Mark Wayne McCarty was born on August 19, 1963, in Rocky Ford, CO and left his earthly body May 5, 2021, in Elkhart, KS. Mark was the first born to Elwin Wayne McCarty and Patti Lea Scofield McCarty. The family moved to Johnson City, KS. He was soon joined by sisters. The family moved to Keyes, OK when he was in elementary school. Mark graduated from Keyes High School. He attended OPSU for a c...

Christopher D’Ray Garcia, age 14, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born November 13, 2006, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Paul Garcia and Mireya Soto. Christopher was a student at Kepley Middle School in Ulysses. He participated in track, basketball, football and cross country. Christopher loved to cook and hang out with his fa...

Brandee Nicole Williams, 42, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Brandee was born January 11, 1979, in Liberal, Kansas, to Leisa (Keeth) and Jeff Williams. She attended Forgan Public School in Forgan, Oklahoma, class of 1997, and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas class of 2003. Brandee possessed the remarkable ability to live in the moment, always ...

Jerry Lloyd Pottroff, 70, formerly of Liberal, KS, passed away on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at Sayre, OK. He was born on April 8, 1951 to Dr. Gerald and Leta (VanMetre) Pottroff at Liberal, KS. Jerry grew up on that family farm where he milked the cow every morning and hooked up the wagon for all the kids to go to school. While growing up he developed a strong work ethic that he carried into adult...

Arleigh Dean Agan, 88, of Liberal, KS passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1933 to Herbert and Inez (Allison) Agan in Oberlin, KS. On August 11, 1957 he married Ruby Williams in Colby, KS. Arleigh grew up on his family's farm until he enlisted into the US Army where he served in France. Upon his discharge from the Army he and his wife lived in Salina,...

Teresa Garza, age 61, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She was born May 29, 1959, in Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, the daughter of Simon and Maria (Longoria) Rodriguez.   Teresa grew up in Mexico and moved to the United States with her family.  She has been married to Ramiro Garza, Sr. for 47 years.  She dearly loved her family and was a c...

Debra "Debbie" Paulette Eikenberry-Greeson, 66, of Moscow, KS peacefully passed away on Saturday May 1, 2021 at her son's home in Liberal, KS. She was born on June 16, 1954 to Vernon and Peggy (Horn) Drum at Perryton, TX. Debbie had worked with Beechcraft in Liberal; retiring after 15 years of service. She also spent many years farming with her husband O'Neil. Debbie had a passion of caring ...

Thelma Faye Dowdy, age 83, died April 26, 2021 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. She was born on October 6, 1937 the daughter of John Vassar and Martha Leola Galbert in Vernon, Texas. Thelma received most of her education in Liberal, Kansas. She was employed as a waitress and an over the road truck driver in her younger years. Thelma was a loving and devoted mother of one so...

Julia Lee Benson (83) left this world on April 29, 2021 and is now celebrating with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Ellsworth, KS June 5, 1937 to Roland T. and Ada Faye (Kline) Newsome. She graduated from Salina Central High School, Salina KS in 1955. She married Floyd R. Benson June 5, 1955 in Salina, KS. They moved to Ft. Collins, CO in 1963 where they were instrumental in starting ...

Richard (Rich) G. Knott April 5, 1931 – April 25, 2021, Fowler Residential Care, Fowler, Kansas. Rich was born the youngest of seven sons born to Joseph Verl and Lena (Speake) Knott.  He grew up and lived most of his life in Plains, Kansas.  As a young man, he and his brothers played baseball for the Walsh Legionaires in Walsh, Colorado.  The Knott brothers made up most of the team...