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Gloria Garcia Martinez de Gallo, 52, died Wednesday July 23, 2025 in Amarillo, Texas.
She was born Oct. 23, 1972 to Fransico Garcia Gonzalez and Emilia Martinez Barrera at Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
She married Jose Raul Gallo Barajas March 3, 1990. He preceded her in death Dec. 21, 2019.
Jay Carl Hauser, 73, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home in Liberal.
He was born Aug. 27, 1951 to Roy and Wanda (Froelich) Hauser.
He married Nicki Weaver July 18, 1976. She survives.
Randy Dale Schmitzer, 72, died Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Hendersonville, Tenn.
He was born June 10, 1953 to Fred and Carol (Clark) Schmitzer in Liberal.
He married Deborah J. Davidson Sept. 30, 1991 in Grand Junction, Colo. She preceded him in death.
MEADE – Carol Jean Marie McCulloch, 84, died Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade.
She was born Nov. 6, 1940 to Almond McCullough and Lorraine Marie (Deschambault) Taylor.
She married Robert (Bob) McCulloch Nov. 11, 1961. He preceded her in death.
MEADE – Connie Marie Byram, 76, died Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade.
She was born Dec. 26, 1948 in Ashland.
She was married to Gary Byram for 55 years.
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