Obituaries
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
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
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
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,...
Kevin Manuel Urquiza Watson
Apr 17, 2023
Kevin Manuel Urquiza Watson, 32, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
He was born on January 28, 1991, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Victor Urquiza and Wendy Watson.
Kevin graduated from high school and went on to become a truck driver, driving fuel tankers. He loved music. Kevin wrote music and...
Frederick Leon Warner
Apr 15, 2023
Frederick Leon Warner, age 93, died on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Nicknamed at a young age, he was known as “Pete” the rest of his life. Pete was born May 31, 1929, in Liberal, Kansas to Leon Pierson and Anna Imogene Hinch Warner. He and younger brother Charles “Bud” Warner attended Liberal schools and grew up working summers on the...
Jose Moreno Gomez
Apr 14, 2023
Jose Moreno Gomez, age 85, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.
He was born on October 12, 1937, in Salamanca, Mexico, to Amado Moreno and Maria Gomez.
Jose was united in marriage to Eva Miranda. She preceded him in death in 2011. He was the loving and devoted father of ten children....
Barbara Campbell
Apr 7, 2023
Barbara Campbell, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas.
She was born on October 10, 1942, and raised at the height of WWII, the daughter of Marjorie and Frank Thompson at the family farm near Rolla, Kansas.
Barbara graduated from Rolla High School in 1960. She furthered her working...
Terrence L. Hamm
Mar 25, 2023
Terrence L. Hamm, age 77, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, Kansas.
He was born on August 7, 1945, in Liberal, Kansas to Joyce L. Hamm and Ruby Vail.
Terrence graduated from Plains High School in Plains, Kansas and went on to Emporia State University to earn his BA in Business Administration....
Mary Jane Sherretts
Mar 22, 2023
Mary Jane Sherretts, age 66, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born on September 24, 1956, the daughter of Cecil Cravens and Dorothy Katherine (James) Cravens, and her foster parents Herbert and Betty Winkler.
Mary graduated from Liberal high school in 1975. Mary was...
Geovany Edgardo Abrego
Mar 20, 2023
Geovany Edgardo Abrego, age 16, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at The Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
He was born on October 2, 2006, to Yovani Abrego and Vivian Sevilla in Liberal, Kansas.
Geovany was a Sophomore at Liberal High School. He was a loving son and an angel for many. Geovany was an inspiration for many...
Jessie Salley
Mar 20, 2023
Jessie E. Salley Jr., age 80, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.
He was born on June 3, 1942, the son of Jessie E. Salley Sr. and Vada (January) Salley. Jessie was united in marriage to Wilma Jo “Jody" Schultz on May 19, 1961. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2011....
Francisca Antúnez
Mar 14, 2023
Francisca Antúnez, age 82. died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas.
She was born on December 3, 1940, to Marcos Reyes Acosta and Maria Reyes Vidańa in Santa María del Oro Durango.
Francisca was united in marriage to Hector Efrain Antúnez Banuelos on December 7, 1966, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Hector proceeded her in...
Rosalia Rey
Mar 13, 2023
Rosalia Rey, Age 50, passed away on March 13, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas. She was born September 3, 1972, in Mexico to Jesus Duran Guerrero and Aurora Hernandez Portillo. In 1991 she married her husband of 32 years, Valentin Rey Estrada. She was the mother of Bianca Rey, Carlos Rey, and Hector Rey, of Liberal, Kansas.
Rosalia was a very...
Valentin Rey Estrada
Mar 13, 2023
Valentin Rey Estrada, Age 57 of Liberal, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born September 7, 1965, in El Paso, Texas to Hector Rey Hurueta and Eloisa Estrada Bilbao.
After Graduating from high school and while attending college, Valentin decided to join the Army. He served at the rank of sergeant in the Army for...
Martin Rodriguez Rojo
Mar 13, 2023
Martin Rodriguez Rojo, age 39 died Monday, March 13, 2023, outside of Oakwood, Oklahoma.
He was born on September 25, 1983, the son of Roberto Rodriguez Ortiz and Esperanza Rojo Rodriguez in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Martin completed his formal education at the 8th grade and went on to become a self-employed truck driver. On September 29, 2005, he was...
Cipriano Ortiz Soto
Mar 13, 2023
Cipriano Ortiz Soto, age 71, died Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence in Turpin, Oklahoma.
He was born on October 26, 1951, in Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Rito Ortiz Chavez and Juana Soto Chavez.
Cipriano was united in marriage to Tina Romero on March 8, 1983, in Perryton, Texas. He was the father of four...
Victoria Nayeli Garcia-Alvarez
Mar 11, 2023
Victoria Nayeli Garcia-Alvarez was born Saturday, March 11, 2023, to Zadriel Garcia and Kessya Alvarez. She embraced the love of her family for several hours before returning to her Heavenly Father.
Victoria had big, beautiful eyes and small feet. This precious little girl had the biggest heart. She was blessed with her mom’s nose, dad’s lips, and a beautiful...
Sharon Kay Johns
Feb 25, 2023
Sharon Kay Johns, age 76, died February 25, 2023, on her own terms at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas.
She was born on September 11, 1946, to Leonard and Mary Rist in Dodge City, Kansas. She claimed the distinction of a “World War II baby”. Sharon was one of five children. She married at a young...
Clifford Pepper
Feb 24, 2023
Clifford Pepper, age 82, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas.
He was born on December 27, 1940, to Donald Clifford Pepper and Vera E. (Stinchcomb) Pepper in Kearny County, Kansas.
Clifford graduated from Stanton City High School and went on to complete 4 years at Ft. Hays State University. On January 2,...
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