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 ...

Robert E. “Bob” Hood, age 96, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS. Robert Ellsworth Hood was born May 5, 1919 at the farm in Texas County, Oklahoma, the son of L. O. and Myrtle (Claggett) Hood. He was a 1936 high school graduate of the New Mexico Military Institute. He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Army from 1944 - 46 during WWII. He was stationed...

Cora Belle Bunyard, 94, passed away December 27, 2015 in Meade Kansas. She was born on the Big Springs Ranch, Meade County, Kansas on February 12, 1921. She was the third of four children of Alvia Marsh and Iva Belle (McNinch) Bunyard. She lived in Meade most of her childhood, moving with her parents to Coats Kansas in the 1930s after her father lost all of his crops and livestock to the dus...