Obituaries

May 11, 2025

Cimarron - Thelma Carol Warner, 85, died May 11, 2025, at the Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She was born at her grandparents' home in Dodge City, Kansas on November 6, 1939, the daughter of Arnold and Eleanor Schoen.

Thelma's early years were spent around Dodge City living near both sets of grandparents and extended family. After World...

May 11, 2025

Spearville - Janice Kay Rumbaugh, 73, passed peacefully with her family by her side on May 11, 2025 at her home in Spearville. She was born on February 28, 1952 at Ava, Missouri the daughter of Fred and Nora (Garner) Webster.

Janice grew up all over the Midwest moving with her family as her father travelled for...

May 9, 2025

Ulysses - Ermalee Stuart, 100, died May 9, 2025 at Western Prairie Senior Living in Ulysses.  She was born on November 26, 1924, in Hugoton, the daughter of William and Florence (Gooch) French.

Private family burial will take place at a later date.  There is no visitation as cremation has taken place.  Thoughts and memories may be...

May 9, 2025

Cimarron - Stephen Michael McPhail, 54, died May 9, 2025 at his home in Cimarron.  He was born on February 28, 1971 in Ashland, the son of Virgil Charles (V.C.) and Sharron Ann (Baalman) McPhail.

Stephen grew up in Cimarron and was a 1989 graduate of Cimarron High School. On December 6, 1994 he married Angela Davis...

May 8, 2025

Jetmore - Leonard Lee "The Cowboy" Looney, 74, died May 8, 2025 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore, Kansas. He was born on November 8, 1950 at Eugene, Oregon the son of Leonard and Annabelle (Killingsworth) Looney.

He married La Donna Kraft on September 18, 1971 she preceded him in death on March 23, 1993. He...

May 8, 2025

Greensburg - Carol Ann Turner, 86, died May 8, 2025 at her home in Greensburg.  She was born on February 1, 1939 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Elsie (Naylor) Stotler.

Carol is survived by two sons, Charles and Kenneth Turner.

Private family service will be held at a later date.  Cremation...

Apr 30, 2025

Copeland - James Milton O'Bleness, son of the late John Richard and Sarah Ernestine Ferguson O'Bleness was born on December 13th 1939 in Ashland Kansas And passed away April 30th 2025 at the age of 85 years and 4 months. James attended high school in Ingalls Kansas graduating in 1957. He was an allstar football and basketball player as...

Apr 27, 2025

Loretta Ellen McDonald-Lewis, 76, a former LPN and middle school paraprofessional in Dodge City, KS, passed away peacefully at the Olathe Hospice House. She was beloved by many and those around her were charmed by her Jesus spirit and hugs.

She was born to Walter and Juanita Foster in Wichita, KS in 1948. She was the 2nd...

Apr 26, 2025

Cimarron - Denice (DeeDee) Lea Woods Cragg passed away peacefully at her home in Cimarron, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family on April 26, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1958, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil "Butch" and Karlene (Steinkuehler) Woods.

On May 31, 1997, she married her best friend and soulmate, Gene...

Apr 25, 2025

Dodge City - Barbara Lubbe, 35, passed April 25, 2025 at her home in Dodge City.  She was born on June 14, 1989, in Dodge City, the daughter of Mary Eloise Lopez.

Barbara was a lifetime resident of Dodge City, graduating from Dodge City High School in 2007.  Following graduation, she went on to further her education...

Apr 22, 2025

Dodge City - Abraham Manuel Bencomo, de 74 años, falleció el 22 de abril de 2025 en el Swedish Medical Center de Colorado. Nació el 21 de junio de 1950 en Ignacio Zaragoza, Chihuahua, México, hijo de Genovevo Bencomo y Ramona Beltrán.

Abraham era muy amable, conversador y le encantaba ayudar a la gente, incluso si no...

Apr 22, 2025

Jack Warren Shultz, of Topeka, KS (formerly of Dodge City, KS), went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Jack was born in Wichita, KS on August 4, 1940.

He married his wife, Janice S. Bertrand, on June 5, 1960. Following graduation from Kansas State University, Jack received his...

Apr 21, 2025

Ft. Dodge – Maurice Lee "Cotton"  Larman, 94, died April 21, 2025 at Kansas Veterans Home at Ft. Dodge.  He was born on October 1, 1930 at Byers, Oklahoma the son of Basil and Eva (Forehand) Larman.

He married Joyce Swartz on April 18, 1959, she preceded him in death. Mr. Larman proudly served his country in...

Apr 19, 2025

Ft. Dodge - Helen Ann Zecha, 100, passed away on April 19, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City. She was born on July 7, 1924 at Odin, the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Reif) Hitschmann.

Helen grew up and attended schools in Odin. On May 17, 1949 she married William Zecha in Odin. After their...

Apr 18, 2025

Dodge City - Mary Elizabeth Bone, 65, of Dodge City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 11, 1960, in Salina, Kansas, Mary was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, a joyful spirit, and a fierce fighter until the very end. She was the sunshine in every room she entered—spreading...

Apr 18, 2025

Cimarron - Thelma Ann Davis, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 18, 2025 at the Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She was born on February 4, 1935 at Holly, Colorado the daughter of Erich and Matilda Katherine (Kopper) Guhr.

Thelma grew up in Dighton and was a graduate of Dighton High School. She...

Apr 18, 2025

Dodge City - Idella Yvonne Schriner, 88, died April 18, 2025 at Southwind at Spearville.  She was born on April 27, 1936 near Atwood, Kansas on the family farm, the daughter of Clifford and Addie (Winslow) Porter.

Idella attended a country school near her home.  She married Cletus Gamblin on January 1, 1955. Together they had four...

Apr 17, 2025

Dr. Brent J. Haskell, the son of Robert and Carolyn (Andrews) Haskell, was born May 27, 1972 in Dodge City, Kansas.  His childhood years were spent in Dodge City, where he received his early education, graduating from Dodge City High School in 1991 and then earning his Associate of Science degree in 1993 from Dodge City Community College.  He...

Apr 17, 2025

Ingalls - Ingalls - Donald Joe Redger, 81, died April 17, 2025 at Brookdale of Dodge City.  He was born on December 3, 1943 in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Henry and Julia (Unruh) Redger.

Don attended school in Ingalls and later in Montezuma. On March 22, 1964, he was united in marriage to Wanda Cross...

Apr 11, 2025

Dodge City - Debra Pugh, 69, died April 11, 2025 at the Minneola Hospital in Minneola, Kansas. She was born on July 21, 1955 at Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Ethlyn Louise Copeland.

She married Walter Ellis Pugh on December 11, 1983 in Dodge City, he survives. Mrs. Pugh enjoyed working in her flower garden as well...