Obituaries

Jan 23, 2024

Lawrence - Randall John Press, 65, died January 23, 2024 in Dodge City.  He was born on February 24, 1958 in Quinter, Kansas, the son of Victor and Iris (Keady) Press.

Randall was a director of research studies and did contract research for various pharmaceutical companies. He was world renowned for a very precise, art-like form of...

Jan 22, 2024

Dodge City - Larry Lee McElwee, 81, died January 22, 2024 at SunPorch of Dodge City.  He was born on July 2, 1942 at Schaller, Iowa the son of Fred and Opal (McJimsey) McElwee.

Larry grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from Galena Park High School. He served in the United States Air Force. Larry loved...

Jan 22, 2024

Wright – Kathleen Lutz, 75, died January 22, 2024 at Hodgeman County Nursing Home.

Born to John (J.W.) and Eunice (Plantz) Minor April 16, 1948. She grew up in the Bloom Community. She graduated Minneola High School May 1966. She went to Dodge City Community Jr. College earning an Associate's Degree, then Southwestern College earning a Bachelor's...

Jan 19, 2024

Dodge City - Patsy Burnett, 87, died January 19, 2024 at Sunporch Nursing Home in Dodge City. She was born on April 5, 1936 in California the daughter of William "Bill" and Wanda (Wilcox) Moote.

She married Shurley Burnett on October 30, 1954 in Reno, Nevada, he preceded her in death on April 30, 2006. She returned...

Jan 15, 2024

Cimarron - Ronald Lynn Frink, 83, passed away on January 15, 2024 at the Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. He was born on March 3, 1940 near Ensign, the son of Glen H. and Goldie (Scoggins) Frink.

Ronald was a lifelong resident of the Ensign community and graduated from Ensign High School in 1958. He then attended Dodge...

Jan 13, 2024

Chester A Schmidt was born on October 8, 1936 in Montezuma, Kansas. He was the son of Albert and Laura Schmidt. He was the youngest of the family. Chet completed his education in the Montezuma Schools and graduated in 1955 as a Montezuma Indian. Chet married Vera Koehn, of Montezuma, and together they had two daughters. He later married...

Jan 11, 2024

Dodge City - Loretta June Cecil, 74, died January 11, 2024, at her home in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on June 9, 1949, in Satanta, Kansas, the daughter of John and Doris (Golnick) Meyer.

Loretta was raised in Satanta before moving to Dodge City and graduating from Dodge City High School. She received an Associate's...

Jan 9, 2024

Spearville – Lawrence "Larry" James Hornung, 72, died January 9, 2024 at Hays Medical Center.  He was born on October 5, 1951 in Spearville, the son of Andrew James and Elsie Elnora (Allen) Hornung.

Larry was a lifetime resident of Spearville, graduating from Spearville High School in 1969.  After graduation, he went to work for a local...

Jan 8, 2024

Ford – Wesley Lane Hefner, 77, died January 8, 2024 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City.  He was born on December 9, 1946 at LaJunta, Colorado the son of Marshall Lane and Dorothy (Fowler) Hefner.

Growing up Wes spent his summers helping his grandfather on the family farm east of Ford, Kansas and with his cousins...

Jan 6, 2024

Dodge City - Margie L. Combest, 72, died January 6, 2024 at Via Christi in Wichita. She was born on October 20, 1951 at Spearville, the daughter of Corwin and Margaret (Kramer) Schawe.

Margie was born and raised in Spearville and was a graduate of Spearville High School. After graduating she went to work for Cimarron Insurance...

Jan 6, 2024

Dodge City – Mary Eloise "Ellie" Lopez, 64, died January 6, 2024 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on April 9, 1959 at Palmer Lake, Colorado the daughter of Aurelio and Guadalupe (Carmona) Lopez.

It was no secret that Ellie's greatest treasure was her family. She would do anything for her children. She...

Jan 3, 2024

Montezuma - Jennifer Lyn (Zimmerman) Martinez was born on June 21, 1975, to Maurice Carl & Jima Lynne Zimmerman in Corpus Christi, Texas. She passed away in the early morning hours of January 3, 2024, at her home in Montezuma, Kansas.

Jennifer grew up in Corpus Christi with three younger sisters. She attended Flour Bluff schools until...

Dec 27, 2023

DODGE CITY – Jeffrey D. Lopp, 76, died December 27, 2023 at Dodge City, KS. He was born on November 18, 1947 at Dodge City, the son of Bill J. and Phyllis E. (Jones) Lopp.

A lifelong resident of Dodge City he graduated from Dodge City High School. Jeff served in the US Army as a drill...

Dec 27, 2023

SSG James Clifton Pool, USA, Retired, 73, passed away December 27, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Kansas. He was born September 15, 1950, in Gilmer, Texas to Clifton and Zorene (Byrd) Pool.

James grew up in Big Sandy, Texas with his aunt and uncle, Dorotha Byrdand Dale Willis. He was a 1969 graduate of Big Sandy High School....

Dec 26, 2023

Dodge City – Martha J. Mink, 77, died December 26, 2023 at Reflection Living Center in Dodge City. She was born on June 25, 1946 at Ashland, Kansas the daughter of Ivan and Viola (Mull) Hulstine.

She married Steve Mink on June 15, 1985 in Ashland, Kansas, he survives. Martha worked as a school teacher for many...

Dec 26, 2023

After a long battle with illness, Sondra, born December 22, 1940, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023, near Rio Verde, AZ with her son Brad at her bedside. She and Brad celebrated her 83rd birthday on December 22 and, as was her fondest wish, they were together on her final Christmas Day.

She graduated from UMKC...

Dec 26, 2023

Montezuma - Our dear sister and auntie, Grace Ann Nightingale, was born on November 20, 1966 to John and Ella Mae (Koehn) Nightingale at Chickasha, Oklahoma. She peacefully departed this life on December 26, 2023, at her home in Montezuma.

"Gracie" was the youngest of four siblings and was a happy child. As a small child she...

Dec 25, 2023

My wife and our stepmom, Annie Arie Wengerd Unruh Smith was born February 5, 1946, to Solomon and Emma Wengerd of Belleville, Pennsylvania. She slipped quietly away in the early hours of Christmas morning, December 25, 2023, with loved ones by her side. The week leading to her passing she spent in Garden City, in the hospital. She went...

Dec 18, 2023

Dodge City - Norma (Ridgway) Avritt, Wishon, 78, died December 18, 2023 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on November 8, 1945 at Dodge City the daughter of Harmon and Wilma (Jones) Ridgway.

She worked at Walmart and the Ford County Sheriff's Office for several years and later went to work for Manor of...

Dec 4, 2023

Sublette - James Dallas Morris, 89, died December 4, 2023, at the Satanta District Hospital.  He was born on February 16, 1934, in Jerome, Iowa the son of James and Esther (Day) Morris.

James spent his childhood on the family farm near Plano, Iowa where he attended school.  His junior year of high school, he moved to...