Edward William Allen, age 96, of Joplin, Missouri, died Monday, March 26, 2018, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri. He was born December 3, 1921, in Paden, Oklahoma, the son of Fred H. and Rosa (Holder) Allen. Edward grew up in Oklahoma. He worked on the family farm until he served in the United States Army during World War II. Edward married Rowena Hoggatt on April 20, 1942, in El Re...

Craig H. Crist, Jr., 84, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday March 25, 2018 at Southwest Medical center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on June 3, 1933 to Craig and Florence (Graves) Crist at Lahore, VA. He was a graduate of Unionville High School in UnionVille, VA; class of 1950. Craig moved to the Liberal area in 1951 to work with Ray L. Smith & Son Pipeline Construction Company. He t...

Donald Earl Holt, 90, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born June 28, 1927 in rural Seward County, KS, the son of Le Roy and Winifred (Black) Holt. He married Phyllis Munkres January 25, 1947 at Sublette, KS. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2012. Earl attended and was a graduate of Moscow High School in Moscow, KS; class of 1945. ...

Ora Lee Norris, age 81, of Ulysses, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton. She was born December 14, 1936, in Keyes, Oklahoma, the daughter of Paul C. and Edna P. (Kochart) Cooper. Ora Lee grew up in Keyes, Oklahoma, and graduated from Keyes High School. After graduation, she was a homemaker for several years. She then worked as a secretary at the courthouse...

Kathy L. Allen, 63, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. She was born April 15, 1954 in Dodge City, KS to John Robert Obholz and Geraldine Compton Price Obholz. She attended Hamilton High School in Wichita, Kansas. Kathy married Gary M. Allen May 29, 1970 in Lakin, KS. Survivors: Husband Gary M. Allen Liberal, KS 2 Daughters Jennifer (Jesse) Martinez L...

Gregory James Montgomery, 60, died March 16, 2018 in rural Beaver County, OK. He was born on December 8, 1957 in Sidney, Nebraska, the son of Richard and Maxine (Stines) Hays. Greg worked as a carpenter and a local handyman. Greg enjoyed travel, the outdoors, visiting with friends, playing Keno, and practical jokes. He had a heart as big as the outdoors. Greg also loved his nieces and nephews...

Whaneeta “Maxine” Hays, 82 died March 16, 2018 in rural Beaver County, Oklahoma. She was born on September 18, 1935 in Sidney, Nebraska, the daughter of Evan and Ethel (Davis) Stines. She was the youngest of 12 siblings. She attended high school in Potter, Nebraska. On October 24, 1959, she married Richard Hays in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Richard passed on July 18, 2007. Maxine enjoyed bowlin...

Daniel Ross LaRue, 77, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart, KS. He was the son of Paul and Hannah Louise (Griffith) LaRue.  He was born on May 30, 1940 in Texas County, Oklahoma. He and Carolyn Jo Radloff were married on July 23, 1971 in Elkhart, KS. Survivors include, wife, Carolyn LaRue, Elkhart, KS.; a son, Jason LaRue and wife Shala; his beloved gr...

Pablo Trejo, 86, died March 21, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Liberal, KS. He was born on March 2, 1932 in Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Petrolino and Maria Cruz (Ramos) Trejo. Pablo was married to Elva Trejo. She preceded him in death in 2003. Pablo worked for many years at National Beef. He loved gardening and his fruit trees. Survivors include: 1 son Fernando Trejo B...

Doris Marie Partridge, 87, of Turpin, Oklahoma passed away March 21, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Hooker with Pastor Mike McReynolds officiating. Interment will be in the Hooker Cemetery directed by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker. Memorials are suggested to the First Bap...