Obituaries

Sep 22, 2023

Dodge City - Connie K. Salmans, 78, died September 22, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital of Dodge City.  She was born on September 15, 1945 in Dodge City, the daughter of Thomas and Lillian (Schechter) Dunn.

Connie spent her childhood in Jetmore.  She graduated from Jetmore High School in 1963.  After graduation, Connie attended Sidney's Hairdressing College...

Sep 20, 2023

Dodge City - Jewell Mae (Elliott) Moots, 94, died September 20, 2023 at SunPorch of Dodge City.  She was born on May 13, 1929 at West Plains, Missouri the daughter of Roy and Carrie Mae (Clark) Elliott Moots.

Jewell married William H. Moots on December 4, 1947; he preceded her in death in January 2010.

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Sep 16, 2023

Ingalls - Adelphus John (Slim) Greiving, 93, went to be with Jesus on September 16, 2023.  He was born December 20, 1929 in Nashville, Kansas, the son of John and Frances (Linnebur) Greiving of St. Leo Kansas.

After returning from serving his Country with the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict, he married the love of his...

Sep 15, 2023

Dodge City – Teresa (Torrez) Mendez, 83, died September 15, 2023 at Phoenix Hospice, Wichita.  She was born on September 27, 1939 at Dodge City, the daughter of Jose V. and Sara (Jasso) Torrez.

Teresa was born and raised in the Mexican Village in Dodge City where she also attended school. On September 23, 1963 she married...

Sep 14, 2023

Dodge City - Ray Charles Thomas, 62, died September 14, 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on March 31, 1961 at San Antonio, Texas the son of Sylvester Thomas Sr. and Cora Lee (Tillis) Thomas.

Ray was a tire mechanic, worked security and was a jack of all trades. He was also the owner of...

Sep 11, 2023

Montezuma - Marcele June (Bishop) Hendrickson,101, passed away September 11, 2023 at Bethel Home in Montezuma. Mrs. June Hendrickson and her twin sister were born in Mankato, Kansas on May 27, 1922 to Clyde Cassius and Hazel M Bishop.

They lived in Mankato until they moved to Ford.  After graduating school, she attended college and got a...

Sep 11, 2023

Dodge City - Phyllis Jean (Webb) Adams passed away September 11, 2023 in Pueblo West, Colorado. She was a much loved wife, mother, grandma, NaNa, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Phyllis was born in Dodge City, Kansas on September 29, 1934 to Larue and Donald Webb.

She met Roy Adams and they were married 49 years...

Sep 10, 2023

Dodge City - Margaret Angline Maupin, 86, died September 10, 2023 in Dodge City. She was the daughter of James Olian Watson and Elgie Lee Carpenter.  She was born on August 8, 1937 in Pensacola, Florida.

Her father was a sailor in the Navy and traveled all over the United States until his retirement. On September 3,...

Sep 5, 2023

Dodge City - Phyllis J. Smith, 96, graduated from this life on September 5, 2023 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on August 11, 1927 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Medley) Shaffer.

She married Vern Gross on March 23, 1947 in Ulysses, Kansas.  She later married Don Smith on...

Sep 2, 2023

Wright - James "J.O."  Slattery, 82, died September 2, 2023 in Dodge City.  He was born on January 3, 1941 at Spearville, the son of Patrick James and Bernice (Tully) Slattery.

James married Donna Louise Vandehey on April 20, 1963 in Compton, California; she preceded him in death on May 23, 2011. He later married Donita Anderson...

Aug 29, 2023

Montezuma -Devern Nightengale went to his eternal home, leaving a clear testimony on August 29, 2023, at the age of seventy-nine years.

He was born to Vernon and Leah (Nichols) Nightengale. He had three brothers and one sister, he being the fourth child. Born at home at the Nightengale home place, his nurse gave him the name...

Aug 25, 2023

Montezuma - Arden Ray Koehn was born to Mano and Mabel (Dirks) Koehn on June 28, 1950, at Montezuma, Kansas. He slipped so quickly away from us on August 25, 2023, at the age of 73.

Dad grew up northwest of Montezuma, the youngest of seven children, where he milked cows and worked on the family farm....

Aug 24, 2023

Dodge City - Wayne Russell Schroeder, 84, died August 24, 2023 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on January 27, 1939 at Davenport, Iowa the son of Russell and Mildred (Voelkers) Schroeder.

Wayne grew up in Albia, Iowa, graduating from Albia High School in 1957. On August 23, 1958, he married Janice Stewart in...

Aug 23, 2023

William "Bill" T. Tracy, 84 of Dodge City, KS died August 23rd, 2023 at Family Health and Rehab Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on February 27, 1939 in Mercer Co. Illinois, the son of Clarence and Nola (Blair) Tracy.

Bill graduated from Aledo High School with the class of 1956 he attended one semester at...

Aug 22, 2023

Dodge City - Troy Thomas Heard, 58, died August 22, 2023 at St. Catherine's Hospital, Garden City.  He was born on February 17, 1965 in Kingman, Arizona, the son of Roy Otis Heard and Beverly Jean (Bratcher) Amthor.

He worked as an alignment technician and was part of a band, the Dishonorable Bastards. Troy loved fishing, football,...

Aug 19, 2023

Dodge City - Manuel Donjuan Alarcon, 74, died August 19, 2023 at his home in Dodge City, surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 4, 1949 in Chichihualco, Gro, Mexico, the son of Miguel Donjuan and Micaela Alarcon.

Manuel spent his childhood and early adult life in Chichihualco.  On March 24, 1968, he married Evelia...

Aug 18, 2023

Dodge City - Fred C. Casterline, 90, died August 18, 2023 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born on June 3, 1933 at Dodge City the son of Fred J. and Nona (Bay) Casterline.

Fred was married to Ruth Ann Mears from 1954 to 1988. He later married Linda Wilhelmsem on June 4,...

Aug 13, 2023

Hutchinson - Carol Sue Strobel, 82, died August 13, 2023 at The Arbors at Waldron Place, Hutchinson.  She was born on September 12, 1940 at La Crosse, the daughter of George H. and Edith C. (Williams) Kaiser.

Carol lived on the Williams family farm until she was four years old, then moving with her family to Hoisington,...

Aug 13, 2023

Dodge City – Willard "Bill" C. Starke, 70, died August 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1953 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Joe and Moselle (Hainline) Starke.

He married Bonnie Blackmore on August 18, 1973 in Sublette, she survives. He was engaged in farming for several years.

He...

Aug 13, 2023

Dodge City - Mary Lucille Reynolds, 88, died August 13, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.  She was born on April 26, 1935 at Ringwood, Oklahoma the daughter of Fred and Oma (Veatch) Hoyt.

Mary grew up in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas and was a graduate of Ford High School. On August 7, 1954...