ERNEST ENGLAND
Ernest James 'Lightning" England, 95, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at his home in Kismet.
He was born Feb. 7, 1930 to Ruben and Ella (Dageforde) England.
He married Wanita Rose Aug. 3, 1952. She survives.
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MARK MOZEIK
MEADE – Reverend Mark A. Mozeik, 73, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at his home in Meade.
He was born October 9, 1952 to Carl and Marie (Sloss) Mozeik.
He married Barbara Grguras Feb. 5, 1977. She survives.
SOPHIA POTTER
Sophia Susan "Sue" Potter, 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 at the Liberal Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Liberal.
She was born Oct. 21, 1942 to George Potter and Thelma Morris.
She had worked many years at Nash Finch, Ideal Foods, and National Carriers in Liberal before retiring.
CARROL KALLENBACH
Carrol Gene Kallenbach, 95, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at beloved home in Rolla.
He was born Aug. 2, 1930 to Ray and Loretta (Jackson) Kallenbach.
He graduated from Rolla High School.
He married Barbara Long. They later divorced.
LESLIE TIBBETTS
Leslie Vale Tibbetts was born Friday, July 19, 1963 at Epworth Hospital in Liberal to Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Tibbetts and Billie Steuart (Jones) Tibbetts. As the sixth child, Leslie was welcomed home by two brothers and three sisters.
With her sister by her side, Leslie’s last breath occurred in the morning hours of Nov. 12, 2025 in Sapulpa, Okla. as she returned to her Creator’s loving arms.
As a baby, Leslie was blessed into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints in Liberal. At the age of 15, Leslie was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints.
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