Obituaries

Janis Lynn Malin

Janis Lynn Malin

Dec 6, 2017

Janis Lynn Malin, 66, died Wednesday, December 06, 2017 at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on December 5th, 1951, the daughter of Wilbur DeCamp and Jaunita Walker.She graduated from Hugoton High School in 1970.On Janurary 20, 1973, she married Randy Malin in Liberal, Kansas. He survives.Janis enjoyed many hobbies and was a part of many organizations, but...

Raymon Richey Mitchell

Raymon Richey Mitchell

Dec 2, 2017

Raymon R. Mitchell, age 93, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. He was born March 15, 1924 in Tyrone, Oklahoma, the son of Richey Brown “RB” and Elsie May (Kilgore) Mitchell. Raymon Graduated from High School in Oklahoma. He married Irene Rose Smith on January 8, 1967 in Liberal, Kansas. They were married for 49...

Dale Eugene Sprague

Dale Eugene Sprague

Nov 28, 2017

Dale Eugene Sprague, 78, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver. He was born on October 16, 1939 in Liberal, KS, the son of Clayton E. and Ida Lee (Wright) Sprague. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1957. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 1962, and his Masters from Oklahoma...

Ivan Lee Potts

Ivan Lee Potts

Nov 26, 2017

Ivan Lee Potts, 93, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center.He was born to Rex Alvin Potts and Pansey Edith Kirkpatrick Potts on August 11, 1924 in Clay County, Ill.Ivan married Martha Lee Pursell Potts on May 23, 1943.He retired from Weatherford Oil Service as a Service Engineer in 1986. Ivan and Martha moved to Colorado for twelve...

David Irvin Parker

David Irvin Parker

Nov 20, 2017

At the age of 87, David Irvin Parker passed from this earthly life to his heavenly reward on November 20th, 2017 at 7:15 pm at the Homestead Estates in Liberal, Kansas, after a long struggle with a form of Alzheimer’s, his wife Goldie (Kemper) at bedside. Born in Newton, Kansas May 2nd, 1930, David attended Anderson College, a Church of...

Luis Eduardo Moreno

Luis Eduardo Moreno

Nov 15, 2017

Luis Eduardo “Momo” Moreno died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, in Sherman County, Texas. He was born on January 20, 1978, in CD Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was the son of Eduardo Moreno Jimenez and Barbara Chavira. He was a loving father and husband, whose perseverance and dedication to his family was unparalleled by any. As a man who instilled values...

Roxann Montes Anchondo

Roxann Montes Anchondo

Oct 26, 2017

Roxann Montes Anchondo, 22, of Liberal, KS, died Thursday, October 26, 2017, at her residence in Liberal, KS.Roxann was born on August 30, 1995, at Liberal, KS, to Francisco Anchondo and Teresa Montes. She graduated from Liberal High School in 2013, from Seward County Community College in 2015, and was in her second year of college at Fort Hays State.She...

Albert "AL" Freeman

Albert "AL" Freeman

Oct 22, 2017

Albert U. Freeman, 90 peacefully passed away October 22, 2017 at Homestead Estates, Liberal, KS. Surrounded by his family at his side. He was born July 26, 1927 in Duquoin, KS to John and Margaret Freeman and was raised on the family farm with five siblings.He attended school and graduated from Harper KS. In 1948 he was in the US...

J D Houseman

J D Houseman

Oct 21, 2017

J D Houseman, age 82, died October 21, 2017 at his residence in Liberal, KS. He was born November 3, 1934 in Dombey, OK, the son of Thomas James and Pansy (Schuchman) Houseman. He graduated from Adams High School, Adams, OK, in 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. On December 20, 1953 he married Sharon...

Bhulabhai Sitarambhai Bhakta

Bhulabhai Sitarambhai Bhakta

Oct 19, 2017

Bhulabhai Sitarambhai Bhakta, 83, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at his home in Liberal. He was born May 25, 1934, in Orna, India, the son of Sitarambhai and Bhikhiben Bhakta. On April 9, 1953, he married Maniben Bhakta. She survives.He was a resident of Liberal since February 1997. He was a farmer. Survivors include:2 Sons Prafulbhai Bhakta and wife Sumitra...

Betty Jo Powell

Betty Jo Powell

Oct 18, 2017

Betty Jo Powell (Tayrien,) Age 88, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at her home in Liberal, Kansas.She was born June 26, 1929 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, The daughter of Francis and Beulah (Morris) TayrienBetty Graduated from High School in Pawhuska Oklahoma. She received an AA Degree in Nursing Science in Garden City Kansas and received her Registered Nursing Certificate in 1976....

