Dodge City - Mary Patricia Anders (Pat) left this earthly place on March 15, 2024. She was born to Merrill and Margaret (Baker) Straight on April 29, 1936, in Dodge City, Kansas. Pat graduated from St. Mary of the Plains High School in 1954 and married Lawrence Anders that same year. They had five daughters and two sons, Debby Liddle and husband Joe of Columbus, Ohio; Kim Ysebaert and husband David of New Braunfels, Texas; Larry Anders of San Diego, California; David Anders and wife Robyn of Littleton, Colorado; Erin Robbins and husband Mike of Dodge City, Kansas; Chelsea Anders of West Palm Beach, Florida; Rebecca Rehm of Wichita, Kansas. She had 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Larry; 1 grandchild; 2 brothers, Mike Straight and MJ Straight and 1 sister, Jean Ludtke.

In lieu of flowers and or donations please spend a few moments of your day performing an act of kindness. Just a simple smile, giving a compliment, or buying someone a cup of coffee. As Pat would always say, "you get more out of giving" Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.