Obituaries

Jeffrey Dale Keating

Jeffrey Dale Keating

Nov 2, 2014

Liberal, KSJeffrey Dale Keating, 53, died Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Via Christi St. Frances Campus in Wichita.He was born July 3, 1961 at Liberal, Kansas, the son of Robert Dale and Sharen Jane (Riney) Keating.He graduated from Liberal High School in 1979. He also attended SCCC of Liberal in 1981. He was currently employed as a deputy for the...

Patricia Lynn Combs

Patricia Lynn Combs

Nov 2, 2014

Liberal, KSPatricia Lynn (Reed) Combs, 51, died Sunday November 2, 2014 at her home in Liberal.She was born August 19, 1963, at Frenchcamp, California, the daughter of Horst Wilson and Linda (Foutch) Preston.She married John Combs, Sr. on May 3, 1980 in Reno, Nevada. He preceded her in death on September 12, 2005.She was engaged to be married to James...

Dorothy M. "Dot" Vangieson

Dorothy M. "Dot" Vangieson

Nov 1, 2014

Dorothy M. “Dot” Vangieson, age 85, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born July 19, 1929 in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Harry M. and Anna (Gogola) Wilson. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1948. She attended El Dorado JUCO for one year. She was a resident of Liberal...

Santos Portillo

Santos Portillo

Oct 30, 2014

Liberal, KS Santos Portillo, 68, died, Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.He was born November 2, 1945 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Manuel Portillo and Justina Villa. He had worked at National Beef for 40 years. He was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church. He loved being with his family and was...

Merle Wilkerson

Merle Wilkerson

Oct 18, 2014

Merle Joan Wilkerson 90, died, Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.She was born May 5, 1924 in Tribune, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Gladys Smid. She grew up Liberal, KS and was a longtime resident of Turpin, Oklahoma and was a member of the Turpin Baptist Church.She own and operated an Upholstery Shop for...

Sharon Lee Massoni

Sharon Lee Massoni

Oct 15, 2014

Sharon Lee Massoni, 74, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Evangeline Oaks Nursing Home in Carencro, LASharon, a resident of Sunset, LA was a longtime resident of Kismet, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Hobart McVey and Florence Davis McVey.She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-seven years John D. Massoni, her children, Michael John Massoni...

Abigail "Dee" Smotherman

Abigail "Dee" Smotherman

Oct 10, 2014

Abigail Delaine “Dee” Smotherman, age 81, died October 10, 2014 at her residence in Turpin, OK.She was born June 2, 1933, in Gray, OK, the daughter of Edward Phillip and Abigail (Sweigart) Fuller. She graduated from Beaver High School in 1950. She attended Business College in Salina, KS. She also resided in Cherokee City, AR, Wichita, KS, Seattle, WA, Santa...

Wanda Rundell

Wanda Rundell

Oct 6, 2014

Wanda Arlene Rundell, 97, died, Oct 6, 2014 at her residence in Liberal Springs in Liberal, KS.She was born January 7, 1917 in Seneca County, New York, the daughter of James Burton and Alice (Bird) Irland. She graduated from High School at Romulus, New York in 1935. She moved to Liberal in 1943 from New York and became a resident...

Montana Marie Beesley

Montana Marie Beesley

Oct 4, 2014

Montana Marie Beesley, 15, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was born May 10, 1999 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Donald W. and Renee (Mills) Beesley. She was a sophomore at Hugoton High School. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Hugoton. Montana was very active on the Praise...

Helen Maxine Hamilton

Helen Maxine Hamilton

Oct 2, 2014

Helen Maxine Hamilton, 86, died Wednesday, October 2, 2014 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, KS.She was born November 17, 1927 in Rolla, KS. The daughter of Clarence and Elva (McGee) Crawford. She graduated from Rolla High School and had been a longtime resident of the Hugoton area. She was employed as secretary by the Stevens County Treasures office and...

Leona M. Scantlin

Leona M. Scantlin

Sep 7, 2014

Leona Marie Scantlin, 87, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Emeritus at Liberal Springs Assisted Living, Liberal. She was born September 10, 1926 at Cimarron, KS, the daughter of Ladawn Buell and Mildred (Drake) Smith.She graduated from Liberal High School in 1944 and then attended Business College. On October 6, 1946, she married William C. “Bill” Scantlin at Liberal, KS....

