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William "Bill" Berg

William "Bill" Berg

Jan 8, 2014

Plains - William "Bill" Berg, 67, died January 8, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident near Crestview, Florida. He was born on April 30, 1946 in Mexico, the son of Bernard and Justina (Sawazchky) Berg. On July 13, 1969 Bill married Elena Penner in Mexico. She survives. Bill was a truck driver for most of his life. He...

Ivan Eugene Wilson

Ivan Eugene Wilson

Jan 5, 2014

IVAN E. WILSON Cimarron - Ivan E. Wilson, 76, died January 5, 2014 at his home in Cimarron. He was born on August 16, 1937 at Cimarron, the son of Willis A. and Iva Irene (Sells) Wilson Sr. A lifetime resident of Cimarron, he was a graduate of Cimarron High School and attended Emporia State Teachers College. He married Venetta...

Joe L. Bruington

Joe L. Bruington

Jan 5, 2014

Montezuma - Joe L. Bruington, 97, died January 5, 2014 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on June 29, 1916 in rural Meade County, the son of Fred and Florence (Reynolds) Bruington. He graduated from Meade High School in 1934. Joe married Opal Marie Reinert on Oct 1, 1938 in Ashland. She preceded him in...

Teresa Sue Valles

Teresa Sue Valles

Dec 31, 2013

DODGE CITY - Teresa Sue Valles, 47, died December 31, 2013 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was born on May 24, 1966 at Denver, Colorado the daughter Leonard E. and Judy (Rossen) Jones. Teresa grew up in Merino, Colorado and graduated from Merino High School. She attended Aims Community College in Greely, Colorado. Theresa moved to Dodge...

Herman A. Wolff

Herman A. Wolff

Dec 30, 2013

DODGE CITY - Herman A. Wolff, 101, died December 30, 2013 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on July 14, 1912 at Wakenney, the son of Christopher and Ema (Wish) Wolff . Herman moved to Dodge City in 1946 from Lakin. Mr. Wolff served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was...

Lavada "Betty" Marie Behee

Lavada "Betty" Marie Behee

Dec 28, 2013

Dodge City - LaVada Marie "Betty" Behee, 89, died December 28, 2013 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on August 1, 1924 in Kewanee, IL the daughter of Clarence and Golda (Nickell) Cooley. Betty moved with her family throughout the United States as her father's job moved them often. She married Fred Roy in Louisiana....

Shelia A. Hall

Shelia A. Hall

Dec 27, 2013

Dodge City - Shelia Rivers Hall, 53, was born on September 2, 1960 in Olympia, Washington, the daughter of Don and Joan (Burris) Rivers. She passed away peacefully on December 27, 2013 at her home in Dodge City. Shelia had many passions in life, including her husband, children, and grandchildren. Watching movies with her family was one of her preferred...

Linda Elaine Steinert

Linda Elaine Steinert

Dec 24, 2013

LINDA ELAINE STEINERT Dodge City - Linda Elaine Steinert, 64, died December 24, 2013 at her daughter's home in Dodge City. She was born on September 15, 1949 in Dodge City, the daughter of Raymond and Althea (Odle) Perkins. Linda graduated from Ford High School. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, gardening, and playing bingo. Linda also enjoyed spending time with her...

Norman Gene Worthey

Norman Gene Worthey

Dec 24, 2013

MORELAND, OKLAHOMA - Norman Gene Worthey, 75, died December 24, 2013 at Heritage Manor, Moreland, Oklahoma. He was born on August 5, 1938 at Garden City, the son of Harry and Helen (Bethel) Worthey. He joined the US Navy in 1956 and was honorably discharged in 1963. Norman was a longtime Hodgeman and Ford County resident until 2005 when he...

Herold Eugene Harms

Herold Eugene Harms

Dec 23, 2013

HEROLD EUGENE HARMS Dodge City - Herold Eugene Harms, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home at the age of 78. He was born to Edward John Henry Harms and Vida Ellen (Wortman) Harms on May 24, 1935 at Dodge City, Kansas. He worked for J-A-G Construction, as a truck driver, and mechanic. He also had been employed...

