Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Dodge City - Bernardo Lopez-Carrasco, 71, died November 18, 2023 at his home in Dodge City, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 8, 1952 in Durango, Mexico, the son of Atanacio Lopez and Maria Carrasco.

He was a truck driver for many years. He was an amazing father and family man. He was very...

Nov 18, 2023

Marcella Mae (Hattrup) Heeke passed away on November 18, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born January 17, 1932 in Kinsley, Kansas to Mary Magdalen (Schmidt) and Bernard John (Ben J.) Hattrup. She attended Offerle schools through ninth grade, graduating from Windthorst High School in 1950.

On April 24, 1951, she married Alfred Peter Heeke in...

Nov 14, 2023

Copeland – Jack Allen Borth, 87, was born on February 11, 1936 in McPherson to Ben and Evelyn (Dean) Borth.  On November 14, 2023, he passed away in Bethel Home with his family by his side.

Jack was born and raised on a farm near McPherson.  He later graduated from McPherson High School.  He received his college...

Nov 11, 2023

LeRoy Koehn was born March 4, 1934, to Vivian and Effie (Loucks) Koehn in Dodge City, Kansas. He peacefully passed away in his room at Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas, on November 11, 2023, reaching the age of eighty-nine years.

His parents left western Kansas when he was a small boy and moved to Lone Tree, Kansas,...

Nov 11, 2023

Cimarron – Phyllis C. Nash, 91, died November 11, 2023 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She was born on April 9, 1932 in rural Gray County, Kansas the daughter of Chester and Wilda M. (Haun) Cossman.

Phyllis married Gene H. Nash on April 9, 1952 in Cimarron, he preceded her in death on October 25, 2000....

Nov 11, 2023

Dodge City - Antonio Christopher Perez, Jr., 63, died November 11, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born on March 3, 1960 in Iola, Kansas the son of Antonio Perez, Sr. and Margaret (Lozano) Ortiz.

He was a good husband, father, grandfather, and overall family man. He loved his children and playing with his...

Nov 9, 2023

Dodge City - Thomas Ricks, 75, died November 9, 2023 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City.  He was born on October 9, 1948 at Montebello, California,  the son of   Robert and Louise (Willis) Ricks.

Thomas spent his childhood in the Los Angeles area, where he attended school.  He stayed in California before moving to Dodge City....

Nov 8, 2023

On July 23, 1935, our dear sister and aunt, Dixie Lou Koehn, was born to William P. and Frances (Koehn) Koehn in Montezuma, Kansas, during the Depression years. Times were not easy growing up on a dairy farm. She was the oldest in our family and together with her sisters tried to help train her younger brothers! Dixie attended...

Nov 4, 2023

The Littlest footprints often leave the biggest impacts.

Harmony Rayne Loewen came into this world on October 29, 2023 at 9:30 p.m. the daughter of Walter and Eva Loewen. She was perfect! She weighed all of 1 pound and 2 ounces. And was 11 inches tall. She spent her life in the NICU in Wichita.

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Nov 3, 2023

Cimarron - Joe Donald Butcher, 88, died November 3, 2023 at the Healthcare Resort of Olathe in Olathe, Kansas. He was born on August 16, 1935 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Ruel V. and Willa (Niemeir) Butcher.

Joe grew up in Cimarron, Kansas and graduated from Cimarron High School in 1953. He attended Fort Hays...

Nov 3, 2023

Dodge City - Kay Lynn West, 84, died November 3, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.  She was born on May 31, 1939 at Dodge City, the daughter of Andy and Emma Wynona (Zirkle) West.

Kay grew up in Dodge City and inherited her love of horse racing from her father. She spent many...

Nov 1, 2023

DeLoris was born on March 07, 1931 in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of William (Bill) and Lea Harms. She received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at St. Michael's Lutheran Church of Hodgeman County. She later made public confession of her faith at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. Her confirmation memory verse was Revelation 2:10 "Be faithful, even to the...

Oct 29, 2023

Ida Lorene Hazelton, 74, passed away on October 29, 2023 in Colorado Springs. She was born on June 11, 1949 in Dodge City, to Thomas and Vera Hazelton. She graduated from St. Johns College with a Masters of English.

Ida was known for her love of teaching. She was a dedicated teacher and taught High School English...

Oct 29, 2023

Quincy Lovell Smith, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a short battle with cancer on October 29, 2023, at his home in Ensign.

He was born July 4, 1938, to James Ray and Opal Smith on their farm outside of Chester, OK. He graduated from Seiling High School in 1956 in Seiling,...

Oct 29, 2023

Dodge City - Antonio Alberto Cabrera, 29, died October 29, 2023 in Dodge City.  He was born on January 12, 1994 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Roque and Imelda (Vargas) Cabrera.

He was a family man and loved his family more than anything. His kids always came first. He was very protective of his loved...

Oct 29, 2023

Dodge City - Abraham Morales Santos, 28, died October 29, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital, Dodge City.  He was born on August 2, 1995 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Martin and Lucia (Santos) Morales.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Abraham was a devoted father and loved spending time...

Oct 26, 2023

Montezuma - Wayne Dean Koehn was born on December 27, 1932, to William H. and Laurine Becker Koehn in Tribune. Dad peacefully passed away on October 26, 2023, at Bethel Home in Montezuma, reaching the age of 90 years.

Dad's childhood days were spent in Halstead, where he went to school, delivered papers, and played basketball with...

Oct 23, 2023

Montezuma – Betty Joan Unruh, 90, died October 23, 2023 at her home in Montezuma. She was born on April 24, 1933 at Dodge City, the daughter of Bill and Ada (Hood) Keith.

Joan moved when she was young to Ft. Dodge and Ft. Dodge was always near and dear to her heart. in 1951 she graduated...

Oct 23, 2023

Montezuma - Our father and grandfather, Dale James Unruh, was born on November 2, 1939, to David G. and Helena (Unruh) Unruh in Montezuma. He suddenly left us on October 23, 2023, at the age of eighty-three.

He was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on January 22, 1954, by Min. Claude Unruh. He...

Oct 22, 2023

Scott City - William "Bill" Henry Fry, 92, entered into the Athletic and Music Departments of Heaven on October 22, 2023, surround by family. Bill was born to Lindley Ralph and Harriett (Kirkendall) Fry, on March 14, 1931 in Colorado.

After graduation from Lakewood High School, he served in the United States Navy. Bill and Sharon Dee...