Donald Leigh Merz, a.k.a. Papa Don, was born on March 2, 1941 in Garden City, KS and passed peacefully at his home on April 8, 2023 at the age of 82 with his wife, Cinda and all of his children gathered around laughing and telling on themselves from their adventures growing up in Guymon, OK. Preceding him in death are his parents, Arnold Merz and Bonnie Maxwell Merz of Satanta, KS, brother Dick...

Margaret “Peggy” Louise (Springer) Horton, was the only child to parents Clair Thomas Springer and Margaret Louise (Noble) Springer. Born on February 28th, 1947, she spent her entire childhood, college years, and first years of marriage in Tucson, Arizona. She attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic elementary school and Salpointe Catholic High School. Attending college at the University of...

Dona Rae Grice, age 92, of Ulysses, Kansas died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born April 7, 1931, in Orange County, Florida, the daughter of Earl A. and Verna C. (Gum) Smith. Dona Rae grew up in Florida and moved to Two Buttes, Colorado with her family when she was a teenager. She graduated from Two Buttes High School in 1949 and was the ...

Clifford Pepper, age 82, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at his residence in Liberal, Kansas. He was born on December 27, 1940, to Donald Clifford Pepper and Vera E. (Stinchcomb) Pepper in Kearny County, Kansas. Clifford graduated from Stanton City High School and went on to complete 4 years at Ft. Hays State University. On January 2, 1970, he was united in marriage to Irene Roth in Liber...

Melva Jean Kirby, 69, of Amarillo, Texas, a loving wife, friend, and mentor to many passed away March 29, 2023, at Heritage Convalescent Center in Amarillo, Texas. Melva was born to Melvin and Muriel Rawlins French on August 23, 1953, in Liberal, Kansas. She grew up in Liberal, Kansas and graduated from Liberal High School with the Class of 1972. She received her associate degree in applied sci...

Lynetta Jewel Willis, 77, of Hugoton, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. The daughter of Warren Grover and Betty Lee (Hershey) Willis, she was born on February 27, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Hugoton and a lifelong resident of Stevens County. Lynetta spent many years living north of Hu...

Betty J. Barber, age 92, of Johnson, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson. She was born December 12, 1930, in Johnson, Kansas, the daughter of Chuck and Hazel (Amen) Morris. Betty married Kenneth W. Barber on August 17, 1947, in Ulysses. She enjoyed growing roses, loved to embroidery and collected hummingbirds. She was also an excellent cook and enjo...

Dana Lee Perdue was born on October 4, 1954, in Groom, Texas, which was the nearest hospital to her family residence in Ashtola, Texas. The Lord called her home on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Many years ago, Dana yielded her life to God’s plan and purpose. She was a much-loved teacher at the school for nearly 40 years. She loved music and singing. Dana and Karen provided music for many wedd...

Martin Rodriguez Rojo, age 39 died Monday, March 13, 2023, outside of Oakwood, Oklahoma. He was born on September 25, 1983, the son of Roberto Rodriguez Ortiz and Esperanza Rojo Rodriguez in Chihuahua, Mexico. Martin completed his formal education at the 8th grade and went on to become a self-employed truck driver. On September 29, 2005, he was united in marriage to Bertha Pando in Ulysses, ...

Robert (Bob) Hugh McCulloch, age 86, passed away Monday evening, March 27, 2023, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas. He was born March 18, 1937, at Minot, North Dakota, the son of George J. and Pearl Irene (Person) McCulloch. As a young boy he attended school in Berthold, North Dakota, graduating from Berthold High School in 1955. He later attended vocation school receivin...