Steven Lee Brooks, lifelong Kansan, car show regular, animal lover, and master of sarcasm, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Liberal, Kansas, the town he proudly called home for most of his life. He had just celebrated his 78th birthday on April 14, a milestone he would’ve joked was “longer than I ever thought I’d live.” Born in Salina, Kansas, in 1947, Steve built a life centered aroun...

Floyd G. Knox passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Hugoton, Kansas. Floyd was in hospice and had two caregivers, Stephanie Bond and Wyatt Randle. Floyd was born on October 27, 1939, in Hugoton, Kansas, to Dean E. and Lorraine (Wilson) Knox. Floyd and Shirley Ann Whitson were married on August 17, 1961, at the United Methodist Church in Morton County. A proud lifelong...

Glennis Lou Riley Bookstore, age 77, died on April 11, 2025, at her home east of Elkhart, Kansas. Glennis was born August 25, 1947, to Glenn A. and Betty (Sweem) Riley in Elkhart. Glennis lived all of her life in Morton County, growing up on the family farm north of Elkhart. She loved life and lived it to the fullest, enjoying her many family and friends, activities, and shenanigans. She attend...

Jewell Nadine Belt, age 90, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas after living a life marked by kindness and unwavering love. She was born on December 29, 1934, in Gate, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Ruby Alta (White) Oswald. Nadine graduated from Gate Oklahoma High School in 1952. She devoted 11 years with the Seward County Clerk’s office as an acco...

Sherman R. Morlen, 104, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Wheatridge Park Care Center. He was born on January 16, 1921 to Elvis and Dora (Gorforth) Morlen at Ellsinore, MO. He married Dorothy M. Robertson - Peebles on October 19, 1940 in Springfield, MO. She preceded him on July 6, 2001. They resided in several places before making their home in Liberal, KS in 1961. ...

Teresa A. Garza, age 74, of Kismet, Kansas, passed away on April 12, 2025, at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. Born on June 7, 1950, in Victoria, Texas, she was the daughter of Eliseo and Patricia (Ramos) Arellano. In 1970, she married her beloved husband, Samuel Garza, and they created a loving home in Kismet, Kansas. Teresa dedicated a significant part of her life to her ...

Deborah Ann Krey, affectionately known as Debbie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on August 2, 1955, in Hugoton, she was the cherished daughter of Donald Lee and Harriet Lea (Algrim) Krey. Debbie was known for her loving and free-spirited nature, and she brought joy to those around her. Her vibrant personality made her a b...

Mary L. Howard, age 95, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on March 03, 1930, in Freedom, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Earl and Bertha May (Kinnicutt) Delong. Mary grew up in Freedom, Oklahoma, and graduated from Freedom High School. She married Charles Raymond Howard on May 31, 1947, in Ulysses, Kansas. Mary was 1 o...

Anna L. Hill, age 88, passed away early Sunday morning, April 13, 2025, at the Pioneer Manor, Hugoton, Kansas. She was born September 10, 1936, at Argonia, Kansas, the daughter of Russell and Zelma (Fulton) Strader. As a young girl, she attended school in Argonia before transferring to Wellington, Kansas, graduating from Wellington High School in 1954. On June 20, 1954, she marri...

Larry Lee Brady, a beloved husband, father, pa pa, and educator, passed away on April 12, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 86. Larry was born on March 15, 1939, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Ralph Clay and Myrtle Corinne (Brown) Brady. Larry's life was marked by a passion for agriculture, teaching and a deep love for his family. Larry and Nelda Porter were married on June 3, 1959, in...