Obituaries

Dustin W. Vargas

Dustin W. Vargas

Aug 30, 2015

Dustin William Vargas, 34, died on August 30, 2015 at his residence in Sterling, CO.He was born July 22, 1981 at Liberal, KS, the son of Lois Ann Elliott and William D. Vargas. He attended Liberal High School, graduating in 2000. Dustin graduated in 2010 from Morgan Community College in Ft. Morgan, CO with an Associates degree in Automotive Collision...

Thelma Wynonna Taylor

Thelma Wynonna Taylor

Aug 25, 2015

Thelma Wynonna Taylor, age 100, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on October 22, 1914, in Knox County, TX, the daughter of Charlie C. and Battie (Moore) Coleman.She had resided in Archer City, TX for 25 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Archer City, TX.She...

Billie "Bill" Pieratt

Billie "Bill" Pieratt

Aug 23, 2015

Billie “Bill” Pieratt, 79, died Sunday August 23, 2015 at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born February 3, 1936 in Gate, OK, the son of Forest Boze and Marguerite (Foresman) Pieratt. He graduated from Guymon High School in Guymon, OK. He had worked as a machinist in the oil field industry for most of his life...

Frances L. Russell

Frances L. Russell

Aug 9, 2015

Frances L. Russell, 81, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, KS.Frances Louise Russell was born on February 21, 1934 in Garden City KS, the daughter of Marion Lynn and Hazel Russell. She was a graduate of Garden City High School and Kansas State University. She spent the majority of her life as a farmer and retail...

Jeffrey Carl "Jeff" Johnson

Jeffrey Carl "Jeff" Johnson

Aug 5, 2015

Jeffrey Carl “Jeff” Johnson 43, died, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his residence in Liberal. He was born June 21, 1972 at Liberal, Kansas the son of Larry Dean and Linda LaFaun (Whiteley) Johnson. He has been a lifelong resident of Liberal. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1990 and graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma...

Patrick Quentin Kiley

Patrick Quentin Kiley

Aug 5, 2015

Patrick "Pat" Quentin Kiley, Sr. died peacefully at home in Franktown, Colorado in sight of his favorite view of Pike's Peak from his bedroom window. Pat was 83 years old. Pat is survived by his beloved wife Kris Kiley; children Patrick "Rick" Q. Kiley, Jr. of Rockport, TX, Douglas W. Kiley of Scottsdale, AZ, and Marcia Kiley Riggle of Windsor,...

Kaiser Carlile

Kaiser Carlile

Aug 2, 2015

Kaiser A.J. Carlile, age 9, died August 2, 2015 at Via Christi -St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He was born April 21, 2006 in Liberal, KS, the son of Chad Carlile and Gayle Glenn.Kaiser was a 3rd grade student at McDermott Elementary School and a member of the Good News Club. He was very active in all sports with Kids,...

Carson Ray Graham

Carson Ray Graham

Jul 31, 2015

Carson Ray Graham, infant son of John W. Graham and Cera L. Brozek, was stillborn on July 31, 2015 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS.Other survivors include:2 Sisters – Caelyn Graham and Cynleigh Graham of Coldwater, KSGrandparents – Tim and Lori Brown of Laverne, OKDonald Graham, Jr. of Porterville, CADenise Berger of Alpaugh, CAGreat Grandparents – Ben and Elnora...

Larry Leo Carter

Larry Leo Carter

Jul 29, 2015

Larry Leo Carter, 60, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado.He was born December 17, 1954 in Ransom, KS, the son of Leo Clinton and Emma Jean (Rock) Carter. Larry had been a longtime resident of Liberal and graduated from Liberal High School in 1973. He attended and graduated from Anderson College in Anderson,...

Nancy Brooks

Nancy Brooks

Jul 23, 2015

Nancy Brooks, 75, died, Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society – Liberal, KS She was born June 15, 1940 in La Mesa, CA, the daughter of Francis and Susie (Zimmerman) Thompson. In 1958, she graduated from El Cajon High School El Cajon, CA. She was a homemaker for most of her life and had retired from Walmart as...

