Obituaries

Albert Eugene Renfro

Albert Eugene Renfro

Jan 28, 2020

Albert Eugene “Gene” Renfro, 88, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, KS. He was a lifetime resident of Hugoton. He was born on July 19, 1931 in Hugoton, the son of Mark and Vida (Foster) Renfro. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1949.On October 12, 1952, Gene married Treva Louise Paden in Hugoton. She...

Terril Lyn  Ratliff

Terril Lyn Ratliff

Jan 28, 2020

Terril Lyn Ratliff, age 70, died Tuesday, January 28,2020, in Liberal, Kansas. He was born March 26, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado the son of Emery and Irene (Carr) Ratliff. Terril was raised in Walsh Colorado. He Married Ruby Baker on October 27, 1972 in Lamar, Colorado Terril worked for 7 Years Setting up John Deer Equipment before moving to...

Barbara Ann Heng

Barbara Ann Heng

Jan 27, 2020

Barbara Ann (Steele) Heng, 90, passed away January 27, 2020 at Our Lady of Mercy Country Home in Liberty, MO, where she resided since June, 2008. She was a former longtime resident of Liberal, KS. Barbara was born June 2, 1929, in Tyrone, OK, one of eight children of Robert John and Nina Belle (Lutes) Steele. She received her degree...

John J. Cannaley

John J. Cannaley

Jan 24, 2020

John Cannaley, 63, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. He was born August 13, 1956, in Liberal, Kansas. He is the son of Cletus and Mary Lou (Woods) Cannaley. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1974. John married Marla Kay Holifield on September 17, 1977 in Liberal. His career was spent in the...

Ronald Wayne Deckert

Ronald Wayne Deckert

Jan 21, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Wayne Deckert announces his passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the age of 65 years. Ron was born February 14, 1954.He will be fondly remembered by his beloved wife, Sharon Deckert of Liberal, and his daughters Brenna Deckert of Stockholm, Sweden and Katelyn (Chet Egan)...

Steven James  Downing

Steven James Downing

Jan 19, 2020

Steven James Downing, age 32, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born September 15, 1987 in Liberal, Kansas the son of David and Leslie Downing. He attended Liberal Schools and obtained his GED in 2005. Steven was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Liberal, Kansas. His favorite pastimes were fishing...

David E  Johnson

David E Johnson

Jan 19, 2020

David E. Johnson, age 62, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, Kansas. He was born December 5, 1957 in Cookeville, Tennessee, the son of Kenneth and Ann (Grider) Johnson of Liberal, Kansas. David graduated from Liberal High School in 1976 and then attended Kansas State University. He worked as a florist in the family...

Richard Hugh Dorman

Richard Hugh Dorman

Jan 11, 2020

Richard Hugh Dorman, age 78, passed from this life on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at his home on the family farm. He was born June 2, 1941 at the Beaver Memorial Hospital. Richard graduated from Turpin High School in 1959 and from Panhandle State University in 1966. While attending college, Richard continued to farm and ranch with his parents until...

Lola McVey

Lola McVey

Jan 11, 2020

Lola Winifred Claar McVey, 96, died on January 11, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Enid, OK, surrounded by her loving family. Lola was born on February 21, 1923 near Lakin, KS. She was the 3rd child and oldest daughter of Thomas and Anna Katrina (Kieft) Claar. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS. She received a...

Patricia Ann Harper

Patricia Ann Harper

Jan 9, 2020

Patricia Ann Harper, age 89, died Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born March 17, 1930 in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Arlie and Minnie (Burr) Hatfield. She graduated from High School in Freemont, California in 1948.Patricia married Charles W. Harper on February 14, 1948 in Los Angles, California. They were...

Tom Cross

Tom Cross

Jan 6, 2020

Coach Tom Cross has achieved his greatest victory passing into the arms of Jesus on January 6, 2020 at the age of 91. He was born near Belle Plaine, KS to Thomas and Juanita (Nelson) Cross on Oct. 2, 1928. He grew up as a farm boy, and was always interested in sports. He played football in high school and...

