Obituaries

Feb 10, 2024

Dodge City - With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Janie Denise De Leon, a beloved figure known for her generous spirit and vibrant personality, on February 10, 2024, at her residence in Dodge City, at the age of 65. Born on February 2, 1959, in Lubbock, Texas, Janie was the cherished daughter of Avalino and Juanita Costancio...

Feb 7, 2024

Sublette - Sharon Hinkle-Murphy, 78, died February 7, 2024, at her home in Amarillo, Texas.  She was born June 22, 1945 in Bucklin, to Glenn and Pauline (Petrowsky) Batman.

A longtime resident of Haskell County, Kansas, Sharon was employed at the Haskell County Court House for 29 years, serving as County Clerk for 15 of those years.  ...

Feb 1, 2024

Bucklin – Roxsanna Lona Barnett, 62, died February 1, 2024 at Sunporch of Dodge City. She was born on August 30, 1961 at Garden City, Kansas the daughter of Ernest C. and Lana (Aumiller) William.

She married Michael Barnett on August 12. 1988, he preceded her in death on October 14, 2021. Mrs. Barnett like to go...

Jan 29, 2024

Dodge City – Henry Esquibel Martinez, 86, died January 29, 2024 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born on May 28, 1937 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Henry and Delores (Esquibel) Martinez.

He married Gloria Garcia on February 17, 1957 in Dodge City, she preceded him in death on October 7, 1998....

Jan 29, 2024

Sublette - Elena (Penner) Berg was born on August 31, 1949, the daughter of John and Aganetha (Enns) Penner. She was born at home in Campo 113 Cuahtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Elena was the fifth child of twelve children. She grew up in Campo 113 and was baptized in 1969.  On July 13, 1969, she was united in...

Jan 28, 2024

Montezuma - Richard "Dick" Usher Boyd, 83, died January 28, 2024, at Bethel Home in Montezuma. He was born on November 10, 1940 in Dodge City, the son of Elton and Lucille (Leathers) Boyd.

Dick was a lifetime resident of Montezuma.  In 1959, he graduated fom Montezuma High School. On March 6, 1964, Dick was united in...

Jan 27, 2024

Sublette - Jeannie K. Orth, 84, died January 27, 2024 at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma .  She was born on June 10, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of JR and Cleo (Bowen) Cummings.

Jeannie graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1957.  She attended Oklahoma University before graduating from Floral Institute of...

Jan 26, 2024

John Kenneth Menzie

Sublette - John Kenneth Menzie, 88, died January 26, 2024 at Satanta Long Term Care Unit.  He was born on December 17, 1935 in Copeland, Kansas, the son of Kenneth John and Aletha Lola (Hoskinson) Menzie.

John was born and reared in Copeland and was a graduate of Copeland High School. On...

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...