Jose Luis Tijerina, age 60, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2020, at the Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas. He was born September 12, 1960, at Anahuach, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Juan Tijerian Vaquera and Maria de Jesus de la Pena.  As a young boy he attended school in Anahuach.  A resident of Liberal for nine years, he was a general laborer and contractor. He enjoye...

Richard Lee “Butch” Young, age 63, died suddenly on Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home in Liberal, Kansas Butch was born November 26, 1956 in Bradenton, Florida, to William and Joyce (Wolking) Young. He Graduated from Garden City High School in 1974. He married Juanita “Nita” Brungardt July 18, 1973 in Clayton, New Mexico. Butch worked as a driller, tester, and water truck dr...

Janet D. Wares, 67, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on March 18, 1953 in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Edward ‘EC’ and Gladys Schmitt. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1971. She latter obtained her Associates Degree. In 1971 she married Joseph Daniel Dennis in Liberal, Kansas. They later divorced. Janet worked for many ye...

Guadalupe G. Rodriguez, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. He was born February 25, 1943, in Texas, the son of Jose and Cruz (Garza) Rodriguez. Guadalupe grew up in Texas. On November 23, 2000, he married Rosa Marquez in Angleton, Texas. Guadalupe worked for Grant County Feeders for over 25 years. He enjoyed spending time ...

Bonnie June (Gerrond) Ipson left her earthly home on November 18, 2020, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. Bonnie was born on the Gerrond Farm in Stevens County, Kansas, on June 30, 1929, to James Ray and Eva (Slemp) Gerrond. Bonnie grew up on the farm, attending High Point and South Harmony country schools with her cousins and neighbors. When she started high school in Hugoton, she ...

Leon Nathan Underwood, 95, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton. He was born on July 25, 1925 in Graham, Oklahoma, the son of Gerald and Molly (Smith) Underwood. Leon served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. He served in combat in the European Theater, during the Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe campaigns. He was awarded ...

Carol Gaylene Schmitzer, Age 86, died Monday November 16, 2020, at the Beaver County Nursing Home, in Beaver, Oklahoma after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Carol was born May 17, 1934 on the family farm near Adams, Oklahoma. The daughter of George B. and Mary Agnes (Richie) Clark. She was the 4th of 6 children born to the family at that farm, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. She graduated from Eurek...

Maria Aranda, age 84, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. She was born October 22, 1936, in San Pedro, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Asunción Martinez and Macedonia Morales. Maria spent her childhood and adolescent years in Mexico. She married Trinidad Aranda on December 15, 1951, in San Pedro, Mexico. Maria came to the Unit...

Wilmer D. "Willie" Bennett Jr., 57, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday November 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 1, 1963 to Wilmer and Sharon (Sims) Bennett at Liberal, KS. Willie enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on tractors and boat motors. He also enjoyed playing cards, dominoes, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and tending to his gardens. Willie loved spending time with his fami...

Connie Sue Murphy, 65, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 in Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, KS. Connie was the daughter of William Junior and Norma Jane (Rasler) Heston.  She was born on November 18, 1954 in Hugoton, Kansas. Connie Heston and Lowell Williams were married on September 27, 1970 and to this union was Joyce, Ricky and Melissa.  They later were divorced. Connie a...