Obituaries

JoAnn Combs

JoAnn Combs

Jul 30, 2018

JoAnn Combs, age 71, died July 30, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born August 6, 1946 in Woodward, OK, the daughter of Joe and Betty (Van Huss) Spurgin. She grew up in Wellington, KS. On January 5, 1962, she married Clarence Combs at Perryton, TX. He survives.She moved to Liberal with her family...

Virginia Ann Eastman

Virginia Ann Eastman

Jul 29, 2018

Virginia Ann Eastman, age 85, died Sunday, July, 29, 2018 at Ozark, MO. She was born on April 14, 1933, the daughter of Ignatz and Catherine (Palka) Radzun in Chicago, IL.She graduated from Harrison High School, Chicago, IL. She worked for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Chicago Truck Driver’s Union Local 705 and Widener Salvage in Liberal.On June 2, 1960,...

Pete Hall

Pete Hall

Jul 27, 2018

David “Pete” Ronald Hall, 72, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born on January 23, 1946 in Pratt, KS, the son of Leo Johnny and Opal Faye (Lambert) Hall. He attended Liberal High School, where he graduated in 1964. On June 18, 1966, he married Virginia Ellen Hardin in Liberal. She survives. David...

Beverly Ruth Olson

Beverly Ruth Olson

Jul 25, 2018

Beverly Ruth Olson, 70, of Tyrone, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. She was born September 24, 1947 to Vernon E. and Wanda Hague Ralston in Liberal, KS.She graduated from Liberal High School.Beverly was united in marriage to Monte Olson May 12, 2001 in Liberal, KS.She was a cook and server for USD 480.Beverly enjoyed...

David Lee Falke

David Lee Falke

Jul 3, 2018

David Falke, 82, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at SWMC in Liberal, Kansas.He was born on January 29, 1936 in Billings, OK, the son of Otto and Regina ( Neuburg) Falke. He graduated high school from Chanute, KS.Dave married Sue Hitchcock in October, 1975, in Dalhart, TX. They were married 42 years. Dave was a professional truck driver. He leased...

Conrad Lee Neal (Connie)

Conrad Lee Neal (Connie)

Jul 2, 2018

CONRAD LEE NEAL (CONNIE)January 28, 1930 - July 2, 2018Conrad Lee Neal, age 88, died July 2, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. His wife Barbara was at his side.After a lengthy illness, Conrad has slipped the surley bonds of earth and set out for the cosmos where he will join his heroes Albert Einstein, Carl Sagan, and...

Bobbie Joe Carter

Bobbie Joe Carter

Jun 26, 2018

Bobbie (Bob) Joe Carter, 76, passed away on June 26, 2018, at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born to Talmadge Carter and Madge Adams Simpson on September 14, 1941 at his grandparent’s home in rural Louisa, KY. He was raised by his grandparents, Millard and Lucy Adams and at the age 15 moved to Liberal following other family....

Pamela Ruth McCann

Pamela Ruth McCann

Jun 24, 2018

Pamela Ruth McCann, age 60, of Hugoton, KS died, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.She was born September 21, 1957 to Edgar Ray Lynch and Mary Louise (Beaty) Lynch in Graham, TX.She graduated from Wellington, TX High School in 1976 and also from Seward County Community College in 1990, as a Registered Nurse. She was...

Sylvia Jane Balman

Sylvia Jane Balman

Jun 19, 2018

Sylvia Jane (Eckert) Balman, age 73, of Liberal, Kansas, died peacefully on June 19, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, following a brief illness. She was born December 2, 1944 to Charles and Sylvia Eckert. Janie studied Library Science at Emporia State University, worked in the wheat harvest business and was a part-time fashion model and actress. She...

Laressa Irene Guild

Laressa Irene Guild

Jun 18, 2018

Laressa Irene Guild, 85, died, Monday, June 18, 2018 in Wichita, KS at home, with her family by her side. She was born December 9, 1932 in El Dorado, OK to Jerry Lee Sample and Eunice Bartee Sample. She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School, Medicine Lodge, KS in 1950. She married Donald Edward Guild on October 28, 1950 in...

