Lawrence John Balzer of Hooker, Oklahoma passed from this life to eternal glory on September 14, 2022 at the age of 100 years, 8 months and 24 days. Lawrence was born on December 21, 1921 to John V. and Justina S. Hamm Balzer. Lawrence was a farmer, rancher, and implement dealer throughout his life until his retirement. He was known as the “oldest man in Hooker”. Lawrence grew up in rura...

Ruby Delaine Trimpe, 61, went to her heavenly home on September 14th, 2022, at her home in Hooker, Oklahoma. Ruby was born on June 8th, 1961, in Liberal, Kansas. She attended schools in Tyrone, Texhoma and graduated from Yarbrough High School with the class of 1980. Ruby married the love of her life, Ricky Trimpe on October 6, 1990. Ricky and Ruby welcomed their son, Riley Dean on Februa...

Kelly Jean Hornung, 40, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her home in Liberal, Kansas. Kelly was born on May 6, 1982 in Englewood, Colorado to Charles “Chuck” and Connie (Gray) Bowman. She grew up with her two sisters in Littleton, Colorado and graduated from Highlands Ranch High School in 2000. She attended Otero Junior College, where she earned her Associates Degree as a Registered N...

Nina Jeanne Henson (Randle), 84, died September 10, 2022 at the Town of Vici Nursing Home in Vici, Oklahoma. She was born June 30, 1938, at Tucker Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and Thelma (Dixon) Randle. She was a 1956 graduate of Rolla High School. A resident of Rolla until 1962 when they moved to Liberal where she resided until 1973 before moving to Hugoton where she li...

Jacqueline "Jacque" Denise Rice, 63, of Liberal, passed away on Friday September 9, 2022 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. She was born on December 6, 1958 to CB and Bonnie (Marshall) Cummins at Shattuck, OK. She married Guy Roy Rice on July 23, 1977 at Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death in 2016. Jacque was a graduate of Southwestern Heights High School; class of 1977. Guy and Jacque...

Everleen Livingston, 89, formerly of Liberal, passed away on Friday September 2, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral Service will 10:00 am Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Bibleway Church of God In Christ; Viewing will be 9:00 am to 10:00 am before the service. Burial will follow at the Liberal City Cemetery. Miller Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements....

Eleuterio Sanchez, 67, of Kismet, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on February 20, 1955 to Juan Sanchez and Prisciliana Ramirez at Hidalgo, Mexico. Eleuterio worked as a Farm Hand for Greeson Farms for 33 years before retiring in 2014. He enjoyed working on his vehicles, farming, gardening, and being with his ...

Mary Jean Cannon, 65, of Guymon, Oklahoma passed away at Heritage Community in Guymon, Oklahoma. Mary was born May 14, 1957, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lonnie and Dixie Frazier Cannon. She moved with her family to Tyrone where she attended Tyrone School and graduated with the Class of 1976. She was married to Jesus Lujan on May 8, 1981, in Liberal, Kansas. She made her home in Tyrone ...

Galen Dale Abel, 72 of Turpin, Oklahoma passed away at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. Galen was born May 2, 1950, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Ethel M. Scott Abel. He grew up in the Baker, Oklahoma area and attended school at Eureka School where he played basketball, he graduated from Turpin High School with the Class of 1968. He then went to Denver, Colorado and atten...

Sharon Rogers, 82, lifelong area resident, passed away Saturday evening, September 3, 2022 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The daughter of Willis R. and LaNelle Maxine (Campbell) Davison. She was born May 23, 1940 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Sharon attended school in Liberal, graduating with the Class of 1958. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, avid card player and enjoy...