Marion Frances Graber, 88 died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her residence in Liberal, KS. She was born February 26, 1927 in Edgerton, Kansas the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Cole) Bundy. She graduated in 1945 as valedictorian from Peabody High School, Peabody, KS. Marion attended Kansas University for one year following High School. She moved to Liberal, KS in 1946. She was employed as a ...

Robert Pauda, age 61, of Lakin, Kansas died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born January 7, 1955 in Lubbock, Texas the son of Marcelino B. Sr. and Geneva (Felan) Pauda. Robert moved to Ulysses at the age of 16. He worked in the oil and gas fields as a backhoe operator. He was currently managing Ranchito Café in Lakin. Robert...

Rodgie Montes, age 36, of Guymon, Oklahoma died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born September 19, 1979 in Laguna, Philippines, the son of Renato and Perpetua (Regalado) Montes. Rodgie married Mary Grace Hababag on November 10, 2009 in Manila, Philippines. They moved to Elkhart, Kansas in 2010. Rodgie loved Elkhart and the people here. ...

Lila Louise McGaughey, age 89, of Ulysses, Kansas died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born March 4, 1926 in Glasco, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Romeiser) Berndt. Lila grew up in Glasco, Kansas and graduated from Glasco High School. She married Jay McGaughey on August 9, 1958 in Glasco. They moved to Ulysses, Kansas in 1959 from Colb...

Josefa Mendoza, 62, of Liberal, KS, died Monday, January 1, at the Beaver County Nursing Home, Beaver, OK. She was born May 8, 1953 at Rosales Chihuahua, Mexico to Pedro Gomez and Ramona Anchondo. In June of 1989 she married Jesus Mendoza at Delicias Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua, Catholic Church. Survivors include: Brothers – ...

Stanley Howe, age 80, of Elkhart, Kansas died Monday, February 1, 2016, at his daughter’s home in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born August 15, 1935 in Guthrie, Oklahoma the son of Alton La Vada and Billie Ernestine (Clymer) Howe. Stanley graduated school in Guthrie, Oklahoma. After school he served in the United States Navy from March 1954 until November 1958. He married Naomi Mott in ...

Adam James Wright 37,died, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Kansas Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born Aug. 3, 1978 in Tucson, AZ the son of James Anthony and Patricia Elizabeth (Swart) Wright. He has been a resident of Liberal since January of 2015 moving from Tucson, AZ. He graduated in 1997 from Santa Rita High School in Tucson, AZ. He had been attending Seward County Community College/Area...

Maria Trinidad Muñoz, age 61, of Johnson, Kansas, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born November 22, 1954 in Jerez Zacatecas, Mexico, the daughter of Francisco and Ruth (Reveles) Acuna. Tina married Roberto Muñoz in 1971 in Jerez Zacatecas, Mexico. They have lived in Johnson for over 25 years. Tina worked as a cook at Johnson Grade Sc...

Jimmie LeRoy Riley Jr., age 56, of Goddard, Kansas went to meet Jesus on January 27, 2016, at Via Christi Medial Center – St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 21, 1959, in Elkhart, Kansas the son of Jim Sr. and Delores Ann (Sanders) Riley. Jimmie grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Elkhart High School. He later attended Dodge City Community College and studied Drug and Alcohol...

Janie Marie Barr, 54, a longtime resident of Liberal, passed away January 28th, 2016 at her home.   She was born on June 17th, 1961 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Irvin E. “Slim” Cook and Betty L. (Coon) Cook. She graduated from Rolla High School in 1979, and attended Seward County Community College.   Janie was employed by the Seward County Landfill as a heavy equipment operator.   On...