Marcella Ruth Classen Stoll, 78, of Liberal, Kansas, peacefully passed away on February 18, 2026, at KU Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Marcella was born on July 6, 1947, in Fowler, Kansas, to the late Frank and Helen Classen. She grew up on Spring Valley Ranch and attended school in Meade, Kansas, later continuing her education at Friends Bible College. Throughout her life, Ma...

Anna Lee Meek, 97, Porter, Texas, died Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Caring Hands Assisted Living in Porter. She was born December 21, 1928 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence Lee and Roberta (Bowers) House. Anna Lee graduated from Hays High School. On September 22, 1949, she was united in marriage to Bill G. Meek in Hays, and they celebrated nearly 64 years of marriage befo...

Benancio Gonzalez Perez, age 65, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on May 18, 1960, in Bocoyna, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Fernando Gonzalez Catarino and Candelaria Perez Casavantes. Benancio worked as an equipment operator for J & R Contractors. He liked horses, playing chess, family gatherings, listening to music, playing pool, and he loved hel...

Leon Farrell Barton, age 90, of Johnson, Kansas, died February 15, 2026, at his home in Johnson. He was born on January 24, 1936, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Gladys (Lambert) Barton. Leon grew up in Kingman, Kansas, where he attended school until the tenth grade. He later graduated from Pretty Prairie High School. An accomplished athlete, Leon earned a track scholarship to Hu...

Carolyn Rice, age 80, passed on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home in Liberal, Kansas. Carolyn was born on December 10, 1945, in Elk City, Oklahoma to John and Thelma (Abbott) Warren. At a young age Carolyn and her Mother moved to Liberal where Carolyn attended Liberal Schools graduating Liberal High School in 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents, John, of Elk City and her mother ...

Rodolfo Alberto Espinoza-Urquidi, affectionately known as Rudy, departed from this world too soon on February 9, 2026, in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on May 3, 2005, in Liberal, Kansas, Rudy's life was a tapestry woven with love, kindness, and friendship that touched the hearts of all who knew him. A proud graduate of Hugoton High School, Rudy completed his studies in 2024, leaving behind memories of a...

Roberta Lewis passed away on January 31, 2026, in Liberal, Kansas, at the age of 92. She was born on March 13, 1933, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, to Julius Abner and Velma Antnett (Gregg) Giles. She lived a life of love for her family and friends. Roberta married Victor Murdock Lewis on August 31, 1948, in Garden City, Kansas. Roberta was a proud mother to her three sons, Victor ”Buck” ...

Lonnie Smith, 69, of Liberal, passed away on Monday February 9, 2026 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center. He was born on March 6, 1956 to Harold and Joan (Flickner) Smith in Liberal, KS. Lonnie was a graduate of Liberal High School and had worked at Standard Supply for many years before his health deteriorated. Lonnie was an "early bird"; he spent many days drinking coffee with his father a...

Stella Ann (Martinez) Medina, a cherished soul from Hugoton, Kansas, peacefully took her place among the angels on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of Pedro and Rose Adeline (Gallegos) Martinez. She was born on August 22, 1958, in La Junta, Colorado. She was the devoted wife of Ralph Medina, with whom she journeyed through life for an incredible 51 years, weaving...

MEADE - Gary Dan Byram, age 73, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was a longtime resident of Meade, Kansas. Gary was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Connie Byram, with whom he shared fifty-five years of marriage. Together they built a life full of laughter, love, and unwavering support. He was the proud father of two children: C...