Vernon F. Harms

Vernon F. Harms

Dec 17, 2013

JETMORE - Vernon F. Harms, 87, died December 17, 2013 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. He was born on February 4, 1926 at Dodge City the son of John H. and Sara C. (Herzberg) Harms. A lifetime resident of Hodgeman County. Vernon was a farmer, rancher, and dairy farmer. He loved hunting and spending time with family and friends....

Betty Mae Koehn

Betty Mae Koehn

Dec 16, 2013

Montezuma - Betty Mae Koehn, 83, was born to Ruth (Kunkle) Hotz on January 6, 1930 in Wichita. She was adopted by Dan P. and Hannah (Dirks) Koehn. She passed away on December 16, 2013 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She grew up in the Copeland-Montezuma area and received her education at Homestead and Montezuma schools. She was baptized...

Dulcie Gloria Daniels Teter

Dulcie Gloria Daniels Teter

Dec 16, 2013

DULCIE GLORIA DANIELS TETER Dulcie Gloria Daniels Teter, age 93, passed away December 16, 2013 in Dodge City. Dulcie was born December 21, 1919, the daughter of Herbert Wallace and Elsie Trotman Foote Daniels in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She spent her early years growing up along the seashores of Brisbane, attending business school and working before she met her husband,...

Jesse G. Ontiberos Jr.

Jesse G. Ontiberos Jr.

Dec 16, 2013

Dodge City - Jesse G. Ontiberos, Jr., 71, died December 16, 2013 at the V.A. Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on September 13, 1942 at Dodge City, KS the son of Jess G. and Mary (Sanchez) Ontiberos. He married Sharon Clare on September 13, 1989 in Woodward, Oklahoma, she survives. Mr. Ontiberos was a avid baseball player and...

Antonio Garcia Herrada

Antonio Garcia Herrada

Dec 16, 2013

Satanta - Antonio Garcia Herrada, 88, died December 16, 2013 at Val Verde Regional Medical Center in Del Rio, Texas. He was born on January 31, 1925 in Mexico, the son of Antonio and Carlota (Garcia) Herrada.

Antonio worked as a farm laborer in the Sublette and Satanta communities. He moved to Del Rio, Texas after his...

Eugene H. Brown

Eugene H. Brown

Dec 15, 2013

Dodge City - Eugene H. Brown, 91, died December 15, 2013 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City . He was born on May 3, 1922 at Windthorst, Kansas the son of Hiram H. and Viola (Hensley) Brown . He married Evelyn Joan Guinn on August 24, 1945, she preceded him in death on June 24, 1963. He later married Loretta Louise...

N. Laree (Robins) Maxwell

N. Laree (Robins) Maxwell

Dec 15, 2013

N. LAREE (ROBINS) MAXWELL Dodge City - N. Laree Maxwell, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City, after a long illness. She was born on May 20, 1924 on the family farm south of Cimarron, the daughter of Sam and Ida (Woodward) Robins. She was the third of eleven children....

Zenaida Chavez De Andazola

Zenaida Chavez De Andazola

Dec 14, 2013

INGALLS - Zenaida Chavez de Andazola, 82, died December 14, 2013 at 205 N. Edwards, Ingalls. She was born on January 24, 1931 at Mexico, the daughter of Francisco Antonio Chavez and Maria Ana Marinelarena. Zenaida is survived by her children, Manuel Andazola and wife Tereza, Benjamin Andazola and wife Yolanda, Miguel Andazola and wife Jessica, Martina Andazola and husband...

Arthurene Simmons Cornitius

Arthurene Simmons Cornitius

Dec 13, 2013

Wright - Art Cornitius, 84, died December 13, 2013 at her residence in Wright. She was born on November 22, 1929 at Pampa, Texas the daughter of Rev. Arthur Simmons and Lena (Adams) Simmons. She spent a short time in Pampa and Amarillo Texas and grew up in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from Brackenridge High School. Art then attended...

Jack E. Dalton

Jack E. Dalton

Dec 12, 2013

Jack E. Dalton, 85, died December 12, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born on March 18, 1928 in Sedan, the son of John W. and Frances (Ewalt) Dalton. Jack was raised in Sedan, graduating from Sedan High School. He began his college education at Baker University, transferring to the University of Kansas where...

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