Diane Koehn
Aug 16, 2026
Diane Sue Koehn, 75, of Flagstaff, Arizona, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at Aspire Transitional Care.
Born in Montezuma, Kansas, on May 16, 1951, Diane attended school in Montezuma and wenton to nurse's training in Dodge City, Kansas. She married Willard Koehn from Ingalls, Kansas onAugust 13, 1972. Diane spent 46 years in the medical field, starting as a...
David M. Schoepf
Sep 28, 2026
He was born on May 19, 1956, in Garden City, Kansas, to L.K. and Helen (Schull) Schoepf. He graduated from Dodge City High School and lived in Dodge City until 1989, when he moved to Greeley, Colorado, where he remained until his passing.
Shortly after moving to Greeley, David met the love of his life, Lisa Penland. They were married in...
Maria Barnhart
Sep 25, 2026
Maria Torres Barnhart, 81, passed away on September 25, 2026, at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City. She was born on March 1, 1945 in Uvalde, Texas to Juan and Francisca (Deleon) Torres.Maria was a longtime resident of Ingalls before moving to Dodge City to be closer to her family. She was married to Alejandro Barnhart, he preceded her...
Charles Henry George
Sep 23, 2026
Charles Henry George, 61, passed away after a sudden cardiac event while playing racquetball, the sport he loved.
Born in Dodge City, Kansas, on October 11, 1964, Charles was the son of Henry and Alice George. He graduated from Dodge City High School and earned a B.A. degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Kansas. He went on to build...
Joey Skinner
Sep 23, 2026
September 23, 2026 Joey Lee Skinner 59 years old climbed the stairway to the Rainbow Bridge to find his Dog Big Gus waiting to show him around Heavens play yard . Big Gus will be excited to reunite and show him where the family can all reunited.
Joey, didn't give up the fight with cancer, he just heard Big Gus...
Isaak Guenther
Sep 23, 2026
Isaak Guenther, entered Heaven on September 23, 2026, at the tender age of 22. He was born on October 25, 2003, in Cuautemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Isaack and Katharina (Harms) Guenther.
Isaak was a ray of sunshine to everyone who knew him. In 2005, his family moved to the United States, settling in Nebraska and later calling Sublette their home. Isaak...
Richard L. Long
Sep 22, 2026
Richard L. Long, a cherished father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on July 11, 1929, in Cleo Springs, OK to Frank and Laura (Camp) Long, Richard lived a full and adventurous life, touching the hearts of many along the way.His early years were spent in various places before the family...
Geneva Sue Batson
Sep 21, 2026
Geneva Sue Batson, 97, passed away on September 21, 2026, in Dodge City, KS. She was born on June 6, 1929 in Great Bend, Kansas, to Sammie and Nettie (Keith) Smith.
She worked at Fuller Brush for many years. Geneva married Nathaniel Batson on October 22, 1974. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2020.
Geneva is survived by her sons,...
Barbara Naasz
Sep 20, 2026
Barbara Naasz, 71, passed away on September 20, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Barbara Naasz was born on August 1, 1955 in Colby, Kansas, to Verle Miller and Twila (Liester) Miller.Barbara married Lee Naasz on July 20, 2001 in Dodge City, he survives. She enjoyed working with horses and taking care of her animals. Barbara loved spending time...
Violet Clay
Sep 18, 2026
It is with deep sadness and a spirit of celebration that we announce the passing of Violet Clay, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, who left this world on September 18, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on March 16, 1935, in Carl, Oklahoma, Violet's journey through life was marked by her love for gardening and her passion...
Stephen Craig Michael Sr.
Sep 14, 2026
Stephen Craig Michael, Sr., 72, passed away on September 14, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on February 8, 1954 in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Roger and Sharon (Pierce) Michael.Stephen grew up in Indiana and joined the US Marines during high school. He moved to Dodge City in the early 80's and married Shirley Clark in...
Doris Evelyn Birney
Sep 9, 2026
Doris Evelyn Birney,86, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, at the Shepherd's Center in Cimarron with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 21, 1940, in Dodge City, the only daughter of Ben and Dorothy (Wade) Feuers.Her childhood was spent in Copeland. Doris graduated from Copeland High School in 1958. She then attended Business College in...
Karen Lea Gaut
Sep 7, 2026
Karen Gaut, 87, of Dodge City passed away peacefully at her home on September 7, 2026.Karen was born August 21,1939 in Gridley, Kansas.
Karen married Charles Smith and to this union three children were born, they later divorced. She married Gene Gaut on March 28, 1981 in Madison, Kansas and from this marriage she gained two more children. She enjoyed going...
Neil Rumford
Sep 3, 2026
Neil Rumford, 63, passed away on September 3, 2026, at his home in Dodge City, Kansas. Neil was born on January 2, 1963 in Dodge City, KS, to Orland Rumford and Lula (Hendrickson) Rumford.
Neil married Leona Wetter on July 3, 1993 in Dodge City, Kansas, she survives. Neil loved feeding the birds, playing card games as well as taking road...
Betty Borth
Sep 2, 2026
Our mother, Betty Sue (Copeland) Borth, 86, lost her battle with renal disease at Bethel Home with her family by her side on September 2, 2026.
She was born on March 4, 1940, to Evelyn and Mayo Copeland in McMinnville, Tennessee. She attended all her years of schooling in McMinnville and graduated in 1958 from McMinnville City High School. After graduation,...
Nicholas Troy Harms
Sep 1, 2026
Nicholas Troy Harms, 37, passed away on September 1, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on August 30, 1989 in Dodge City, KS, to Rocky and Tammy (Nichols) Harms.He earned an associate's degree in graphic design. Nick was known for his creativity when it came to building websites, sound systems and a passion for restoring old cars. His love...
Carla Frank
Sep 1, 2026
Carla entered into this plane on September 26, 1964 at Satanta Rural Hospital at 2pm. She was welcomed into heaven on September 1, 2026. She died suddenly, in her bed, after a brief stint in the hospital from a collapse.
She was the daughter of James Wayne and Rita Schmidt. Her father adopted her at 4 years old. They had a...
Georgia Soldan
Aug 29, 2026
Georgia Belle Soldan, 87, of Smithton, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born April 7, 1939, in Neosho, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Sewell) Simmons.On June 15, 1956 in Salina, KS, she married Daniel Soldan who preceded her in death on October 24, 2003.Georgia was a devoted member of Smithton...
James F. Nau Sr.
Aug 28, 2026
James Nau Sr., 81, passed away on August 28, 2026, at his home in rural Spearville, Kansas.
James Nau Sr. was born on November 27, 1944 in Spearville, Kansas, to Joseph Nau and Mary (Dick) Nau.James graduated from Spearville High School in 1962.
James married Maryann Cruz on November 17, 1976 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dodge City, she survives. He enjoyed...
Susan Blanch Venegas
Aug 25, 2026
Celebrating the life of Susan Blanch Venegas, born on November 20, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, to Arthur and Antoinette (Cook) Noller, who passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, in her beloved home in Dodge City, Kansas.Susan worked as a dedicated cook at Muddy Waters, the Hitchin Post, and El Charro among many other establishments. She had a reputation of...
