David Higgs, age 75, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was born October 14, 1946, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the son of Willard Carl and Frances Lou Anna (Coats) Higgs.

David grew up in Colorado and moved to Ulysses in 1956. He graduated from Grant County Rural High School, then attended Oklahoma State University for three years before being drafted by the United States Army. After an honorable discharge, David returned to Grant County to farm. He married Teri Lewis on May 10, 1969, at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses. David raised cattle, and enjoyed team roping. He will be remembered for raising good roping horses. David also enjoyed hunting and camping. He was very proud to support his grandchildren in everything they did and regularly attended every event they participated in. He served on the Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital Board, USD 214 School Board, was a member of the Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post #79, the First United Methodist Church and also served as a youth leader, and coached youth sports.

David is survived by his wife, Teri of the home; sons, Wes Higgs and wife Angie of Cheney, Kansas, and Will Higgs and wife Angela of Bixby, Oklahoma; sisters, Darla Lee Wyeno of Denver, Colorado, Lou Ann Summers and husband Merle of Blackwell, Oklahoma, and Tracie Lamberson and husband Garry of Kennewick, Washington; sister-in-law, Sue Higgs of Ulysses; brother-in-law, Mark Tully of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; brother-in-law, Tim Lewis and wife Jan of Ralls, Texas; sister-in-law, Allison Carpenter of Norman, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Ryeder, Braden, Jared, Dayton, and Aaron; and numerous nieces and nephews.  

David is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Curt Higgs and Carl Higgs; sister, Janice Tully; niece, Shelly Dawn Higgs; nephew, Shane Peikert; mother-in-law, Joan Lewis; father-in-law, Ed Lewis; brother-in-law’s, Rusty Carpenter and Harry Wyeno.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses with Reverend Todd Guinn officiating with military rites by Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post #79. Memorial contributions may be given to the Girls and Boys Club of Coffeyville, Kansas, or the First United Methodist Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, KS 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.