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Thelma Rose Trimmell
Sep 5, 2013
Thelma Rose Trimmell 98, died, Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her residence in Liberal. She was born October 19, 1914, in Seward County on the family homestead, the daughter of Elmer Ellisworth and Elta Rose (Sheldon) Howell. She was a lifelong resident of Liberal and was a 1933 graduate of Liberal High School. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and...
Curtis Layne Phillips
Aug 29, 2013
CURTIS L. PHILLIPSCurtis Layne Phillips, 58, died Aug. 29, 2013, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, from burns suffered in a fire at his home in rural Turpin, Okla.He was born Oct. 9, 1954, to Melvyn Rad Phillips and Glenda "Janice" (Pettersen) Phillips, in Liberal, Kans.He attended schools in Liberal and Kismet.He had worked in the oilfield, construction...
Guerrero Michel,
Aug 15, 2013
Guerrero “Guerre” Michel, Jr., age 33, died on August 15, 2013 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS.He was born November 4, 1979 in Melrose Park, IL, the son of Guerrero and Maria Victoria (Soto) Michel.He was a 1998 graduate of Liberal High School and he attended SW Kansas Technical School in Liberal to earn his CDL.He...
Guadalupe Portillo
Aug 14, 2013
Guadalupe Portillo 71, died, Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013 at his residence in Liberal.He was born Sept. 3, 1941 in Camargo, Chichihuahua, Mexico the son of Alonso and Elena V. Nunez.He worked for National Beef Packing Plant for 30 years.He is survived by 1 son Luis Carlos Nunez and wife Magda Guadalupe Nunez Liberal, KS2 Brothers Ramon Nunez Juarez, Mexico Emeterio...
Bill G. Meek
Aug 11, 2013
Bill Meek, age 84 died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Kansas Medical Center, Wichita, KS.He was born September 7, 1928 in Winnipeg, Canada the son of Bill and Fannie (Conley) Meek.He has been a resident of Liberal since 1969. He has worked for Philips Petroleum on drilling rigs and also working for Smith Tool Company as a Salesman.He graduated from...
Richard Yorio
Aug 8, 2013
Richard Yorio, age 20, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.He was born May 16, 1993 in Liberal, KS, the son of Daniel Yorio and Kathy Hoddy Yorio. He has been a lifelong Liberal resident and graduated from Liberal High School in 2011. While in High School he worked for the Liberal Air Museum.Even though...
Michael E. Russell
Aug 7, 2013
Michael E. Russell, 61, of Liberal, died August 7, 2013, at Southwest Medical Center.He was born November 23, 1951, at Duncan, OK, to Walter and Fannie Marie (Beavers) Russell.He graduated from High School at Bray, OK, in 1970.He was employed by the City of Liberal. Prior to that, he worked for Halliburton as an acid-treater, retiring after 35 years.He was...
Victoria Peregrino Del Palacio
Aug 7, 2013
Victoria Del Palacio Victoria Peregrino Del Palacio, 58, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born March 6, 1955, the daughter of Ramon Peregrino and Maria Vazquez. She attended school in Anahuc, Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors include: 1-Son: Victor Jr. Perez Del Palacio of Liberal, KS 2-Daughters: Corine Del Palacio & husband Glen Garcia...
Edward Roy Williamson
Aug 5, 2013
Edward Roy “Ed” Williamson, 61, died Monday, August 5, 2013 at his home in Sublette. He was born September 25, 1951, the son of Frank and Virgie (Case) Williamson. He was a resident of Liberal for 27 years, graduating from Liberal High School in 1970. He lived in Sublette and worked as a Yard Foreman at Cattle Empire for 29...
Lovetta Rose Massa
Aug 4, 2013
Lovetta Rose Massa, 91, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Harry Hynes Hospice Center in Wichita. She was born on April 10, 1922 at Liberal, KS the daughter of Andrew and Cora (DeCamp) Hochett. She was a homemaker and was a lifetime resident of Liberal, KS. She attended First Assembly of God Church of Liberal, where she taught Jr. girls...
Barbara Jean Harnden
Jul 31, 2013
HARNDEN (FREEMAN), BARBARA JEAN, 84, passed away July 31, 2013, in Liberal, Kansas. Barbara will always be remembered by her family and friends for spending much of her time in caring for others. There were no limits on what she would do for her family and friends. She enjoyed watching baseball, baking cookies, and playing board games and cards with...
Martina Mata - Pina
Jul 27, 2013
Martina Mata 46, died, Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her residence in Liberal, KS.She was born July 22, 1967 Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico, the daughter of Efrain Piña Benavides and Martha Ofelia Cepeda. She was a resident of Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico for 29 years and was a resident of Liberal for the past 17 years.In 1986, she graduated from Cetis 87...
Luz Elena Aranda
Jul 16, 2013
Luz Elena Aranda, 93, died July 16, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.She was born December 5, 1919 in San Andres, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Margarita Rodriguez. She was the secretary for General Albino Aranda, who helped raise her.She was member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Liberal.On Oct. 22, 1938, she married Ramon Aranda. Together, they...
Steven Roy Ward
Jul 12, 2013
Steven Roy Ward 45, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at Via Cristi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born November 6, 1967 in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended Liberal Schools and then graduated High School in 1986 in Hillman, Michigan.He had been a resident of Liberal for many years off and on since he was a small...
Michael Allen Albright
Jul 10, 2013
Michael Allen Albright, 86, died July 10, 2013 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, KS.He was born July 30, 1926 in Goliad, Texas, the son of Heinrich and Ethel (Campbell) Albright. He graduated from Goliad High School, Goliad, Texas in 1944.On October 7, 1949 he married Doylene Goodman at San Benito, Texas. She survives.He served with the US Marines during...
Dorothy Mae Harris
Jul 4, 2013
Dorothy Mae Harris 89, died, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at her residence in Liberal, KS.She was born October 18, 1923 in Englewood, CO. the daughter of William and Dorothy McMahon. She was a longtime resident of Liberal and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, DAR, and PEO. She enjoyed Knitting, Cross Stitching, and Needle Point. On April...
Kathy Savely-Boyd
Jul 2, 2013
E. Kathleen “Kathy” (Colvin) Savely Boyd, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at her daughters home in Yukon, Ok, after a courageously-fought, lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 71. She lived in the Balko, Beaver, and Turpin area until 1980; Liberal, Ks until 1982 at which time she moved to Tulsa, Ok; she moved to Yukon, Ok in...
Melvin Carl "PaPa" Porter
Jun 29, 2013
Melvin Carl “PaPa” Porter, 65, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born April 19, 1948 in Garnett, KS the son of Ralph C. and Emma Ellen (Keller) Porter. He was raised by his step dad L.G. Barney Brock.He graduated from Liberal High School in 1966 and attended Garden City Community College. He...
Roberta Mae "Bert" Durbin
Jun 24, 2013
Roberta Mae “Bert” Durbin, 83, Died Tuesday, June 24, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society of Liberal. She was born May 23, 1930 in Liberal, the daughter of Glen Monroe and Leola (Ingraham). She formally worked as a waitress at Moore Café, La Fonda Restaurant, the Chuckwagon, and Gateway. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Liberal. Survivors...
George Richard Alexander,
Jun 22, 2013
George Richard Alexander, Jr., age 94, died June 22, 2013 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS. He was born June 18, 1919, in Wilson, AR, the son of George Richard and Lony Appe (Lawrence) Alexander, Sr. He attended Mt. Healthy High School in Mt. Healthy, OH. He had been a resident of the Liberal area since 1982.He served...
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