Brien A. Liebst, 79, died December 25, 2018, in Orange Park, Florida. He was born November 29, 1939, in Anthony, to Harold C. and Marie (Whitcomb) Liebst.

Brien graduated from the University of Kansas with an Engineering degree. He was an engineer for Boeing in Wichita, Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Georgia, and on the Navy base in Jacksonville, Florida, as an aeronautics engineer.

On June 8, 1966, he married Ardith Ann Hammar in Newkirk, Oklahoma. She died September 29, 2008.

Brien is survived by: sister-in-law, Arthella Hammar; and nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Ardith; daughter, Tatiana; sister, Barbara Westebbe; and brother, Bernie Liebst.

Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Valley Township Cemetery, rural Haven, with the Reverend Johnnie Spellman officiating. Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.