Obituaries

Helen Jo Graves

Helen Jo Graves

Dec 18, 2020

Helen Jo Graves, 81, died Friday, December 18, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born August 12, 1939 in Elk City, Oklahoma, the daughter of John Kenneth Loyton and Lucille Casey Loyton.Helen attended High School at Hoisington High School in Hoisington, Kansas. Helen married Don Graves also in Hoisington, Kansas on July 14, 1956. They were...

Charles E. Seabolt

Charles E. Seabolt

Dec 17, 2020

Charles E. Seabolt, age 82, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1938 in Ramona, Oklahoma son of John Everett and Freida Lawson Seabolt of Cherokee Indian decent. Charles graduated from Norton High School.He married Ardine Dierks on April 28, 1979 at the Lutheran Church in Liberal, Kansas.Charles worked for Panhandle Eastern for 38 years...

Luis Carlos Juarez Ortiz

Luis Carlos Juarez Ortiz

Dec 13, 2020

Luis Carlos Juarez Ortiz, 26, died Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal Kansas.He was born on October 20, 1994 in Liberal, the son of Elida Ortiz and Heriberto Melendez.Luis graduated from Liberal High School in 2013 and obtained his associates degree at Seward County Community College. Luis worked for JV Well Service, working in the Oil...

Gary Michael Allen

Gary Michael Allen

Dec 5, 2020

Gary Michael Allen, Age 68, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.Gary was born on February 2, 1952 the son of David Edgar and Laurene (Gross) Allen.He graduated high school.He married Kathy Leon Obholz on May 29, 1970 in Lakin, Kansas.Gary was a Field Forman for Anadarko and an Auto Body man for Easley...

Alyssas Ann Violet Boland

Alyssas Ann Violet Boland

Dec 5, 2020

Alyssas “Lexie” Ann Violet Boland, 26, died suddenly at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born April 05, 1994 in Liberal, Kansas the daughter of Pappy Lupe Jr. Chapman and Michelle (Adkins) Myers. Lexie graduated from Seward County Community College with her GED, CNA, and CMA. She graduated with her license in Cosmetology in Hays, KS. She was currently...

Bruce Nelson McMann

Bruce Nelson McMann

Dec 5, 2020

Bruce Nelson McMann, age 75, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born on May 6, 1945 in Marlette, Michigan the son of Gordon and Doris Simon McMann.Bruce married Elizabeth Ann Turner on July 30, 1966 in Lum, Michigan. Together they had four daughters.Bruce worked as a Sheet Metal Worker in Trailer Manufacturing.Favorite passtime were riding motorcycles and...

Barbara June Clark

Barbara June Clark

Dec 3, 2020

Barbara June Clark, age 86, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas.She was born May 29, 1934 the daughter of Robert Carter and Adlee Belle Wilson Clark in Wichita County Kansas.She graduated from Leoti High School in Leoti, Kansas in 1952. She went on to receive her master’s degree from Ft. Hays State...

Yessica Guatirojo Perez

Yessica Guatirojo Perez

Dec 3, 2020

Yessica Guatirojo Perez, age 34, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at her home in Liberal, Kansas.She was born July 14, 1986 the daughter of Jaime Guatirojo Rogel and Francisca Perez Rosas in Veracruz, Mexico.Yessica attended the Universidad in Veracruz and received her PH D on May 14, 2012.She is survived byHer husband Ricardo Landa Utrera of Liberal, Kansas.Both her...

Joseph Francis Courange

Joseph Francis Courange

Dec 1, 2020

Joseph Francis “Jody” Courange, 63, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born June 14, 1957 in Hillsboro, Texas the son of Joseph Frank Courange Jr. and Frances Grones. He worked for Roustabout in the oil field mostly doing construction. You can say that work is not important and for many people it...

John C. Martinez

John C. Martinez

Dec 1, 2020

John C. Martinez, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, Kansas.John was born April 23, 1939 in Liberal, Kansas the son of Joe Martinez and Simona Jiron Martinez.John graduated from Liberal High School in 1959. He was a talented athlete who played multiple sports including high school football, as a starting lineman...

