Ensign - Bruce Leon Sonday, 52, died May 9, 2024 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City.  He was born on December 16, 1971 in Dodge City, the son of LeRoy Sonday and Linda (Ratzlaff) Sonday.

Bruce spent his childhood in Ensign, where he attended school.  When the school closed, Bruce continued his education first at Cimarron before transferring to Dodge City High School where he graduated in 1990.  Bruce took classes at Dodge City Community College in welding and completed the program to obtain his electrician's license.

He worked at National Beef for a number of years before going to work at ADM and Pride Ag in Montezuma.  Bruce recently had begun working at FSP in Montezuma.  Bruce was a hard worker, always willing to do what needed to be done.  He had a talent for being able to fix almost anything. "Mr. Fix It", as he was known by some, was always willing to help anyone in need.

Bruce enjoyed camping, fishing, and going to the casino.  He could shoot a mean game of pool and had recently taken up bowling.  Bruce never knew a stranger.  He loved to sit, drink a Pepsi, and visit with people. Bruce had a heart of gold and will be missed by many.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Martin of Ensign; two brothers, Billy Sonday and wife Cheri of  Dodge City and Brian Sonday and wife Stephanie of Cimarron; nieces and nephews, Bryce Sonday of Dodge City, Kolby Sonday (Kendra) of Columbia, Missouri, Colton Bartlett and Cameren Bartlett both of Bel Aire, Clara Bartlett, Caitlyn Sonday, Crimson Sonday, and Cade Sonday, all of Cimarron; and close friend, Keith Koehn of Montezuma. He is preceded in death by his father and stepmother, LeRoy and Opal Sonday; stepfather, Robert Martin; and grandparents, John and Betty Ratzlaff and Roy and Blanche Sonday.

Funeral service will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel, Dodge City on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Kirk Larson presiding. The family requests that causal attire be worn.  Burial will follow at Ensign Cemetery.  Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel, Dodge Ctiy on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from noon to 8:00 PM with the family receiving friends from 5-7PM. Memorials are suggested to Gray County EMS or American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.  Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.