Rebecca Jo Harmon, 71, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Liberal.
She was born Oct. 8,1953to Charles and Mabel (Shorter) Harmon.
She worked as a cosmetologist and did field work for Panhandle Eastern. However, her true calling came when she ventured into the medical field. She went to Coffeyville to receive her EMT/Paramedic Training. As an EMT and Paramedic, her devotion to service led her to go to Seward County Community College to earn her associate’s degree and become a Registered Nurse. She worked for both Southwest Medical Center and Good Samaritans as an RN.
Lance Corporal Gabriel Manuel Ruiz Valles, 19, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Menifee, Calif., in Riverside County.
He was born Feb. 18, 2005, in Liberal to Salvador Ruiz Flores and Claudia Erika (Valles) Ruiz.
He graduated from high school in Liberal in 2022 and joined the United States Marine Corps.
He loved spending time with his family and his Marine brothers and riding his motorcycle.
He is survived by his parents; five brothers, Nathaniel Armendariz and wife, Cassandra, Liberal, Marco Espinoza, San Diego, Jacob Espinoza, Liberal, Salvador Ruiz Jr., Liberal, and Daniel Ruiz, Liberal; sister, Emily Ruiz Valles, Liberal; grandmother, Maria de la Luz Flores; grandmother, Maria Romero, Liberal; grandfather, Andy Romero, Wichita; four nephews, Logan, Aiden, Tidas and Ares; and niece, Mia.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Salvador Ruiz.
• Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fellowship Baptist, 310 W. Pancake, Liberal, with Pastor Tyler Prater presiding.
Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second Street, Liberal.
Memorial are suggested to Fellowship Baptist Church in care of Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second Street, Liberal.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome. com.
Ann Margaret Speegle, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Cumbernauld Village in Winfield.
Ann was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Aldeburgh, England, to parents Charles and Winifred Alice (Ashford) Harper.
She married Cecil Ray Speegle, May 24, 1952. He preceded her in death.
She enjoyed knitting, sewing, cooking, reading and doing crossword puzzles and was a member of the Central Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children Debra Whaley (Curtis), Houston, Karen Speegle, Winfield, and Michael Speegle, Longview, Texas; sister, Suzann Hoover, Vancouver, Wash.; brother, Timothy Harper, London; grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, Carolyn, Matthew and Jeff; and great-grandchildren, Ella, Maddie, Katelyn, Edwin, Isaac, Maggie Mason and Natalie.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Thelma, Daphney, Rita and Brian.
o Memorial services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Central Baptist Church in Winfield.
Memorials are suggested to the Cowley County Humane Society, donations may be left in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home.
