Obituaries

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 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.

MICHAEL PRINE

Michael R. “Mick” Prine, 79, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton.

He was born Feb. 26, 1946 and was adopted by Hallie and Wilda Prine.

In 1965, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, beginning a 40-year military career. He retired from the Army Reserve in 2006 at the rank of Major. Throughout his military career, he earned many commendations and many letters of commendation from brigade and division commanders.