Obituaries

Maria Carmen Lemus

Maria Carmen Lemus

Apr 7, 2018

Maria Carmen Lemus, age 58, died April 7, 2018 as the results of a motor vehicle accident in Meade County, KS. She was born July 16, 1959, in Mexico the daughter of Benjamin and Maria (Mier) Castillo. She married Xavier Lemus in 1976. He died on April 7, 2018, in the same accident. She worked at National Beef Packing Company.She...

Joyce Lou Hassell

Joyce Lou Hassell

Apr 5, 2018

Joyce Lou Hassell, age 73, died April 5, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born August 8, 1944 in Perryton, TX, the daughter of Fritz F. and Esther C. (Prewett) Lehman. She was a graduate of Balko High School in Balko, OK. She retired from Mosaic in Liberal as a Transportation Coordinator. Survivors include1 Son Allan...

Katie L. Bailey

Katie L. Bailey

Mar 31, 2018

Katie L. Bailey, 96, of Liberal, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her son’s residence in Arvada, Colorado.She was born on March 24, 1922, the daughter of Minnie & Claudie L. Glasgow. She attended high school in Ola, Arkansas. Katie worked as a bookkeeper for Bailey and Son Machine before retiring. On May 19, 1939, she married Virgil C. Bailey...

Raul Franco

Raul Franco

Mar 30, 2018

Raul Franco, age 72, died March 30, 2018 at his residence in Liberal, KS. He was born December 1, 1945 in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Francisco Franco Luevanos and Vicenta Rocha (Arzaga). He was a loving father to his children and a loving devoted grandfather to his 25 grandchildren. “Amaba a sus pollitos.” He was a member of...

JoAnne Fitzgerald

JoAnne Fitzgerald

Mar 27, 2018

JoAnne Fitzgerald, age 92 of Liberal, Kansas Died, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Liberal, Kansas, She was born January 24, 1926 to Ernest and Vaughn (Fankhauser) Boles in Liberal, Kansas.After graduating from Liberal High School, JoAnne married Bill Fitzgerald 1946. Billy first caught JoAnne’s eye in fifth grade. Not knowing how to boil water JoAnne moved to the farm North...

Kathy L. Allen

Kathy L. Allen

Mar 21, 2018

Kathy L. Allen, 63, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.She was born April 15, 1954 in Dodge City, KS to John Robert Obholz and Geraldine Compton Price Obholz. She attended Hamilton High School in Wichita, Kansas.Kathy married Gary M. Allen May 29, 1970 in Lakin, KS. Survivors: Husband Gary M. Allen Liberal, KS 2 Daughters...

Pablo Trejo

Pablo Trejo

Mar 21, 2018

Pablo Trejo, 86, died March 21, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Liberal, KS. He was born on March 2, 1932 in Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Petrolino and Maria Cruz (Ramos) Trejo. Pablo was married to Elva Trejo. She preceded him in death in 2003. Pablo worked for many years at National Beef. He loved gardening and...

Michelle Shiree Huebner

Michelle Shiree Huebner

Mar 16, 2018

Michelle Shiree Huebner (42) was born September 13, 1975, in Beaver, Oklahoma to parents Felix and Marcelle (Walk) Huebner of Turpin, Oklahoma. Michelle passed from this life March 16, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Michelle attended Grace Luthern School in Liberal, KS through the 6th grade.She attended Seventh Day Adventist Schools in KS, OK, AZ, Co and NE.Michelle's commitment to the Lord...

Gregory James Montgomery

Gregory James Montgomery

Mar 16, 2018

Gregory James Montgomery, 60, died March 16, 2018 in rural Beaver County, OK. He was born on December 8, 1957 in Sidney, Nebraska, the son of Richard and Maxine (Stines) Hays. Greg worked as a carpenter and a local handyman. Greg enjoyed travel, the outdoors, visiting with friends, playing Keno, and practical jokes. He had a heart as big as...

Maxine Hays

Maxine Hays

Mar 16, 2018

Wahneeta “Maxine” Hays, 82 died March 16, 2018 in rural Beaver County, Oklahoma. She was born on September 18, 1935 in Sidney, Nebraska, the daughter of Evan and Ethel (Davis) Stines. She was the youngest of 12 siblings. She attended high school in Potter, Nebraska. On October 24, 1959, she married Richard Hays in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Richard passed on July...

