Robert Lee Schmidt
Oct 2, 2012
Montezuma - Robert Lee Schmidt, 78, died October 2, 2012 at Bethel Home in Montezuma. He was born on September 22, 1934 at Montezuma, the son of Walter and Della (Unruh) Schmidt. Robert was born with cerebral palsy and he spent most of his life in a wheelchair. He was able to attend the South Lone Star School until the...
Katherine Carol Birney
Sep 29, 2012
SUBLETTE - Katherine Carol Birney, 74, died September 29, 2012 at Applewood Our House, Golden, Colorado. She was born on December 11, 1937 at Erick, Oklahoma, the daughter of Everet Charlie and Dolly (Gilchrist) Files. She married Roy Max Birney on July 26, 1957 in Orange Cove, California. He survives. They moved to Garden City in 1979. Carol was a...
Luther E. Morton
Sep 28, 2012
Dodge City - Luther E. Morton, 78, died September 28, 2012 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on October 5, 1933 in Rawlins County, the son of Lester E. and Nola (Vernon) Morton. Luther graduated from Decatur High School in 1951. He married Elaine Barker Kyte on May 21, 1960 in Oberlin. She survives. Luther...
Larry D. Torson
Sep 27, 2012
DODGE CITY - Larry D. Torson, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at home in Dodge City after a lengthy and devastating disease, C.O.P.D. He was born May 5, 1935 in Garden City, KS, the son of loving and supportive parents, Victor Torson, Sr. and Marion Francis (Holland) Torson. He married Norma Rumsey April 30, 1956 in Stevens, WA. She...
Cindy Mooradian
Sep 26, 2012
CINDY MOORADIAN Minneola - Cindy Mooradian, 33, died September 26, 2012 in Dodge City. She was born on May 17, 1979 at Dodge City, daughter of Gerald "Jerry" and Cheryl (Swisher) Droste. She grew up in Dodge City and attended Dodge City schools. She graduated from Dodge City Community College in 2001. Cindy was a registered nurse at Western Plains...
Dorothy Lee Nelson
Sep 23, 2012
DOROTHY L. NELSON Cimarron - Dorothy Lee Nelson, 92, died September 23, 2012 at The Shepherd's Center, Cimarron, Kansas. She was born on May 11, 1920 at Ingalls, Kansas, the daughter of Blucher and Edna (Farr) Fauley. Dorothy grew up in Ingalls, and attended schools there. She was a graduate of Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, receiving her bachelor of arts...
Isela Vasquez-Sausedo
Sep 22, 2012
Isela Vasquez-Sausedo, 7, died September 22, 2012 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on July 27, 2005 at Dodge City daughter of Francisco and Margarita (Sausedo) Vasquez-Rivera. Isela was a first grade student at Soule Elementary in Dodge City. She was a member of the Ministerio Evangelistico Encuentio Con Dios Church of Dodge City. Isela...
Manuel Medina
Sep 21, 2012
Dodge City - Manuel Medina, 88, died September 21, 2012 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City. He was born on February 27, 1924 in Sena, New Mexico, the son of Telasford and Clarita (Trujillo) Medina. He married Susie Guerrero on December 18, 1954 in Clayton, New Mexico. She survives. Manuel lived in Hugoton for 40 years, working for the Atchison Topeka...
Mary E. (Chiles) Helfrich
Sep 19, 2012
DODGE CITY - Mary E. (Chiles) Helfrich, 52, died September 19, 2012 at Terra Haute, Indiana. She was born on April 19, 1960 at Medicine Lodge the daughter of Arthur Lee and Dorothy Marie (Thul) Chiles. She enjoyed canning, pickling, and collecting frogs. She was a member of the American Legion of Terra Haute, Indiana Mary is survived by two...
Barbara Ann Kelley-Youngman
Sep 18, 2012
DODGE CITY - Barbara Ann Kelley-Youngman, 75, died September 18, 2012 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. She was born on August 25, 1937 at Killeen, Texas the daughter of George and Dollie (Roberts) Pedigo. Barbara grew up in Killeen, Texas and attended schools there. On April 10, 1953, she married Cleo Kelley at Killeen, Texas. They lived in...
