Obituaries

Jeanette Sue Harp age 79, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. Sue Harp, née Schroeder, was born on December 31, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, to Theodore and Ilene Schroeder. Sue was devoted to Brad Harp for over 30 years. One day she left a note asking Brad to marry her and...

Maria Cecilia Hernandez Anguiano, 59, of Liberal, KS passed away on Sunday October 25, 2026 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on November 28, 1966 to Efren Hernandez Hernandez and Elvira Anguiano in Juan Aldama, Zacatacas, Mexico.On May 5, 1986 she married Emilio Mata Adame in Juan Aldama, Zacatacas,...

Eva Jean Ratzlaff, 94, of Liberal, KS, passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2026 at her home. She was born April 26, 1932 in Hooker, OK to Guy Marcus and Eva Hazel (Schriner) Daniels. Jean grew up on a small farm outside of Hooker; she was the youngest of nine children. She moved to Liberal as a young adult and began t...

Rafael Flores Ramirez age 71, died on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born October 27, 1957, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Epifanio Flores Zaragoza and Elvira Ramirez Valadez. Rafael and his wife, Maria Solorio de Flores, shared 45 years of marriage. Their family grew to include five sons, two daughters...

Timothy (Tim) Russell Geary, 67, passed away on October 18, 2026. Tim was a man of few words, but his strength, determination, and unwavering grit spoke volumes. He lived life on his own terms, stood firmly in his beliefs, and never backed down from what he felt was right. A skilled craftsman with an exceptional work...

Rita Jean (Smith) Friesen was born on June 21, 1954, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Duane and Geneva (Smith) Smith. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 23, 2026, at age 72. Rita had a happy childhood, growing up with one sister and four brothers. She and her family lived in several places in Kansas, includi...

MEADE - Fred A. Hollandsworth, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at his rural Meade, Kansas, residence. He was born October 13, 1944, at Lamar, Colorado, the son of Jesse Floyd and Effa (Peters) Hollandsworth. As a young boy, he attended school in Lamar, graduating from Lamar High School. Upon his gradu...

After a long and full life, Marjorie Louise (Austin) Faucett,age 97, died on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. Marjorie was born on November 22, 1928, in Chandler, Oklahoma, to Ostby S. and Ethel M. (Cain) Austin and raised in Cushing, Oklahoma. She later moved to Alamosa,...

Garland Mason, age 90, died, Monday, October 19, 2026, at Capstone Healthcare of Perryton, Perryton, Texas. Born October 23, 1935, in Jenks, Oklahoma, to Murray Ezra and Ruby (Taber) Mason. Survivors include two brothers, Bobby Dean and Johnny Lee; one sister, Shirley Ann (Mason) Meek; three sons, Rocky (Leona) Mason, ...

Linda Diane Mitchell, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong servant of her church and community, passed away on October 19, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas, following a prolonged illness. She was 85 years old. Linda lived her entire life in the town she loved, and she leaves behind a legacy of faith, music, and ki...

Kelly "Shanon" Perry, of Hugoton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Hugoton at the age of 56. He was born on March 4, 1970, in Hugoton to Wilmer Clarence and LaDonna Kay (Blackburn) Perry; he was a familiar and well-loved presence to many who knew him. As a young man, Shanon was very involv...

Estel "Shookie" Thomas Chelf age 79, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at his residence in Beaver, Oklahoma. He was born on November 18, 1946, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Paul Eugene and Leatrice Joy (Haltom) Chelf. Estel was united in marriage to Suzanne Jones on July 14, 2014, in Woodward, Oklahoma. He spent many...

Phillip Edward Bennett, 75, of Hays, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. He was born on December 18, 1950 to Gerald "Dean" and Mary Lou (Brown) Bennett at Woodward, OK. Phil was a hilarious, fun-loving man who had a way of bringing smiles to the faces of those around him. He loved joking around with ...

Vyrna "Kay" Lucas, 87, of Liberal, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 1, 1939 to Edward and Margaret (Burkholder) Dunham at Trenton, NJ. On May 20, 1960 she married Charles "Chuck" Lucas. Kay graduated from Trenton Central High ...

Troy D. Cooper was born in Liberal Kansas, at Southwest Medical Center. He was the son of Troy L. Cooper and Shirley Cooper. Troy spent his early school years in Liberal, KS, where he attended grade school through fifth grade. His family moved to Rolla, Kansas, where he completed his schooling. Troy was a gifted and de...

Jorge Antonio Orozco, age 55 died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born June 15, 1971, in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico to Antonio Orozco and Maria del Rosario Mata. On November 18, 2023, Jorge was united in marriage to Sonia Zamudio in Liberal, Kansas. Over the years...

Kathryn Dell (Hatcher) Reiss, age 98, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026. Kathryn was born on September 2, 1928, in Chatham, Mississippi, to Robert and Mabel Hatcher. Kathryn's family moved to a farm north of Kismet, Kansas when she was 2 years old. She attended school in Kismet where she met her future husband...

Vernie Marie O'Moore, 72, passed away on Saturday October 10, 2026 at her home in Liberal, KS. She was born on October 29, 1953 to Vernon and Bonnie (Hill) Springmeyer at Guymon, OK. On November 25, 1995 she married Kevin O'Moore at the Grace Lutheran Church in Liberal. Vernie graduated from Liberal High School class o...

Geneva M. Persinger, age 87, of Johnson, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 24, 1939, in Sylvia, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Miller and Lena (Nusser) Miller. Geneva grew up in Sylvia, where she graduated from high school, before attending Emporia State Teachers College in Em...

Gary Lynn Ellis passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Morton County Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on February 2, 1951, to Lando Lauren Ellis and Clara Elvira (Milam) Hicks. His mother later married Earl Hicks, and his father later married Gladys Ellis. Gary was blessed to be raised an...