Obituaries

JoAnn McCoy

JoAnn McCoy, 70, of Perryton passed away on Aug. 17, 2020 with her family by her side. Service will be Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Perryton with Rev. Mark Metzger, pastor, officiating.
Jerry Wayne Pshigoda

Jerry Wayne Pshigoda

Jerry Wayne Pshigoda

Jerry Wayne Pshigoda, age 77, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home in Mustang, OK. He was born May 15, 1943 in Higgins, to William and Hannah (Hanschu) Pshigoda. He was a 1961 graduate of Higgins High School and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Nebraska.
Samuel Acosta

Samuel Acosta

Acosta rites set

Samuel Acosta, 30, of Lubbock, formerly of Perryton, died July 29, 2020. A graveside service will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. at Ochiltree Cemetery with Jose Avalos officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
Irma Borunda

Irma Borunda

Borunda rites set

Irma Morales Borunda, 61, of Perryton, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Perryton with Father Cesar Gomez officiating. Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery.
Ollie May Friesen

Ollie May Friesen

Ollie May Friesen

Ollie May Friesen, 83, of Russell, KS, died on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. Ollie was born on Nov. 21, 1936, in Gray, OK, the daughter of Frank and Belle (Vance) Leatherman.
Lloyd James Lofland

Lloyd James Lofland

Lloyd James Lofland

Lloyd James “Jim” Lofland, 73 of Port Lavaca, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Jim was born in Liberal, KS to Lloyd and Bonny Lofland. He graduated the 94-A Session of the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in 1969 and enjoyed a 30- year career with the agency.
Shirley Busch

Shirley Busch

Rites set for Busch

Shirley Busch, 84, of Perryton, died July 8, 2020. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Perryton Church of Christ. The family asks guests to wear turquoise in her memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. She was born Oct.
Emma Mendez

Emma Mendez

Rites set for Mendez

Emma Mendez, 90, of Perryton, died July 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Cesar Gomez officiating. Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery.
Nina Gutierrez

Nina Gutierrez

Gutierrez rites set

Maria “Nina” Luisa Orona de Gutierrez, 70, of Perryton died July 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Cesar Gomez officiating. Burial will follow in Ochiltree Cemetery.
Emilio L’Esperance

Emilio L’Esperance

L’Esperance rites held

Emilio Ernest L’Esperance, 78, of Perryton, died July 11, 2020. Services were held Wednesday, July 15, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Cesar Gomez officiating. Burial followed in Ochiltree Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.