Loyal Walter “Dub” Holler, Jr., age 63, died early Sunday morning, August 23, 2015, at the Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born May 15, 1952, at Ashland, Kansas, the son of Loyal Walter and Mildred (Puyear) Holler. As a young boy he attended the Ashland school system, graduating from Ashland High School. He later attended the Liberal Area V...

Marilyn J. Barrett, age 79, died Thursday morning, August 20, 2015, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. She was born June 8, 1936, at Arlington, Washington, the daughter of Alma L. and Elsie May (Mossier) Whitman. A longtime resident of the Northwest, she was a bookkeeper. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilts, making teddy bears, playing the piano, camping, fishing, ...

Ramiro R. Garza Jr., age 38 of Ulysses, Kansas died Monday, August 10, 2015 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born September 22, 1976 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Ramiro R. Garza Sr. and Juanita Mendoza. Ramiro was an automotive mechanic. He was raised by Ramiro Garza Sr. and Linda Navarrette since the age of 3. He lived in Ulysses until he was 14 years old and then...

Melvin Ray Garey, age 87, of Johnson, Kansas died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kansas. He was born February 23, 1928 in Stafford, Kansas, the son of Frank W. and Minnie Ruth (Little) Garey. Melvin went to Centerview School thru the 8th grade. He then moved to Johnson and graduated from Stanton County High School. Melvin married Melba Fern Collins on March ...

Sondra Lee (Rogers) Bruner went to be with Jesus on August 6, 2015 at the age of 65. Sondra was born to Robert Lee and Jessi Pauline Rogers on March 13, 1950 in Bay City, TX. Sondra was the much younger sister (that’s what she like to say) of Betty Jean Smitherman and Jim Rogers. While growing up Sondra moved several times because her dad worked in construction. Her mother and she sett...

Patrick "Pat" Quentin Kiley, Sr. died peacefully at home in Franktown, Colorado in sight of his favorite view of Pike's Peak from his bedroom window. Pat was 83 years old. Pat is survived by his beloved wife Kris Kiley; children Patrick "Rick" Q. Kiley, Jr. of Rockport, TX, Douglas W. Kiley of Scottsdale, AZ, and Ma...

Irene A. Dunn, age 97, passed away late Friday evening, August 7, 2015, at the Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas. She was born July 17, 1918, to George and Dorothy Wiederholt in Clyde, Missouri. Her father passed away when she was very young, so she spent a great deal of time with her grandparents whom she remembers fondly. She tell the story of her grandfather teaching her to read...

John Thomas McNeel, age 59, died July 20, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born August 13, 1955 at Blue Island, IL, the son of David Herschel and Betty Jean (Gebert) McNeel. He was a 1974 graduate of Grand Island High School in Grand Island, NE. He later earned an Associates degree in Fire Sc...

Kaiser A.J. Carlile, age 9, died August 2, 2015 at Via Christi -St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He was born April 21, 2006 in Liberal, KS, the son of Chad Carlile and Gayle Glenn. Kaiser was a 3rd grade student at McDermott Elementary School and a member of the Good News Club. He was very active in all sports with Kids, Inc. and was a member of the Liberal Wrestling Club where he had won many medals...

Jeffrey Carl “Jeff” Johnson 43, died, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his residence in Liberal. He was born June 21, 1972 at Liberal, Kansas the son of Larry Dean and Linda LaFaun (Whiteley) Johnson. He has been a lifelong resident of Liberal. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1990 and graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma in 1996 with a bachelor&r...