Obituaries

Aug 8, 2024

Ensign - Helen Louise Foote, 72, passed away on August 8, 2024 at St. Catherine's Hospital, Dodge City. She was born on February 1, 1952 in Bedford, Indiana the daughter of William Z. and Nellie P. (Cottrell) Sheetz.

She worked in housekeeping at the Fort Dodge Kansas Soldiers Home for many years. Helen loved her grandkids; spending...

Jul 27, 2024

Montezuma - Lynette Faye Zeiset was born to Paul and Connie Smith Zeiset on June 13, 1981, in Dodge City, Kansas. Her journey in life ended on July 27, 2024, in Texline, Texas, following an accident on a four-wheeler. Lynette reached the age of 43 years.

Most of her years of schooling were in the Cimarron, Kansas...

Jul 25, 2024

Dodge City - Jaima Ann Olivarez, 82, passed peacefully with her family by her side on July 25, 2024 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on December 9, 1941 at St. Anthony Hospital in Dodge City, KS. She was the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Rumbach) Weilert, and Stepmother Rosa (Wasinger) Weilert .

A...

Jul 22, 2024

Dodge City - Beki Jo Vieux, 80, died July 22, 2024 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on September 25, 1943 in Dodge City, the daughter of Gerald and Mary (Smalley) Wilson.

She married Eugene Vieux on December 3, 1961 in Jetmore, Kansas. She was raised in rural Hodgeman County and graduated...

Jul 20, 2024

Sublette - Michael Ted Sherwood, 88, passed away on July 20, 2024 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton.  He was born on August 26, 1935 at Satanta, the son of Arthur and Anne (Schaff) Sherwood.

A lifelong resident of Haskell County he was a graduate of Sublette High School. Mike served in the US Army and was...

Jul 19, 2024

Dodge City - Eliana Anahi Peralta Rios, 15, passed away on July 19, 2024 in Dodge City. She was born on September 3, 2008 in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Susan Torres.

She was born and raised in Dodge City and would have been a sophomore at Dodge City High School. Eliana loved doing nails and...

Jul 18, 2024

Wichita - Connie Walker, 60, died July 18, 2024 at her home in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on June 2, 1964 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Larry and Lenora (Kite) Isenbart. Connie Graduated from Dodge City High School in 1982.

She married Scott Walker on June 9, 1982 in Dodge City, he survives. Connie...

Jul 12, 2024

Montezuma - Rebecca Jean Walker, 65, died July 12, 2024 at her home following a brave battle with cancer.  She was born on October 22, 1958 in Atchison, the daughter of Jacob Henry Weber and Jimmie Mae Hundley.

Becky was a lifetime resident of Atchison before moving to Montezuma in July of 2021 to be nearer to...

Jul 11, 2024

Dodge City - Gladis Amalia Orellana de Martínez, de 68 años, falleció el 11 de julio de 2024 en Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Nació el 29 de julio de 1955 en Yamabal, El Salvador, hija de Julio Carrillo y María Angélica Orellana.

Gladis era muy alegre y era una bromista. Era muy responsable y cariñosa. Siempre estaba al...

Jul 9, 2024

Dodge City - Marcelina Soto Ramirez, 77, passed away July 9, 2024 in Dodge City, Kansas.  She was born on July 29, 1946 in Zacatecas, Mexico, the daughter of Librado Soto and Juana Ramirez.

She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and sewing as well as going...

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...