Richard K. Larsen 88, died, Friday, January 08, 2016 at the Clermont Park Retirement Home in Denver, CO. He was born April 13, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Frederick Cristian and Ruth (Everhart) Larsen. He graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1945. Dick served with the US Army from September 1945 to January 1947. He was stationed in Japan after World War II and w...

Charles Herman Helmle, 92, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Johnson, Kansas, passed away on December 29, 2015, after a series of health issues. He has been a resident of the Juniper Village and earlier the Cherry Creek Retirement Village in Aurora for the last six years. Charles was born in Syracuse, Kansas, on March 28, 1923, to Charles Marion Helmle and Wilhelmina (Minnie) May Molz Helmle, the...

Irene Esparza Ortega, 62, of Liberal, KS died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at her home in Liberal, KS She was born at Durango, Mexico on November 27, 1953 the daughter of Marcelino Esparza and Maria Melero. She married Gerardo Ortega on August 15, 1970 at Col Independencia Namiquipa Chihuahua Mexico. He survives. Survivors Include Sons: Luis Gerardo Ortega Esparza Liberal, KS Otoniel (Tony...

Paul J. Harms, age 76, died Monday morning, January 4, 2016, at the Ware Living Center, Amarillo, Texas. He was born June 15, 1939, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the son of Isaac and Martha (Thiessen) Harms. As a young boy he attended the Meade school system, graduating from Meade High School in 1957. He later attended Fort Hays State University before joining the United States Army, serving ...

Shirley D. Caudill, age 77, of Ulysses, Kansas died January 3, 2016 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born July 21, 1938 in Grant County, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Bernice (Christian) Bradley. Shirley grew up in Moscow and graduated from Moscow High School. She attended Garden City Community College. Shirley worked at Kramer, Nordling & Nordling in Hugoton, Kansas. ...

Henry Lee Andrade, 79, died, Friday, December 25, 2015 at his residence in Liberal,KS. He was born February 25, 1936 in Liberal, KS, the son of Michael G. and Lucadia (Rosas) Andrade. He has been a lifetime resident of Liberal, KS. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1955 and furthered his education at Kansas State University. He became a professional photographer owning Andrade Photography I...

Delores F. Morgan, 82, died on Friday, January 1, 2016, Pioneer Manor, Hugoton, KS. The daughter of Ray & Claudine (Jackson) Kallenbach, she was born February 23, 1933, Hill City, KS. She and Harold Morgan were married on February 22, 1951, Rolla, KS. This nearly 65 year marriage was celebrated with love and 3 children were born of this union Connie, Ronald and Michael. Delores was an Avon ter...

Robert Shoemaker, 90, Big Bow, Kansas, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at his residence. The son of Howard & Esther Cora (Richardson) Shoemaker, he was born February 10, 1925, Liberal, Kansas. He and Betty Butler were married on December 22, 1946, Liberal, Kansas. He served in the US Navy from 1942-1946. He was a member of the M...

Ray Lynn Orth 62, died December 25, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1953 in Dodge City, Kansas to William Lee Orth and Ednamae Allen Orth. He graduated from Sublette High School in 1971. He then attended Liberal Area VO Tech and graduated in 1973. Ray worked for General Shale Bricking as a brick layer and brick salesmen. He also worked for Prairie Fire Coffee as a sale...

Edward Hanlon, 88 of Turpin, Oklahoma died Thursday December 31, 2015. He was born April 28, 1927 in Apache, Oklahoma. He married Mildred (Sue) Patten on July 1, 1951. She survives. He served the U.S. Army in Germany and France in WWII. He was a retired local business owner (Ed’s Diesel Service). He is also survived by 3 Children: David and Donna Hanlon of Magnolia, Texas; Richard and Tim ...