Obituaries

Cory Don Rash

Cory Don Rash

May 30, 2023

 

Cory Rash, age 37, died Tuesday, May 30,2023 at his residence in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on August 10, 1985, in Liberal, Kansas, to Jeff and Kristy Rash.

 

Cory attended school in Turpin, Oklahoma, where he graduated from High School.

He went to Southwest Oklahoma State University, where he graduated with a Physical Therapy Degree.

He...

Hubert Henry Heeren

Hubert Henry Heeren

May 25, 2023

After an amazing and full life, Hubert Henry Heeren, age 87, died Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on July 17, 1935, on a farm in Milford township, Denison, Iowa, to Peter J. and Annie Marie (Boyles) Heeren. 

 

Hubert received his education in a rural schoolhouse in Denison, Iowa. At the age of...

German Lastor-Morales

German Lastor-Morales

May 20, 2023

 

German “Germs” Eduardo Lastor-Morales, age 11, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.

 

He was born on May 21, 2011, in Liberal, Kansas, to Tomas Pacajoj Lastor and Candelaria Morales Sente.

 

German was in the 6th grade at Seymour Rogers Middle School. He played the drums in the school band which he...

Howard Andrew Dunn

Howard Andrew Dunn

May 16, 2023

After an amazing and full life Howard Andrew Dunn, age 93, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas.

 

He was born on March 7, 1930, in Richfield, Kansas, to Oral Allen and Lena May (Sims) Dunn. 

 

Howard graduated from the Goodwell Oklahoma high school, and continued his education at Oklahoma Panhandle State...

Preston LeRoy "Lee" Redger

Preston LeRoy "Lee" Redger

May 13, 2023



Preston LeRoy “Lee” Redger, age 71, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on February 23, 1952, in Abilene, Kansas to Kenneth and Thelma Redger.

 

Lee graduated high school. On March 5, 1982, he was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Marie Elizabeth Parish in Liberal, Kansas.  He was...

Ruth A. Franks

Ruth A. Franks

May 8, 2023

 

Ruth A. Franks, age 82, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas.

 

She was born September 13, 1940, in Bethel, Oklahoma, to Ira Hardin and Mary Lou (Jones) Hardin. 

 

Ruth was united in marriage to her soul mate, Wayne Franks.

 

Ruth’s great love was music.  She wrote music...

Laurita Kay Barr

Laurita Kay Barr

Apr 24, 2023

Laurita Kay Barr, age 87, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas.

 

She was born on April 6, 1936, in Cimarron, Kansas, to Charles Naylor and Luella (Strobel) Naylor. 

 

Laurita graduated from Cimarron High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Donald Gene Barr Sr. on June 19, 1954. Laurita was...

Ignacio Franco Rocha

Ignacio Franco Rocha

Apr 21, 2023

Ignacio Franco Rocha, age 73, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas.

He was born on November 13, 1949, in Cd Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico to Francisco Franco Luevano and Vicenta Rocha Luevano.

On November 27, 1974, Ignacio was united in marriage to Teresa Vazquez. They had a long and loving marriage for 47 years until her...

Constance Cooper Yoxall

Constance Cooper Yoxall

Apr 20, 2023

Constance Cooper Yoxall died April 20, 2023, in Olathe, Kansas. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 27, 1931 to Ross and Muriel (Hobson) Clarke. Connie married James Richard Yoxall in Topeka, Kansas on April 7, 1952. He predeceased her in death. She is survived by two children, Rick, Liberal, Kansas, and Bonnie, Lenexa, Kansas; two grandchildren, Ashlee,...

Kevin Manuel Urquiza Watson

Kevin Manuel Urquiza Watson

Apr 17, 2023

Kevin Manuel Urquiza Watson, 32, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

 

He was born on January 28, 1991, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Victor Urquiza and Wendy Watson. 

 

Kevin graduated from high school and went on to become a truck driver, driving fuel tankers. He loved music. Kevin wrote music and...

Frederick Leon Warner

Frederick Leon Warner

Apr 15, 2023

Frederick Leon Warner, age 93, died on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Nicknamed at a young age, he was known as “Pete” the rest of his life. Pete was born May 31, 1929, in Liberal, Kansas to Leon Pierson and Anna Imogene Hinch Warner. He and younger brother Charles “Bud” Warner attended Liberal schools and grew up working summers on the...

Jose Moreno Gomez

Jose Moreno Gomez

Apr 14, 2023

Jose Moreno Gomez, age 85, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

 

He was born on October 12, 1937, in Salamanca, Mexico, to Amado Moreno and Maria Gomez. 

 

Jose was united in marriage to Eva Miranda. She preceded him in death in 2011. He was the loving and devoted father of ten children....

Barbara Campbell

Barbara Campbell

Apr 7, 2023

Barbara Campbell, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas.

 

She was born on October 10, 1942, and raised at the height of WWII, the daughter of Marjorie and Frank Thompson at the family farm near Rolla, Kansas.

 

Barbara graduated from Rolla High School in 1960. She furthered her working...

Terrence L. Hamm

Terrence L. Hamm

Mar 25, 2023

Terrence L. Hamm, age 77, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on August 7, 1945, in Liberal, Kansas to Joyce L. Hamm and Ruby Vail. 

 

Terrence graduated from Plains High School in Plains, Kansas and went on to Emporia State University to earn his BA in Business Administration....

Mary Jane Sherretts

Mary Jane Sherretts

Mar 22, 2023

 

Mary Jane Sherretts, age 66, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.

 

She was born on September 24, 1956, the daughter of Cecil Cravens and Dorothy Katherine (James) Cravens, and her foster parents Herbert and Betty Winkler.

 

Mary graduated from Liberal high school in 1975. Mary was...

Geovany Edgardo Abrego

Geovany Edgardo Abrego

Mar 20, 2023

 

Geovany Edgardo Abrego, age 16, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at The Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.

 

He was born on October 2, 2006, to Yovani Abrego and Vivian Sevilla in Liberal, Kansas.

 

Geovany was a Sophomore at Liberal High School. He was a loving son and an angel for many. Geovany was an inspiration for many...

Jessie Salley

Jessie Salley

Mar 20, 2023

Jessie E. Salley Jr., age 80, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on June 3, 1942, the son of Jessie E. Salley Sr. and Vada (January) Salley. Jessie was united in marriage to Wilma Jo “Jody" Schultz on May 19, 1961. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2011....

Francisca Antúnez

Francisca Antúnez

Mar 14, 2023

Francisca Antúnez, age 82. died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas.

 

She was born on December 3, 1940, to Marcos Reyes Acosta and Maria Reyes Vidańa in Santa María del Oro Durango. 

 

Francisca was united in marriage to Hector Efrain Antúnez Banuelos on December 7, 1966, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Hector proceeded her in...

Rosalia Rey

Rosalia Rey

Mar 13, 2023

Rosalia Rey, Age 50, passed away on March 13, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas. She was born September 3, 1972, in Mexico to Jesus Duran Guerrero and Aurora Hernandez Portillo. In 1991 she married her husband of 32 years, Valentin Rey Estrada. She was the mother of Bianca Rey, Carlos Rey, and Hector Rey, of Liberal, Kansas.

Rosalia was a very...

Valentin Rey Estrada

Valentin Rey Estrada

Mar 13, 2023

Valentin Rey Estrada, Age 57 of Liberal, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born September 7, 1965, in El Paso, Texas to Hector Rey Hurueta and Eloisa Estrada Bilbao.

 

After Graduating from high school and while attending college, Valentin decided to join the Army. He served at the rank of sergeant in the Army for...

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