Ricky Lynn Cecil
Jan 16, 2012
Ricky Lynn Cecil, 53, died January 16, 2012 at his home in Dodge City. He was born on January 24, 1958 in Dodge City, the son of Gary Erwin and Carlene E. (Morgison) Cecil. Ricky worked early on as a dishwasher at the family business the Lamplighter Club, for Cecil and Sons Excavation, was former owner of the Paddock Club...
Lorna Deane "Nanny" Spillman
Jan 16, 2012
Dodge City - Lorna Deane "Nanny" Spillman, 84, died January 16, 2012 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. She was born on March 28, 1927 at St. John, the daughter of Wesley E. and Bertha C. (Henning) Wise. She graduated from St. John High School and Hutchinson Community College of nursing. She married Melvin L. Spillman on May 24,...
Marjorie Mary Hefner
Jan 13, 2012
Marjorie Mary Hefner, 88, died January 13, 2012 at Good Samaritan Center in Dodge City. She was born on July 24, 1923 in Leola, South Dakota, the daughter of Carl and Josephine (Grabowska) Lapka. Marjorie married Marshall Lane Hefner on May 5, 1980 in Golden Colorado. They moved to Dodge City in 1980. She was a member of the Cathedral...
Ira Paul Dixon, Sr
Jan 12, 2012
DODGE CITY - Ira Paul Dixon, Sr, 80, died January 12, 2012 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. He was born on September 22, 1931 at Flat, Texas the son of Dennie D and Artie E. (Lambright) Dixon, Sr. Ira worked for the Santa Fe railroad for 33 years where he was the supervisor of the Car department retiring...
Betty Mae Hamilton
Jan 6, 2012
BETTY MAE (BURNS) HAMILTON Ingalls - Betty Mae (Burns) Hamilton, 78, died January 6, 2012 at her home in Ingalls. She was born on November 5, 1933 in Wright the daughter of Frank and Viva (Baird) Burns. Betty grew up on a farm around the Kalvesta area. She attended grade school in Kalvesta and graduated from Cimarron High School. She...
Nancy Jane Mcleod
Jan 5, 2012
Nancy Jane McLeod, 77, died January 5, 2012 at Hill Top House in Bucklin. She was born on March 20, 1934 in Dodge City, the daughter of Lewis and Beulah (Davenport) Miller. On March 9, 1952, Nancy married Guy McLeod in Dodge City. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1985. Nancy worked at Trinity Manor in Dodge City...
Hilda Rodriguez-Orozco
Jan 4, 2012
Hilda Rodriguez-Orozco, 60, died January 4, 2012 at Via Christie St. Joseph's, Wichita. She was born on March 19, 1951 at Nuevo Laredo Tams., Mexico, the daughter of Emilio Rodriguez-Torrez and Josefina Orozco-Cardenas. On December 20, 2011, she married Efrin Gamboa-Cabrera in Dodge City. He survives. Hilda was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...
Robert "Steve" Stephen Harper
Jan 2, 2012
DODGE CITY - Robert Stephen "Steve" Harper, 69, died January 2, 2012 at the Meade District Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1942 at Macomb, Illinois the son of Robert Lee and Helen (Mixer) Harper. Steve was a graduate of Dodge City High School. He moved to California and then later to Detroit, Michigan. Steve was well known in...
Eulalio Olivares
Dec 30, 2011
EULALIO C. OLIVARES Dodge City - Eulalio C. Olivares, 81, died December 30, 2011 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on January 27, 1930 at Falls County, Tx the son of Jose and Maria Luisa (Castaneda) Farias. He married Mary V. Vargas. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2008. Survivors include eight daughters, Rebecca...
Ruth G. Holsten
Dec 28, 2011
DODGE CITY - Ruth G. Holsten, 84, died December 28, 2011 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on August 18, 1927 at Roxanna, Texas the daughter of Robert and Clara (Gass) McGinn. Ruth was a 1945 graduate of Deerfield High School and later attended Dodge City Community College. On February 7, 1948 she married Harold Vernon Holsten...
