Ernest Raymond Peitz, 72, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Hooker, Oklahoma. Ernest was born December 12, 1948, the son of Jerome and Eleanor Pfannenstiel Peitz in Garden City, Kansas. He graduated from Liberal High School and went on to become a United States Marine, proudly serving his country for four years. Upon returning home from his service, he worked for the ...

Larrie J. Miller, age 61, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.   He was born on June 1, 1960, the son of Robert Skinner Miller Sr. and Stella Mae (Hicks) Miller in McGehee, Arkansas.   Larrie married Jenny Wilson on August 20, 2016, in Liberal, Kansas.    Larrie was a man of many trades including general contracting and handy...

Martin G. Herrera III, 51, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his residence in Hickock, Kansas. The son of Martin C. Herrera and Lidia (Guerra)Herrera. He was born May 6, 1970, in Brownfield, Texas. Martin was a very loving man.  He enjoyed being with his family and friends.  He raised his children and helped with his nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-nieces, and great-nephe...

Larrie J. Miller, age 61, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on June 1, 1960, the son of Robert Skinner Miller Sr. and Stella Mae (Hicks) Miller in McGehee, Arkansas. Larrie married Jenny Wilson on August 20, 2016, in Liberal, Kansas. He retired from construction work as a General Contractor and Handy Man. Larrie was the glue that kept ...

Randy Allen Edelman, age 71, of Rolla, Kansas, passed away on November 29, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Randy was born May 5, 1950, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Maxine (Kallenbach) Edelman. Randy was a member of the 4-H club in Rolla where he attended school and graduated from Rolla High School. Randy attended Kansas State University where he obtained his Bac...

Dale Corning, 44, of Liberal, passed away on Monday November 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1977 to James and Nellie (Wilson) Corning at Portage, WI. On April 14, 2015 he married Victoria Scarborough at Liberal, KS. Dale grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Livingston, TN when he was 16. He obtained his CDL when he turned 21. Dale loved being an over the road Truck Driver. H...

Everett Collins, age 69, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 14, 1952, the son of Loren Lee and Joan Etta (Henage) Collins. Everett graduated from Liberal High School and went on to finish 2 years at the Liberal Area Vocational Technical School. He worked many years as a Diesel Mechanic for Liberal Truck Services, Mid States Diesel Serv...

Roy Nelson Gearhart, 94, of Turpin, OK passed away on Thursday November 25, 2021 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 24, 1927 to John and Ruby (Anderson) Gearhart at Chanute, KS. On September 10, 1948 he married Phyllis Schield at Erie, KS. Nelson grew up around Chanute, KS. At the age of 15 he and a friend came to western Kansas to work wh...

Phyllis Ann (Skidgel) Ellis, 68, Elkhart resident, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. The daughter of Thomas and Sara Ann (Woods) Skidgel was born December 10, 1952, in Sacramento, California. She married Gary Lynn Ellis on February 2, 1979, in Rawlins, Wyoming. To this union were two loved and precious children: Robert Lynn and Shanda Marie. Phylli...

Katherine F. (Reimer) Friesen, age 95, passed away Monday evening, November 22, 2021, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. She was born September 30, 1926, on a farm near Meade, Kansas, the daughter of John J. and Mary (Friesen) Reimer.    As a young girl she attended school at the McNaulty Grade School in rural Meade County.  Education was very important to Katherine.  She lo...