Obituaries

Jul 12, 2017

Loren Edward Wenzel 88, of Liberal, died July 12, 2017 at his home. He was born June 11 1929 in Benton County, MN to Henry Wenzel and Minnie Stephan Wenzel.Loren attended Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, KS graduating in 1947. He attended the Brown Institute in Minneapolis, MN for 1 year in 1962.Loren served in Korea from 1950 to 1953 in...

Jul 2, 2017

Miguel Angel Chavez, 78, of Dodge City, died Sunday July, 2 2017 at the Southwest Medical Center.Miguel was born July 12, 1938 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Salvador Chavez Rodriguez and Soledad Ruiz Franco. Miguel is married to Jesus Delgado, she survives. He was retired from Cargill Meats in Dodge City. Survivors: 2 Sons: Jesus J. (Rosa) Chavez Dodge City, KS...

Jun 27, 2017

Jun 21, 2017

Brett Michael Cunningham, age 14, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in rural Seward County, KS. He was born October 23, 2002 in Guymon, OK, the son of Tanae L. Kruse-Harper and Loren Cunningham. He attended Eisenhower Middle School in Liberal. Survivors include:Mother Tanae L. Harper-Kruse Liberal, KSFather Loren Cunningham Guymon, OK1 Brother Blake Cunningham Liberal, KS3 Sisters Brooke Cedillo and...

Jun 20, 2017

Cera “Moe” Lynn Brozek was born on November 26, 1989 in Liberal, Kansas to Lori Brown and Rodney Brozek. Cera attended Turpin School, Forgan School, and graduated from Manhattan High School in 2008.Cera left us far too soon and will be greatly missed by family and friends. Cera will always be remembered as a strong, beautiful, and loving daughter, sister,...

Jun 15, 2017

Maria Paz Farris, age 73, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Good Samaritan Center in Liberal, KS . She was born January 24, 1944, in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosi, in Mexico, the daughter of Alejo and Margarita (Patron) Lagunas, Sr. She worked as a press operator at Thompson Cleaners in Liberal and in packing at National Beef Packing...

Jun 6, 2017

Juan Gregorio Torres-Gonzales died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 in Liberal, KS. Juan was born March 12, 1955 to Inocencio Torres and Ana Maria Gonzales at Salinas, Puerto Rico. He finish high school in New Jersey. Juan married Maebon “Eva” Gonzales Torres on May 8, 1983 in Newark, New Jersey, she survives. He was a self -employed Truck driver and a...

May 30, 2017

Troy L. Luebbers, age 56, died at his home on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in Liberal, Kansas.He was born on April 29, 1961 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Omer ”Boots” and Marilyn (Kessler) Luebbers. He was married to Angela D. Kelly. Troy graduated from Liberal High School in 1979 and Seward County Community College in 1981.Troy was employed...

May 28, 2017

Fernando Blanco, age 61, died on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.He was Born in Gran Morelos, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 30, 1955 to Guillermo and Elisa (Hernandez) Blanco.Fernando Married Alicia Ochoa June 16, 1976 in Gran Morelos, Chihuahua, Mexico. After working in ranching in Nevada he came to Liberal and worked for National Beef...

May 23, 2017

Roxie Louise (Eaton) Kent, 68 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 23 2017. Roxie was born on June 30th 1948 at Konawa Oklahoma to Walter and Elwana (Armbrister) Eaton.She lived in in Ada, OK until the age of 9 when her father passed away from Marfan Syndrome, the same disorder Roxie had. Roxie’s mother then...

May 22, 2017

Maggie Lynn Marcellus, age 27, died May 22, 2017, at Baptist Saint Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, TX. She was born April 15, 1990, in Garden City, KS, the daughter of J. Mark and Staci Lynn (Ballard) Lott. She graduated from Hugoton High School, Hugoton, Kansas in 2008. She attended Garden City Community College, Garden City, Kansas.On August 13, 2016, she...

May 21, 2017

Rita Ann Ridings, 62 died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on May 14, 1955 in Elkhart, KS, the daughter of Anthony Joseph and Alice Mae (Ferrell) Irsik. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1973. She married Ozzie Ridings on September 16, 2006 in Liberal. He survives. Rita worked at Liberal Gasket,...

May 19, 2017

Clarabelle Palmer, age 94, died May 19, 2017 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. She was born January 20, 1923 in Stevens County, KS, the daughter of Charlie and Ova (Lawson) Massa. She had been a resident of Liberal for over 80 years. She attended Superior School in Stevens County, Kansas.On May 6, 1944 she married George William...

May 13, 2017

Berlinda Green, age 71, died May 13, 2017, at her daughter’s residence in Wichita, KS. She was born February 15, 1946 in Pickens, AR, the daughter of Luvell and Jennie Mae (Collins) Ricks, Sr. She attended Dumas High School in Dumas, AR. On March 10, 2000 she married Charles Green in Little Rock, AR. He survives.She worked in housekeeping at...

May 11, 2017

Sandra Ann (Huckins) O’Dell, 48, died Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on October 1, 1968, the daughter of Donald Huckins and Cindi Wilson in North Hampton, Massachusetts. She married Michael O’Dell Sr. on February 3, 1989 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He survives. Sandra was member of New Apostolic Church. She liked to draw,...

May 8, 2017

Richard Joe Lawder, age 73 died Monday May 8, 2017, at his home near Baker, Oklahoma. Joe was born February 4, 1944 at Liberal, the son of Albert Wilmer Lawder and Helen (Williams) Lawder. Joe graduated from Liberal High School in 1962 and attended college and Panhandle State University and Fort Hays State University.On January 11, 1969, he married Peggy...

May 7, 2017

Gustavo Emmanuelle Marino, age 30, died Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Rural Beaver County, OK. He was born on February 17, 1987 in Guerrero, Mexico the son of Rodrigo and Elisa (Marino) Marino. He graduated from Liberal High School and attended Seward County Community College for 1 year. He worked at Sally Beauty Supply as a Sales Clerk. He was...

May 4, 2017

Minister Jorge Romeo Castaneda, age 54, died May 4, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born September 26, 1962 in Playitas Morales Izabal, Guatemala the son of Cesar and Graciela (Archila) Castaneda. After high school he studied Theology for three years in California and three years in Kansas. In 1985 he married Maria Consuelo Grijalva in...

Apr 26, 2017

Angel Lopez Garcia died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Tonganoxie, KS. He was born January 15, 1985 in Caserio Tablero, Guatemala, the son of Mateo Lopez Garcia and Isabela Sucup. He was a resident of Clay Center, KS. He worked as a roofer for McGee Roofing and White Roofing of Liberal. Survivors includeHis parents.2 Brothers Jose Manuel Lopez, and Valerio...

Apr 25, 2017

George A. Gray, age 76, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Meade District Hospital in Meade, KS. He was born on September 5, 1940 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Leo William and Virginia Marie (McKibben) Gray. He married Helen N. Walker on July 5, 1974 at Raton, NM. He was a long time resident of Liberal with his wife...