Judith Kaye Harrel Scranton, 82, of Liberal, passed away on Saturday June 21, 2025 at Homestead Estates Home Plus. She was born on March 11, 1943 to Leonard "Buck" and Billie (Bryant) Harrel at Epworth Hospital in Liberal, KS. Judy attended school at Liberty Country School, then graduated Liberal HIgh School, Class of 1960. Following that, she completed a semester at Fort Hays State Un...

Armeta Kay Anderson, 71, longtime Ulysses resident, passed away Friday, June 20th, at her home in Ulysses. Kay was born in Amarillo, Texas on July 21, 1953, to Monte and Carmeta Smith. Her father, a traveling Baptist Preacher, settled the family in Ulysses after moving frequently for years. Kay graduated from Ulysses High School in 1971 and immediately married George Anderson thereafter. George...

Phyllis A. Krause, age 92, passed away peacefully late Thursday evening, June 19, 2025, at the Fowler Residential Care Center in Fowler, Kansas. Phyllis was born on March 28, 1933, in Junction City, Kansas, to Oscar and Luella (Hummel) Latzke. She spent her early years attending school in Chatman and later graduated from Dickinson County High School. She pursued higher education at Colora...

Terry Lynn Oliver, born on February 27, 1954, went to walk the Golden Roads of Heaven on Monday, June 16, 2025. Terry “TO” Oliver was born in Liberal, Kansas. He was the second child born to Loyd Lee Oliver and Joann (Clark) Oliver. He attended school in Perryton, Texas. Terry had a total of five siblings; Karen, Linda, Debby, James and Barbara. On February 16, 1974, he wed Dunnalt...

Liz Taylor Brittany Valdez Pamela May Howell Perkins Sherry Howell-TaylorBrothers Lisa E Taylor-Olson London Johnay Valdez, 16, Hooker, Okla., passed away June 7, in rural Beaver, County, Okla. She was born July 14, 2008, in Liberal, Kan., to Brittany Valdez and Johnny Barnes. London was taking online classes to fulfill her GED. In her spare time, London had a big heart for rescuing animal...

Christene Berger, age 70, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on October 16, 1954, in Tripoli, Libya, the daughter of Thomas Henry and Mildred Donna (Lea) Cowper. Christene lived in Africa and Scotland, eventually settling in Amarillo, Texas, where she lived most of her life. Raised with love and guidance by her mother and stepfather,...

Travis Olson, 49, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Sunday June 15, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on October 11, 1975 to Ronald and Linda (Brack) Olson at Liberal, KS. Travis was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1994. He was the owner of A2B Audio in Liberal. Travis enjoyed Supporting Ethan at his weightlifting events and Porsche at her Basketball games. He ...

Janet Lynn Kilgore, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, in Liberal, Kansas, at 73. Janet was born on April 20, 1952, in Liberal, Kansas, to her parents, Rex Logsdon and Wilma Jean (Phillips) Brown. She dedicated her life to caring for others, both professionally as a registered nurse and personally as a devoted family member. Janet and Ri...

Janet Fay Mongold, 65, of Liberal, Kansas, peacefully passed away on June 15, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Janet was born on May 18, 1960, in Liberal, Kansas, to Alvis and Esther (Shultz) Springmeyer. She graduated from Tyrone High School with the class of 1978. In 1979, she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Richard Mongold, beginning a lifelong journey f...

Billy W. Watson, 77 of Liberal, passed away on Friday June 13, 2025 at his home. Billy was born on December 5, 1947 in Perryton, Texas to Riley and Edna Watson (Edwards). Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Liberal, Kansas where he spent most of his life. He married Linda J. Brechbuhler on December 16, 1970, she survives. Together they had a daughter, Mandy Watson and a son, Par...