Taylor Mackenzie Segrist

Taylor Mackenzie Segrist

Jun 16, 2018

Taylor “T” Mackenzie Seigrist, 25, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his home in Liberal, KS.He was born to Mark Seigrist and Tracy Jordan Johnson, July 18, 1992 at Lawrence, KS.He graduated with the class of 2010 of Liberal High School. He worked for Liberal Kenworth.He was proud to serve as an EMT.Survivors:Mother,Tracy and her husband Stacy Johnson, Liberal, KS...

Emery Raymond Chaffin

Emery Raymond Chaffin

Jun 2, 2018

Emery Raymond Chaffin, 94, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Wheatridge Park Care Center.He was born February 21, 1924 in Liberal, KS to George Washington Chaffin and Ida Bessie Packer Chaffin.He graduated Liberal High School in 1943. He then attended Ottawa Baptist College for 3 years before entering the United States Army in 1948 and was granted an Honorable discharged...

Merle Wilfred Staats

Merle Wilfred Staats

May 16, 2018

Merle Wilfred Staats, age 96, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Homestead Estates Home Plus in Liberal, KS. He was born January 23, 1922 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Gasper Gordon and Mary J. (Casteel) Staats. He grew up on a farm near Woodward, OK, where he attended school and graduated from High School. He attended Business College at...

Geraldyne Bloom

Geraldyne Bloom

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Norman Bloom (Geraldyne (Jeri) Langhofer)Geraldyne was born October 7, 1928, to Fred and Pansy Hazel Langhofer and spent many of her fondest years on their family ranch Southeast of Kismet, KS. Geraldyne spoke often about the many memories of riding horses for hours alongside her Dad, Fred. Geraldyne died on May 15, 2018 at Brookdale Liberal Springs in Liberal,...

LaNell Kay Gregg Forward

LaNell Kay Gregg Forward

May 13, 2018

LaNell Kay Gregg Forward, 55, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS.she was born in Beaver, OK, March 20, 1963 to Bobbie Leon Greeg and Vivian Dee Gemes Gregg.She graduated Beaver High School in 1981.On January 3, 2018 she married Steve Forward in the Lonestar Church, Hugoton, KS.La Nell worked for the Madden Oil Company as...

Transito Medina-Lopez

Transito Medina-Lopez

May 8, 2018

Transito Medina-Lopez, 81, of Liberal, Died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KSHe was born to Vicente Medina and Maura Lopez Medina in Cortazar, Guanajato, Mexico on July 11, 1936. He married Ramona Miranda Razo December 10, 1959 in Mexico, she survives. He worked for Molinos y Campesinos as a truck driver.Suvivors: Wife Ramona Miranda Razo 4...

Rickey Dale  Brown

Rickey Dale Brown

Apr 30, 2018

Rickey Dale Brown, 64, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at SWMC in Liberal. He was born on August 24, 1953, the son of Kyle Robert and Patsy (Swisher) Brown in Garden City, KS.On August 31, 2011, he married DeAnna Brown in Meade, KS. She survives. Rickey was a member of the NRA, and worked for Halliburton in offshore drilling. Survivors...

Erma Virginia Holcomb

Erma Virginia Holcomb

Apr 30, 2018

Erma Virginia Holcomb, age 91, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at the South West Medical Center in Liberal. She was born September 8, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of George and Mary MaLena (Brown) Rice. She married Delbert Otto Holcomb in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 2001.They were married for 55 years. She was a very...

Toby Hicks

Toby Hicks

Apr 29, 2018

William Toby Hicks, 48 , died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at his residence in Liberal. He was born on March 18, 1970 in Marietta, OK, the son of William Tinsley “Tim” Hicks and Rilda Renick. He graduated from Marietta High School in 1988, after helping his football team win the state championship. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he graduated...

Ralph Lavon Hitchcock

Ralph Lavon Hitchcock

Apr 28, 2018

Ralph Lavon Hitchcock, age 85, died April 28, 2018 at Minneola Long Term Care Unit in Minneola, KS. He was born May 25, 1932 in Haviland, KS, the son of Story and Jane Hitchcock.He graduated from Haviland High School in 1950. On August 14, 1953 he married Mary L. Reed in Dodge City, KS. She died June 28, 1993.He served...

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