Austin Mikel Harper, age 20, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 13, 1996 in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Barry Harper and Lynnette (Heilman) Hageman. Austin was a lifetime resident of Hugoton. He graduated from Hugoton High School in 2014. While in high school, Austin was a FFA member, played baseball, football, wrestling and go...

Guy Roy Rice, 58, went to his Eternal Home on Friday, April 29, 2016. He was born January 7, 1958 at Fullerton, CA, the son of Milton and Eileen (Parks) Rice. He married Jacque Cummins July 23, 1977 at Liberal, KS. She Survives. Guy and his family moved to Liberal, KS in January of 1969. He was a class of 1976 graduate of Liberal High School was also a graduate of Seward County Community College. ...

Frank Orlin Nichols, 88, died Friday, April 29th, 2016, in Liberal, KS. He was born on June 2nd, 1927 in Forgan, OK and was the son of Floyd O. Nichols and Mabel E. Hall. Frank graduated from Forgan High School in 1947. In 1952, he married Marlene Malee Long in Shattuck, OK. She survives. They lived in the Plains/Kismet area for 25 years and most recently lived in Joplin, MO. Frank worked for ma...

Douglas D. Drum 64, died Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home in rural Seward County.. He was born December 8, 1951 at Perryton, TX, the son of Vernon and Peggy (Horn) Drum. Douglas graduated from Beaver High School in Beaver, OK, class of 1970. He had worked many different jobs throughout his life including work as a mechanic, farming, truck driver, and oilfield. He enjoyed helping his ne...

Carl Leon Barnes, 87, formerly of Turpin, OK died on Saturday April 16, 2016 at Grove, OK. He was born on June 18, 1928 to Thomas and Carrie (Simmonds) Barnes at Turpin, OK. On June 23, 1957 he married Karen Platz at the Liberal, KS. She preceded him in death on October 28, 2005. He was a graduate of Turpin High School and Oklahoma State University where he earned his Bachelor of...

Cathy Jane Oehme, 66, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. Cathy was born on October 7, 1949 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Darwin & Mary (Grable) Eyman. She attended Liberal schools and graduated from Liberal High School in 1967. She attended Southwestern State in Weatherford, OK graduating in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. She work...

Leilani LaVonna Orr, 76, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Plainview, Texas. She was born August 24, 1939 at Lewellen, NE, the daughter of Emmanuel and Dolly (Williams) Knaus. She married Alan Orr December 23 1973 at Wichita, KS. He Survives Leilani and Alan have resided in Liberal, KS for the past 26 years. She greatly loved and enjoyed being a homemaker, seamstress, gardener and baker. She...

The world is a little less joyful today, April 24, 2016, with the loss of our dear Butch Creamer aka Granny Go Go. Butch was an amazing woman who lived life to its fullest and her grace is an example for all to live by. Never a harsh word or judgment of others. She was a snappy dresser and always looked beautiful with her matching outfits, shoes, lipstick, and earrings. She...

Henry Lane Talbert, age 69, died Friday, April 22, 2016, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. Henry was born August 20, 1946, in Elkhart, Kansas, the son of Henry Lloyd and Lela Arlene (Whisennand) Talbert. Lane was a graduate of Yarbrough High School and went on to serve in the United States Air Force. He was a long-time resident of the Keyes/Yarbrough, Oklahoma area. Lane was a ...

Dean Underhill, age 89, of Ulysses, KS died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home in Ulysses, KS. He was born October 2, 1926 at Kansas City, MO the son of Elvin John and Frances Josephine (Slover) Underhill. Dean attended grade school in Emporia, KS and Wells, KS. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1944. He attended Washington University, St. Louis, MO and South Dakota State Teac...