Obituaries

Darrell Wayne Bryan, 62, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 at his home in Tyrone, Okla.

He was born Sept. 12, 1962 to Larry and Judy (McDaniel) Bryan in Liberal.

He was a graduate of Tyrone High School with the Class of 1980. He went on to obtain his agricultural certification through the Liberal Area Votech in 1981.

Ashton J. Baier, 36, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 in Wichita.

He was born Nov. 3, 1988 to Jay and Brenda (Stevenson) Baier.

He worked many years as an employee of Walmart in Liberal. He loved cheering on local sports teams, especially Liberal High School Football, Seward County Saints Basketball and the Liberal Bee Jays Baseball. He also cheered for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Steelers.

HUGOTON – Grace Olive Wheeler, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at The Moore at Park Central in Amarillo, Texas.

She was born July 28, 1935 to Oscar John Nuffer and Sophia Anna Gurtler Nuffer.

She graduated from Emporia High School and continued her education at Friends Bible College, now known as Barclay College, Friends University and Liberal Cosmetology School.

CLAY CENTER – Jean Clyde Hamey, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center.

She was born Sept. 28, 1930 to Roy and Nina (Barr) Mitchell.

She graduated high school in Winslow, Ariz. She later went on to a music-based college in Denton, Texas as well as attended a vocational college for bookkeeping.