Barbara Lou Liester Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Barbara Lou Liester (Goodland, Kansas), whose life came to an end on July 14, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Lou Liester to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mac Purvis and Ruth Purvis; her husband Arvin Liester of Menlo, KS; her brother Lawrence Purvis; her brother-in-law Charles Paul; her son-in-law John Peterson; and her great grandchildren, Noah Murphy and Sophia Murphy.
She is survived by: her children, Michelle Peterson (John) of Topeka, KS, Mitch Liester (Paula) of Colorado Springs, CO and Monelle Liester of Aurora, CO.; her grandchildren, Vinnie Murphy (Melissa), Jenna Moore, Jordan Liester, Brianna Liester, Maya Liester and Jai Liester; her great grandchildren, Malik Murphy, Elijah Murphy and Hannah Murphy; her siblings, Carolyn Paul (Charles) of Goodland, KS, Shirley Renyer (Charles) of Topeka, KS, Elaine Welsh (John) of Weskan, KS, Mary Foos of Overland Park, KS and Sharon Hendricks (John) of Bird City, KS; and her sister-in-law Madge Purvis of Sharon Springs, KS..
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 25th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home (211 N Main Ave, Goodland, KS 67735). A burial will be held on Friday, July 25th 2025 at the Goodland Cemetery (434 N Main Ave, Goodland, KS 67735).
Memorial contributions may be made out to the Barbara Liester Memorial Fund and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
