Obituaries

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....

Apr 29, 2024

Dodge City - Marjorie Jean Lasater Honnold, 93, died April 29, 2024 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City, Kansas She was born on August 3, 1930 at Kirksville, Missouri the daughter of John Lee and Margery Marie (Wilson) Flinchpaugh.

Jean attended grade school and high school in St. Joseph, Missouri. She later graduated from St....

Apr 28, 2024

Juana Montes, 86, passed away on April 28, 2024, at her home in Dodge City. She was born on February 4, 1938, in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Margarita Arciniega.

Juana was full of life and humor. Her smile stayed with her even in her last moments. She will be cherished and remembered by a great many...

Apr 23, 2024

Cimarron - Janice J. Faulds, 78, passed peacefully with her family by her side on April 23, 2024 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. She was born on November 26, 1945 at Dodge City, the daughter of Boyce and Josephine (Glaze) Carroll.

Janice grew up in Dodge City and was a graduate of Dodge City...

Apr 16, 2024

Valetta Jane Roberts, 71, died April 16, 2024, at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas after battling several health problems. She was born on July 12, 1952, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of James R. and Valetta Coy (Glassco) Adams.

Valetta's childhood was spent in Copeland on the family farm. She enjoyed farm life, horses and...

Apr 11, 2024

Montezuma –Andrew Joseph "Andy" Cole was born on January 29, 2008 in Dodge City. He was the oldest child of Chris and Tamee (Schriner) Cole.  God called Andy home on April 11, 2024, at the age of 16 years.

Andy attended South Gray High School where he loved to play football and hang out with his friends.  ...

Apr 3, 2024

Minneola - Kaye Janet Bowling, 83, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024 at Minneola Long Term Care Unit in  Minneola, Kansas. Kaye was born on July 31, 1940 in Meade, Kansas to Sumner Gray and Nilva (Haney) Low.

Kaye attended Wilcox Beauty Academy in Dodge City graduating in June 1960 with her Cosmetology degree. Kaye owned...

Apr 3, 2024

Dodge City - Mary Ellen Reyes, 71, passed peacefully with her family by her side on April 3, 2024 at St. Catherine Hospital of Dodge City.  She was born on January 14, 1953 at Brownfield, Texas the daughter of Ismael and Adela (Marez) Fonseca.

Mary grew up in Holcomb and was a graduate of Holcomb High School....

Mar 31, 2024

Marjorie Elaine Nichols was born on June 16, 1931, to Harvey and Ruth (Koehn) Nichols at Hickok, Kansas. She peacefully passed away March 31, 2024, at Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas.

Marjorie's young years were spent in Kansas, with a short time in DeRidder, Louisiana. She loved going to school and enjoyed her friends. She talked about...

Mar 28, 2024

Dodge City - Ethel Irene Massey, 90, passed away March 28, 2024 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on June 1, 1933 to Daniel and Julia (Ratzlaff) Ochs in rural Finney County, Kansas.

She graduated from Dodge City High School, attended Dodge City Community College, Garden City Community College and took courses through...

Mar 27, 2024

Montezuma - Keith Lavern Koehn was born September 1, 1937, to Otto and Carrie Koehn in rural Copeland, Kansas. He passed away March 27, 2024, at Bethel Home, Montezuma, Kansas, reaching the age of 86 years.

Dad received the first years of formal education in a country school near his home and successive years in Copeland public...