Leona Marie Scantlin , 87, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Emeritus at Liberal Springs Assisted Living, Liberal. She was born September 10, 1926 at Cimarron, KS, the daughter of Ladawn Buell and Mildred (Drake) Smith. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1944 and then attended Business College. On October 6, 1...

Beulah Light, age 99, of Rolla, Kansas died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home in Rolla, Kansas. She was born June 17, 1915 in Woodson County, Kansas the daughter of Sherman and Louisa (Krein) Murray. Beulah grew up in Neosha Falls, Kansas. She married Paul Light on June 6, 1948 in Eureka, Kansas. She was a music school teacher in Lebo, Humboldt and Rolla. She taught grade school and hi...

Donald McCallion, age 82, of Elkhart, Kansas died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Baptist St. Anthony Hospice in Amarillo, Texas. He was born June 14, 1932 in Ingalls, Kansas the son of Thomas and Emma (Salm) McCallion. Don grew up in Cimarron, Kansas moving to Dodge City in the 8th grade. After graduating from high school, Don served four years in the United States Air Force, rewiring airplanes...

Gerhard “George” Loewen, 49 died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence in Sublette. He was born on December 6, 1964 in Mexico, the son of Heinrich and Sara (Thiessen) Loewen.   He was the director of maintenance for the Sublette School District USD #374.   He was a member of the Gospel Mennonite Church of Sublette, Kansas. On May 15, 1988 he married Tina Berg in Mexico, she survives....

Felix Aguirre-Arriola, age 63, died September 1, 2014, at his residence in Liberal, KS. He was born June 6, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Regino and Maria Luisa (Arriola) Aguirre. On July 29, 1981 he married Maria F. Arroyo in Litchfield, MN. She Survives. He worked at Seaboard Foods for 14 ...

Larry S. Chance, 63, died August 31, 2014 at Meade District Hospital, Meade Kansas. He was born March 26, 1951 at Wichita Kansas. Larry was the son of Voyle E. and Velma Lee (Stevens) Chance. Larry graduated from Fowler High School. He then attended Friends University earning a degree in Business Administration. He attended various institutes of banking. Larry began his career in...

Noel Vargas-Diaz , age 4, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born December 28, 2009 at Liberal, KS, the son of Gustavo Vargas and Silvia del Carmen Diaz. Noel is survived by Father-Gustavo Vargas of Mexico Mother-Silvia Diaz of Turpin, OK 4 Brothers – Enrique Diaz, Gustavo Vargas, David Vargas and Yazamani ...

Anita Louise Murrain 57, died, August 31, 2014 at her residence in Liberal, KS. She was born April 23, 1957 in Wellington, Sumner County, KS the daughter of Joseph C. Spurgin and Betty L. Van Huss Hatman. She has been a resident of Liberal, KS for the past 8 years. She was a nurse aid for many years before coming disabled. She was raised of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by: 1 B...

Verne Calvin Rutledge 90, died, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. He was born January 5, 1924 in Haskell County the son of A.C. and Bertha (Birney) Rutledge. He graduated from Sublette High School in 1942 and lived in Haskell County for 84 years before moving to Liberal, KS, living in Liberal for the past 6 years. He was farmer and Stockman in Haskell Cou...

Clarence Windle passed away on August 23 in Payson, AZ. Clarence Windle was born on January 3, 1925 and raised in Kansas. He served for 4 years in the United States Navy during World War II. He relocated to Payson 14 years ago. He is survived by his wife Phyliss, five children; Cindy Windle of Pine, AZ; Becky Archibald (Jerry) of Evergreen, CO; Steve Windle (Gayle) of Austin, TX; Craig Win...