Colleges. He served as an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force during...

Iona Davis

Iona Davis

Apr 1, 2018

Iona Davis, 87, of Moscow, KS passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Satanta Long Term Care Center in Satanta, KS. She was born April 8, 1930 at Salem, AR, the daughter of Ed and Martha (Johnson) Hall. She married Harry E. Davis on October 16, 1954 at Clayton, NM; he preceded her in death in 2003. Iona was...

Dorothy  M. Scott

Dorothy M. Scott

Mar 30, 2018

Dorothy Maxine Scott, 80, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born July 7, 1937 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Newton and Stella Viola Irene (Mitchell) Wyer. She married Charles Dale Scott on February 5, 1955 at Raton, NM; he survives. Dorothy attended Liberal High School. Dorothy enjoyed visiting with...

Bobby  Gene Witte

Bobby Gene Witte

Mar 27, 2018

Bobby Gene Witte, 78, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. He was born on February 12, 1940 to Milo and Ellen (Sisler) Witte at Atlantic, IA. On April 3, 1967 he married Carol Marie Anderson at the Florence, AZ; she preceded him in death in 2009 Bobby is...

Joy  L. Fosdick

Joy L. Fosdick

Mar 26, 2018

Joy L. Fosdick, 62, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born November 28, 1955 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Robert Lee and Montie (Swingley) Altland. She married Steven Fosdick on October 3, 1986 at Perryton, TX; He survives Joy attended Liberal schools and was a graduate of SCCC with her Associates...

Donald  Earl Holt

Donald Earl Holt

Mar 25, 2018

Donald Earl Holt, 90, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born June 28, 1927 in rural Seward County, KS, the son of Le Roy and Winifred (Black) Holt. He married Phyllis Munkres January 25, 1947 at Sublette, KS. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2012. Earl attended and was...

Craig  H. Crist

Craig H. Crist

Mar 25, 2018

Craig H. Crist, Jr., 84, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday March 25, 2018 at Southwest Medical center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on June 3, 1933 to Craig and Florence (Graves) Crist at Lahore, VA. He was a graduate of Unionville High School in UnionVille, VA; class of 1950. Craig moved to the Liberal area in 1951 to...

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