Helen Elizabeth Soelter
Oct 21, 2013
ULYSSES - Helen E. Soelter, 91, died October 21, 2013 in her room at Asbury Park in Newton with her two sons and daughters-in-law at her side throughout the day. She was born on March 7, 1922 in Wamego, the daughter of Rasmus A. and Idell (Long) Miller. Helen grew up in Valencia and graduated from Silver Lake High School...
Golda Mary Ann Harms
Oct 20, 2013
DODGE CITY - Golda Marion (Mary Ann) Clanton Harms, 74, died October 20, 2013 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on March 25, 1939 at Vici, Oklahoma the daughter of Thomas Edward and Alta Wilda (Nickell) Clanton. The family moved to Dodge City in 1942 and she attended Dodge City schools. Mary Ann married Herold Eugene Harms...
Katherine "Kay" L. Kelman
Oct 19, 2013
Sublette - Katherine "Kay" Kelman, 86, died October 19, 2013 at her home in Sublette. She was born on February 13, 1927 in Liberal, the daughter of Harry and Emma (Smith) Fuller. Kay was born on the Fuller family farm in rural Seward County. She attended school in Liberal, graduating from Liberal High School in 1944. On December 25, 1949,...
Geneva Norine Odle
Oct 19, 2013
GENEVA NORINE ODLE Dodge City - Geneva Norine Odle, 86, died October 19, 2013 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City. She was born on June 5, 1927 in Gray County the daughter of Francis Reuben and Bertha Luella (Whitaker) Odle. Geneva graduated from Cimarron High School in 1945. She graduated from the School of Radiology in Wichita. She...
Brett William Mock
Oct 18, 2013
BRETT WILLIAM MOCK Dodge City - Brett William Mock, 19, died October 18, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan. He was born on March 5, 1994 at Dodge City, the son of Craig and Janie (Pennington) Mock. Brett attended schools in Dodge City, and graduated from Dodge City High School in 2012. He was currently attending Kansas State University,...
Leyton Neil Brown
Oct 14, 2013
Cimarron - Leyton Neil Brown, 43, died October 14, 2013 at The Shepherd's Center, Cimarron. He was born on November 12, 1969 in Garden City, the son of Mark G. and Nancy (Woodward) Brown. Leyton was raised on the family farm north of Cimarron. He attended school in both Garden City and Cimarron. Leyton worked at various jobs in Cimarron...
Benjamin "El Caballo" Beatriz
Oct 13, 2013
Dodge City - Benjamin "El Caballo" Beatriz, 51, died October 13, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita . He was born on March 7, 1962 at Usmajac, Jalisco, Mexico the son of Jose and Josephina (Crisostomo) Beatriz.. He came to Dodge City in 1979 and worked for National Beef of Dodge City for several years. On May 12, 1982 he...
Clarence G. Flax
Oct 12, 2013
DODGE CITY - Clarence G. Flax, 83, died October 12, 2013 at his home in Lakin. He was born on February 2, 1930 at Ellis, the son of Albert and Elizabeth (Ashenbrenner) Flax. Clarence was the 8th child of 14 (8 boys and 6 girls). On June 13th, 1956 he married Marilyn Klaus in Antonino. In 1991 he retired from...
Richard Joe Owens
Oct 8, 2013
Holcomb - Richard Joe Owens, 61, died October 8, 2013 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City. He was born on November 22, 1951 in Prichard, Oklahoma the son of Charlie Richard and Deloris (Cox) Owens. Richard moved to Lakin with his family as a young child. He attended Lakin schools. On February 14, 1970, he married Debbie Morgan in Garden...
Gil Mathis Gregg
Oct 1, 2013
Dodge City - Gil Mathis Gregg, 47, died October 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born on August 9, 1966 in Dodge City, the son of Don and Betty (Mathis) Gregg. He grew up in Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City Senior High School in 1985. He attended Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays State University. Gil...
Gaylene Sue Smith
Sep 30, 2013
GAYLENE SUE SMITH Dodge City - Gaylene Sue Smith, 56, died September 30, 2013 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on October 3, 1956 at Monroe, La the daughter of Doris Worth. Gaylene was a loving mother and grandmother that was very generous to all. She is survived by three sons, Jimmy Swimm and wife...
Lucille J. Simpson
Sep 25, 2013
Satanta - Lucille J. Simpson, 97, died September 25, 2013 at Satanta Long Term Care in Satanta. She was born on August 15, 1916 in Ensign, the daughter of Isaac "Bert" and Katie Mae (Campbell) Snyder. She lived in Ensign, Fowler, Meade, and Cimarron before coming to Satanta in 1938. She and Forrest Simpson were married on September 7, 1932...
Benjamin "Ben" F. Davis
Sep 25, 2013
Sublette - Benjamin "Ben" F. Davis, 89, died September 25, 2013 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Olathe. He was born on January 14, 1924 in Satanta, the son of Earl D. and Celestia (Brown) Davis. Ben graduated from Moscow High School. On April 6, 1947, he married Ruby Derby in Sublette. She survives. Ben owned and operated the Ready...
Crystal "Tinkerbell" Florez
Sep 21, 2013
DODGE CITY - Crystal "Tinkerbell" Florez, 37, died September 21, 2013 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was born on April 29, 1976 at Dodge City, the daughter of Robert and Mary M. (Blea) Florez. Crystal grew up in Dodge City and attended Dodge City Schools. She was a day care provider at the Joy Child Development Center...
Leonard Looney
Sep 18, 2013
Dodge City - Leonard Looney, 87, former Dodge City resident, passed away at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma, where his lived with his wife of 65 years, Annabelle Killingsworth Looney. She survives He joined our Heavenly Father on September 18, 2013. He was born on March 17, 1926 at Chelsea, Oklahoma, the son of Frank and Rosie (Boyles) Looney....
James R. Gunescheimer
Sep 17, 2013
Cimarron - James R. Gumescheimer, 69, passed away September 17, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. He was born on August 29, 1944 at Presque Isle, Maine the son of Reuben and Rose (Bruntz) Gumescheimer. James -- or Jim, as many people knew him -- grew up in Bazine, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Navy from...
Nadine M. Blackburn
Sep 14, 2013
Dodge City - Nadine M. Blackburn, 72, died September 14, 2013 at Western Plains Medical Complex , Dodge City. She was born on September 11, 1941 at Fowler, KS the daughter of Sebastian and Beatrice (Lampe) Frank. She married Raymond L. Blackburn on October 7, 1961at Dodge City, he preceded her in death on February 11, 1993. Mrs. Blackburn was...
Elsie Toews
Sep 12, 2013
Montezuma - Elsie Ilene Toews was born to David and Stella Hiebert on August 16, 1931 at Langdon, North Dakota. She passed away peacefully, with loving family and friends surrounding her at Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas on September 12, 2013 after suffering a major stroke that morning, at the age of eighty-two years. When Mother was only two, she...
Chance Morghan Wiebe
Sep 9, 2013
Montezuma - Chance Morghan Wiebe, 7 month old son of Eddy and Becky (Martens) Wiebe of Montezuma went home to be with Jesus on September 9, 2013 after a battle with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He was born on January 31, 2013 in Dodge City. Chance touched many lives in his short life. He was a happy baby that enjoyed...
Jeremiah " Miah " Alan Lee
Sep 9, 2013
JEREMIAH ALAN LEE Dodge City - Jeremiah "Miah" Alan Lee, 22, of Dodge City, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, after a fatal car accident. Miah graduated from Dodge City High School in 2009, where he loved playing football and was a state medal winner in wrestling. He went on to attend the Manhattan Area Technical College to become a...