Maurice Dean "Mose" Richardson

Maurice Dean "Mose" Richardson

Dec 1, 2020

Maurice Dean “Mose” Richardson, age 88, of Liberal, Kansas died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.Maurice was born March 23,1932 in Luray, Kansas the son of Mack and Emma (Baird) Richardson.He graduated from High school in Luray, Kansas and served in the United States Air Force.He married Doris Darlene (Letsch) Richardson...

Dolores Amanda Obando

Dolores Amanda Obando

Nov 28, 2020

Dolores Amanda Obando, age 82, died Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas.She was born on April 22, 1938 in Managua, Nicaragua. The daughter of Domingo Obando and Berta Bojorge.She lived in Managua, Nicaragua until 1986, she moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1992 at which time she moved to Liberal, Kansas staying until 1997,...

Ann Marie Pierce

Ann Marie Pierce

Nov 23, 2020

Ann Marie Pierce, 58, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home in Turpin, Oklahoma. She was born on May 13, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leo and Puri (Gonzalez) Plett.Ann graduated from Turpin High School in 1980 and later attended Pratt Community College where she received a degree in Phlebotomy and Medical Assistant. She worked as a...

Richard Lee Young

Richard Lee Young

Nov 20, 2020

Richard Lee “Butch” Young, age 63, died suddenly on Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home in Liberal, Kansas Butch was born November 26, 1956 in Bradenton, Florida, to William and Joyce (Wolking) Young. He Graduated from Garden City High School in 1974.He married Juanita “Nita” Brungardt July 18, 1973 in Clayton, New Mexico. Butch worked as a driller, tester,...

Courtney Leigh Allen

Courtney Leigh Allen

Nov 18, 2020

Courtney Leigh Allen, 29, died suddenly on November 18, 2020 in Liberal, Kansas. She was born January 16, 1991 in Liberal, Kansas. Courtney is the daughter of David William Allen and Sue McNabb. For the last 10 years she has been living in the Ponderosa near Turpin, Oklahoma. Courtney was so proud to graduate with her GED and CNA license...

Leon Nathan Underwood

Leon Nathan Underwood

Nov 17, 2020

Leon Nathan Underwood, 95, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton.He was born on July 25, 1925 in Graham, Oklahoma, the son of Gerald and Molly (Smith) Underwood. Leon served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. He served in combat in the European Theater, during the Rhineland, Ardennes, and...

Carol Gaylene Schmitzer

Carol Gaylene Schmitzer

Nov 16, 2020

Carol Gaylene Schmitzer, Age 86, went to be with the Lord, Monday November 16, 2020, at the Beaver County Nursing Home, in Beaver, Oklahoma after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Carol was born May 17, 1934 on the family farm near Baker, Oklahoma. The daughter of George B. and Mary Agnes (Richie) Clark. She was the 4th of 6 children...

Janet D. Wares

Janet D. Wares

Nov 16, 2020

Janet D. Wares, 67, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at her residence in Liberal, Kansas.She was born on March 18, 1953 in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Edward ‘EC’ and Gladys Schmitt.She graduated from Liberal High School in 1971. She latter obtained her Associates Degree.In 1971 she married Joseph Daniel Dennis in Liberal, Kansas. They later divorced. Janet worked for...

Rafael Juarez Villegas

Rafael Juarez Villegas

Nov 9, 2020

Rafael Juarez Villegas, age 67, of Liberal, Kansas died suddenly, Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home. Rafael was born in Mexico on September 4, 1953 to Juan De Dios Juarez and Maria Del Refujio Villegas.He married Maria E. Mendez on August 19, 1976 in Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico. Rafael was a cowboy at heart and worked most of his life...

Angelina Casas De Ruiz

Angelina Casas De Ruiz

Nov 5, 2020

Angelina Casas de Ruiz, age 84, of Liberal Kansas died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Angelina was born September 26, 1936 in Santa Clara, Durango, Mexico to Conrrado Casas and Tomasa Ordoz.She Married Eladio Ruiz Castaneda in Liberal, Kansas. He survives.Angelina Worked for many years for USD 480 in cafeteria services. She was a member...