Patricia Ann Schlichting, age 77, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 11, 2020, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. She was born June 21, 1942, at Hobart, Oklahoma, to Odell and Willie (King) Godfrey. She spent most of her life in Meade, Kansas, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Pat was a member of the Meade High School Class of 1961, although ...

Sharetta Lee Miller, 66, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away March 8, 2020 at her home. Shari was born January 28, 1954 in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Doug and Lotus Johnston Smith. The family lived in Elkhart, Kansas till Shari was six and then moved to Hooker, Oklahoma where she attended school. She graduated from Hooker High School with the Class of 1973. She was united in marriage to Ro...

Nancy K. Ochoa, age 66, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 11, 1954, in Las Animas, Colorado, the daughter of JD Raymond and Victoria (Navarez) Mosby. Nancy grew up in Las Animas, Colorado. She attended Seward County Community College and earned her Bachelor of Elementary Education Degree from Panhandle State University. She...

Mary Lee "Granny" Murray, 83, of Turpin, OK passed away on Thursday March 5, 2020 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on June 23, 1936 to Robert and Anna Mae(Powell) Crosier at Canadian, TX. On May 9, 1952 she married Kenneth Andrews Sr. in Clovis, NM. On May 2, 1977 she married Donald L. Murray in Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death on February 18, 2001. Mary r...

Rick E. Littlefield, age 71, passed away March 2, 2020, at his Plains, Kansas, residence. He was born November 19, 1948, at Liberal, Kansas, the son of Frank Lawrence and Margaret Erlene (Hale) Littlefield.  As a young boy he attended school in Plains, graduating from Southwestern Heights High School in 1967.  After his graduation, he attended Dodge City Community College, playing on the ...

Richard W. Lanford, 80, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 15, 1940 to Freddy and Myrtle Lanford at Plainview, TX. On September 16, 1966 he married Betty Keen at the Plainview, TX; she survives. Richard had worked in various vocations including as a millwright, a welder, and an electrician. He enjoyed riding horses and visiting with peop...

Sharon Ann Davis, 67, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of Glen A. and Leta (Delay) Bell, Sharon was born June 26, 1952, Liberal, KS. She and Jay D. Davis were married on November 30, 1989 in Liberal, KS. She was a loan clerk at FSA office until retirement. Sharon enjoyed traveling, cooking, gardening and casinos. Her greatest joy was spending ti...

Alfred Matthew Thummel, 70, of Holcomb, Kansas died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Liberal, Kansas. He was born January 1, 1950 at St Anthony’s Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas to Matthew T. and Rita L. (Fox) Thummel; he was the New Years Baby of 1950! He served in Navy during Vietnam and was a long time Truck Driver, Alfred is survived by children, Megan J. Dvorak(John) and Jessica A. Thumm...

Vivian Marie Tennis, age 92, passed away early Tuesday Morning, March 3, 2020, at the Fowler Residential Care Center, Fowler, Kansas. She was born September 10, 1927, at Altoona, Kansas, the daughter of Teddy Delloyd and Carrie Myrtle (Bolin) Billbe.  As a young girl, she attended school in Vilas, Kansas, graduating from Vilas High School in 1945. On April 7, 1957, she married Dean Edward Tenn...

Anthony (Tony) Riedel, 92, died February 26, 2020. He was born October 19, 1927, in Yocemento, Kansas, son of Alex and Anna Riedel. Tony was raised in Ellis, Kansas and moved to Johnson in the early 40's. On October 25, 1948, he married Lucille Kippes. Tony farmed with R.H. Trostle for over 50 years, after which he retired. He will be remembered as an accomplished carpenter, buildin...