Obituaries

Apr 21, 2023

Montezuma - Pearl Yost Smith was born to Jacob N. and Carrie (Schmidt) Yost on January 7, 1924 at Copeland, Kansas.  She departed this life on April 21, 2023 at the Bethel Home, Montezuma, Kansas, reaching the age of 99 years.

Mom's early childhood was spent in the Copeland community where she also received her formal education.  ...

Apr 21, 2023

Montezuma - Our dear mom and grandma, Julia (Jul) Koehn Nightengale, was born to Jonas and Sophie (Giesel) Koehn on August 19, 1933, in Canton, Kansas. She quietly left to be with Jesus on April 21, 2023, at Garden City, Kansas, reaching the age of 89 years. She lived a full and active life until the day she passed....

Apr 15, 2023

Dodge City - Rachel Dawn Rumbaugh, 26, died April 15, 2023 at her home in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on August 28, 1996 in Perryton, Texas, the daughter of Mark and Janelle (Hoover) Buschman.

She worked as a substitute teacher and para but her favorite job was being a mom. She married Blake Rumbaugh on...

Apr 15, 2023

Fort Dodge - Dwight Dee Ebeling, 70, died April 15, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital of Dodge City.  He was born on February 3, 1953 at Belleville, the son of Lloyd Otto and Ardith A. (Clute) Ebeling.

Dwight joined the United States Navy on June 25, 1973, serving 4 years of active duty during the Vietnam War....

Apr 14, 2023

Montezuma - Ella Sue Heath, 86, died April 14, 2023 at her home in Montezuma.  She was born on October 4, 1936 in Hereford, Texas the daughter of Homer and Luella (Higgins) Thomas.

Ella Sue spent her childhood in Hereford where she graduated high school.  She went on to further her education and...

Apr 11, 2023

Kansas City - Alda Annette Aldape, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on April 11, 2023 at Tiffany Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on September 30, 1947 at Ft. Worth, Texas, the daughter of Ernest James and Cassie Guylene (Blair) Webber.

Annette was a 1965 graduate of Arlington High School in...

Apr 10, 2023

Dodge City - Bart Fitzsimmons, 55, died April 10, 2023 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City.  He was born on July 31, 1967 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Donald and Lillian (Hessman) Fitzsimmons.

He attended some college and worked as a Shag Driver for National Carriers. Bart enjoyed coin collecting, hunting, and spending time with family....

Apr 8, 2023

Montezuma - Our dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Irene Mary Unruh, was born to Sam M. and Susie (Unruh) Smith on September 19, 1923 near Montezuma, Kansas. She had reasonably good health until the last few months. At the age of 99 years, she passed away at Bethel Home in Montezuma. Her passing was quiet and peaceful,...

Apr 8, 2023

Cimarron - Shirley Jo Nicolet, 75, passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on April 8, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital of Dodge City.  She was born on July 9, 1947 at Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Emily (Wray) Beach.

Shirley grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, where she graduated from high school. The...

Apr 5, 2023

Dodge City – Angelina R. Sanchez, 63, died April 5, 2023 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City. She was born on October 27, 1959 at Taft, Texas the daughter of George Sanchez Sr. and Francisca (Ramirez) Sanchez.

Angelina loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was such a loving and caring...

Apr 5, 2023

Dorothy (Reynolds) Allen, 97, of Dodge City, Kansas passed away on April 5, 2023, at Trinity Manor. She was born on March 10, 1926, in Greensburg, Kansas.

Dorothy loved to travel, bowl, and go to the casino and horseraces with her daughter and son-in-law. She worked at Coney Island, Coffee Cup Café, and...

Apr 4, 2023

Dodge City - Wanda Alverna Cantrell, 94, passed peacefully on April 4, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. She was born on September 29, 1928 at Pleasant Plains, Arkansas the daughter of Royal Douglas and Flora Ida (Hays) Nash.

Alverna grew up in Oil Trough, Arkansas where she met and married her husband, Harold...

Apr 2, 2023

Montezuma - Our mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, Sadie Marie (Jantz) Nightingale, was born to William and Mary (Unruh) Jantz on January 12, 1928, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She was the second of two children, having an older brother. She grew to womanhood on a farm 3 miles southeast of Verden, Oklahoma. Mom completed eight years of education at the Sandlin...

Mar 31, 2023

Barbara D. (Wallace) Meanor, 82, of Dodge City, Kansas, went to her heavenly home on March 31, 2023.  She was born October 22, 1941 in Denver, Colorado to Frank and Dorothy (Edwards) Wallace.

Barbara received her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1963.  She taught 3rd grade in Aurora, Colorado from 1963-1965. ...

Mar 31, 2023

Dodge City - Roy Baxter, 66, died March 31, 2023 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City. He was born on January 18, 1957 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Elmer and Mary Jane (Davis) Baxter.

Roy was a very avid Denver Broncos fan and also loved to watch KU Basketball. He was very active in...

Mar 30, 2023

Dodge City - Juan De Dios Salas González, de 74 años, falleció el 30 de marzo del 2023 en su casa en Dodge City, Kansas. Nació el 8 de marzo del 1949 en Sain Alto, Zacatecas, México, hijo de Juvenal Salas y Petra González.

Fue miembro de la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Dodge City....

Mar 27, 2023

Dodge City - Erlene Grace Flowers, 91, died March 27, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City.  She was born on February 8, 1932 at Ingalls, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Grace (Israel) Addison.

Erlene grew up in Ingalls, graduating from Ingalls High School. While in high school, Erlene met Johnny Flowers on...

Mar 27, 2023

Ft. Dodge - Barbara L. Hileman, 76, died March 27, 2023 at Scott County Hospital in Scott City.  She was born on March 20, 1947 in Montebello, California the daughter of Robert and Louise (Willis) Ricks.

Barbara spent her childhood in the Los Angeles area, graduating from Montebello High School in 1965.  On January 28, 1972, she...

Mar 27, 2023

Skylar April (Smith) Pooler, 26, died peacefully on March 27, 2023 at her home in Oklahoma City with her loved ones by her side. She was born on May 29, 1996, in Cushing, Oklahoma to Teresa Ann Prince and Steven Wayne Smith. Skylar was a 2014 graduate of South Gray High School. On March 5, 2016, Skylar changed her...

Mar 25, 2023

Fort Dodge-Leda was born to Paul and Marion Campbell of Owego, New York on February 3, 1943. She was the middle child with an older sister, Sabra, and a younger brother, Paul. She died March 25, 2023 at the Kansas Soldiers Home at Fort Dodge, reaching the age of 80 years.

Leda graduated from Cortland College with...