Darrell Keith Miller 70, died Thursday at his residence in Olathe, Kansas. He was born March 4, 1943 in Gorham, Kansas the son of Ernest William and Agnes Joy (Matheson) Miller. He had been a long time Liberal resident graduating from Turpin High School in 1962. He lived in Bartlesville, OK from 2007 - 2012. He enjoyed officiating High School and College football for more than 30 years. ...

Joseph A. Martinez, 77, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. He was born December 21, 1935 at Liberal, KS, the son of Florencio and Simona (Jiron) Martinez. He married Mary Jolene Fronk on June 15, 1962 at Liberal, KS. She preceded him in death on November 20, 1984. Joe was a graduate of Liberal High School class of 1955. He was the Owner/Manager for...

Phillip D. Fink, age 86, of Elkhart, Kansas died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born April 3, 1927 in Plevna, Kansas the son of Chart and Leona (Schoor) Fink. He went to school at Stonewall, Colorado and at Elkhart. He quit the semester of his junior year to help make a living for his family. He met Hadean Hull in the early 40’s. He served i...

Roy Snook, 83, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away November 29, 2013 at his home in Hooker. Services pending with Roberts Brothers Funeral Home in Hooker, Oklahoma. Condolences may be left at www.robertsbrothersfuneralhome.com ...

Vicki Kirby, age 68, of Ulysses, Kansas died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born September 27, 1945 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, the daughter of Russell and Mary Lou (Johnson) Ryser. Vicki grew up and graduated in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Vicki married Carl David Kirby in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was a bookkeeper and had lived in vari...

Billy “Bill” L. Francis 59, died, Monday at his residence in Liberal, KS. He was born July 1, 1954 in Gallup New Mexico the son of James L. and Evelyn Grace (Hamlin) Francis. He spent his childhood in Gants, New Mexico and graduating from Grants Senior High School in 1972. He attended DeVey Institute of Technology graduating in 1974 as an Elec...

Rosa Angelica Manzano De Salinas, age 63, of Ulysses, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born November 20, 1950 in Colonia Esperanza, Chihuahua, Mexico the daughter of Nazario and Romana C. Manzano. On November 22, 1975 she was united in marriage to Avelardo Salinas in Ulysses, Kansas. Rosa has lived in Ulysses, Kansas since 1...

Iva (Hickox) Burdge, 100, of Hooker, Oklahoma, departed this life Monday, November 25, 2013 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal, Kansas. Iva was born March 20, 1913 on a farm Northwest of Hooker to Ira and Lettie (Fouty) Hickox. Iva graduated from Hooker High School with the class of 1930 and attended Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, OK. She married William Albert ...

Rachel Straub, age 30, of Ulysses, Kansas died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born September 7, 1983 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of John and DeLynn (Moore) Longfellow. Rachel grew up in McCook, Nebraska, Salina and Ulysses, Kansas. She attended school in Ulysses beginning her seventh grade year. She was a CNA and CMA in area car...

Todd Alan Gilmore, 52, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at St Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, KS after battling cancer for the past 3 years. He was born June 20, 1961 at Ellinwood, KS, the son of Jim and Marlene (Petz) Gilmore. He leaves behind a partner and wife of 12 years, Lisa Marie Gilmore. He was a self employed Roustabout for Gilmore's Roustabout Service, Inc. in the oilfield...