Mary "Frankie" Hardin, 91, of Liberal, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Wheatridge Care Park at Liberal, KS. She was born on January 4, 1933 to Frank and Cordelia "Dee" (Parker) Conrad at Duncan, OK. On July 24, 1951 she married Floyd Hardin at Lawton, OK; he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Beaver High School in Beaver, OK; class of 1951. Frankie worked as an Act...

Daryl E. Daniels, age 91, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, Kansas. He was born on November 28, 1932, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Walter “Pete” E. and Edith (Scott) Daniels.  Daryl grew up in Johnson where he graduated from Johnson High School in 1950. After graduating, he went to college at Garden City Community College and th...

Clyde E. Auwarter, age 71, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 20, 1953, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Gracie Childs. Clyde worked in the oilfield all his life. He was a hard worker and was known for his strong work ethic. He moved to Ulysses 30 years ago. After working in the oilf...

Mary Lucille Winkler, 94, formerly of Tyrone, Oklahoma, died Tuesday January 23, 2024 at Homestead Estates in Liberal, Kansas. She was born January 15, 1930, West of Follett, Texas, to Carl Niedens and Lucille Lenora Paula (Schade) Niedens. Mary Lucille was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on February 9, 1930 and was confirmed on July 7, 1946. She graduated high school in Hardesty, Ok...

Jeffrey Eugene Stafford was born to Jim and Kathy Stafford on December 3rd, 1974 in Enid, OK. Jeffrey passed away on January 21, 2024. Jeff and his family moved to Beaver, OK in 1980. He attended Beaver schools his entire life, graduating with the Beaver High School Class of 1993. After high school, Jeff attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University to play football for two years. After c...

Merle Antony "Tony" Nix 81, of rural Stevens County, KS passed away peacefully on Sunday January 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 9, 1943 to Merle and Florence (Gooch) Nix at Liberal, KS. Tony was a graduate of Hugoton High School; class of 1961. He also attended university in Lubbock, Texas. He was a devout Christian man who lived a life of service to others. He loved Ran...

Eugene Francis Smith age, 80, died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, KS. He was born December 10, 1943, in Leavenworth, KS, the son of Carl R. and Belvera C. (Wilson) Smith. Gene attended Leavenworth Public Schools graduating from Leavenworth High School in 1962. He married Joan Louise Green on February 6, 1965, in Leavenworth, KS. They had one daughter Chri...

Manuel Jesus Erives, age 39, died on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his home in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on June 9, 1984, in Liberal, Kansas, to Jesus Erives and Betty Nuzum. Manuel worked in the oilfield industry. His greatest source of joy came from the love and support he received from his loving children Iban Cerda and Arlette Erives, family and friends. As a father, Manuel was ...

Carolyn S. McNeil, a member of the Turpin, Oklahoma community, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Wheatridge Park Care Center. Carolyn was born on April 2, 1934, in Dustin, Oklahoma to Oscar Wells and Edith (Wallace) Wells. She was united in marriage to Earl D. McNeil in 1951. Earl preceded her in death in December 1984. Carolyn served as a dispatcher for the Dumas, Texas Police D...

Ted Waters was born October 7, 1939, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas, to Devon and Georgia (Carlisle) Waters. He grew up with his brother Dick on the family homestead in the Wilburn neighborhood north of Fowler, fishing and boating in Crooked Creek, parachuting out of the haymow with Georgia’s linen sheets, riding horses, and running across the farmyard after school to pop in ...