Ralph Duane Stoddard, 95, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, Kansas. Ralph was the tenth child of ten children born to Harry Herbert and Nora Birch (Ferguson) Stoddard. He was born on April 27, 1928, Liberal, Kansas. Ralph and Norma Crawford were married on June 6, 1948 in Hugoton, Kansas. To this union were four children, Roy, Dennis,...

Blake D. Knoll, 61, of Liberal, KS passed away at his home on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born on December 18, 1961 to Marcellus and Betty (Dechant) Knoll at Hays, KS. Blake was a graduate of Southwestern Heights High School; class of 1980. Blake worked as a Consultant for Center for Independent Living. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing cards and gardening. He loved being wit...

Marlin J. Knoll, 66, of Liberal, KS passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1957 to Marcellus and Betty (Dechant) Knoll at Wakeeney, KS. Marlin was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1975. He later obtained his Associate Degree in Accounting though Seward County Community College. He worked as a Mechanic for Knoll International. Marlin enjo...

Betty Mae Pitts, age 95, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Frankfort Community Care Home, Frankfort, Kansas. She was born October 20, 1927, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Ernest and Ora Isbell (Boyd) Fletcher. As a young girl, she attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1945. A longtime resident of Meade, she was a registered nu...

Isidro Murillo Lopez, age 23, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on May 14, 2000, the son of Jesus Murillo Guzman and Josefina Lopez Guzman in Jesus Maria, Jalisco, Mexico. Isidro was united in marriage to Frania Ascencio on January 28, 2023, in Liberal, Kansas. He worked at the Red Barn Truck Wash. Isidro’s favorite activity was w...

Marion "Jim" Crosier, born on November 21, 1944, in Canadian, Texas, to Robert Bryan and Anna Mae (Powell) Crosier, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2023, in Kansas City, KS. Jim's life was filled with diverse experiences and an unwavering dedication to his family. Jim began his journey by graduating from Canadian High School in Texas. Throughout his life, he pursued various occupations, inclu...

Stacy Lynn Abeyta, age 46, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on July 9, 1977, the daughter of Tony and Dora (Aragon) Abeyta in Liberal, Kansas. Stacy received her education from Liberal High School. She will forever be remembered by all whom knew her and forever in our hearts. She is survived by her parents, Tony and Dor...

Mary A. Montoya, age 87, of Johnson, Kansas, died Friday, August 25, 2023, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, Kansas. She was born June 12, 1936, in Trinidad, Colorado, the daughter of Pablo and Estefanie (Sanchez) Marquez. Mary grew up in Colorado and attended school in Trinidad. She was married to Eloy Sierra from 1959 until his death in 1963. She met and married Joe Montoya...

After many years of hard work and loving his family, Ralph Amerin went home on August 24, 2023, in Johnson, Kansas. He was born May 4, 1929, in Plains, Kansas, the son of John and Anna (Schield) Amerin. Ralph grew up in Plains and graduated from Plains High School. He met and later married Virginia Gertner on November 28, 1950, in Sterling, Colorado. They moved to Stanton County in 1954. ...

, 18, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. He was born on April 20, 2005 to Teodoro Arcos-Avila and Graciela Salgado-Romero at Liberal, KS. Max was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 2023 where he was active on the wrestling team and played the Trumpet with "That" Liberal Band. He was currently working at Wal-Mart in Liberal. Max was resilient,...