Evalena Schmidt
Jan 22, 2014
MONTEZUMA- Evalena Unruh Schmidt, mother of one child, Victoria Schmidt Paige, was born to Benjamin and Eva Unruh on October 13, 1922 in Montezuma. She died January 22, 2014 at the Mohall Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mohall, North Dakota, reaching the age of 91 years. She spent her childhood on a farm two and a half miles west of...
Lola "Lavera" Swank
Jan 21, 2014
Dodge City - Lola "LaVera" Swank, 90, died January 21, 2014, at Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. She was born on October 10, 1923, at Spearville, KS the daughter of Uel Kenyon and Carrie (Moody) Rucker. She graduated from Spearville High School in 1941.She married Clifford "Wendell" Swank on July 8, 1945 in Spearville, he preceded her in death...
Collid A. Salem
Jan 20, 2014
CIMARRON - Collid Alex Salem, 83, died January 20, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on June 6, 1930 in Gray County, Kansas the son of Alex M. and Debly (Hymour) Salem. Born and reared in Gray County and graduated from Cimarron High School in 1949. He was a lifetime resident of Gray County. He married...
Harry Lindbergh Peterson
Jan 17, 2014
Dodge City - Harry Lindbergh Peterson, 90, died January 17, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born on July 15, 1923 in Hodgeman County, the son of Henry and Myrtle (Smith) Peterson. Harry attended Rocky Point Country School. He married Audrey Diehl on July 15, 1943 at Larned. He was a veteran of W.W....
Phyllis Ann Merz
Jan 17, 2014
Satanta - Phyllis A. Merz, 70, died January 17, 2014 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. She was born on May 21, 1943 in Kinsley, the daughter of Harvey Layfayette and Clara Bell (Ellis) Faurot. Phyllis graduated from Springfield High School in 1961. On May 31, 1963, she married Richard Arnold in Clayton New Mexico. He survives. Phyllis worked...
Duane D. Martinez
Jan 15, 2014
Wichita - Duane Darren Martinez, 47, died January 15, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita . He was born on April 26, 1966 at Dodge City, the son of Phillip Alfonso "Poncho" and Juanita (Trujillo) Martinez. Duane lived his early childhood in Dodge City and moved to Ulysses where he attended schools. He moved to Wichita in 1979. Duane was...
David Owen Cotton
Jan 13, 2014
Kismet - David Owen Cotton, 78, died January 13, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1936 in Liberal, the son of Albert E. and Gertrude Ann (Berghaus) Cotton. David graduated in 1954 from Kismet High School. He then attended Dodge City Community College for one year. On July 7, 1956, he married Nancy Joan Light. High...
Dale Schmidt
Jan 13, 2014
Montezuma - Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Dale Schmidt, was born to Walter and Della (Unruh) Schmidt on February 9, 1931, at the old home place southeast of Evan's Cemetery, Montezuma. On January 13, 2014, as the sun was setting, Dad left us without saying goodbye, although he had spoken with each one of his children that day. He...
Glora I. Kimbrel
Jan 11, 2014
Wichita - Glora I. Kimbrel, 87, died January 11, 2014 at Comfort Care Home Wichita, Kansas. She was born on November 25, 1926 at St. John ,Kansas the daughter of Levi E. and Pearle (Dixon) Odle . She married Kenneth Kimbrel on October 23, 1944 in Ensign, he preceded her in death on December 31, 2000. Glora served as a...
Ronald Keith Gall
Jan 11, 2014
RONALD KEITH GALL Dodge City - Ronald K. Gall, 76, died January 11, 2014 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on January 11, 1938 at Dodge City, the son of Chester Walter and Delora Kathryn (Hirsh) Gall. As a small child, he moved with his family to Wichita, Kansas, where he attended schools. After graduation from...
Angela Pauline Burkhart
Jan 10, 2014
ANGELA PAULINE BURKHART Dodge City - Angela Pauline Burkhart, 44, died January 10, 2014 at her home from health complications due to asthma. She was born on January 26, 1969 at Dodge City the daughter of Darrell Eugene Burkhart and Nancy Alice Baber. Angela attended Ensign grade school, Dodge City public schools and was employed by Gladden Farms. She enjoyed...
Katherine Sutton
Jan 9, 2014
ENSIGN - Katherine Sutton, 93, died January 9, 2014 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was born on September 23, 1920 at Cave, the daughter of Alonzo J. and Margaret Rosanna (Ryan) Sutton. Katherine was born and reared on the family farm and was a graduate of Ensign Rural High School. Miss Sutton stayed on the family farm...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
