Franklin J. Schmidt
Nov 13, 2014
Fort Dodge - Franklin J. Schmidt, 88, of Fort Dodge passed away November 13, 2014 at Halsey Hall in Fort Dodge. He was born on May 15, 1926 at Montezuma, the son of Jacob (Jake) J. and Anna (Koehn) Schmidt. Franklin was the oldest of eight children. As a young man, he gave his heart to the Lord and was...
Ronald Spanier
Nov 10, 2014
Copeland - Ronald Spanier, 76, died November 10, 2014 at the Satanta District Hospital in Satanta. He was born on August 2, 1938 in Garden City, the son of Eugene E. and Opal (Wilks) Spanier. Ron was a lifetime resident of Copeland. He graduated from Copeland High School in 1957. On April 1, 1958, he married Sharon Fulkerson. She survives....
James Edwin "Ed" Killian
Nov 9, 2014
James Edwin "Ed" Killian, 64, died November 9, 2014 at HPH Hospice Respite Center in Spring Hill, Florida, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 7, 1950 at Dodge City, KS the son of James Lewis and Yuvonne Roseta (Gabbert) Killian . He attended Dodge City Schools and was a Red Demon from 1965 to...
Jesse James Altamirano
Nov 8, 2014
Dodge City - Jesse James Altamirano, 40, died November 8, 2014 at Good Samaritan Center in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on August 31, 1974 at Rockyford, CO the son of George Valdez and Rosalila Altamirano (Lopez). He was a die hard Kansas City Chiefs fan and enjoyed listening to music and eating sweets. Jesse was a very outgoing...
Ericka Chantel Droste
Nov 6, 2014
CIMARRON - Ericka Chantel Droste, 22, died November 6, 2014 at her home in Cimarron. She was born on March 20, 1992 at Minneola, the daughter of Jose Mendoza and Tonya Droste. Ericka grew up in Cimarron and graduated from Cimarron High School. She then attended Seward County Community College where she received her Certified Welding degree. Ericka worked at...
Glenn "Curly" L. Unruh
Nov 4, 2014
Montezuma - Glenn "Curly" L. Unruh, 84, died November 4, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Dodge City . He was born on October 26, 1930 in Montezuma, the son of Jacob and Bessie (Unruh) Unruh. Curly was a lifetime resident of Montezuma. He graduated from Montezuma High School in 1948. On December 15, 1956, he married Joan...
Thelma Gass-Hughes
Nov 4, 2014
SATANTA - Thelma Alberta Gass-Hughes, 93, died November 4, 2014 at Garden Valley Retirement Village, Garden City. She was born on December 12, 1920 in Satanta, the daughter of James A. and Stella (Coder) Hill. Thelma lived most of her life in the Satanta and Garden City communities. She worked for a short time as a telephone operator. Thelma devoted...
Georganne F. Hiser
Nov 3, 2014
GEORGANNE F. HISER COPPELL, TEXAS - Georganne F. Hiser, 89, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Specialty Select Hospital in Carrollton, Texas. She was born in Dodge City, Kansas on April 25, 1925, the daughter of Mae (Dooley) and George W. Fowler. Georganne grew up in Wilroads Gardens, KS. and moved in with her Aunt Nell Dooley and attended high...
Mickie M. Powell
Oct 27, 2014
Sublette - Mickie M. Powell, 94, died October 27, 2014 at the Heart Hospital of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on August 24, 1920 in Smith Canyon, Colorado, the daughter of Monte and Jessie (Brandon) Cook. After her mother's death, she came to live with her aunt and uncle, Irvin and Lydia Cook in Sublette. Mickie...
Edward L. "Eddie" Platt
Oct 26, 2014
DODGE CITY - Edward L. Platt, 57, died October 26, 2014 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on May 31, 1957 at Dodge City the son of Lloyd A. and Ethel M. (Mullendore) Platt. A lifetime resident of Dodge City, he was a graduate of Dodge City High School. Eddie worked maintenance at Dodge City High...
