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Malvin Love

Malvin Love

Jan 30, 2025

Malvin Love, 70, of Liberal passed away on Thursday January 30, 2025.

He was born on July 5, 1954 to George and Victoria Norah Love at Dumas, AR.

Malvin's family later moved to Liberal Kansas in 1959 where he grew up following his older brother John around. He attended Washington Elementary, South Junior High, and Liberal High School where he graduated in...

Roberto Maldonado Villegas

Roberto Maldonado Villegas

Jan 29, 2025

Roberto Maldonado Villegas, 82, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday January 29, 2025 at Southwest Medical Center.  

He was born on February 16, 1942 to Andres and Milburga (Villegas) Maldonado at Coapango, Gro Mexico. 

On January 16, 1971 he married Maria Macias at the Cd. Cuahutemoc, Chihuahua Mexico. 

Roberto worked at Seaboard Farms in Guymon, OK for more than 25 years. He...

Crystal Hatfield

Crystal Hatfield

Jan 28, 2025

Crystal Marie Hatfield, 42, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at her home. 

She was born on February 2, 1982 to Robert and Patsy (Walden) Hatfield at Liberal, KS.

Crystal had worked as a CNA for Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Liberal. She enjoyed crafting, decorating for the holidays, listening to crime podcasts and spending time with her family.

Crystal...

Dennis Neifert

Dennis Neifert

Jan 27, 2025

Dennis Neifert, 64, of Liberal, passed away on Monday January 27, 2025 at his home.  

He was born on March 10, 1960 to Keith and Audrey (Porter) Neifert at Beloit, KS.

On January 12, 2019 he married Carrie Booth at the Liberal.He was a graduate of Waconda East High School near Glen Elder KS; class of 1978. Dennis worked for over...

Ardis Loraine Branstine

Ardis Loraine Branstine

Jan 26, 2025

Ardis Loraine (Westphal) Branstine passed away at her home in Liberal, Kansas on Sunday January 26, 2025, following a long illness.

Ardis was born on September 26, 1937, in State Center, Iowa, to Ferdinand and Myrtle Westphal. She grew up surrounded by her two siblings, many cousins, aunts , uncles, and farm animals that she occasionally adopted as pets, such as...

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Jan 25, 2025

Kent Leon Taylor, 85, died January 25, 2025 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was born on December 15, 1939 at Liberal, KS. The twin son of Lawrence and Goldie (Eden) Taylor. He grew up on the family ranch near Forgan, Oklahoma, and helped with farming and cattle. 

He attended Greenough Elementary school and graduated from Forgan High School with the Class of...

Jim Earnest

Jim Earnest

Jan 24, 2025

James Jay "Jim" Earnest, 73, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Friday January 24, 2025 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Liberal, KS.  

He was born on August 29, 1951 to Donald and Florence (Boxberger) Earnest at Russell, KS. 

Jim was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1969. Shortly after graduating he enlisted into the US Army where he...

Rick Yearick

Rick Yearick

Jan 13, 2025

Ricky Lee Yearick, 58, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at the family home in Oak Grove, Arkansas.

He was born January 8, 1967, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Archie “Rick” and Mary Lou (Gillick) Yearick.

As a young boy, he attended Plains Elementary. He graduated from Southwestern Heights High School in 1985. He attended both Seward County Community College and Hutchinson...

John LaPoint

John LaPoint

Jan 5, 2025

John Robert LaPoint, 52, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2025 at his home near Liberal, Kansas. 

He was born on October 3, 1972 to David and Theresa (Singleton) LaPoint at Glens Falls, NY. 

On May 15, 1999 he married Araceli Zuniga in the court and on May 15, 2012 in the church at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Liberal, KS.

He was...

Darrell E. Sager

Darrell E. Sager

Jan 1, 2025

Darrell Eugene Sager, 67, of Liberal, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Wheatridge Care Park Center in Liberal. 

Born on March 22, 1957, in Garden City, Kansas, to Eugene and Shirley (Lundblade) Sager. 

He met the love of his life, Judith “Judy” Foulke, and they began their journey together with their first date on Halloween, in 1977. On November...

