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J.B. Glassco

J.B. Glassco

Jun 21, 2009

J. B. Glassco, 73, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, after complications from back surgery. He was born on September 17, 1935 on the family farm near Copeland, the son of Jay Bird and Lucille (Emons) Glassco. He grew up in Copeland, graduating from Copeland High School in 1953. On June 15, 1958,...

Myrtle "Myrt" J. Gibson

Myrtle "Myrt" J. Gibson

Jun 20, 2009

Myrtle "Myrt" J. Gibson, 86, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on April 11, 1923 in Dodge City the daughter of John Clarence and Mary Angeline (Northern) Kimbrel. Mrs. Gibson was a lifetime resident of Dodge City. She graduated from Dodge City High School. She married Willie A. Gibson on...

Gilbert R. Dowling

Gilbert R. Dowling

Jun 18, 2009

Gilbert R. Dowling, 98, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born on August 12, 1910 in Ford County the son of David and Mattie O. "Martha" (Alexander) Dowling. Mr. Dowling attended schools in Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City High School in 1929. On December 17, 1930 he married...

John Grant Bone, Jr

John Grant Bone, Jr

Jun 15, 2009

DODGE CITY - John Grant Bone, Jr., 79, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on May 8, 1930 at Halstead the son of life-long Dodge City residents John G. Bone, Sr and Nora Mae Nelson-Bone. Also the grandson of 19th century Dodge City residents James Carl Bone and Frances Dennis-Bone and...

Oleta Irene Hall

Oleta Irene Hall

Jun 11, 2009

Oleta Irene Hall, 94, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on April 10, 1915 at Cassoday, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Anna Laurie (Voorhees) Blackmore. She married Donald Raymond Hall on May 9, 1934 in El Dorado, Kansas, he preceded her in death on April 18, 1985. Mrs. Hall...

Virginia Ruth Bell

Virginia Ruth Bell

Jun 8, 2009

Virginia Ruth Eberhardt Lemery Bell was born on June 22, 1916 in Racine, Wisconsin, the oldest daughter of Waldemar and Elsa (Goeman) Eberhardt and died June 8, 2009. She was baptized in July of 1916 and confirmed on Palm Sunday in 1930 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Racine Wisconsin. She attended eight grades at St. John's Lutheran School and...

Philip "Phil" J. Lutz Jr.

Philip "Phil" J. Lutz Jr.

Jun 6, 2009

Philip "Phil" J. Lutz, Jr., 58, died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, Petoskey, Michigan. He was born on November 13, 1950 at Dodge City, the son of Philip J. and Barbara (Downey) Lutz. Mr. Lutz attended St. Andrews School in Wright, and graduated in 1969 from St. Mary of the Plains High School, Dodge City. On...

Patricia Ann Barnes

Patricia Ann Barnes

Jun 4, 2009

Patricia Ann "Patty" Barnes, 64, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was born on August 29, 1944 at Parkersburg, WV the daughter of Charles and Anna Mae (Williams) Grant . She was married to Russell Clowdis, he passed away on August 15, 1972. She married Paul Barnes on October 3, 1987 in Dodge...

Marie Evelyn Crouse

Marie Evelyn Crouse

May 31, 2009

WICHITA - Marie Evelyn Crouse, age 87 passed away on May 31, 2009, at Deseret Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center of Wichita, Kansas. She was born on March 25th , 1922 at Cyril, Oklahoma, to Arthur & Maude Funnell. Evelyn's mother dies after giving Birth to Evelyn. She was adopted at age 5 to Melville and Bea Bennett of Ottawa, Kansas,...

Larry R. Mayfield

Larry R. Mayfield

May 28, 2009

Larry Ray Mayfield, 65, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Robert J Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on April 24, 1944 in Dodge City, the son of Virgil S. and Ima Gene (Winsor) Mayfield. Larry graduated from Dodge City High School and Dodge City Communtiy College. He then attended Fort Hays State University until he enlisted...

