Jacob “Jake” O. Grubb, 84, formerly of Liberal, passed from this life on Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Enid, Oklahoma, following an extended illness. He was born November 7, 1933 to Lloyd Jacob Grubb and Edna Rider Grubb in Caernarvon Township, Pennsylvania. Jake was a journeyman carpenter, building everything from doll houses to mansions, no project was too big or too small. He was raised a...

LaNell Kay Gregg Forward, 55, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. she was born in Beaver, OK, March 20, 1963 to Bobbie Leon Greeg and Vivian Dee Gemes Gregg. She graduated Beaver High School in 1981. On January 3, 2018 she married Steve Forward in the Lonestar Church, Hugoton, KS. La Nell worked for the Madden Oil Company as their office manager. Surv...

Yolanda Gonzales, age 68, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her home. She was born September 3, 1949, in Beeville, Texas, the daughter of Locario “Lucky” and Maria (Adames) Perez. Yolanda married Leopoldo “Lee” Gonzales on January 15, 1966. She attended the Cosmetology program at Garden City Community College. She was a beautician from 1977 – 1983. Yolanda was a mem...

Cindy Lauppe, age 55, of Wichita, Kansas, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born August 13, 1962, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of William E. and Betty C. (Taylor) Lauppe.   Cindy graduated from St. Paul’s Lutheran School in 1981.  While in high school, she sang in the Saints Choir.  Cindy married Ron Hambrick they had one son, Chri...

Kinnick Charles Knudsen was stillborn on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Truman Medical Center at Kansas City, MO. He is the infant son of Joel Christopher and Elizabeth Grace (Nurick) Knudsen. He was born at 5:00 pm, weighing 3 lbs 2 oz and measured 16 inches long. He is survived by his Parents- Joel and Elizabeth Knudsen of Liberal, KS; Two Brothers - Karson Knudsen and Kye Knudsen, Grandparents -...

Javen Dane Church was born on November 25, 2001. Javen passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of Friday, May 11, 2018, from complications due to epilepsy. He was 16 years old and a sophomore at Paola High School. From the beginning, Javen was special. He was once described by one of his elementary school principals as a “Full Speed Ahead Kid.” He brought an infectious energy ...

Barbara M. (Barb) Feldman, age 89, passed away early Monday morning, May 14, 2018, at her Meade residence.   She was born April 23, 1929, at Laverne, Oklahoma, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Kuhlman) Wurdeman. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Meade at the age of two.  She attended the Meade school system, graduating from Meade High School in 1947.   On June 20, 1948, she ...

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...