Elder Melvin Lewis Tatum Sr., 73, was born on July 26, 1948, to Melvin and Peggy (Thomas) Tatum in Mexia, TX, and received his “Eternal Reward” on August 28, 2021. Melvin attended school in Odessa and Tulia, TX. He was an OUTSTANDING math student and received numerous AWARDS for his ACHIEVEMENTS! Because of his personality, character, and sense of humor, he would have received an innumerabl...

Billie Marie Tobias Warden, 94, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 10, 2021, into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.  Billie was born July 2, 1927 to Rollie Orville “Toby” and Flossie Mae Montandon Tobias.  Billie grew up in Liberal, Kansas, graduating from high school in 1945.  She attended K-state for 2 years and was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority.  She married Dale M...

Grover Bryan, 93, formerly of Liberal died from complications of COVID-19  at the VA hospital in Temple, TX on February 3, 2021 in Temple, TX. Grover L. Bryan was born on December 8, 1927, in Holdenville, OK to Ollie David Bryan and Agatha Lillie Sisk. He was a proud veteran of World War II serving in Japan. Grover graduated from Washburn University in 1954 with a Juris Doctor Law degr...

Mario Alberto Rodriguez, 59, of Hooker passed away August 31, 2021 at his home. Services pending at this time. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com...

Dwight William Doud, 74, of Liberal, passed away on Thursday August 26, 2021 at the Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, CO. He was born on February 5, 1947 to Claudie and Evelyn (Taylor) Doud at Hardtner, KS. Dwight was a graduate of Capron High School in Capron, OK; class of 1965. He went on to obtain his degree in Pottery from Southwest OSU in Weatherford, OK. He served as an SP4 i...

Leona Evelyn Loepp, age 107, died peacefully Friday, August 27, 2021, at Brookdale Liberal Springs in Liberal, Kansas.   She was born on March 2, 1914, the daughter of Tobias T. Dirks and Katie Zielke Dirks in Beaver County, Oklahoma.   Leona graduated Greenough High School and attended Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College (PAMC) in Goodwell, Oklahoma. She received a...

Ivan Joe Simmons was born in Ulysses, Kansas, to Ivan Joseph and Nellie Irene (Rankin) Simmons on March 23, 1934. He passed away on August 26, 2021, at Morton County Senior Living Community in Elkhart, Kansas. Ivan attended Elementary School at Rolla, Kansas, and has a lot of great memories and many friends from that area. Along with his parents, and his younger sister, Verna Lee, they moved...

Billy Don Eagan, 61, of Guymon passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home. The son of William Arthur and Sandra Kay (Kenner) Eagan, Billy was born May 11, 1960 in Borger, Texas.  The Eagan family moved to Guymon in 1973 from Borger.  Billy graduated from Guymon High School with the Class of 1978. Billy helped with the family business, Eagan’s Warehouse Showroom in Guymon and Libe...

Bruce Anderson, 68, of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away August 24, 2021, at his home. Bruce was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on November 12, 1952, the son of Robert and Dorothy Anderson. When he was nine the family relocated to southwest Kansas, settling in Liberal, Kansas. Bruce graduated from Liberal High School with the Class of 1971. He then attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. ...

Eloisa Martinez, 53, died August 21, 2021, in Mission, Texas. She was born September 16, 1967, in Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of Esteban and Maria (Rodriguez) Gaytan. Elosia grew up in Mexico. She married Juan Martinez on June 25, 1982. They moved to Rolla 10 years ago. Eloisa enjoyed going to the casino. She was an accomplished cook and she enjoyed spending time with her family, especiall...