Joe Dale Hickey

Joe Dale Hickey

Dec 31, 2019

Joe Dale Hickey Jr., age 61, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his home in Tyrone, Oklahoma. He was born January 30, 1958 in Beaver, Oklahoma the son of Joe Dale Hickey Sr. and Hazel Smith. Joe graduated from High School in Aguilar, Colorado. He was self-employed as a truck driver for most of his life. Joe dearly loved his...

Ronald Lee Hansen

Ronald Lee Hansen

Dec 30, 2019

Ronald Lee Hansen, 59, died Monday, December 30, 2019 at Liberal.He was born May 22, 1960 at Newton, to John Harold and Helen J. (Huck) Hansen.He grew up in the rural Halstead area, attending Halstead Schools. He graduated from Halstead High School in 1978. He furthered his education at Kansas State University earning a degree in Agricultural Economics.He is survived...

Gloria E Salazar

Gloria E Salazar

Dec 28, 2019

Gloria E. Salazar, 82, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her residence in Liberal.She was born on October 23, 1937 in Guatemala, the daughter of Jose De La Cruz and Maria E. Carranza.She married Manuel Salazar in Guatemala. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2012. Gloria worked at the Holiday Inn and La Fonda.Survivors include:2 sonsCarlos Salazar Hooker,...

Jose Raul  Gallo Barajas

Jose Raul Gallo Barajas

Dec 21, 2019

Jose Raul Gallo Barajas, age 49, died Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born June 22, 1970 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico the son of Jose Francisco Gallo Plascencia and Esther Barajas Mercado. Jose Graduated from High School in Mexico. He was a gifted cabinet maker working in retail cabinets for most of...

Sarah  L Odom

Sarah L Odom

Dec 20, 2019

Sarah Lancaster Odom, age 91, died Friday, December 20, 2019, at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal, Kansas. She was born January 27, 1928 in Eutaw, Alabama; the daughter of Chap Lancaster and Elizabeth Leavell. She was the eighth of nine children. Sarah Graduated from Green County High School in Eutaw, Alabama. She also graduated from Business College in Birmingham, Alabama...

Connie Alice Richmeier

Connie Alice Richmeier

Nov 23, 2019

Connie Alice Richmeier, 77, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Wheatridge Park Care Center, Liberal, KS.She was born August 7, 1942 in Newton, KS, to Robert Page and Lillian Royston Page.She Graduated Newton High School in 1960.On September 16 1967, she married Gerald J. Richmeier in Hesston, KS. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2018.In 1964 Connie graduated...

Emmanuel Alejandro  Carrizales Sanchez

Emmanuel Alejandro Carrizales Sanchez

Nov 20, 2019

Emmanuel “Meme” Alejandro Carrizales Sanchez, age 35, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Onancock, Virginia.Emmanuel was born October 30, 1984 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the Son of Cleoilde Carrizales and Rosalba Sanchez. He graduated from High School in Liberal, Kansas and received his Associates Degree from Seward County Community College. He worked as a Stock Clerk and butcher in retail...

George Edward Fawcett

George Edward Fawcett

Nov 14, 2019

George Edward Fawcett, age 68, died Thursday November 14, 2019, in Newton, Kansas. He was born April 16,1951 in Springfield Illinois, the son of Edward and Carol “Peggy” (Groat) Fawcett He graduated from High School at Southwestern Heights School, Kismet, KansasGeorge married Kathy Harp December 15, 1972, sadly they divorced, she preceded him in death On October 6, 2000 he...

JD Stoddard

JD Stoddard

Nov 12, 2019

John Douglas “J.D.” Stoddard age 100, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born January 9, 1919 in Trinidad, Colorado, the son of Harry and Nora Birch (Ferguson) Stoddard. J.D. Served in the Army as a Sergeant during World War II. He was Prisoner of War captured in the Philippine Islands and held...

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