Marilyn L. Thomas
Dec 26, 2011
Marilyn L. Thomas, 84, died December 26, 2011 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on September 6, 1927 in Arkansas City, the daughter of Harvey A. and Elma N. (Hallock) Monical. Marilyn graduated from Plainville High School. She worked for the gas company and as the church secretary at the Methodist Church both in Plainville....
Orville Vanus Brehm
Dec 25, 2011
Dodge City - Orville Vanus Brehm, 94, died December 25, 2011 at Minneola Long Term Care Center. He was born on April 23, 1917 in Offerle, the son of Vanus H. and Emma Lee (Winkler) Brehm. Orville attended District 37 in Edwards Country for eight years and graduated from Offerle High School and DCCC where he lettered in football. He...
Anna Doris Robinson
Dec 25, 2011
ANNA DORIS ROBINSON Dodge City - Anna Doris Robinson, 94, died December 25, 2011 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on August 1, 1917 at the family home near Ensign, the daughter of Alphy and Tillie (Dieffenbach) Aeschliman. She married Frank A. Robinson on July 26, 1942 in Wichita. He preceded her in death on February 7,...
Ferne Marshall Theis
Dec 23, 2011
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA - Ferne Marshall Theis, 95, died December 23, 2011 at Emeritus of San Juan Capistrano, California. She was born on February 11,1916 the daughter of Fred and Gertrude Marshall. Graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Dennis Zimmerman presiding. There will be...
Ruth Simpson Koch
Dec 23, 2011
RUTH SIMPSON KOCH Dodge City - Ruth Simpson Koch of Athens, Georgia, died December 23, 2011. Beloved wife of George Schneider Koch, Jr., Ruth is remembered by her family and friends as a warm and compassionate individual. She enjoyed playing tennis, sang in several choirs, and was active in Unitarian Universalist churches. Throughout her life, Ruth was a hard-working and...
Larry Joe Reinert
Dec 21, 2011
DODGE CITY - Larry Joe Reinert, 77, died December 21, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 5, 1934 at Dodge City the son of Leonard "Pat" and Mae (Houston) Reinert. He served in the US Army. On August 11, 1956 he married Nancy Jo Bunnell at Dodge City. She preceded him in death on March 15, 1998....
Clara E. Drach
Dec 20, 2011
Dodge City - Clara Drach, 92, died December 20, 2011 at Via Christi Village, Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was born on January 15, 1919 at Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Townley) Nunley. The family moved to the Arkansas City area where she attended Cowley County and Arkansas City schools and graduated from Arkansas City High School...
James Ray Moore
Dec 16, 2011
JAMES RAY MOORE Lawrence, Ks. - James Ray Moore, 77, died December 16, 2011 at his home in Lawrence. He was born on December 30, 1933 at Dodge City, the son of Glen and Alta Marie (Beals) Moore He grew up on the family wheat farm in Gray County, Kansas. He attended schools in Montezuma, graduating from Montezuma High School...
Ray V. Toothaker
Dec 14, 2011
CIMARRON - Ray Vernon Toothaker, 76, died December 14, 2011 at his home in Cimarron. He was born on May 6, 1935 at Manter, the son of John Rex and Wilma Blenne (Bowker) Toothaker, Sr. He married Barbara Kay Houk on October 26, 1957. Ray attended school in Cullison and graduated from Cimarron High School in May of 1953. He...
Juan Ricardo Alonzo Lux
Dec 11, 2011
Dodge City - Juan Ricardo Alonzo Lux, 3, died December 11, 2011 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on December 9, 2008 at Dodge City, KS the son of Guillermo Alonzo Ramos and Encarnacion Lux Gabriel. He was a member of the Ministerio Evangelistico Encuentio Con Dios Church. He is survived by his parents Guillermo...
