Dorothy M. Seyfert, age 89, died Friday morning, December 28, 2012, at the Fowler Residential Care Center, Fowler, Kansas. She was born April 24, 1923, at Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Dick and Ida (Zellmer) Wurdeman. The family moved to Meade, Kansas, where she was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She graduated from Meade High School in 1941, and later received her teaching cert...

Joe Leslie Davidson, age 65, was born in Stratton, Colorado on January 29, 1947 to Betty (Crawford) and Cecil Davidson. He died at the Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas on December 29, 2012. Joe lived in Colorado until fourth grade when his parents moved to Richfield. He attended schools in Richfield and later Rolla. After graduation, he enrolled at the Liberal Vo-Tech School and compl...

Lavona Jane Martin, age 69, died early Saturday morning, December 29, 2012, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas. She was born April 8, 1943, at Leedy, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clarence and Viola Bell (Selby) Samples. As a young girl she attended the Selman school system, graduating from Selman High School. She later attended Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Oklahoma, rece...

Mildred Maxine Langley 100, died, Friday, December 28, 2012 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal. She was born December 31, 1911 at Logan, Kansas the daughter of George Orville and Stella Ella (Whitson) Flowers. She has been a longtime Liberal resident moving to Liberal in 1959. She was employed at C.R. Anthony’s; Dobsons Department Store; and Kelly’s Men’s Wear. Sh...

J.W. (Bill) Fitzgerald, 87, died Dec. 26th, 2012 on the family farm where he was born on May 23, 1925. He was the son of Ed and Frances Fitzgerald. Bill married JoAnne Boles in 1946. He was a well-known and respected farmer/stockman in the area. He was a pioneer member of the Liberty School Community. As boys, he and brother, Joe delivered water to Liberty School on the home section....

Bernard E. Carlile, 86, died December 21, 2012, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 28, 1926, in Liberal, KS, to Jack and Myrtle Carlile. He attended Liberal, KS public schools. He enlisted U.S. Navy in 1943 at age of 17, serving as a Gunner’s Mate Second Class on the U.S.S. Tucson. In WWII, his ship was deployed in final strikes against Tokyo, Japan and earned one Battle Star. He also...

Pauline Thompson, age 76, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born February 19, 1936 in Guymon, Oklahoma the daughter of Alfred and Minnie (Wainscott) Robinson. Pauline grew up in Guymon, Oklahoma. She married Larry Thompson on June 20, 1952 in Guymon. They moved to the farm in Morton County, Kansas in 1954 and began farming together. Pauline, ...

Ward "Junior" Pippitt, 75, died, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Southwest Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901 ...

Robert “Bobby” Doll, 75, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1937 in Liberal, KS, the son of Cecil L. and Beulah “Billie” (Kunze) Doll. He was a lifetime Liberal resident, graduating from Liberal High School in 1955 and received a Bachelors of Business degree from Wichita State University. He had worked as a bookkeeper and b...

Raymond H. Moore, age 98, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. He was born November 29, 1914 in Reno County, Kansas, the son of Ivan O. and Opal Grace (Simmonds) Moore. Raymond moved southeast of Stevens County on the farm at the age of four. In the third grade the family moved to Hugoton. Raymond graduated from Hugoton High School. While in high ...