Obituaries

Jun 5, 2024

Our mother and grandmother, Velma Jean Koehn was born on November 8, 1938, to George and Edna Mae (Koehn) Koehn. After a short illness, with her family surrounding her, she passed away in the late evening hours on June 5, 2024, at Bethel Home, reaching the age of 85.

Mom grew up in the sandhills northwest of...

Jun 5, 2024

Sublette - Harold Wayne Walter passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 16, 1934, in Dodge City, Kansas to Maebelle Wyzone Shuman and Harold Charles Walter.

Wayne grew up in Sublette and graduated from Sublette High School in 1952. He continued his education at Garden City Community College and moved...

May 31, 2024

Dodge City - Charley Edward Newton, 72, died May 31, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He was born on May 25, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Jack and Shirley (Steele) Newton.

He graduated from Ford High School in 1970 and later obtained an Associate degree from Dodge City Community College. Charley served in...

May 28, 2024

Dodge City - Jaden Matthew Smith, age 23, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on May 28, 2024. Jaden was born April 21, 2001, in Dodge City, Kansas. He is the son of Leland and Janet (Shriver) Smith.

Jaden is survived by his beautiful wife, Summer (Spigle) Smith. Jaden and Summer spent 17 months together...

May 27, 2024

Wright - Russell Lee Smith, 80, died May 27, 2024 at his home in Wright.  He was born on July 12, 1943 at Iowa Falls, Iowa the son of Samuel and Helen (Adams) Smith.

He married Mary Slattery on July 27, 1963 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dodge City, she survives. Russ served as the Fire...

May 26, 2024

Cimarron - LeRoy Davidson, 57, died May 26, 2024 in rural Gray County.  He was born on June 6, 1966 at Topeka, the son of Max and Nita (Phillips) Davidson.

As a young child, LeRoy moved to southwest Kansas with his family, first to Meade and then to Cimarron.  LeRoy attended school in Cimarron, graduating from Cimarron...

May 24, 2024

Wichita - Robert Augustus Nicholas, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 24, 2024. He was born to David and Nelle (Loftin) Nicholas at Stafford County, Kansas on January 5, 1933.

Robert graduated Pratt High School, served in the United States Air Force, and then graduated from Kansas State University; receiving...

May 21, 2024

Dodge City - Terry Lynn Phillips, 58, passed away with her family by her side on May 21, 2024, at her home in Dodge City. She was born on September 17, 1965, at Dodge City, the daughter of James P. and Linda Ann (Lewis) Phillips.

Terry grew up in Dodge City and was a 1984 graduate of...

May 17, 2024

Wright – Dale Buehne, 77, passed away May 17, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on June 25, 1946 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Arnold and Agnes (Slattery) Buehne.

Dale was a lifelong resident of Wright and worked for Broce Broom, Gladdin Construction and helped his brother David with his...

May 17, 2024

Dodge City - Courtney Ann Cummins, 88, died May 17, 2024 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Geraldine (Parkes) Cummins.

Courtney lived in Dodge City until about the age of 5. At this time she moved with her mother...

May 15, 2024

Dodge City - Elia Mendez, 76, died May 15, 2024 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born on November 23, 1947 in Chihuahua, Mexico the daughter of Francisco Lopez and Cruz (Martinez) Lopez.

She enjoyed going to the casino and visiting with her friends and family. Mrs. Mendez worked in the school cafeterias...

May 12, 2024

Wilma P. (Kurth) Lancaster, 94, passed away with her family by her side on May 12, 2024 at Country Living Nursing Home in Larned. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Ford County, Kansas the daughter of A.C. and Lena (Weiss) Kurth.

Wilma attended elementary school at the Golden Eagle School, District #14 located on her...

May 11, 2024

Kathleen Sophia Pickard, age 81, passed away May 11, 2024 at Coon Memorial Nursing Home in Dalhart, TX, as a result of a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. She was born on March 16, 1943 to Harry H. and Dora (Froetschner) Wetzel at Dodge City, KS. She was baptized, confirmed and married in Zion Lutheran Church, Offerle, KS where she...

May 9, 2024

Ensign - Bruce Leon Sonday, 52, died May 9, 2024 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City.  He was born on December 16, 1971 in Dodge City, the son of LeRoy Sonday and Linda (Ratzlaff) Sonday.

Bruce spent his childhood in Ensign, where he attended school.  When the school closed, Bruce continued his education first at Cimarron...

May 5, 2024

Montezuma My husband, our father, and grandfather Calvin C Koehn was born on January 26,1938 to Harry R and Ella Koehn (Koehn). He peacefully left for his heavenly home in the early morning hours of May 5, 2024 at Bethel Home, reaching the age of 86 years.

Dad spent his childhood years on the family farm Northwest...

May 2, 2024

Spearville - Dennis K. Merica, 77, died May 2, 2024 at his home in Spearville, Kansas. He was born on December 31, 1946 at Colby, Kansas the son of Marvin and Edith (Allen) Merica.

He married Andrea Conaway on July 26, 1964, she preceded him in death on August 5, 1988. Dennis later married Sherri Howard on...

May 2, 2024

Dodge City - Katherine (Nieto) Koechner, 65, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2024 at SunPorch of Dodge City. She was born on June 8, 1958 in Williston, North Dakota to Benjamin and Barbara (Lawson) Nieto.

Kathy grew up in Dodge City and lived there most of her life. She was a 1976 graduate...

May 1, 2024

Spearville - Lawrence V. Nietling, 88, passed away on May 1, 2024 at Southwind Senior Living Facility in Spearville.  He was born on February 13, 1936 in Spearville, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Schaffer) Nietling.

Lawrence was a lifetime resident of Spearville, graduating from Spearville High School.  On May 6, 1957, he was united in marriage...

Apr 30, 2024

Copeland - Robert "Bob" Michael Binkley, 74, of Copeland, Kansas, died peacefully at home on April 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior.  He has joined his beloved wife, Tammy, who passed away in 2022.  Bob is the son of the late Raymond and Idessa Binkley.

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Apr 29, 2024

Dodge City - Elizabeth M. Alarcon, 60, passed away with her family by her side on April 29, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born on October 14, 1963 at Villagrán, Guanajuato, Mexico the daughter of Bulmaro Arriaga and Maria Soledad-Santa Rosa.

Elizabeth grew up in Mexico and moved to the United States in 1984....