Obituaries

Mary Ann Pearson

Mary Ann Pearson

Jun 8, 2012

Mary Ann Pearson, age 76, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at her son’s home in Liberal, KS.She was born August 15, 1935, at Watonga, OK, to James C. and Effie M. (Uhrig) Long.On June 29, 1952, she married Marvin G. Pearson in Oklahoma.She had worked at Nature’s Cupboard.Survivors include:3 Sons: Roger Pearson and wife Janice, of Liberal, KS; Gene Pearson...

Caleb Garcia

Caleb Garcia

Jun 1, 2012

Caleb Garcia, age 9, died suddenly on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Liberal, KS.He was born March 3, 2003 at Liberal, KS, the son of Juan L. and Concepión (Velasquez) Garcia.Caleb had completed 3rd grade at McDermott Elementary School in Liberal.He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was in the church “Kid’s Club”.He is survived by...

Leon Paul Hale

Leon Paul Hale

May 31, 2012

Leon Paul Hale 86, died, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.He was born April 1, 1926 at Range, OK the son of Ira Jay and Maggie (Morris) Hale. He graduated from Hardesty High School in Hardesty, OK. He has been a longtime Liberal resident.He is the co-owner of Brier & Hale Music Co. for the...

Joe Stanley Coleman,

Joe Stanley Coleman,

May 23, 2012

Joe Stanley Coleman, Jr. “Junior Bug”, age 40, of Liberal, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Harding County, NM. He was born September 29, 1971, in Dalhart, TX, to Joe Stanley and Dorothy Jean (Green) Coleman.He graduated from high school in Des Moines, IA, in 1989.He was employed by Double T Industries, as a swamper. Prior to that, he was...

Kenneth George Johnson

Kenneth George Johnson

May 21, 2012

Kenneth George “Kenny” “Heavy” Johnson, age 60, died May 21, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 4, 1952 in Tazwell, VA the son of Lloyd F. and Katherine (Rukvina) Johnson. He graduated from Liberal High School, Liberal, KS in 1970. He was general contractor for Johnson Construction. He...

John William "Bill" Onions

John William "Bill" Onions

May 19, 2012

John William “Bill” Onions, Jr., 87, died Saturday May 19, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society – Liberal Campus in Liberal, KSHe was born June 3, 1924 at his parent’s home in Liberal, KS, the son of John William and Freda Ruth (Eldridge) Onions. He has been a lifetime Liberal resident graduating from Liberal High School in 1942. He went on...

Beverly Ann Gauerke

Beverly Ann Gauerke

May 19, 2012

Beverly Ann Gauerke, age 63, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Woodward Regional Hospital in Woodward, OK.She was born August 2, 1948 at Liberal, KS, the daughter of Clifford and Lorena (Salley) McGlothlin.On January 13, 1968, she married Gerald A. Gauerke at Liberal, KS. He survives.She was a homemaker and family was very important to her. She was active with...

Patricia JoAnne

Patricia JoAnne

May 16, 2012

Patricia “Pat” JoAnne Utz, age 81, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.She was born November 10, 1930 at Wellington, KS, the daughter of Vernon H. and Ruby N. (Willett) Jacobs. She graduated from Plains High School in 1948. She had been a resident of Plains for 75 years and then moved to Liberal in 2006.She...

Isah Zear Baker

Isah Zear Baker

May 16, 2012

Isah Zear Baker 83, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his residence in Liberal, KS.He was born Sept. 18, 1928 in Tillar, Ark the son of Fred Sylvester and Irene (Graham) Baker.He was a farmer in Tillar, Ark moving to Liberal in 1964 to help build National Beef Packing Plant. After the completion of National Beef he started working at...

Linda Joan Miller

Linda Joan Miller

May 14, 2012

Linda Joan Miller, age 67, passed away on May 14, 2012 at Oklahoma University Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born November 3, 1944 in Beaver, OK. She was the daughter of Turl Evan and Dorothy Jeanne (Bussey) Gray. She was a member of the 1962 graduating class from Beaver High School in Beaver, OK and subsequently attended...