Fabian Corral Maldonado
Oct 26, 2014
FABIAN CORRAL MALDONADO Dodge City - Fabian Corral Maldonado, 54, died October 26, 2014 in Dodge City. He was born on January 20, 1960 at Durango, Mexico the son of Samuel Corral and Amada Maldonado. Fabian is survived by his wife, Margarita Moreno of Dodge City; one daughter, Alondra Corral of Dodge City; and numerous brothers and sisters. Funeral Mass...
Dr. Glen Mitchell
Oct 24, 2014
Dodge City -Dr. Glen Mitchell, 82, died October 24, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Dodge City. He was born on September 18, 1932 in Montezuma, the son of Homer and Ada (Dodson) Mitchell. Glen lived in Montezuma and attended elementary school there. The family then moved to Leoti where he graduated from high school. Glen went on to...
Lillian Mae Fitzsimmons
Oct 23, 2014
Dodge City - Lillian Mae Fitzsimmons, 86, died October 23, 2014 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City. She was born on January 27, 1928 in rural Ford County, the daughter of William and Gladys (Trent) Hessman. Mrs. Fitzsimmons grew up on the family farm near Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City High School. She married Donald E. Fitzsimmons Sr....
Doris Alfreda Rule
Oct 23, 2014
DODGE CITY - Doris Alfreda Rule, 96, died October 23, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. She was born on December 2, 1917 at Clayton, the daughter of John Wesley and Marymellcena (Hagan) Blackwell. On November 10, 1936 she married Wayne Rule at Oberlin. He preceded her in death in 1995. A longtime resident of Norton, Doris...
Betty L. Hammer
Oct 22, 2014
Sublette - Betty L. Hammer, 82, died October 22, 2014 at the Satanta Long Term Care Unit. She was born on December 23, 1931 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, the daughter of Carl and Effie (Sponsel) Hapes. Betty was raised in Cheyenne Wells, attending the Catholic school until her senior year. She then went to Cheyenne Wells High School, graduating in...
Betty J. Erkie
Oct 22, 2014
CIMARRON - Betty J. Erkie, 89, died October 22, 2014 at Denison Nursing & Rehab of Denison, Texas. She was born on June 14, 1925 at Emporia, the daughter of Clarence and Laura (Hultz) Cole. On October 6, 1946 she married Raymond W. Erkie at Dodge City. Betty was the Librarian and bus driver for Cimarron Public Schools for many...
Aurelia Garcia
Oct 19, 2014
AURELIA GARCIA Dodge City - Aurelia Garcia, 54, died October 19, 2014 at Western Plains Medical Complex inDodge City. She was born on November 17, 1959 in Mexico the daughter of Jose Perez and Ma. Concepcion (Fraire) Rios. Aurelia is survived by two sons, Roque Garcia of Larned & Pedro Garcia of Dodge City; seven daughters, Maria Valles of Grand...
Vernon C. Lloyd Sr.
Oct 17, 2014
VERNON C. LLOYD SR. Dodge City - Vernon C. Lloyd Sr. died October 17, 2014 at Fort Dodge, Kansas. He was born on August 25, 1930 in Meade, Kansas the son of John C. and Maggie (Key) Lloyd. He married Janie M. Durham on August 27, 1951, she survives. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Betty A. Lovell
Oct 17, 2014
Dodge City - Betty A. Lovell, 74, died October 17, 2014 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on November 3, 1939 in Monet, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Frances (Rockman) Gates. Betty was raised in Monet, Missouri. She graduated from Monet High School. On December 14, 1957, she married Louis James "Jim" Lovell. He...
Leland Mark Brown
Oct 13, 2014
Cimarron – Leland Mark Brown, 50, died October 13, 2014 at his home in Cimarron. He was born May 16, 1964 in Garden City, the son of Mark and Nancy (Woodward) Brown. Leland was a lifetime resident of Finney and Gray counties. He was a truck driver before his health failed. Leland loved the mountains and was an avid hunter...
