Obituaries

Randall Gene Scott

Randall Gene Scott

Jul 26, 2023

Randall Gene Scott, age 69, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas.

 

He was born on October 21, 1953, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Elmar Scott and Birge Mae Scott. 

 

Randall attended school in Garden City, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Leona Paula Jones on September 27, 2002, at the Church of Christ....

Luis Gerardo Holguin Rios

Luis Gerardo Holguin Rios

Jul 26, 2023

Luis Gerardo Holguin Rios, age 25, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Oklahoma.

 

He was born on November 21, 1997, in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Gerardo Holguin and Claudia Rios. 

 

Luis worked for National Beef and for KBK in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He is survived by his son, Luis Sebastian Holguin of Liberal, father, Gerardo Holguin (Mari)...

Lucy Roberta Covarrubias

Lucy Roberta Covarrubias

Jul 24, 2023

 

Lucy Roberta Covarrubias, age 79, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.

 

She was born on June 7, 1944, in La Junta, Colorado, to Isidro Guerrero from San Isidro Guanajuato, Mexico and Ernesta Guerrero from La Junta, Colorado. 

 

Lucy was married in Huntington Beach, California to Andres Covarrubias. He preceded her in...

Matthew Aaron Bandt

Matthew Aaron Bandt

Jul 10, 2023

 

Matthew Aaron Bandt, age 32, died Monday, July 10, 2023, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

 

He was born on July 7, 1991, in Bangor, Washington, to Harlan Bandt and Yolanda Chapa. 

 

After getting his GED Matthew worked as a cook for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. He was always smiling and enjoyed spending...

Patricia Ann Pennington

Patricia Ann Pennington

Jul 9, 2023

Patricia Ann Pennington, aged 88, passed away on July 9, 2023, in Kingwood, TX. Diagnosed with Dementia with Lewy Bodies in 2020, Patricia relocated to Kingwood to be near her daughter, Mary Rushing, and her family - Mary was by her side at the time of her death. 

Patricia, also known as “Patty" or "Pat”, was born to Timothy Shea and...

Wanda June Hall

Wanda June Hall

Jul 2, 2023





Wanda June Hall (Denney), loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. 

She was born in Liberal, Kansas on January 19, 1930, the daughter of Wilson and Meta Opal (Hunt) Denney.  She grew up in Liberal, graduating from Liberal High School in 1948.  She then went...

Connie Stebens

Connie Stebens

Jun 23, 2023

 

Connie Stebens, 70, died Friday, June 23, 2023 at her residence in Liberal.

 

She was born on May 12, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thurman and Frances (Byrd) Bradshaw. 

She graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa in 1971.

On March 13, 1974, she married Delbert Stebens in Liberal, Kansas.  They were married for 49...

Carlos "Chuck" Segovia Pando

Carlos "Chuck" Segovia Pando

Jun 18, 2023

After an amazing and full life, Carlos “Chuck” Segovia Pando, age 86, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on July 13, 1936, to Juan Segovia and Josefa Pando in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. 

 

Carlos was united in marriage to Lupe Duran on April 8, 1965, in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. He...

Juan Manuel "Coach" Gomez

Juan Manuel "Coach" Gomez

Jun 17, 2023

 

Juan Manuel “Coach” Gomez, age 59, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on January 5, 1964, to Jesus Manuel Gomez and Maria Paz in Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico. 

 

Juan was united in marriage to the love of his life, Maria Del Socorro on April 5, 1986, in Rosales,...

Juan Alvarado-Rodriguez

Juan Alvarado-Rodriguez

Jun 12, 2023

Juan Alvarado-Rodriguez, age 89, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.

 

He was born on June 16, 1933, to Jose Alvarado and Espedita Rodriguez in San Juan Capistrano, Mexico. 

Juan was married to Antonia Santoyo and was the father of four sons and four daughters. He worked in agriculture as a crop farmer. Juan...

Jose Cipriano Calvillo

Jose Cipriano Calvillo

Jun 2, 2023

 

Jose Cipriano Calvillo, 82, died Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

 

He was born on September 26, 1940 in Santa Rita, Mexico to Lazaro Calvillo and Filomena Barrientos.

 

In 1967, he married the love of his life, Maria De Jesus Calvillo in Mexico.  She preceded him in death on December 8, 2013.

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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,...