Obituaries

DANIEL ‘BUFFALO’ CASTILLO

Daniel “Buffalo” Castillo, 64, of Weatherford, Okla., a former longtime resident of Wellington, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
LERA KATE HUTCHERSON POWELL

LERA KATE HUTCHERSON POWELL

LERA KATE HUTCHERSON POWELL

Lera Kate Hutcherson Powell, 84, of Memphis, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026.Services took place at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, at the First Methodist Church in Memphis with Dr. Stan Cosby and Rev. Daniel Downey officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.

HUGH KUTCH

Hugh Kutch, 88, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at Adams Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harry Stallings, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
KENNETH CLARK DAVIS SR.

KENNETH CLARK DAVIS SR.

KENNETH CLARK DAVIS SR.

Kenneth Clark Davis Sr., 82, of White Deer, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in White Deer.Services took place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Wellington, Texas, with Rev.
MARILYN RECHENE HAVENS

MARILYN RECHENE HAVENS

MARILYN RECHENE HAVENS

Marilyn Rechene Havens passed away on June 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old. Born on May 3, 1943, to Homer and Mary Lea Baker (Stansell), she lived in Childress, Texas for 76 years, then divided her time among the families of her three children.
WILLIAM DERRILL NIPPERT

WILLIAM DERRILL NIPPERT

WILLIAM DERRILL NIPPERT

William Derrill Nippert, 89, passed away in Lubbock, Texas.Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.William was born on Sept. 30, 1936, in Childress, Texas to Clyde and Ruby Nippert.

Kenneth Clark Davis Sr.

Kenneth Clark Davis Sr. Kenneth Clark Davis Sr., 82, of White Deer, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in White Deer.Services took place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Wellington with Rev.
SERGIO ROMERO

SERGIO ROMERO

SERGIO ROMERO

Sergio Romero, 27, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Childress, Texas.Sergio was born on November 16, 1998, in Childress to Felipe De Jesus Romero and Patricia (Galindo) Romero.Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 804 N. 17th St., Memphis, Texas 79245.
BETTY ANN MARTIN

BETTY ANN MARTIN

BETTY ANN MARTIN

Betty Ann Martin, of Childress, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026.She lived for 83 years and left behind beautiful memories that will be forever cherished by her family and friends.Funeral services took place at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Childress Calvary Baptist Church with Rev.

WANDA LEE WARNER

Wanda Lee Warner, 94, passed away on June 9, 2026, in Childress, Texas.Wanda was born on Dec. 18, 1931, to the late George Hudson and the late Ina (Butler) Hudson in Brock, Texas.Funeral services took place at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Childress Church of Christ with Dr.