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Thomas E. Lowery
Jul 20, 2026
Thomas Lowery, 75, passed away on July 20, 2026, in Dodge City. He was born on February 17, 1951 in Fostoria, Ohio, to Dale and Alma (Shaull) Lowery.
Thomas married Christine Davis on April 24, 1971 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dodge City, she survives. He started at Victory Electric in April 2007, when Victory Electric acquired a portion of...
Janis Sue Russell
Feb 13, 2025
Cottonwood, AZ - Janis Sue (Johnson) Russell, 74, died February 13, 2025 at the Best of Europe Assisted Living, in Cottonwood, AZ. She was born November 10, 1950 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Robert and Nora Johnson. She attended Denver public schools and graduated from Denver South High School in 1969. She attended the University of Northern Colorado in...
Bruce C. Champlin
Aug 1, 2026
Bruce C Champlin passed from this life into God’s glory on August 1, 2026 at the home he shared with Margie Staggs, his beloved wife of many years. Bruce embraced life with curiosity, optimism, and determination. He carried the same enthusiasm into retirement that defined his distinguished veterinary career, enjoying golf, pool, fishing, travel, and, most of all, time with...
Margaret Ann Sober
Aug 20, 2026
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Sober, 87, went to be with her Savior on August 20, 2026, at her home in Dodge City. She was born on March 22, 1939 in Lawndale, California, to George and Frances Smith.Peggy grew up in Kersey, Colorado and graduated valedictorian from Kersey High School. On January 12, 1958 she married Clyde Sober in Kersey. She was...
Joshua C. Koehn
Aug 18, 2026
Joshua Cabe Koehn was born in Dodge City, Kansas on October 15, 1980 to Bob & Kathy Koehn, and went to his eternal home in Heaven on August 18, 2026 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City, Kansas, surrounded by his family. He grew up on the family farm southwest of Montezuma, where his love of farming blossomed and was nurtured beginning...
Calvin Dirks
Aug 16, 2026
Calvin Leslie Dirks was born on October 27, 1938 to Jesse and Marie (Unruh) Dirks at Hillsboro, KS. He went to sing with the angels on August 16, 2026 at Bethel Home Montezuma, KS, reaching the age of 87 years.
Dad's childhood was spent in various places in Kansas, moving frequently. He spoke often of the Burrton area, where his father...
Shawna Michelle Foskuhl
Aug 15, 2026
Shawna Michelle Foskuhl, 55, passed away on August 15, 2026, at the Minneola District Hospital in Minneola, She was born on January 26, 1971 in Dodge City, to James Foskuhl and Glenna (Gilbert) Birzer.Shawna grew up in Dodge City and was a 1989 graduate of Dodge City High School. She had her CNA license and worked at Trinity Manor nursing...
Willetta Ullom-Payne
Aug 13, 2026
Montezuma - Willetta Marvelle Dirks Ullom Payne was born February 18, 1938 to Albert and Marie (Unruh) Dirks in Marion County, Kansas. She was the 12th of 12 children. She passed away on August 13, 2026 at Bethel Home in Montezuma, reaching the age of 88 years.
On August 4, 1958, she married Jack Ullom. Willetta loved helping Jack on their...
Seferina Ayala-Guzman
Aug 12, 2026
Con profunda tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida madre Seferina Ayala Guzmán, una madre muy querida, dedicada a sus hijos y ama de casa. Nació el 5 de septiembre del 1946 en, Zacatecas, México hija de Perfecto Ayala y Santos Guzmán. Tras una vida llena de amor, Seferina partió de este mundo en paz el 12 de agosto de...
Rafael Francisco Landa
Aug 12, 2026
Rafael Landa, 90, passed away on August 12, 2026, at his home in Dodge City, Kansas.
Rafael Landa was born on January 25, 1936 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Jose Landa and Felipa (Banuelos).Rafael married Enelia Casas on July 2, 1965 in Mexico, she survives. He loved working in his garden, traveling, volunteering at the church and spending time with his family.
