Gilbert "Cotton" Deter, 69, of Liberal, Kan., died Wednesday, September 30, 1998, in Southwest Medical Center. Mr. Deter moved to the Liberal area in 1975 and worked for National Beef in the hide department. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Liberal. Surviving are three brothers, Albert and Charles, both of Jefferson, and Henry Deter of DeBary, Fla.; and a sister, Virginia Kiefer of Canonsburg. Deceased are three brothers, Edward, Levi and Robert Deter. Mr. Deter was cremated and buried in Pennsylvania. Kitch Funeral Home of Liberal, Kan., was in charge of arrangements. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, October 3, 1998Gilbert Deter
Native of Mather
He was born September 10, 1929, in Mather, a son of Robert and Mamie Shipley Deter.