Pete D. Bartel, age 85, passed away early Monday morning, February 13, 2023, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born January 9, 1938, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Peter B. and Sarah (Doerksen) Bartel. As a young boy he attended the McNaughlty Country School in rural Meade County, Kansas. After his education, he began his career as an automotive mechanic, working fo...

Darrell Lee Hanson was born on November 5, 1942, in Hooker, Oklahoma. He was the oldest son of Franklin and Lula (Smith) Hanson. Darrell proudly graduated with the Class of 1960 at Hooker High School. While a student he worked on the family dairy farm. During his time in FFA and under the guidance of Evan Eggleston, Darrell won the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO in 1960. He won with ...

Charlie Tucker, 71, of Hooker, Oklahoma passed away February 8, 2023, in rural Texas County, Oklahoma. Charlie was born July 23, 1951, in Greensburg, Kansas, the son of Betty Martin Tucker and was raised by his mother and stepdad Robert Thompkins. Following high school in 1969, Charlie enlisted in the United States Army; the majority of his time in the armed forces were spent overseas in Belgium...

Delsa Faye Burrows, 86, of Liberal, passed away on February 8, 2023 at the Beaver County Nursing Home in Beaver, OK. She was born on January 31, 1937 to Victor and Lois (Day) Rucker at Turkey, TX. On January 14, 1972 she married Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Burrows at Olton, TX: Tommy preceded her in death on June 17, 2017. She was a graduate of Olton High School in Olton,TX; class of 1956. A...

We are sad to announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Tibbetts. He died at age 82 on February 4, 2023. Bob passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a battle with cancer. Bob is survived by his wife Marilyn Tibbetts, daughter Kim Allgood, son Rob (Kathy) Tibbetts, grandson Robbie (Adessa) Elson, granddaughters Jessie (Clint) McKnight, Lindsey Elson, and Cassidy (Hank) Haupt, grandkids As...

Roland Robert Wyer, 66, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at his home. He was born April 16, 1956, to LaVerne Wyer and Rolisa Johnson. He married Jane Smith July 23, 1987, in Perryton, Texas at the Ochiltree County Courthouse. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1974. While in high school, he enjoyed playing football. He worked in the oilfield starting at the age of 15. During his car...

Frank S. Heinson, 67, of Tyrone, OK passed away on Monday February 6, 2023 in Liberal, KS. He was born on July 7, 1955 to Irvin and Francis (Miller) Heinson at Kansas City, MO. Frank was a graduate of Argentine High School in Kansas City, KS; class of 1974. In 1978 he went to work with National Beef where he worked his way up to Maintenance Supervisor; he retired in 2012 after 34 years. F...

Juan de Jesus Alvarado, age 57, died February 4, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on October 11, 1965, the son of Juventino and Adela Alvarado in Zacatecas, Mexico. Juan graduated high school in 1983. He was the father of Juan Daniel Avarado Sanchez, Teresa de Jesus Alvarado Sanchez, and Claudia Ivett Alvarado Sanchez. He is survived by his wife, Beatriz Pineda, son, Juan Daniel ...

Hedy Jean Hull , 67, of Liberal, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 5, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on March 15, 1955 to Lowell and Norma (Calhoun) Short at Great Bend, KS. Hedy married to Craig Hull on April 17, 1981; they later divorced. Hedy was a graduate of Liberal High School; class of 1973. Over the years Hedy had worked at Beech Aircraft, ...

Jill Ann Blackmore, age 69, died February 4, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on October 8, 1953, to Vernon Chance and Frances Colleen Gentry in Liberal, Kansas. Jill graduated Liberal High School and attended some college. On June 29, 1974, she was united in marriage to her husband, John Benjamin Blackmore in Liberal, Kansas. Jill raised two daughters, Crystal and Jennifer. She wor...