Russell L. Ohnick, age 61, passed away February 24, 2026, at his Meade, Kansas, residence. He was born February 28, 1964, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Mitchael J. Ohnick, Jr. and Patricia Jane Twyman. As a young boy he attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1983. After his graduation, he attended the Liberal Area Vo-Tech, graduating in 1985. Upon completing his e...

Elizabeth L. (Betty) Cordes, age 91, passed away late Tuesday evening, February 24, 2026, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. She was born June 15, 1934, in rural Osage County, Kansas, the daughter of John and Orpha (Menely) Wilson. As a young girl, she attended school in Melvern, Kansas, graduating in 1952. After her graduation, she began a career in health care for twen...

Amanda Tynae Wallace-Murphy was born December 29, 1983, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colo., to Nancy Kletecka and David Graves. She passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 23, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kan. Amanda attended elementary schools in Springfield, Colo., Guymon, Okla., and Hooker, Okla. She graduated from the Oklahoma School of Science and Math hig...

Vicki Jane Lowry, age 78, of Ulysses, KS passed away on February 24, 2026, at Western Prairie Senior Living, in Ulysses, KS. Born June 24, 1947, in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Cleston and Martha (Moser) Lowry. Vicki grew up in Ulysses, Kansas, and graduated from Grant County Rural High School. She continued her education at Emporia State University and later earned her master’s degree from F...

Rodger Holmes, 76, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2026 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX . He was born on February 14, 1950 to Henry and Billie (Wise) Holmes at Lubbock, TX. On March 14, 1975 he married Anita Bortz in Liberal, KS. Rodger proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp. He had worked many years with Baroid Fluid Services in the Oilfield before...

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 ...