Norma L. Nail, age 79, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2021, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. She was born November 11, 1941, at Stratford, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Eva (Drake) Bachman.  As a young girl she attended school in Stratford, graduating from Stratford High School in 1960. In 1958, she married Carl E. O’Quinn.  After several years of marriage...

Jeanell Marie Kulow, 79, of Liberal, passed away on October 14, 2021 in Liberal, KS. She was born January 8, 1942 to Joseph and Alma (Jones) Creason in Beaver, Ok. She attended school in Liberal, graduating from Liberal High School in 1960. In addition to retiring from working as a Mail Handler at the Post Office for twenty-five years, she also owned and operated the City Cab Company for m...

Wanda Joyce Shelton, age 53, departed this life on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.   She was born on, April 1, 1968, in Marlin, Texas the daughter of Dorothy Vaughan and Joseph Vaughan. She lived in Liberal, Kansas with her husband Rodney Love Sr. and her son, Rodney Love III.   Wanda graduated from Liberal High School in 1986 and wen...

Nina Geraldine “Jerry” Westfall, 91, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses, Kansas.  She was born February 01, 1930, in Goodland, Kansas, the youngest of twelve children, to Henry and Edna (Gardner) Johnson.   Jerry grew up on a farm near Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School.  She married Joseph Wayne Westfall on September 26, 1954...

 Mellissa Kae Brenneman, 53, died Thursday, October 21, 2021. She was proud of being from Nebraska and loved ranching. She also loved sports, especially football. Mellissa and her husband, Rick, owned Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal, KS for 17 years. She adored her family and was very proud of them. Visitation: Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Smith Family Mortuary, De...

Kevin M. Kelly, 42, of Greenbrier Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1978, in Liberal, KS. Kevin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jerry and Pat Kelly as well as Robert and Vinnie "Peewee" Hickey. Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Nicci, whom he married on March 20, 1999, at the First United Methodist Church in Liberal, KS, and b...

Kennith Robinson, 88-year-old Tyrone, Oklahoma resident passed away  Monday, October 18th , 2021 at his residence. Kennith Lee Robinson was born on May 7th , 1933 in Pawnee, Oklahoma to George and Nellie ( Workman ) Robinson. He attended the Pawnee School System. Kennith proudly served his country in Germany during  the Korean War in the position of Ammunition Corporal. On January 5th, 1961, ...

Silvia Tapia de Soto, age 66, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on January 1, 1955, the daughter of Vincente Tapia and Maria Flores in Trojes, Zacatecas, Mexico. Silvia raised her daughter Sonia Ramirez and her nephew, Arturo Soto. She was a factory worker for many years for Seaboard Foods. Silvia will forever be remembered b...

Jose Alejandro Cuevas Barragan, 18, died Friday, October 15, 2021, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on May 9, 2003, in Liberal, to Jose Dolores Cuevas and Maricela Barragan. Jose was a Senior at Liberal High School. He enjoyed playing video games and liked sports cars. His favorite color was baby blue, and his favorite team was the Raiders. He mostly enjoyed spendi...

Betty Jean Mansell, age 75, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 12,2021, at the Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born November 15, 1945, at Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of John and Ann (Shields) Amerin.  As a young girl, she attended school in Plains, graduating from Plains High School.  After her graduation, she attended Hutchinson Cosmetology School in Hutchinson....