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clifford onionsClifford Leon Onions, 93, died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal.

He was born Aug. 13, 1928 to John W (Bill) Onions and Freda (Eldridge) Onions. 

He married Frances Louise Long April 1, 1977.  She preceded him in death in 2001. 

He graduated from Liberal High School in 1946 and then later from Oklahoma State University with an associate’s degree.

He served in United States Army during the Korean War and retired from the Reserve Forces as a First Sergeant in 1981. 

He worked as a leased circuit serviceman for AT&T and retired with 38 years of service.  During those years, he was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a community service organization and was president of the Southern Council of Kansas. 

He liked to travel with his wife, and also with groups, and enjoyed many trips.  With the Liberal Camping Club they visited many wonderful destinations. 

He was a member of Elks and the First Presbyterian Church of Liberal and served as an elder and a deacon. 

His hobbies included photography and traveling with his family and friends. 

Survivors include many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, also great and great-great grandnephews and grandnieces. 

He was also preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Donna Marie Kauffman and Vesta Jean Brennan; and brother, Bill Onions.

• Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church of Liberal at 1551 N. Western Avenue in Liberal, with Pastor Rex Petty presiding. 

Burial will follow at the Liberal City Cemetery in Liberal. 

Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Hornung Family Funeral Home at 1212 W 2nd Street in Liberal. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Deacons Fund of the First Presbyterian Church of Liberal in care of Hornung Family Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.com.