Dodge City - Courtney Ann Cummins, 88, died May 17, 2024 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Geraldine (Parkes) Cummins.

Courtney lived in Dodge City until about the age of 5. At this time she moved with her mother to Springfield, Illinois. She lived there with her mother, stepdad and brother David. She attended school in Springfield but would travel by herself on the Greyhound bus to Dodge City to visit her dad, stepmother, and brothers.

Courtney graduated from high school in 1954 at the age of 19. She attended nursing school at Springfield Memorial Hospital and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1957. She then moved to Chicago and studied pediatrics and psychiatry. Courtney had an adventurous spirit. He career as a nurse took her to LaGuna Beach, California where she worked at the South Laguna Beach Hospital and lived across the street for 10 years. During these years she had married and divorced twice. She then moved to Fort Mojave, Arizona with her best friend Jackie and lived near the Colorado River. She worked as the Nurse Supervisor at the Humana Hospital for several years.

Jackie and Courtney took many cross-country road trips in their RV. Some of the places they visited were Utah, Santa Fe, Maine, Vermont, Louisiana, and Oregon. Courtney would take time off from nursing and would go back to it when she got restless. She continued in many areas of nursing until she was 77 years young.

Courtney joined the catholic faith in the year 2000 in Needles, California at St. Ann's Catholic Church. She participated in a Bible Study Group with her friend Susan; even continuing long distance after moving back to Dodge City in 2015. She always said that moving back home with her brothers was the best time of her life. She had a caring, young heart and loved everyone. Her joy in life was being a nurse and spending time with her family. She made many friends through her career and adventures and at Park Plaza where she lived. She also enjoyed volunteering at Hospice of the Prairie. Courtney recently moved to Manor of the Plains and loved it there. She was also a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Courtney is survived by her four brothers, Jon and wife Sandy Cummins, Brad and companion JoAnn Tieben, Burk and wife Sharon Cummins, and David Becker. She will be missed by several nieces, nephews and friends. Courtney was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Cummins and Geraldine Parkes; one brother, Ronny Cummins; stepmother, Elouise Cummins; stepfather, Wayne Becker; and her beloved Keeshond, Bozzie.

Memorial Mass will be held at Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM in the Day Chapel with Rev. John Stang presiding. Inurnment will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Prairie in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.