Rafael Villanueva age 82, died, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born January 2, 1934 in Jalisco, Mexico the son of Librado and Marcelina (Calvillo) Villanueva. On June 20, 1955 he married Evelia Ochoa in Mexico. She survives. Other survivors include: 3 Sons Rafael Villanueva Liberal, KS Carlos Torres Liberal, KS Vincente Torres L...

Donna Mae Kemsley 78, died, Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born Jan. 21, 1937 in Ogden, Utah the daughter of Jess and Alta (Andrews) Kemsley. She was employed as a Register Nurse for several years and in 1968 she became a truck driver until she retired in 1979. She have been a longtime resident of Liberal. She is survived by several nieces and nephew...

Barbara Ann Dordahl, age 61, of Elkhart, Kansas died January 10, 2016, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born October 3, 1954 in Glasgow, Montana the daughter of Fred and Myrtle G. (Andersen) La Fond. Barbara has lived in Elkhart since 1989. Barbara was a cheerleader and graduated from Grenora High School in Grenora, North Dakota. She taught catechism in Grenora, North Da...

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...