Merl F. Rider age 84, of Lakin, Kansas died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born November 15, 1926 in Lakin , Kansas at his Grandmother Weatherly’s two story house, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Spencer) Rider. Merl‘s parents separated when he was around two years old. His mother and he moved in with his Grandpa, ...

Bernice Viola Coble, age 88, of Liberal, Kansas died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Wheatridge Park Care Center, Liberal, Kansas. She was born July 17, 1922 in Elyria, Nebraska the daughter of Louie and Angie (Golka) Ruzowski. Bernice lived in Amarillo, Texas most of her life and worked in a department store. After her grandchildren were born she quit working to care from them. She married Wi...

Jose Manuel Sanchez, 35, died April 8, 2011 in Texas County, OK. He was born December 31, 1975 in Jerez Zac, Mexico to Josefina Sanchez. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Plains. On Feb. 28, 2000 he married Jennifer Lynn Sanchez in Yakima, Washington. She survives. Other survivors include: Mother Josefina Sanchez Plains, KS 1 Son Andrew Manuel Sanchez Yakima, WA ...

Edith M. “Edie” Colvin 77, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She was born December 12, 1933 in Salina , Kansas the daughter of Troy and Marquerite (Fritz) Melton. A longtime resident of Liberal, she attended Faith Tabernacle Church , and managed various restaurants. On November 17, 1952 she married Billy W. Colvin at Alva , ...

Byron Doyle Kirk Volden, 45, Liberal, KS , died Friday, April 8, 2011, at his home. He was born July 8, 1965 at Liberal, KS, the son of Alfred D. & Jeanell M. Creason Kirk. He graduated the Southwestern Heights High School in 1983, served his country in the U S Navy. Byron worked as manager of Taco Tico in Liberal an Garden City, was produce manager for Homeland Foods and later D...

Shirley Monroe, age 85, of Ulysses, Kansas died Thursday, April 07, 2011 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born November 13, 1925 in Hutchinson , Kansas the daughter of Carol C. and Thelma (Harmon) Parks. Shirley, a homemaker, lived in Ulysses, Ness City , Holly , Colorado and Hutchinson . On June 9, 1945 she married Earl R. Monroe J...

Glendena Nadine Lieuallen, age 84, of Johnson, Kansas died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, Kansas. She was born July 7, 1926 at Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (MacPherson) Lay. Glendena was a homemaker and lived most of her adult life in San Bernardino, California. On October 4, 1947, she married George Lieuallen in Quartzit...

Roger L. Brown, 76, Liberal, KS, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home. He was born October 2, 1934 at Yakima, WA. He graduated high school and served in the U S Army. He was a resident of Liberal for twenty five years, working for Liberal Office Machines as printer and salesman. He is survived by one daughter, Kerry Mull and husband David. Plainview, TX and two grandchildren. ...

Patricia Mae Tangney, age 68, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, Kansas. She was born September 4, 1942 at Powell, Wyoming the daughter of Bufford W. and Nellie Katherine (Price) Sanders. Patricia attended school in Byron, Wyoming and Roundup, Montana. On August 31, 1957 she married John Lawrence Tangney at Roundup, Montana. She moved to Morton Cou...

Norma W. Scheller, age 95, of Elkhart, Kansas died April 3, 2011 at the Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born December 3, 1915 in Wagner, Illinois the daughter of Tully and Viola (Ritchie) Waldeck. Norma graduated from Arkansas City High School in Arkansas City, Kansas. She attended teaching college in Winfield, Kansas. Norma taught school in Arkansas City, Kansas for 11 y...