FOWLER - Verle Dean Reese began his walk with Jesus November 25, 2018. He was born just over the line into Ford county on March 12,1931 to Belle Johnson & William Reese.  He attended the Wilburn Country School until the 2nd grade.  He then attended Fowler Grade School and High School until graduation in 1950.He was baptized into the Christian Church. On January 19,1951 he married M...

Judy Kay Howard, age 74, of Broomfield, Colorado, died Monday, November 19, 2018, at her home. She was born October 4, 1944, in Kansas, the daughter of Orval and Lois Spencer. Judy married Gary Howard on June 7, 1964. She enjoyed doll making, sewing, and quilting. Judy is survived by her husband, Gary; son, Steven Howard; daughter, Cherie Hagan; mother, Lois Spencer; brother, Gene Spencer; u...

Robert Dale Richardson, age 65, of Johnson, Kansas died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kansas. He was born November 29, 1952, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Dale was raised by his grandparents in Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Dale drove truck for John Christner Trucking, worked for Ted and Ella Mae Julian for eight years, the Syracus...

Naomi Alene Blaser Tedford, age 97, was born in Rosendale, MO, May 10, 1921 and died November 23, 2018. At an early age she moved with her parents to Clayton, New Mexico. She attended school there and graduated from Clayton High School. Later in life she moved to Liberal, KS. She was a homemaker and was very much loved by her nieces and nephews. She worked many hours doing volunteer work at the S...

Ann Matkin, age 95, died November 21, 2018 at her residence in Liberal, KS. She was born January 4, 1923 in Forgan, OK, the daughter of Beryl and Pearl (Reed) Taylor. In April 1945 she married Jack D. Matkin in Liberal, KS.  He died on October 31, 1982. She worked at Independent Hardware and Lullaby Lane as a sales clerk.  She was the owner and operator of Matkin Liquor Store in Liberal. ...

MEADE – Margaret J. Capra, age 91, passed away late Sunday evening, November 18, 2018, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. She was born July 1, 1927, at Oswego, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Clay and Mary Ellen (Wertz) Stice. As a young girl she attended school in Fowler, Kansas.  After her schooling, she began her career as a waitress, working at several restaurants. She...

LaRae J Hinz died November 19, 2018. She was born August 16, 1958 in Wakeeney, KS. to Larry and Dorene (Hillman) Folkers. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1976. She married her high school sweetheart Bruce Hinz on August 7th, 1976. She worked various jobs as a bookkeeper. She loved canning produce from the garden, crocheting baby blank...

Kenneth Lee Keeth, 63, of Liberal, passed away on November 14, 2018 at his home in Liberal, KS. He was born on July 22, 1955 to Kenneth and Faye (Smith) Keeth at Friona, TX. Kenny spent most of his childhood in Friona, TX before moving to Liberal in 1970. He was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1974. After high school he moved to Amarillo, TX where he worked for Pugh's Electric as...

Richard Lee Parmenter, age 80, died November 19, 2018 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, KS. He was born November 16, 1938 in Columbus, KS, the son of Foyle Thomas and Bernice (Zook) Parmenter, Sr. He graduated from Columbus High School, Columbus, KS, in 1956. He married Carolyn Keltner in July of 1956 in Miami, OK. She preceded him in death. He worked for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline ...

Darma Lee McVey (Thompson), 80, passed away November 15 at Heartis in Arlington, TX.  She was born April 2, 1938 in Liberal, KS to Lloyd and Velma Lavon Thompson.  She lived the majority of her life in the Liberal and Kismet areas with the last 6 years in Fort Worth, TX.  She attended Kismet schools graduating in 1956.  She worked for USD 483 in the Kismet and Southwestern Heights schools unti...