Mrs. Norman Bloom (Geraldyne (Jeri) Langhofer) Geraldyne was born October 7, 1928, to Fred and Pansy Hazel Langhofer and spent many of her fondest years on their family ranch Southeast of Kismet, KS. Geraldyne spoke often about the many memories of riding horses for hours alongside her Dad, Fred. Geraldyne died on May 15, 2018 at Brookdale Liberal Springs in Liberal, KS. Jeri attended schools ...

Kathleen West-McGhee, 68, of Liberal, passed early Saturday May 12, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center at Wichita, KS. She was born on October 6, 1949 to Brack and Pearlie Mae (Tucker) West at Slaton, TX. Kathleen's family moved to Liberal, KS while she was a child. She was a graduate of Liberal High School, class of 1969. After graduating high school she was an operator for Southwestern Bell; sh...

Transito Medina-Lopez, 81, of Liberal, Died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS He was born to Vicente Medina and Maura Lopez Medina in Cortazar, Guanajato, Mexico on September 11, 1936. He married Ramona Miranda Razo on December 10, 1959 in Mexico, she survives. He worked for Molinos y Campesinos as a truck driver. Suvivors: Wife Maura Lopez Liberal 6 Sons Alfredo (Apolo...

Leona Maxine DeLissa, age 83, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 9, 2018, at the Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.   She was born January 17, 1935, at Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Verla Jay and Zella Leona (Adams) Bishop.  As a young girl, she attended school in Leoti, Kansas, graduating from Wichita County High School in 1953.  Upon her g...

Teresa E. Stevens, 60, passed away on Monday May 7, 2018 at her home in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on March 14, 1958 to Roy and Dessie (Augerot) Jenkins at Liberal, KS. Teresa was a graduate of Liberal High School, Class of 1976. She had been in recovery for 23 years and enjoyed helping others with their recovery. Teresa was devoted to caring for her parents. She also enjoyed crafting, de...

On Friday May 4th Jamiea Rae Jarvis passed away at the age of 65, after years of numerous health problems. Jamie was born August 15, 1952 to Keith DeWayne and Beulah Marie Jarvis.  After her sister Julie was born, Jamie’s birth surprised her parents, who didn’t know they were expecting twins.  They were the second set of twins born in the Hugoton hospital.  After graduating from Rolla H...

Darrell Dean “Pete” Hickey, age 85, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born November 12, 1932, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the son of William Henry and Florence Irene (Miller) Hickey. He was the sixth child of this family. Pete lived in Meade until May of 1941, the family moved to Liberal and lived there until 1970, then moved to Hugoton a...

Wayne Austin, age 87, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 3, 2018, at the Ashland Health Center, Ashland, Kansas.   He was born February 10, 1931, at Sheridan Lake, Colorado, the son of George L. and Lida Elva (Smith) Austin.   As a young boy he attended school in Bucklin, Kansas, graduating from Bucklin High School in 1951.  After his graduation, he joined the United States Army serving ...

Manuel Roybal, Jr. 81, of Guymon passed away Sunday morning, May 6, 2018 at the Heritage Community Manor. The son of Manuel and Eulogia Marie “Lola” (Armijo) Roybal, Sr. he was born March 19, 1937 in Clayton, New Mexico. He attended school in Keyes, Oklahoma and had worked for Adams Hardfacing. Manuel and Penny Sandoval were united in marriage on June 8, 1975 in Guymon, Oklahoma. Manu...

Erma Virginia Holcomb, age 91, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at the South West Medical Center in Liberal. She was born September 8, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa the daughter of George and Mary (MaLena). She married Delbert Otto Holcomb in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 2001. They were married for 55 years. She was a very considerate person and enjoyed being a homemaker, w...