Dr. Ted Alan Barrows, 64, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. Ted was the son of Clarence Dean and Betty Lou (Brown) Barrows.  He was born on January 10, 1955 in Liberal, KS. Ted had a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A & I University; he later obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, TX. He owned the Abundant Health Chiro...

Steven James Downing, age 32, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born September 15, 1987 in Liberal, Kansas the son of David and Leslie Downing. He attended Liberal Schools and obtained his GED in 2005. Steven was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Liberal, Kansas. His favorite pastimes were fishing and camping. He also enjoyed gol...

David E. Johnson, age 62, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in  Liberal, Kansas.  He was born December 5, 1957 in Cookeville, Tennessee, the son of Kenneth and Ann (Grider) Johnson of Liberal, Kansas.  David graduated from Liberal High School in 1976 and then attended Kansas State University. He worked as a florist in the family flower business in Liberal, Kansa...

Gary D. Hampton, age 66, died Friday, January 17, 2020, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born July 21, 1953, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Ray V. and Mary L. (Smith) Hampton. Gary grew up in Ulysses, and after living in New Orleans, Colorado, and Arizona, settled in Ulysses. He retired as a Field Operator for Cities Service Gas Company; and had also worked in the he...

Leta Joy Baldwin Lawhead Wartman, age 82, of Johnson, Kansas, died January 17, 2020, at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson, Kansas. She was born June 8, 1937, in Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of Orville and Fannie (Palmer) Baldwin. Leta grew up in Syracuse, Kansas, and in her youth worked at the grocery store and bank in Syracuse. She also worked with her mother in Baldwin’s Flow...

Lola Winifred Claar McVey, 96, died on January 11, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Enid, OK, surrounded by her loving family. Lola was born on February 21, 1923 near Lakin, KS. She was the 3rd child and oldest daughter of Thomas and Anna Katrina (Kieft) Claar. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS. She received a 10 hour teacher training certification at Fort Hays Stat...

June Rose (Campbell) Lahey, 92, Moscow, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2019 at Wheatridge Park Care Center, Liberal, Kansas. June was the daughter of Perry and Caroline (Inscho) Campbell. She was born on June 16, 1927 in Stevens County, Kansas. June and Vance Arthur Lahey were married May 14, 1948, at Tucumcari, New Mexico. To this union were 6 children, Vana, Sarah, Tom, Darcy,...

Edith Gunter Batie, 85, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton, Kansas. Edith was the daughter of Jim and Esther (Stevens) Gunter. She was born on March 8, 1934, in Jamestown, Tennessee. She grew up in Tennessee. Edith and L.D. Batie were married in January of 1950. To this union were nine children; Doug, Pam, Tommy, Peggy, Joe, Linda, David, Debbie a...

Jeff Wilson, age 48, of Johnson, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 26, 1971, in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Dennis and Kay (Eccleston) Wilson. Jeff grew up on the farm in Hodgeman County helping his folks raise crops and cattle. He graduated from Jetmore High School in 1989 and continued his education at Ga...

Janice L. Guerra, age 70, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born October 17, 1949, in Otero, Colorado, the daughter of Margarito and Sadie (Bustamante) Cordova. Janice married Fidel Guerra in 1980 in Ulysses. She provided a loving home for her family and enjoyed time spent with her granddaughters. Janice was an active member of Mary, Qu...