John Thomas McNeel

John Thomas McNeel

Jul 20, 2015

John Thomas McNeel, age 59, died July 20, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.He was born August 13, 1955 at Blue Island, IL, the son of David Herschel and Betty Jean (Gebert) McNeel.He was a 1974 graduate of Grand Island High School in Grand Island, NE. He later earned an Associates degree in Fire Science at Dodge City...

Alvaro Alberto Mata Bonilla

Alvaro Alberto Mata Bonilla

Jul 19, 2015

Alvaro Alberto Mata Bonilla, 56, of Liberal, died July 19, 2015, at his residence in Liberal.He was born March 24, 1959, in Guatemala, to Ramiro Mata and Angelina Bonilla.He was a resident of Liberal for the past 7 years, and was employed by National Beef.He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.Survivors include:His Father Ramiro Mata, of...

Nicholas J Daugherty

Nicholas J Daugherty

Jul 3, 2015

Nicholas Joe “Nick” Daugherty, 33, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.Nick was born November 5, 1981 in Liberal, KS, the son of Paul and DeAnna (Daugherty) Burns. Nicholas was a lifelong Liberal resident. He had attended Liberal High School and earned his GED and he had also attended SCCC. Nick was all about family and...

Betty Lola Kaup

Betty Lola Kaup

Jul 1, 2015

Betty Lola Kaup, age 86, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.She was born on October 11, 1928 in Sharon, KS, the daughter of Henry Lawrence and Esther Ellen (Davis) Martin. She attended Medicine Lodge High School in Medicine Lodge, KS. She had been a resident of Liberal, since 1947. She worked as a waitress...

Mitchell Rafe Begley

Mitchell Rafe Begley

Jun 30, 2015

Mitchell Rafe Begley, 54, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his residence in Liberal.He was born April 4, 1961 at Guymon, OK, the son of Jack Vernon and Christene LaVerne (Jones) Begley.He was a 1979 graduate of Goodwell High School and in 1983, he graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Goodwell, OK with a Bachelor’s degree. In 2005, he earned...

Lawrence Leroy Moore

Lawrence Leroy Moore

Jun 26, 2015

Lawrence Leroy Moore, 85, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society, Liberal, KS.Lawrence was born November 2, 1929 at Grant County, OK, the son of Samuel Houston and Eva Marie (Bachman) Moore. Lawrence graduated in 1948 from Deer Creek High School in Deer Creek, OK. Lawrence also had attended Northern Oklahoma Jr. College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and he...

Victor Manuel Mendoza Garduño

Victor Manuel Mendoza Garduño

Jun 24, 2015

Victor Manuel Mendoza Garduño, 59, of Liberal, KS, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at St. Catherine Hospital, in Garden City, KS..He was born January 2, 1956, to Jesus Mendoza and Senorina Garduño, at Queretaro, Mexico.He graduated from high school in Queretaro. He was employed by Bruce Well Service as an oilfield derrick hand.He was a member of St. Anthony of...

Nellie M. Spencer

Nellie M. Spencer

Jun 24, 2015

Nellie Magdeline Spencer, 98, of Liberal, KS, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Pioneer Manor, in Hugoton, KS.She was born April 19, 1917, to Thomas B. and Betty (Brown) Dutton, at Lindsey, OK.She attended school in and around Cushing, OK.She married Wayne Cecil Spencer March 3, 1937, at Drumright, OK. He died August 3, 1997.She was a homemaker, bookkeeper and...

Arthur William "Bill" Catlin

Arthur William "Bill" Catlin

Jun 20, 2015

Arthur William “Bill” Catlin, 76, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, KS. He was born August 13, 1938 in Liberal, KS the son of Harold and Margaret (Bell) Catlin. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1956 and attended University of Kansas and Ft. Hays State University. During his high school and college years he...

Dorothy Darlene McGehee

Dorothy Darlene McGehee

Jun 19, 2015

Dorothy Darlene McGehee, age 87, died Thursday, June 19, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born September 22, 1927 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Lee Harley and Bernice (Antrim) Hickey. She attended Liberal High School. She was Co-Owner of McGehee Drilling. She resided in Montana and Colorado from 1953 to 1986, when she and Jim...