Jess Holmes Rucker

Jess Holmes Rucker

May 24, 2009

DODGE CITY - Jess Holmes Rucker, 82, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Halsey Hall, Ft. Dodge. He was born on March 5, 1927 at Spearville the son of Uhl and Carrie (Moody) Rucker. Jess was a heavy equipment mechanic working on pipelines and road contruction throughout the United States. In the early 1980's he returned to Dodge City and...

Jennifer K. Mcdonald

Jennifer K. Mcdonald

May 21, 2009

Jennifer K. McDonald, 32, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident 5 miles east of Greensburg, Kansas. She was born on March 24, 1977 at Suwon, South Korea, the daughter of Clifford E. and Kum Sun (Choi) McDonald. Jennifer grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1981, she moved to Fort...

Vera Lucina Krumrey

Vera Lucina Krumrey

May 19, 2009

DODGE CITY-Vera Lucina (Myers) Krumrey, 89, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on June 19, 1919 in Mayetta, the daughter of Roy S. and Pearl (First) Myers. On August 5, 1941, she married Johnie N. Krumrey. He preceded her in death on May 12, 1973. After their marriage, they lived...

Elmer R. Thornbrugh

Elmer R. Thornbrugh

May 19, 2009

DODGE CITY - Elmer Thornbrugh, 81, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center, Dodge City. He was born on December 7, 1927 at Holly, Colorado the son of Ross and Ruby Thornbrugh. Elmer served in the US Army during WWII. He was a longtime resident of Dodge City. Elmer was the caretaker at Maple Grove Cemetery in...

Christine D. Mccart

Christine D. Mccart

May 16, 2009

CHRISTINE DOROTHY MCCART DODGE CITY - Christine D. McCart, 88, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born August 30, 1920, at Westphalia, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Salm) McCallion. Mrs. McCart moved to the Ingalls-Cimarron area as a child. She married Victor McCart on April 19, 1941 in Dodge City. She worked...

Joyce James

Joyce James

May 13, 2009

Joyce (Stanley) James, 84, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City. She was born on January 27, 1925 in Dighton, the daughter of John Neal and Esther (Hyames) Stanley. Joyce was raised in Dighton and graduated from Dighton High School. On July 3, 1946, she married Robin K. (Bob) James in Dighton. They moved...

Gayle Lee Weller

Gayle Lee Weller

May 12, 2009

DODGE CITY: Gayle Lee Weller, 71, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Villa Maria Nursing Home at Mulvane, Kansas. She was born on February 28, 1938 at Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Myron O. and Beatrice Inez (Reekie) Riegel. Gayle spent her early years in Dodge City and later graduated from Las Animas, Colorado High School in 1956. She...

Virginia Naylor Barrett

Virginia Naylor Barrett

May 11, 2009

Virginia Naylor Barrett, 85, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 peacefully from the arms of her loving family to the loving arms of her Lord at Satanta District Hospital Satanta. She was born on February 1, 1924 in Cimarron, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Mae (Imhoff) Naylor. A lifetime resident of Cimarron, she graduated from Cimarrron High School in...

Michael Scott Fischer

Michael Scott Fischer

May 11, 2009

Michael Scott Fischer, 52, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on August 11, 1956 at Dodge City the son of Millard and O. Gaye (Harman) Fischer. Mr. Fischer enjoyed cooking, music, being with friends and life in general. He is survived by his wife, Shelby (Harrison) Fischer of Wright; daughter, Angela...

Ruth Louise Blurton

Ruth Louise Blurton

May 6, 2009

Ruth Louise Blurton, 84, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Hodgeman County Health Center at Jetmore, KS. She was born on May 28, 1924 at Rocky Ford, CO the daughter of Leander and Hazel (Henry) Cothren. Mrs. Bluton was raised in the Rocky Ford, Colorado area, and graduated from Swink High School. She married Dean Blurton on January 24, 1948...

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