Dianna Rae Oglesby, 69, of Liberal, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2025 at the Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. She was born on September 29, 1955 to Jackie and Betty (Baker) Oglesby at Liberal, KS. She attended school in Liberal, KS. Dianna worked at Kings BBQ. She enjoyed playing pool, watching Little House on the Prairie, M&M's, and spending time with her dog Lucy. Diann...

Dale Merrill Hebbert, age 89, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on March 10, 1936, in Gordon, Nebraska, to Merrill and Martha Lovilla (Leggett) Hebbert. Dale graduated from Gordon High School in Gordon, Nebraska, where he first became involved in the Future Farmers of America (FFA). His passion for agriculture and le...

Rodney Lynn Kapp, 72, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on June 17, 1952 to Morris Lynn and Marilyn Ann (Slemp) Kapp in Hugoton, KS. On December 21, 1972 he married Carolyn Hardin in Liberal, KS. Rodney was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1970. He currently worked for the City of Liberal overseeing the Ci...

Steven Lee Brooks, lifelong Kansan, car show regular, animal lover, and master of sarcasm, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Liberal, Kansas, the town he proudly called home for most of his life. He had just celebrated his 78th birthday on April 14, a milestone he would’ve joked was “longer than I ever thought I’d live.” Born in Salina, Kansas, in 1947, Steve built a life centered aroun...

Floyd G. Knox passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Hugoton, Kansas. Floyd was in hospice and had two caregivers, Stephanie Bond and Wyatt Randle. Floyd was born on October 27, 1939, in Hugoton, Kansas, to Dean E. and Lorraine (Wilson) Knox. Floyd and Shirley Ann Whitson were married on August 17, 1961, at the United Methodist Church in Morton County. A proud lifelong...

Glennis Lou Riley Bookstore, age 77, died on April 11, 2025, at her home east of Elkhart, Kansas. Glennis was born August 25, 1947, to Glenn A. and Betty (Sweem) Riley in Elkhart. Glennis lived all of her life in Morton County, growing up on the family farm north of Elkhart. She loved life and lived it to the fullest, enjoying her many family and friends, activities, and shenanigans. She attend...

Jewell Nadine Belt, age 90, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas after living a life marked by kindness and unwavering love. She was born on December 29, 1934, in Gate, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Ruby Alta (White) Oswald. Nadine graduated from Gate Oklahoma High School in 1952. She devoted 11 years with the Seward County Clerk’s office as an acco...

Sherman R. Morlen, 104, of Liberal, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Wheatridge Park Care Center. He was born on January 16, 1921 to Elvis and Dora (Gorforth) Morlen at Ellsinore, MO. He married Dorothy M. Robertson - Peebles on October 19, 1940 in Springfield, MO. She preceded him on July 6, 2001. They resided in several places before making their home in Liberal, KS in 1961. ...

Teresa A. Garza, age 74, of Kismet, Kansas, passed away on April 12, 2025, at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. Born on June 7, 1950, in Victoria, Texas, she was the daughter of Eliseo and Patricia (Ramos) Arellano. In 1970, she married her beloved husband, Samuel Garza, and they created a loving home in Kismet, Kansas. Teresa dedicated a significant part of her life to her ...

Deborah Ann Krey, affectionately known as Debbie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on August 2, 1955, in Hugoton, she was the cherished daughter of Donald Lee and Harriet Lea (Algrim) Krey. Debbie was known for her loving and free-spirited nature, and she brought joy to those around her. Her vibrant personality made her a b...