Richard Joe Pittman

Richard Joe Pittman

Mar 15, 2018

Richard Joe Pittman, 78 died, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.He was born October 1, 1939 to Joe and Beatrice Blakemore Pittman in Liberal, KS. He Married Nancy Carol Neese in Liberal on December 11, 1970. She died October 5, 2012.Richard graduated from Liberal High School in 1957. He then attended Panhandle State University.After college he...

Jeffery T.  Colvin

Jeffery T. Colvin

Mar 15, 2018

Jeffrey T. Colvin, age 56, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born September 1, 1961 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Billy W. and Edith Marie (Melton) Colvin. He attended Liberal High School. He worked numerous jobs, including National Beef Packing Plant, as a Security Guard, and Mosaic.Survivors include2 Brothers Ricky L....

Carol  Ann  Brown

Carol Ann Brown

Mar 11, 2018

Carol Ann Brown, 80, died Sunday March 11 2018. She was born March 29, 1937 to John Evenson and Mabel Applegate Evenson at Eureka, Kansas.She graduated Eureka High School. She married George Kowing in 1968 in Liberal, KS. George died June 1987. In 1989 she married Leonard “Pat” Patrick Brown in New Mexico. Pat died February, 2003.She worked for John...

Victor  Manuel  Anguiano

Victor Manuel Anguiano

Mar 6, 2018

Victor Manuel Anguiano, 65, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.He was born August 17, 1952 in Durango, Mexico to Francisco and Laurencia Vargas Anguiano, she survives.He married Guadalupe Anguiano Arreola in Liberal, KS. He graduated High School in Mexico.Victor was a retired Rig Operator and Supervisor in the Oil Fields.He is survived by his mother Laurencia...

Betty Lou Hanna

Betty Lou Hanna

Mar 3, 2018

Betty Lou Hanna, 83, died March 3, 2018 at Good Samaritan Center of Liberal. She was born on August 9, 1934 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the daughter of Philip and Mabel (Bennett) Schultz. She graduated from Liberal High School, and then attended Beauty School in Dodge City. On March 5, 1954, she married John E. Hanna in Clayton, New...

Tina  Louise Higgins

Tina Louise Higgins

Mar 1, 2018

Tina Louise Higgins, 56, died March 1, 2018 at her home in Liberal, KS.Tina was born to Leroy and Norma (Lakin) Higgins December 26, 1961 in Hugoton, KS.She graduated Rolla High School in Rolla, KS. She worked for Mosaic as a CNA and a traveling CNA.Survivors: Son: Justin (Edlin) Higgins Liberal, KS 3 Brothers: Alan Higgins Wichita, KS. Royce (Marilyn)...

Doris Ann Naab

Doris Ann Naab

Mar 1, 2018

Doris Ann Naab, age 58, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at her home in Liberal.She was born September 27, 1959 in Garden City Kansas, the daughter of Michael Lawrence and Elsie Pauline (Stegman) Naab.Doris Graduated from Liberal High School in 1977.She was an Administrative Assistant at National Carriers. She also worked at Frontier Federal Savings Bank in Liberal and Niemen...

Felipa Mencos

Felipa Mencos

Feb 25, 2018

Felipa Mencos, age 99, died Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her home in Liberal, Kansas She was born May 10, 1918 in Guatemala the daughter of Felix and Rosa (Ambrosio) Mencos She was a House Keeper and Baby sitter.Felipa was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and was a cook with the ladies in the kitchen. She...

Cynthia Jane Heeke

Cynthia Jane Heeke

Feb 20, 2018

Cynthia Jane (Chamberlain) Heeke, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2018 in Liberty, MO. She was born January 26, 1948 in Rocky Ford, CO to Jay and Donna Chamberlain. She attended Hugoton High School where she took pride in being a member of the band and twirling all 4 years. She was married to...

Randy  Lam

Randy Lam

Feb 20, 2018

Randy Lam, Age 59, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home in Liberal. He was born August20, 1958 in Vietnam. He married Kathleen H. Leung in Hong Kong China.Randy attended Liberal Votech to learn welding He was a Satellite Technician and Supervisor at National Beef. Survivors include: His Wife Kathleen2 SonsDarryl Lam and Alwyn Lam both of Liberal 2...