Ellamae Doris Kaser

Ellamae Doris Kaser

Oct 18, 2017

Ellamae Doris (Scharnow) Kaser 77 of Tyrone, OK passed away, October 18, 2017 at home.She was born, February 5, 1940 to Earnest and Helen Youngblood in Cleveland, Ohio.She graduated Meadville High School, in Meadville, PA 1959.On March 28, 1960 she married Robert L. Scharnow in Tucson, AZ. Robert Scharnow passed away August 25, 1998 in Liberal, KS. In 1999 Ellamae...

Ruben  Eichman

Ruben Eichman

Oct 17, 2017

Ruben Eichman Jr., age 89, died October 17, 2017 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born March 8, 1928 in Russell, KS, the son of Ruben and Ella Nora (Reinhardt) Eichman. He graduated from Russell High School in 1946. On November 14, 1948 he married Violet Gideon in Russell, Kansas. In 1955, they moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma working...

Loren Everett Dimmitt

Loren Everett Dimmitt

Oct 17, 2017

Loren Everett Dimmitt, 61, of Liberal died Tuesday, October 17 2017 at South West Medical Center, Liberal, KS.He was born December 27, 1955 to Loren L. Dimmitt and Merle Foster Dimmitt in Sublette, KS.Loren worked for T & L Irrigation Company.Survivors2 Brothers Leopold (Rita) Dimmitt Pratt, KS Carl (Cindy) Dimmitt Guymon, OK4 Sisters Kathy Seymour Sublette, KS Sandra Campbell Hugoton,...

Joy Yvonne Elmore

Joy Yvonne Elmore

Oct 13, 2017

Joy (Harding) Elmore went home to be with the Lord October 13, 2017. She enjoyed painting ceramics, oil painting, crocheting, and quilting. Joy enjoyed selling Avon for over 40 years. She was an active member of Fellowship Baptist Church and Needles and Friends Quilt Guild. She is survived by her husband, Monty Elmore of the home. One daughter, LaVonna Gonzales...

Shirley R. Hanna

Shirley R. Hanna

Oct 12, 2017

Shirley Rose Hanna, 76, died October 12, 2017 near Happy, Texas. She was born on January 27, 1941 in Pratt, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Pinkston) Kile. She graduated from Pratt High School. On March 2, 1962 she married Frank Hanna in Liberal, KS. He survives. They are members of Faith Tabernacle Church. She was a second mom...

Jacquelyn Ann Pieratt

Jacquelyn Ann Pieratt

Oct 8, 2017

Jacquelyn Ann Pieratt, Age 79, died Sunday, October 8, 2017, at the Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas.She was born January 20, 1938 in Gould, Oklahoma, the Daughter of H.B. and Evelyn (Billington) Rawlins. Jacque graduated from high school in Guymon, Oklahoma in 1956. She Married Billie Forrest Pieratt in Hugoton, Kansas on December 26, 1955. He preceded her in death...

Callie Berniece Strandberg

Callie Berniece Strandberg

Oct 5, 2017

Callie Berniece Strandberg died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at her residence in Liberal. She was born on October 18, 1922 in Gorin, MO, the daughter of Henry Albert and Ethel (Smith) Tague. On October 12, 1945, she married John Keith Strandberg in Burlington, IA. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1984. She worked as a cashier for Ideal...

Daniel F. Thompson

Daniel F. Thompson

Oct 4, 2017

Daniel F. Thompson, 78, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at his home in Liberal.He was born December 23, 1938 at La Mesa, CA, to Howard Francis and Susie June (Zimmerman) Thompson.He grew up in Southern California, and graduated from Cajon Valley High School, in El Cajon, in 1957. He earned an AA degree from Freed-Hardeman College, in Henderson, TN, and...

D'Lois Joan "Jo Nana" Velasquez

D'Lois Joan "Jo Nana" Velasquez

Sep 30, 2017

D'Lois Joan “Jo Nana” Velasquez, 71, died on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX. She was born September 7, 1946 in Russell, Ks to Ernest William and Agnes Joy (Matheson) Miller.She graduated from Turpin High School, Turpin, Ok in 1964.She worked for Dillion's Food Stores as a Pharmacy Clerk for many years until her...