Obituaries

Larry Joe Bittner - February 21, 2024

In the quiet town of Elkhart, Kansas, surrounded by the vast plains that he called home, Larry Joe Bitner bid farewell on February 18, 2024. A man whose life was intertwined with the rhythms of the la...

Earl Richard Omo - February 21, 2024

In loving memory of Earl Richard Omo, a devoted husband and father, who touched the lives of many with his hard work and love for his family. Earl was born on July 29, 1931, in Pratt County, Kansas, a...

Ruby Jane Krehbiel Brewer - February 19, 2024

Ruby Jane Krehbiel Brewer, age 96, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born February 1, 1928, in Kingman County, Kansas, to Henry Peter Kreh...

Salome “Sally” Maria Suarez - February 19, 2024

Salome “Sally” Maria Suarez age, 87, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her home in Elkhart, KS. She was born September 5, 1936, in Mora, NM the daughter of Celestino and Rosaura (Argon) Garcia....

Eleanor Jean Starks-Holder - February 19, 2024

Eleanor Jean Starks-Holder, 90, of Liberal, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wheatridge Care Park. She was born on August 2, 1933 to Ralph and Neva (Jordan) Morgan at Anthony, KS. ...

Ruby L. Harrington - February 14, 2024

Ruby L. Harrington , 88, of Turpin, OK entered into rest on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Liberal Good Samaritan Center. She was born at the family home on May 20, 1935 near Turpin, OK to George Lee...

Kenneth Wayne Hamilton - February 14, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Hamilton, age 77, died on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas. He was born on December 5, 1946, in Liberal, Kansas to Robert W. and Helen (Crawford...

Samuel “Vic” Victor Barbo - February 13, 2024

Samuel “Vic” Victor Barbo, age 97, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born June 6, 1926, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, t...

Gale Wayne Eveleigh - February 13, 2024

Gale Wayne Eveleigh, a lifelong farmer and devoted father, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Kearney County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. He was born on March 5, 1951, to Clyde and Viola (Turn...

Rosa Maria Portillo - February 12, 2024

Rosa Maria Portillo, 76, formerly of Liberal, transitioned into heaven on Friday February 9, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS with her beloved children by her side in her final moments. ...