MaryLou Peterson, 75, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at her home in Enid , Ok. She was born February 2, 1938 in Sublette, Ks, the daughter of Paul and Mary ( Tyler ) Slocum. On August 28, 1955, she married Bill Peterson at Sublette, Ks, he preceded her in death on March 12, 2000. She was a homemaker, and co-owner of Peterson Trucking in Hugoton. She made Enid, Ok her home for the ...

Eva Mae Dudley, 94, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Satanta, KS. She was born September 3, 1919 at Sabine County, TX, the daughter of John and Dovie Mae (Smyres) Alexander. She married Virdell Dudley on December 26, 1939 at San Augustine, TX. He preceded her in death on May 24, 1998 Eva Mae was the Head Housekeeper for Holiday Inn /Liberal Inn in Liberal, KS for 47 years. Eva Mae enjoy...

Larry G. Kane, age 63, died early Friday morning, November 8, 2013, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. He was born October 4, 1950, at Fowler, Kansas, the son of Gerald Elwood and Elsie Martha (Eckhoff) Kane. As a young boy he attended the Meade school system, graduating from Meade High School in 1969. After his graduation, he began his career in farming as well as assist...

Florence Merritt, age 96, of Elkhart, Kansas died November 8, 2013 at the Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born May 5, 1917 near Lowe, in Chattanooga County, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Lulu (Briggs) Weaver. Florence graduated high school in Elk City, Kansas. She and her mother-in-law ran Merritt’s Café, and for 25 years she was the Morton County Register of Deeds. ...

Delilah Copenhaver, 63, of Fowler, died Friday, November 8, 2013. Delilah Meg Shay was born to Elginore and Mary (Garner) Shay on March 24, 1950, in Scott City, Kansas. She graduated from Healy High School in 1968. She received an associate’s degree from Garden City Community College in 1970, and received a degree in Elementary Education from Fort Hays State University in 1972. She be...

Virginia Pearl Benton, 78, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center , Wichita . She was born January 16, 1935 at Woodville, Ok , the daughter of Oval and Jewell ( McCorkel ) Marsh. She was a homemaker. On December 12, 1953 she married Robert Eldon Benton at Borger , Tx , he preceeded her in death on January 11, 2000. She graduated Borger High Scho...

Wilma N. Winger, age 89, of Johnson, Kansas died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born February 21, 1924 in Rural Brewster, Sherman County, Kansas the daughter of William Thompson and Mary Adriane (Kane) Jones. Wilma moved with her family to Stanton County when she was 2 years old. She was a graduate of Johnson High School and was the valedicto...

Frank “Papa” Rotolo, 93, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in rural Turpin, OK. He was born May 5, 1920 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Samuel and Kathryn (Genova) Rotolo. He had been a Liberal resident for the past 65 years. He was employed at Hood Chevrolet from 1949 to 1975 as the Service Manger. He then worked for Beech Aircraft from 1977 to 1985 in the Security department. He was ...

Gail Walter 60, passed away, Monday at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born March 17, 1953 in La Junta, Colorado the daughter of Billy C. and Melba (Jernigan) Burr. She graduated from high school in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1971. She has been a resident of the Liberal area for the past 35 years. She had been employed at the Citizen State Bank, Golde...

Betty J. Phillips, age 91, of Elkhart, Kansas died November 5, 2013 at the Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born May 2, 1922 in Cimarron County, Oklahoma the daughter of Elmer and Stella (Burton) Isom. Betty grew up in Cimarron County and graduated from Elkhart High School. She married Glenn Adams in May 1941. He died in December 1946. Betty was a homemaker and mother to...