Alejandro Alex Ibarra

Alejandro Alex Ibarra

May 13, 2012

Alejandro “Alex” Ibarra 25, died Sunday May 13, 2012 at Pratt Regional Medical Center Pratt, KS after injuries from a car accident. He was born May 24, 1986 in Mexico the son of Manuel Gillermo Ibarra and Magdalena Rosales.He had lived in Liberal and received his GED from Seward County Community College Colvin Adult Learning Center and had attended Seward...

Darlene L. Collins

Darlene L. Collins

May 6, 2012

Darlene Lillian Collins, (89) passed peacefully away on May 6, 2012, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, KS.She was born November 1, 1922 at Goodrich, KS, the daughter of Iven M. and Sara Veda (Murrow) Wright. She graduated in 1940 from Parker Rural High School in Parker, KS. After high school, she attended Brown Mackie Secretarial School in Kansas City.On...

Rusty Del McDonald

Rusty Del McDonald

May 5, 2012

Rusty Del McDonald, age 56, died May 5, 2012 at his residence in rural Texas County, OK. He was born April 1, 1956 in Beaver, OK the son of Edward and Shirley (Hawkins) McDonald. He graduated from Texhoma High School, Texhoma, OK in 1974. He had lived in the Tyrone, OK area since Dec. 1992.He served in the U. S....

Alfredo Varela

Alfredo Varela

May 3, 2012

Alfredo Varela, age 48, died May 3, 2012 at Dodge City, KS.He was born June 1, 1963 at Villa Union, Poanas, Durango, Mexico, the son of Anselmo and Isaura (Manzanales) Varela.He was employed at National Beef Packing Co. since Oct. 2001 as a forklift driver. He had also worked at Seaboard Foods.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Donald Eugene Brown

Donald Eugene Brown

May 3, 2012

Donald Eugene "Don" Brown, born Oct. 6, 1947, in Tucumcari, NM, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home, in Liberal, with his family, at his side. Our hearts are broken for our incredible loss, but we rejoice that he is now with the Lord. Don was preceded in death by his father, Gene Brown, and mother, Charlene...

Pearlie Mae West

Pearlie Mae West

May 1, 2012

Pearlie Mae West 81, died Tuesday may 1, 2012 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS.She was born Sept. 22, 1930 in Camron, Texas the daughter of J.C. and Beatrice (Wesley) Tucker.She has been a longtime resident of Liberal and had worked for many years at the Epworth Hospital in the laundry dept. She was a member...

David Glenn White

David Glenn White

Apr 30, 2012

David Glenn White, age 60, died April 30, 2012 at JPS Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. He was born January 1, 1952 in Beaver, OK the son of Glenn Hubert and Donna Ruth (Phelps) White. He graduated from Liberal High School, Liberal, KS in 1970. He had resided in Enid, OK for 5 years, he then moved to Whitney, TX.He...

Mary Lou Cannaley

Mary Lou Cannaley

Apr 24, 2012

Mary Lou Cannaley, 79, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Stevens County Hospital, Hugoton, KS.She was born August 14, 1932 at Toledo, OH, the daughter of John and Lucy (Schnapp) Woods. She had been a librarian at the Seiling School District in Seiling, OK and was also a dental hygienist for Dr. Randall.She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi...

John W. Toole

John W. Toole

Apr 20, 2012

John W. “Jack” Toole, age 93, died April 20, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born January 7, 1919 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of Lemuel and Minnie Olive (Lanham) Toole.He graduated in 1935 from Stromsburg High School, Stromsburg, NE. In 1940, Jack received a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Nebraska. He...

Sheila Avers Watson

Sheila Avers Watson

Apr 19, 2012

Sheila Marie Watson 59, died April 19, 2012 at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO.She was born March 12, 1953 in Beaver, OK the daughter of Edward and Lenora Alice (McAhren) Chance. She had been a longtime Liberal area resident before moving to Greeley, Co. She is a 1971 graduate from Liberal High School and she earned her Associates...

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