Loren Paul Rapp, 87, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away October 10th, 2021, at his home. Loren was born June 29, 1934, Northwest of Hooker in a dugout. The family moved to the present farm when Loren was a small boy. He attended school in Hooker and graduated from Hooker High School with the Class of 1953. After graduation he enlisted in the US Army and served for three years in the Korean War. Aft...

Richard Roberts, 66-years old of Tyrone, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, October 7 th , 2021 in Andover, Kansas Richard Clement Roberts was born June 30, 1955 in Plainville, Kansas to Harold and Rosemary (Phlieger) Roberts. He attended Hickman Mills high school and after graduation he entered the oil and gas industry and eventually he started his own Contract Pumping Company. On August 18,...

Craig Michael Latham crossed over to Heaven on Friday, October 8th, 2021 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland after a long, brave and gracefully fought battle with cancer. He was born on April 13, 1967 in Casper, Wyoming to Paul Latham and Joyce Reculusa. He grew up on the Red Fork Ranch west of Kaycee, Wyoming with his Grandad Norris, his Uncle Kenny and Aunt Cheri...

Ray Dee Rinehart, age 74, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 23, 1947, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Oliver Joe and Margaret Marie (Wilburn) Rinehart. Ray Dee attended Kismet Schools, in Kismet, Kansas and graduating in 1965 from Kismet High School. He attended Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas from 1965-1966 then...

Norman C. Smith Jr., 64, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1956 to Norman and Bernice Smith at home in Ft. Myers, FL. Norman was one of eight children; his siblings were Doyle, Clifford, Dwayne, David, Darrel, Donna and Denise. While growing up in Florida he enjoyed wrestling Alligators and gathering Venomous Snakes with his brother...

James E. Wheeler was born to M.E. and Murray (Hart) Wheeler, the fourth of five children in Erick, Oklahoma. James was a proud tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. James spent his early childhood in Erick, Sentinel and Clayton, Oklahoma before the family moved to Sanford, Texas where he grew up. He received his education and graduated from Phillips High School in Borger, Texas; Ma...

Pamela Lois Caldwell, 59, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. The daughter of Dall Vernon and Marilyn (LaRue) Caldwell. She was born November 11, 1961, in Elkhart, Kansas. She was a member of the Church of God in Elkhart. Pam enjoyed crafting and baking cakes. One of her greatest joys was her flower shop, The Blossom Boutique. She enjoyed makin...

Gabriel Martinez Jr., age 77, died on Monday, October 4, 2021, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on August 15, 1944, the son of Gabriel Martinez Sr. and Eva (Saldivar) Martinez in Georgia West, Texas. Gabriel married Micaela Jasso in Liberal Kansas. He was the father of five daughters, Elisa, Hilda, Michelle, Leslie, and Gabrielle. Gabriel worked in oil and gas industry as an ...

Elias Garza, age 46, died Monday, October 4, 2021, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on June 12, 1975, the son of Jose L. Garza and Lidia Flores-Garza in Ulysses, Kansas. Elias loved spending quality time with his family. He enjoyed fishing, doing mechanical work, and tinkering with wood, he was a good builder. He also enjoyed slot machines and playing the lottery. Survived...

Bertha Vela de Rueda, age 61, passed away Saturday night, October 2, 2021, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on March 25, 1960, in Nicolas Romero, Durango, Mexico. The daughter of Francisco Vela Zuñiga and Teresa Cobarruvias Muñoz. Bertha was very kind hearted, caring, funny, and cheerful, to say the least. She was very outgoing and spoke to anyone and everyone. It took hou...