Eleanor A. Hough, 76, of Liberal, KS, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home. She was born June 22, 1944 in Grundy County, Missouri to John and Dorothy Hill. She married James "Red" Hough on April 6, 1962 at Las Cruces, NM. She is survived by three sons, Jeff, Jarrod, and Joseph Hough, two sisters Debbie Warren, Margaret Naylor and one brother David Hill; four grandchildren, Wyatt, Trini...

Lesta Mae (Griffith) Barr, 86, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 28, 2021 at home in Liberal, KS with family by her side. Lesta Mae was born December 21, 1934, in Topeka, KS, daughter of Lester William and Georgia May (Grim) Griffith and the younger sister of Joyce Ann (Griffith) Barr. She graduated from Highland Park High School, Topeka, KS, 1952. On November 22, 1952, she married Mauric...

Barbara Weaver Knowlton, 95, died Sunday March 28, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born July 14, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, to the Rev. Canon Harold James and Margaret Weaver. She married Gilbert Lee Knowlton on December 1, 1951 in Torrington, Wyoming. He preceded her in death in 1998. A longtime resident of Liberal she was involved with her church St. Andrews Episcopal and was a member of PEO. ...

Brian Lynn Gaskill passed away on March 27, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  Brian was born June 1, 1968 to Gary Gaskill and Carolyn (Spangler) Harper. (town) He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1986 and from Kansas State University with a degree in Milling Science. After graduation he went to work for Cargill and was facility manager at flour mills in San Bernardino ...

Cade Cinch Bullock, 19, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, Rural Haskell County, Kansas. He was born to beloved parents Robbie James and Carrie Jean (Schroder) Bullock on May 1, 2001, Johnson, Kansas. He was currently attending Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma. He was a part of the college rodeo team. Survivors include parents, Robbie and Carrie Bullock, Campo, CO.; ...

Lawerance Odell Louderback was born on April 7, 1946 in Liberal, Kansas. He went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2021 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Odell was the youngest son of Kenneth and Myrtle Louderback. He had two siblings: a sister, Diane Davis (Alvin), who survives him, and brother Earl Louderback, who he joined in Heaven. Earl’s widow, Mickey McBee (JK) have remained cherished friends t...

Michael W. (Mike) McNemer, age 53, passed away early Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 16, 1967, at Meade, Kansas, the son of George W. and Ann Frances (Gaskill) McNemer.  As a young boy he attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School in 1985.  After his graduation, he attended Seward County Community Colleg...

Darlene Harper, 72, Rural, Hugoton, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her residence. The daughter of Wayne William and Shirley Ann (Fulkerson) Decamp, she was born November 3, 1948, in Hugoton, Kansas. Darlene and Thomas F. Harper were married April 14, 1968, at Hugoton, Kansas. Darlene was a member of My Father’s House and the Gas Capital Car Club of Hugoton. She enjoyed ...

Eddy Raymond Koonce, 58, passed away Monday, March 23, 2021, at his residence, rural Morton County, Kansas. He was born to Lloyd Raymond and Virginia Ann (Higel) Koonce on May 17, 1962, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Eddy married Robin Dawn Fox on August 25, 1984 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. To this union are two children; Dawnee and Ty. He attended New Mexico State University where he enjoyed rode...

Shane Devon Waters, age 57, died in a vehicle accident the morning of March 24. Shane was born in Meade January 29, 1964, to Ted and Dana (Poteet) Waters.  He and his younger brother JA grew up at Missler and in the Wilburn neighborhood of Fowler.  In high school, Shane was active in sports and excelled academically.  He graduated with the Fowler class of ‘82 and attended Fort Hays Stat...