Diane Marlene Sidebottom
Sep 17, 2012
Montezuma - Diane Marlene Sidebottom, 60, died September 17, 2012 at her home in Montezuma . She was born on November 6, 1951 in Jetmore, daughter of Cleo and Anna Lorrene (Dunn) Phillips. Diane graduated from Dodge City High School in May of 1969. On November 6, 1969, she married LeRoy Sidebottom in Dodge City. They moved to Montezuma where...
Linda Eccleston
Sep 16, 2012
Linda Eccleston, 57, Dodge City, Ks passed away Sept. 16th. A memorial Service will be held Friday September 21st at 3:00pm at Swaim Funeral Home. Linda worked for Terry M. Rabe CPA for 17 years. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and her beloved pets. Linda is preceded in death by her husband, Greg Williamson, Dodge City, Ks; parents,...
Lawrence "L.E." Edward Mcdonald
Sep 15, 2012
LAWRENCE EDWARD "L.E." MCDONALD Dodge City - Lawrence Edward "L.E." McDonald, 85, died September 15, 2012 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on January 12, 1927 at Summerfield, Oklahoma the son of Edward G. and Willie M. (Gammons) McDonald. Mr. McDonald attended Oklahoma A. & M. in Stillwater. L.E. served in the U.S. Navy in...
Lola J. Meyer
Sep 14, 2012
LOLA J. MEYER Dodge City - Lola Jean Meyer, 67, died September 14, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita . She was born on September 7, 1945 at Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Albert T. and birth mother Anna Clara (Klug) Rine. Lola had been a Dodge City resident for over thirty years. She married Ronald Meyer in Dodge...
Larry Wiser
Sep 11, 2012
Dodge City - Larry Wiser, 58, died September 11, 2012 at his residence in Dodge City. He was born on October 12, 1953 at Redwood City, California the son of Jesse Edwin and LaVonne (Wiemers) Wiser. Larry lived in Redwood City, California and later came to Dodge City where he attended Sunnyside School. The family later moved to Ford in...
Jacob "Jake" Sorch
Sep 3, 2012
DODGE CITY - Jacob "Jake" Sorch, 80, died September 3, 2012 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on April 11, 1932 at Sterling, Colorado the son of John and Maria (Lie) Sorch. On June 17, 1983 he married Marietta Allison in Sterling, Colorado. Jake worked for Scheberle's Jewelry Store repairing watches and clocks for 23 years....
Harold Alfred Swarts
Aug 31, 2012
Harold Alfred Swarts, 62, died August 31, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita . He was born on March 4, 1950 at Dodge City, KS the son of Maurice Alfred and Daisy (Slone) Swarts. Harold liked fellowship with any person, never met a stranger, and was very lively. He was a member of Victory Life Fellowship of Dodge City. Harold...
Irene Margaret Wade
Aug 29, 2012
IRENE MARGARET WADE DODGE CITY - Irene Margaret Wade, 94, died August 29, 2012 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was born on June 2, 1918 at Spearville the daughter of Andrew Frederick and Ruth (Blecha) Schaffer. On August 22, 1939 she married Dan Wade. He preceded her in death in March of 1986. After their marriage they...
John William "Bill" Dark
Aug 28, 2012
JOHN WILLIAM " BILL " DARK Kinsley - John William " Bill " Dark, 73, died August 28, 2012 at Medicalodges of Kinsley. He was born on March 28, 1939 at Dodge City, the son of Palmer W. and Gretchen (Cheek) Dark. He was a graduate of Dodge City High School, and attended Dodge City Community College. In 1960, he...
J. Francis Goddard
Aug 26, 2012
J. FRANCIS GODDARD Dodge City - J. Francis Goddard, 94, died August 26, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. He was born on September 21, 1917 at Fresno, California the son Joseph and Bernice I. (Frohock) Goddard. He grew up in Ingalls on the family farm. He graduated from Ingalls High School, Dodge City Community College and...
