Obituaries

Jul 8, 2024

Montezuma - Our aunt, Vada Fern Unruh, was born on October 18, 1930 to Peter T. and Dina (Buller) Unruh in Montezuma, Kansas. She peacefully passed away on July 8, 2024 at Bethel Home in Montezuma, reaching the age of 93.

At a young age, the family moved to near Johnson, Kansas.  It was here that her...

Jul 5, 2024

Montezuma - My wife, our mother, and grandmother, Betty Lou (Harms) Classen, was born on March 16, 1936, to Ervin and Luella (Schmidt) Harms.  Unexpectedly, she went to be with Jesus on Friday, July 5, 2024, at CommonSpirit St Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City with her husband by her side, reaching the age of 88 years.

Mom...

Jul 4, 2024

William Wiley McFarland, 96, of Cimarron, Kansas passed away July 4, 2024 in Chanute, Kansas. Wiley was born in Dodge City, Kansas, May 12, 1928, the son of William Rearick McFarland and Barbara Marie (Ordnung) McFarland. He was raised on the family ranch near Cimarron, Kansas and attended Cimarron High School participating in many activities including music and sports....

Jul 3, 2024

Dodge City – Arnold "Art" Duane Dalgarn, 92, died July 3, 2024 at Ness County Hospital in Ness City.  He was born on September 12, 1931 in Dodge City, the son of DoEarl and Mary E. (Salmon) Dalgarn

Art was a lifetime resident of Dodge City.  He graduated from Dodge City High School in 1951 and went...

Jul 3, 2024

Spearville - Marcelline MaryAnn (Ricke) Simon, 91, passed away on July 3, 2024. She was born on April 30, 1933, in Medicine Lodge, KS. Marcelline was born to Benedict and Mary Ann Rausch and was the youngest of eight children.

Marcy married Donald Simon on May 8, 1951, in Sharon, KS and raised their six children in...

Jun 30, 2024

Offerle - Thierry Felkins, 61, died June 30, 2024 at his home in Offerle, Kansas. He was born on July 22, 1962 at Ashland, Kansas the son of Lemro "Fred" and Paulette (Fatet) Felkins.

He attended school in Dodge City and graduated from Spearville High School in 1981. He married Valerie Miller on February 5, 1985. Thierry...

Jun 25, 2024

Dodge City - Joseph D. Gepner, 52, passed away on June 25, 2024 at his home in Ford County.  He was born on June 10, 1972 at Dodge City, the son of George Gepner and Theresa Wordelman.

Joseph grew up in Dodge City and was a graduate of Dodge City High School. A lifelong resident of Dodge...

Jun 25, 2024

Dodge City - Raymond Elmo DuPree, 90, died June 25, 2024 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.  He was born on March 21, 1934 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Rex and Melva (Snyder) DuPree.

Raymond was a lifetime resident of Dodge City.  On April 2, 1952, he was united in marriage to Shirley Johnston in...

Jun 24, 2024

Dodge City - Maria Imelda Quinonez Contreras, 66, died June 24, 2024 at St. Catherine Hospital of Dodge City.  She was born on May 13, 1958 at Chihuahua, Mexico the daughter of Margarito Quinonez and Eliza Contreras.

Maria was an exemplary mother, incredible grandmother and a very caring and happy person. She lived for her family. Maria...

Jun 24, 2024

William (Bill) George McManess, age 64, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas at Wesley Medical Center surrounded by his daughters, son-in-law, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was born on December 14, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas to Charles (Chuck) Ray McManess and Karen Dean (Lewis) Hayzlett.

Bill lived in Cushing, Oklahoma as a young...

Jun 24, 2024

Dodge City - Jerry Vincent Martinez Jr., 50, died June 24, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.  He was born on August 6, 1973 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Jerry Martinez and Victoria Chacon.

Jerry attended Abundant Life Family Church. He was a great man with a great heart. He always made an...

Jun 20, 2024

Copeland – Cornelius "Holtz" Krahn Peters, 30, died June 20, 2024 at his home in Copeland, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 26, 1993 in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico, the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Krahn) Peters.

Holtz moved with his family to the United States in 1999.  The family moved to the Plains/Kismet area where...

Jun 19, 2024

Derek Garcia, 25, passed away on June 19, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Derek was born on November 21, 1998, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Erika Garcia and Hector Marquez.

Derek's education took place within the USD 443 school district. He attended Central Elementary School, Comanche Intermediate School, Dodge City Middle School, and Dodge City High School,...

Jun 18, 2024

Cimarron - Cimarron - Marsha Diane (Mock) Rohrbaugh, 73, died June 18, 2024 at her home in Cimarron, surrounded by loved ones.  She was born in Fowler, to Bruce Dale and Marjory "JoAnne" (Hoskinson) Mock, on January 12,1951.

After a short time living in Fowler, they moved to Mt. Hope Kansas, eventually settling in Dodge City where...

Jun 17, 2024

Dodge City - Jesús Modesto Rivera Alire, nació el 24 de febrero de 1949 en Riva Palacio, Chihuahua, México. Falleció el 17 de junio de 2024 en el condado de Gray a la edad de 75 años. Hijo de Jesús Rivera Rivera y Tomasa Alire de Rivera.

Fue un hombre trabajador, bueno y generoso. Le gustaba ayudar...

Jun 17, 2024

Dodge City - Kera Murrow passed away suddenly in Dodge City, on June 17, 2024. She went to be with her Lord at the age of 38 years old. She was born in Alva, Oklahoma on August 2, 1985.

Kera had an undeniable love for her family and friends. She was raising 3 strong, compassionate children. Kera...

Jun 10, 2024

Spearville - Fred Bernard Heiland died peacefully June 10, 2024 at the Paradise Valley Ranch, Spearville, Kansas. Fred was born July 7, 1938 at Windthorst, Kansas son of Fred and Ivra Heiland.

After graduating High School he moved to Denver, Colorado and worked for Beechcraft, Neo Tech Oil Compay and later as a custodian at Crestview Intermediate...

Jun 9, 2024

Dodge City – Christen "Christy" Hornung, 80, died June 9, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on September 11, 1943 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Veryle (Bailey) Wycoff.

She married Donald Hornung on June 18, 1965 in Dodge City, he survives. Mrs. Hornung was a Dodge City High...

Jun 7, 2024

Dodge City - Jere Rosson, 87, died June 7, 2024 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born on March 16, 1937 at Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of James and Ruth (Townsend) Rosson.

Jere enjoyed spool knitting, working on word search puzzles and playing Bingo in his spare time. He was very talented spool...

Jun 7, 2024

Dodge City - Juan Manuel Balderrama, 94, falleció el 7 de junio de 2024 en Dodge City. El nacio el 2 de marzo de 1930, el hijo de Concepción Montes y Josefa (Rodríguez) Balderrama.

Juan, un miembro dedicado del Tabernáculo Elohim, irradiaba alegría por donde iba. Apasionado por su fe, amaba ministrar y compartir la palabra de...