Obituaries

Margaret “Ruth” Adams, 74, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Plains.

She was born Aug. 13, 1951 to Austin and Marjorie (Bruner) Bizzell. 

She graduated from Grove High School in 1969.

Leola Ruth (Coffey) Seabolt, 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 in Meade.

She was born Nov. 5, 1941 to Harold and Alene (McKinnis) Coffey in Liberal. 

After graduating from Liberal High School, she dedicated herself to raising her family.

Patrick Jack Harrison, 65, passed away Sunday, July 13 2025 at his home in Cape Coral, Fla.

He was born Feb. 22, 1960 in Wichita, but grew up in Liberal. He was the oldest of three sons of Anna Fay Harrison (Wright) and Jack Merle Harrison, both from Liberal. He was preceded in death by both brothers, Mike Harrison of Green Valley, Ariz. and Tim Harrison of Kansas City.

He graduated from Liberal High School in 1978.

Donetta S. Dreitz, 76, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 at Northwest Hospital in Bentonville, Ark.

She was born Nov. 12, 1948 to Harold and Mary (Langacher) Lambert in Liberal.

She graduated from Southwestern Heights High School with the Class of 1966. She also attended Fort Hays University. She returned to school at Friends University, where she earned her bachelor's degree.

She married Joe Dreitz Jr. Dec. 6, 1975. He survives.