Obituaries

Barbara Jean Harnden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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...

Shelby Jean Worthey

Shelby Jean Worthey

Jun 9, 2013

Shelby J. Worthey, 67,, Died, Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Amarillo, Tx. She was born April 29, 1946 in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Charley Andrew Boston and Mildred (Corry). She graduated from Seward County community college in 1984 obtaining her LPN in nursing. On February 11, 1961 she married Donald Ray Worthey in Xenia, Illinois, he...

Mildred Marjorie Siemens

Mildred Marjorie Siemens

Jun 5, 2013

Mildred Siemens was a true pioneer woman. She moved to Liberal, Kansas, on April 6, 1946 in a used U.S. Army surplus truck with her husband John and one month old twin sons, John and Joe, to begin farming. It was her husband’s dream to conquer the devastation of the dust bowl that had driven his father from Liberal fifteen...

Amber Marie Rangel

Amber Marie Rangel

Jun 3, 2013

Amber Marie Rangel, age 26, died June 3, 2013 at her residence in Satanta, KS. She was born October 1, 1986 in Garden City, KS, the daughter of Paul Robert Rangel and Karen L. (Fillpot) York. Survivors includeFather Paul Robert Rangel Wichita, KS2 Brothers Paul Rangel Liberal, KS Chris Rangel Amarillo, TX 1 Sister Samantha Saucedo Liberal, KS 2 Sisters-in-Law...

Bobby Joe Beer

Bobby Joe Beer

Jun 3, 2013

Bobby Joe Beer, 49, died Monday, June 3, 2013, in Liberal.He was born October 12, 1963, at Guymon, OK, to Jack and Juanita (Darr) Beer.He graduated from Liberal High School in 1982.He was employed in maintenance.Survivors include1 Daughter – Rochelle Monroe, of Everett, WA2 Brothers – Billy Beer and wife Norma, of Liberal Brad Beer and wife Jeanne, of Liberal1...

Brian Lynn Caffey

Brian Lynn Caffey

May 30, 2013

Brian Lynn Caffey, age 36, died May 30, 2013 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS.He was born July 9, 1976 at Aransas Pass, TX, the son of Troy Lynn and Crystal Lynette (Williams) Caffey.He was a Liberal High School graduate. He had worked in the oilfield and also former worked at Mosaic.On March 11, 2010, he married Maranda...

Ora Kinney

Ora Kinney

May 27, 2013

Ora Kinney 83 died, Monday, May 27, 2013 at Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver, OK.She was born February 15, 1930 at Beaver, Ok the daughter of Roy Lee and Bessie (Mealer) Kinney. She graduated from Turpin High School in Turpin, OK. She had attended business school in Denver, CO. She is survived by Sister in law Esther Kinney Oklahoma...

Joe A. Moore

Joe A. Moore

May 24, 2013

Joseph A. “Joe” Moore Sr. 83, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at Good Samaritan Care Center, Liberal, Ks. He was born October 5, 1929 at Big Spring, Tx, to Norman A. Moore and Annie Bell (Blackwell). A resident of Liberal since 1950, he worked in the oilfield and was formally employed by Wakefield Oil Company. He Married Bernice (Stanfield). She...

Barbara Ilene Oehme

Barbara Ilene Oehme

May 7, 2013

Barbara Ilene Oehme 82, died, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, KS.She was born June 26, 1930 in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of John P. and L. Fern (Dennis) Biddle. She was a longtime Liberal resident also living in Wellington, KS, Wichita, KS, Rochester, MN and Elkhart, KS. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1948...

Matthew Covy Carter

Matthew Covy Carter

Apr 30, 2013

Matthew Covy Carter, 23, of Liberal, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita.He was born December 14, 1989, at Liberal, to Jayme (Carter) Barrowman and Jose Rodriguez.He was employed by Sagebrush Apartments as Assistant Manager, then by Gas Lawn-Pro’s.He loved off-roading, working on his truck, and his German Shepherd, “CASH.”He is survived by hisMother – Jayme...

Daniel Humberto Ronquillo

Daniel Humberto Ronquillo

Apr 29, 2013

Daniel Humberto Ronquillo, 23, Died Monday, April 29, 2013, atWesley Medical Center, Wichita, Ks. He was born February 4, 1990, at El Tule, Chihuahua, Mexico. The son of Ponciano Ronquillo and Antonia Nieblas.He Had lived in Liberal since 1994. He graduated from Liberal High School in 2008.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church of Liberal.Survivors include: His Mother...

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