Anita E. McIntyre

Anita E. McIntyre

Sep 3, 2014

Liberal, KansasAnita E. McIntyre, 89, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center of Liberal. She was born on June 5, 1925 at Cook Station, MO, the daughter of Edgar and Loma (Petty) Curtis.On September 12, 1942 she married Martin L. McIntyre in Salem, MO, he preceded her in death on March 4, 2000.She worked as a seamstress during...

Gerhard "George" Loewen

Gerhard "George" Loewen

Sep 2, 2014

Gerhard “George” Loewen, 49 died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence in Sublette. He was born on December 6, 1964 in Mexico, the son of Heinrich and Sara (Thiessen) Loewen. He was the director of maintenance for the Sublette School District USD #374. He was a member of the Gospel Mennonite Church of Sublette, Kansas.On May 15, 1988 he...

Felix Aguirre- Arriola

Felix Aguirre- Arriola

Sep 1, 2014

Liberal, KSFelix Aguirre-Arriola, age 63, died September 1, 2014, at his residence in Liberal, KS. He was born June 6, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Regino and Maria Luisa (Arriola) Aguirre.On July 29, 1981 he married Maria F. Arroyo in Litchfield, MN. She Survives.He worked at Seaboard Foods for 14 years. Survivors include1 Son Lee Ozuna Dodge City,...

Anita Louise Murrain

Anita Louise Murrain

Aug 31, 2014

Anita Louise Murrain 57, died, August 31, 2014 at her residence in Liberal, KS. She was born April 23, 1957 in Wellington, Sumner County, KS the daughter of Joseph C. Spurgin and Betty L. Van Huss Hatman. She has been a resident of Liberal, KS for the past 8 years. She was a nurse aid for many years before coming...

Karen L. Stillwell

Karen L. Stillwell

Aug 30, 2014

Karen Lee (Hatfield) Stillwell, age 81, passed away at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS on August 30, 2014. She was born in Liberal, Kansas on October 16, 1932 to Dr. Orville Lee and Donita (Love) Hatfield. She was married to Paul Stillwell on September 6, 1953, in Hobart, Oklahoma.Karen graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1950....

Verne Calvin Rutledge

Verne Calvin Rutledge

Aug 27, 2014

Verne Calvin Rutledge 90, died, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS.He was born January 5, 1924 in Haskell County the son of A.C. and Bertha (Birney) Rutledge. He graduated from Sublette High School in 1942 and lived in Haskell County for 84 years before moving to Liberal, KS, living in Liberal for the past...

Noel Vargas Diaz

Noel Vargas Diaz

Aug 27, 2014

Noel Vargas-Diaz, age 4, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.He was born December 28, 2009 at Liberal, KS, the son of Gustavo Vargas and Silvia del Carmen Diaz.Noel is survived byFather-Gustavo Vargas of MexicoMother-Silvia Diaz of Turpin, OK4 Brothers – Enrique Diaz, Gustavo Vargas, David Vargas and Yazamani Rodriguez1 Sister – Isabella Alejandra Diaz...

Marilyn A. LeMonnier

Marilyn A. LeMonnier

Aug 16, 2014

LiberalMarilyn A. LeMonnier, 74, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Emeritus Liberal Springs Assisted Living Facility, of Liberal.She was born November 14, 1939 at Grinnell, Kansas. The daughter of Oran W. and Martha (Schlageck) Cox.She married Hank LeMonnier on August 16, 1958 at Las Animas, Colorado, he survives.She graduated High School at Las Animas, Colorado in 1957. She worked for...

Michelle Ortiz (Bellomy) Ledbetter

Michelle Ortiz (Bellomy) Ledbetter

Aug 8, 2014

Michelle Ortiz (Bellomy) Ledbetter, age 41, died August 8, 2014, on at her residence in Kinsley, KS. She was born on October 7, 1972 in Puerto Rico, the daughter of Ricky J. and Abigail (Ortiz) Bellomy. Michelle was a graduate of Winnsboro, TX High School Class of 1991.Michelle had worked for Pilgrim’s Pride but was currently disabled. She enjoyed sharing...

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