It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Eli Fowler, who departed this life on April 5th, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. Eli was born on August 23rd, 1983, in Liberal, Kansas to Debbie Goosen and Eric Fowler. He grew up in Hooker, Oklahoma and attended Hooker High School where he was a member of the basketball and golf teams, played the trumpet in the high school band, participated in competit...

Valentin Rey Estrada, Age 57 of Liberal, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born September 7, 1965, in El Paso, Texas to Hector Rey Hurueta and Eloisa Estrada Bilbao. After Graduating from high school and while attending college, Valentin decided to join the Army. He served at the rank of sergeant in the Army for 6 years, spending most of his service in Germany. After ...

Fransisca Morales, age 77, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born November 8, 1945, in Anson, Texas, the daughter of Nasario and Josefina (Ramirez) Guzman.  Fransisca grew up in Del Rio, Texas. She married Pedro Morales on January 30, 1974. Fransisca loved to cook and take food for potluck dinners at Templo Nueva Vida in Ul...

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...