Obituaries

Gloria Lea Dixon

Gloria Lea Dixon

Feb 5, 2013

Gloria Lea Dixon, 87, died, February 5, 2013 at her home in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was born June 15, 1925 in Liberal, Kansas the daughter of Lee Harvey and Bernice Amanda (Antrim) Hickey. She graduated from Liberal High School and attended a Beauty College in Amarillo, Texas. She owned and operated a beauty shop in her home for several years....

Larry G Benedick

Larry G Benedick

Jan 31, 2013

Larry Gus Benedick, 81, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Duncan Regional Hospital, Duncan, OK. He was born January 10, 1932 in Stockton, KS, the son of Virl Sheridan and Leta Adel (Merrill) Benedick. He attended Stockton schools. In 1950, he married Betty Kirkhart. They had three children together and were later divorced. On December 26, 1985, he married Carol...

Patricia Emma "Pat" King

Patricia Emma "Pat" King

Jan 31, 2013

Patricia Emma “Pat” King, 85, died, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born October 27, 1927 in Smith Center, KS, the daughter of Hugh and Marion (Clark) Henderson. She graduated in 1945 from Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, KS. She moved to Liberal in 1953 when her husband established Light & King Plumbing...

Izetta Mae "Tommie" Gray

Izetta Mae "Tommie" Gray

Jan 30, 2013

Izetta Mae “Tommie” Gray, 85, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at her residence in Liberal.She was born November 28, 1927, at Balko, Oklahoma, to James E. and Mary Ann (Fehr) Swiger.She graduated from Balko High School as valedictorian of her class.She retired after 25 years as a cake decorator for King Soopers bakery in Colorado. Moving to Liberal, she...

Kathryn M. 'Kay'

Kathryn M. 'Kay'

Jan 22, 2013

Kathryn M. “Kay” Epp, 65, of Turpin, OK, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Southwest Medical Center, in Liberal.She was born April 3, 1947 to Frank and Marie Ellen (Waller) Rotolo, at Pueblo, CO.She graduated from Liberal High School in 1964.She had worked as a service writer at Hood Chevrolet, bookkeeper at Aaron’s Repair, and activities director at Wheatridge Park...

Lindon Burl "L.B." Courtney

Lindon Burl "L.B." Courtney

Jan 15, 2013

Lindon Burl “L.B.” Courtney, 85, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS.He was born June 20, 1927 in Paris, Arkansas, the son of William Alfred and Lottie Seletha (Suttles) Courtney. He had attended school in St. Paul, KS and lived in Dodge City for many years before moving to Liberal in 1965. He was a...

Darrell E. Biggerstaff

Darrell E. Biggerstaff

Jan 3, 2013

Darrell E. Biggerstaff was born in Liberal, KS, Jan. 26, 1956 and passed away in Garden City, KS on Jan. 3, 2013. He had lived in Garden City since 1992. Survivors include his mother, Carol Biggerstaff of Liberal, 2 sisters, Diane Radney of Madrid, IA and Donetta Davis and husband Chuck of Liberal. He was preceded in death by his...

Ismael Zuniga-Garcia

Ismael Zuniga-Garcia

Jan 1, 2013

Ismael Zuniga - Garcia, 51, of Liberal, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita.He was born November 12, 1961, at South Saucillo, Chih., Mexico to Ismael Zuniga and Elena Garcia - Zuniga.He was self-employed in food service, and known around Liberal as “Burrito Man.”He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.He married Julia Patricia Gonzalez...

Donald Ray Worthey

Donald Ray Worthey

Dec 31, 2012

Donald Ray Worthey, 69, of Liberal, died December 31, 2012, at Via-Christi Regional Medical Center – St Francis, in Wichita.He was born October 25, 1943, at Olney, IL, to Donald Harrison and Evelyn Marie (Forseman) Worthey.He owned W. J. Drilling, in Xenia, IL, then worked for Wes-Kem, Inc., an Industrial Chemical Company, where he served as Operations Supervisor, until retirement...

Mildred Maxine Langley

Mildred Maxine Langley

Dec 28, 2012

Mildred Maxine Langley 100, died, Friday, December 28, 2012 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal.She was born December 31, 1911 at Logan, Kansas the daughter of George Orville and Stella Ella (Whitson) Flowers. She has been a longtime Liberal resident moving to Liberal in 1959. She was employed at C.R. Anthony’s; Dobsons Department Store; and Kelly’s Men’s Wear. She...

