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...

Janet Pearson, age 90, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, March 27, 2023, at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born May 18, 1932, in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of Emery and Jewell (Davidson) Windmill. Janet’s family moved to Johnson when she was 12 years old, and she graduated from Johnson High School in 1950. She married Charles Orlin (C.O.) Pearson on July 15, 19...

Mary Jane Sherretts, age 66, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 24, 1956, the daughter of Cecil Cravens and Dorothy Katherine (James) Cravens, and her foster parents Herbert and Betty Winkler. Mary graduated from Liberal high school in 1975. Mary was united in marriage to Joe Deen Sherretts on Aug...

Julia Jeanette Warner, 93, died on Saturday, March 25, 2023 In Liberal, KS. On April 25, 1953 she married Frederick L. “Pete” Warner at Hays, Kansas. He survives. She was a lifelong citizen of Southwest Kansas, born in Dodge City, spent her childhood in Meade, lived for a time in Sublette, moving to Liberal in 1946. She was born to John and Katherine Adams Sullivan on July 19, 1929. Both...