Sandra Eaton

Sandra Eaton

Dec 27, 2024

Sandra Malissa Eaton, 85, passed away on Friday December 27, 2024 at her home near Liberal, KS. 

She was born on June 13, 1939 to Edgar and Violet (Williams) Winter in Ponca City, OK. 

On July 25, 1960 she married Arnold L. Eaton in Liberal, KS. He preceded her in death on September 12, 2024.

She enjoyed reading, puzzles, the outdoors and was...

Esther Brown

Esther Brown

Dec 26, 2024

Esther Marie Brown, 85, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Thursday December 26, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.  

She was born on March 4, 1939 to Philip and Mabel (Bennett) Schultz at Las Vegas, NM. 

On April 19, 1957 she married Alvis C. Springmeyer; he preceded her in death on August 15, 1970.On January 15, 1971 she married...

Dan Douglas Koons

Dan Douglas Koons

Dec 22, 2024

Dan Douglas Koons, 68, of Liberal, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

Dan was born at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS on August 17, 1956 to Dr. Jess and Eva Lou (Manker) Koons.

On February 11, 1989 he married Susan Ringer at the First United Methodist Church in Liberal.

He was a...

Ronald L Clancy

Ronald L Clancy

Dec 12, 2024

Ronald L. Clancy, 82 of Tyrone OK passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS after a brief illness. 

He was born on April 29, 1942 to Lavern and Georgia (Vaughn) Clancy in Liberal, KS. He began farming at an early age with his parents on the family farm in Tyrone, OK. He was...

David A. Vartian

David A. Vartian

Dec 10, 2024

David A.Vartian, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2024 at his home. 

He was born on November 24, 1948 to George and Varsenig (Antreassian) Vartian at Flushing Queens, NY. 

On October 18, 1980 David married Anna Brasca at Ozone Park Queens, NY; she survives. 

David received his Bachelor's Degree through Queens College in Queens, NY. He worked for many years...

Cynthia Archer

Cynthia Archer

Dec 4, 2024

Cynthia Michelle Archer, 50, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on Wednesday December 4, 2024 at her home. 

She was born on December 27, 1973 to James and Janet (Ireland) Archer in Liberal, KS.

Cynthia grew up in the Altus, Arkansas and Turpin, Oklahoma areas. She was a graduate of Turpin, Oklahoma High School; class of 1992. Cynthia later graduated from the...

Denny Duvall

Denny Duvall

Dec 3, 2024

Denzil (Denny) Wade Duvall age 82, passed away on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at his home in Tyrone, OK. 

He was born on November 4, 1942 to Calvin Kiplin Duvall and Violet Pearl Lubbers (Duvall) Salsman on the Lubbers homestead in Beaver County, OK with his grandma Vinny Lubbers delivering him during a snow storm. 

Denny grew up in Liberal, KS and...

Mark Caffalette

Mark Caffalette

Nov 30, 2024

Mark Anthony Caffalette, 51, of Plains, KS passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS.  

He was born on September 14, 1973 to Anthony and Peggy (Felder) Caffalette at Bitburg Airforce Base in Bitburg, Germany.

On March 22, 2019 he married Diane Sisneros at Kismet, KS. She survives.

Mark was a 1992 graduate of Glendale...

Robert E. Sloan

Robert E. Sloan

Nov 29, 2024

Robert Eugene "Bob" Sloan, 84, of Winfield, passed away on Friday November 29, 2024 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, KS. 

He was born on July 3, 1940 to John and Donia (Burns) Sloan at Liberal, KS. 

Bob was a proud US Army Veteran. He had worked for many years as a Draftsman, Welder, and Machinist.

He is survived by his sister,...

Lynn Thompson

Lynn Thompson

Nov 28, 2024

Lynn Thompson, 75, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center. 

He was born on October 28, 1949 to Merrell and Betty (Nelson) Thompson at Liberal, KS. Lynn grew up in Hooker, OK and graduated from Hooker High School. 

He had worked as a Realtor and had been with Leon Tabor Realty in Liberal before retiring in...

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