J.W. Bill Fitzgerald

J.W. Bill Fitzgerald

Dec 26, 2012

J.W. (Bill) Fitzgerald, 87, died Dec. 26th, 2012 on the family farm where he was born on May 23, 1925. He was the son of Ed and Frances Fitzgerald. Bill married JoAnne Boles in 1946. He was a well-known and respected farmer/stockman in the area. He was a pioneer member of the Liberty School Community. As boys, he and brother,...

Robert "Bobby" Doll

Robert "Bobby" Doll

Dec 23, 2012

Robert “Bobby” Doll, 75, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1937 in Liberal, KS, the son of Cecil L. and Beulah “Billie” (Kunze) Doll. He was a lifetime Liberal resident, graduating from Liberal High School in 1955 and received a Bachelors of Business degree from Wichita State University. He had worked as a...

Betty Jean Cobb

Betty Jean Cobb

Dec 18, 2012

Betty Jean Cobb, 79, died December 18, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado.She was born February 29, 1933 at Stigler, Oklahoma the daughter of Arthur and Jewel (Pennington) Hendrick. She had been a longtime Liberal area resident. She graduated from Turpin High School in Turpin, OK and attended Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing graduating in 1955 with...

Eula Ann Bishop

Eula Ann Bishop

Dec 11, 2012

Eula Ann Bishop 71, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS.She was born May 19, 1941 in Liberal, KS the daughter of Howard William and Lillian Earlene (Ellis) Massie. She was raised in Liberal and graduated from Liberal High School. She was a longtime Liberal resident moving to Tyrone, OK several years ago. She...

Norman Jack Bishop

Norman Jack Bishop

Dec 11, 2012

Norman Jack Bishop 84, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at his residence in Tyrone, OK.He was born July 6, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of John & Dorothy (Ludlow) Bishop. He has been a longtime Tyrone resident. He was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan area and graduated from High School. He attended college and received a degree in...

Lorena 'Lori' Lee Wilson Groover

Lorena 'Lori' Lee Wilson Groover

Dec 10, 2012

Lorena Lee “Lori” Wilson Groover, 59, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born October 2, 1953 in Groom, TX, the daughter of E. W. and Lois (Allen) Wilson.She was raised and attended grade school in Fritch, TX. She graduated high school in Dallas, TX. She has been a longtime Liberal area resident...

Maria De Lourdes Tarango De Ortiz

Maria De Lourdes Tarango De Ortiz

Dec 7, 2012

Maria De Lourdes “Luly” (Tarango) De Ortiz, age 57, died December 7, 2012, at her Daughter’s residence in rural Turpin, OK. She was born December 21, 1954 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Eustaquio and Paula (Anchondo) Tarango.On May 15, 1979, she married Jaime Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico. He survives. She was a resident of Adams for 23 years.She was...

Rosa Amalia Palacios

Rosa Amalia Palacios

Dec 6, 2012

Rosa Amalia Palacios, age 62, died December 6, 2012, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born May 20, 1950 in Olanchito Yoro, Honduras, the daughter of Cesar Palacios.Her companion in Honduras was Manuel Fonseca. He died in 1989. She married Jose Magana in Oklahoma. He Survives. She was a resident of Turpin for 11 years.She was had...

Wayne Denton King

Wayne Denton King

Dec 6, 2012

Wayne Denton King, 84, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born Dec. 13, 1927 in Casper, Wyoming, the son of George D. and Hazel A. (Brawner) King. He was raised in Phillipsburg, Kansas and graduated for Phillipsburg High School in 1945 and served as the senior class president. He and his wife...

Felix Louis Huebner

Felix Louis Huebner

Dec 5, 2012

Felix Louis Huebner, 79, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at home in rural Texas County, OK.He was born January 13, 1933, to Earnest and Gussie (Wald) Huebner, at Turpin, OK.He graduated from Turpin High School, then attended Panhandle State University, at Goodwell, OK, and Central State University, at Edmond, OK. He was a farmer and lifetime resident of Turpin. He...

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