Rafael...
Marcolfa Jurado Garcia
Aug 7, 2026
Con profunda tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de Marcolfa Jurado García, una madre muy querida, dedicada ama de casa y apreciado miembro de su comunidad. Nació el 25 de abril de 1937 en San Francisco del Oro, Chihuahua, México, hija de Jesús Jurado Armendáriz y Mercedes García. Tras una vida llena de amor y dedicación incansable, Marcolfa partió de este mundo...
Wayne Jackson
Aug 7, 2026
Harold “Wayne” Jackson, beloved husband, father, and friend, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 87 at his home in Dodge City. He was born on October 23, 1938, in rural Atchison County, Kansas, the son of Gilbert and Leona (Rohlfs) Jackson.
Wayne spent his childhood in Muscotah and graduated from Atchison County Community High School in...
Jerome Thompson
Aug 4, 2026
Jerome Marlin Thompson passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 4, 2026. Jerome was born on October 31, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to Lorraine Thompson, and was the third child of five children.
He married Syble (Sullivan) Thompson the daughter of Lepoleon and Dorothy Sullivan in 1989 in Dodge City, Kansas.
Jerome cherished the time he spent...
Cecil Duane Ross
Aug 4, 2026
Cecil Duane Ross passed away August 4, 2026 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 90. He was born July 13, 1936, on his grandparents' farm near Lexington, Oklahoma, to Ivan Edward and Velma Lee (Harryman) Ross.
Duane began his career with Carnation Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, later accepting a position with Speed King Manufacturing...
James Christopher Graves
Aug 2, 2026
James Graves, 63, passed away on August 2, 2026, in Dodge City, Kansas.
James Graves was born on January 2, 1963 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to Brigitta Boggess.He was adopted and raised by his grandparents. He attended school in several different places due to his grandparents moving often. Eventually, he ended up back in Dodge City for his senior year and...
Niles Wiseman
Aug 1, 2026
Niles Wiseman, 76, passed away on August 1, 2026, at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita. He was born on June 2, 1950, in Dodge City, the son of George Henry and Mary Frances (Crane) Wiseman.Niles was a lifetime resident of Dodge City, graduating from Dodge City High School in 1968. Growing up, he was very active in 4H...
Julio Perez-Pantoja
Aug 1, 2026
Julio Perez-Pantoja, 26, passed away on August 1, 2026, near Dodge City. He was born on June 24, 2000 in Mexico, to Ambrosio Perez and Ma Petra Pantoja de Perez.Julio grew up in Mexico and moved to Dodge City as a teenager. He attended Comanche Middle School and graduated from Dodge City High School in 2018. He was currently working...
Sheryl Lynn Gillespie
Jul 29, 2026
Sheryl Lynn Gillespie, 61, passed away on July 29, 2026, in Kansas City, Kansas after a long battle with cancer. She was born on October 8, 1964 in Dodge City, KS, to Jim and Shirley (Tepe) Barnett.
Sherri graduated from Dodge City High School and went on to earn an Associate's degree in business from Dodge City Community College. She...
Sonia Marilyn Adarga
Jul 27, 2026
Sonia Adarga, 73, passed away on July 27, 2026, at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City, KS.
Sonia Adarga was born on November 22, 1952 in San Jose, CA, to George and Orhelina (Barahona Aguilar.Sonia loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed sewing and watching her favorite television shows in her spare time. She worked as a car driver for...
Francisco Escarcega Rodriguez
Jul 25, 2026
Francisco Escárcega Rodríguez, de 72 años, falleció el 25 de julio de 2026 en Garden City, KS. Nació el 4 de octubre de 1953 en Guerrero, Chihuahua, México, hijo de Jesús Escárcega Erives y Ana María Rodríguez Rascón.
Francisco trabajaba en soldadura. Era muy trabajador. Aparte de estar en su casa le gustaba visitar a su familia.
A Francisco le sobreviven sus...
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