Hutchinson – Waldo Kenneth Wiens (91) departed this earthly life on Nov. 16th at Hutchinson Health and Rehab and entered his heavenly home to be with his Savior whom he loved and served. He was born August 16, 1932, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Kornellius L. (k.L.) and Agatha Wiens. At an early age, Waldo accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He was baptized upon the profession of h...

Robert “Alan” Thomas, age 55, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on December 8, 1967, the son of Ivan and Thelma (Horn) Thomas in Gallop, New Mexico. Alan was united in marriage to Joanna Thomas on November 15, 2008, in Liberal, Kansas. He worked as a foreman for National Carriers. Alan loved spending his time with his grandchildr...

Wilbert Schmidt, 88, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses, Kansas. He was the son of Bernhard and Lena (Wedel) Schmidt, born on February 20, 1935, in Grant County, Kansas. Wilbert was married to Ardyce Ann Bartz on November 29, 1957, in Ordway, Colorado. Wilbert and Adyce were blessed to care for their niece, Leanna Schmidt, for her first two y...

Terry L. Higgins, age 74, of Hugoton, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in Hugoton. He was born June 22, 1949, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Allen Lee Higgins and Barbara Jean (Olinger) Furr. Terry, retired SSG E-6 U. S. Army Airborne Ranger, served our country honorably for twenty years and one day. He served in Vietnam, Germany, and Korea during this time. He received the Vietnam Se...

James "Deac." Witherspoon Sr., 85, of Liberal, left this earthly place on Friday November 3, 2023. He was born November 28, 1937 in Pickens, AR, the son of Betty (Edwards) and Richard Witherspoon. James was born on August 6, 1959, James married Essie V. Morgan whom he precedes in death. He worked in the Auto Body & Paint Dept. at Stu Emmert's Chevrolet and Wal-Mart as a door greeter for a...

After an amazing and full life, Joyce Barlow age 83, died Friday, November 3, 2023, at her residence in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on May 26, 1940, the daughter of Hiram and Myrtle (Cox) Brown in Maywood, Nebraska. Joyce enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery and she loved her grandchildren dearly. Joyce especially enjoyed Thanksgiving and Christmas and returning home to her Nebraska roots...

Roberto Nas Tiniguar, age 44, died Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Lansing, Kansas. He was born on February 3, 1979, the son of Tomas Nas Chon and Tomasa Tiniguar in Zacualpa, Guatemala. Roberto was united in marriage to Martina Ventura Quino. He was the father of six children. He is survived by his wife, Martina Ventura, four daughters, Elda Nas Ventura and husband, Carlos Francisco Lo...

Kevin Uriel Fraga Chavez, age 18, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on May 8, 2005, the son of Ricardo Fraga Cabrera and Marisol Chavez Avila in Chichihualco, Guerrero, Mexico. Kevin was the oldest of his siblings. He worked at R & E’s Tire Shop. Kevin was deeply loved and will be missed by all his family and friends. He is survived b...

Lavonne F. Loewen, age 75, passed away early Friday morning, November 3, 2023, at her Meade residence. She was born November 30, 1947, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the daughter of Jake J. and Lena D. (Harms) Isaac. As a young girl, she attended the Pleasant Hill and Sunrise Elementary Schools and later graduating from the Meade Bible Academy. On November 27, 1965, she married St...

Paul Hunter "Butch" Donovan Jr., 80, of Canyon, TX, formerly of Liberal, KS passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born on July 26, 1943 to Paul H. Donovan Sr. and Elsie (King) Donovan at Great Bend, KS. On September 5, 1981 he married Karen Woods at Las Vegas, NV. Paul and Karen lived in Liberal for many years, and moved to Canyon, Texas i...