Obituaries

Mar 5, 2023

Ensign - Virgil Nason was born on April 3, 1942 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Victor and Minnie Nason. Virgil passed from this life on March 5, 2023, in Mulvane, Kansas. He spent his last day surrounded by family celebrating his great-grandson's 2 nd birthday.

He was the younger brother to two sisters, Edna and Melba. Virgil...

Feb 26, 2023

Satanta - Bennie D. Deaton, 78, died February 26, 2023 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. He was born on February 4, 1945 in Dumas, Texas the son of Clark and Bonnie (Besinger) Deaton.

Bennie moved with his family to Satanta in 1951. He attended school in Satanta, graduating from Satanta High School. After...

Feb 24, 2023

Dodge City - Audrey Maxine Johnson, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living, Dodge City. She was born on June 26, 1927 at Kiowa, the daughter of William Robert and Audrey Elizabeth (Klingenberg) Withrow.

She grew up in Blackwell, Oklahoma and graduated from Blackwell High School. Maxine...

Feb 24, 2023

Satanta - Kelly Colleen Long, 60, died February 24, 2023 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born on August 8, 1962 in Garden City, the daughter of Bob and Margaret (Hurtt) Routh, Sr.

Kelly spent her childhood in Garden City, where she attended school. On May 29, 1982, she married Bruce Long in...

Feb 24, 2023

Monkey Island, Oklahoma- Eugene M. Gregg , 96, died February 24 th , 2023 at, 1:20 PM central time in Miami, Oklahoma at Windridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes.  He was born on August the 14 th , 1926 in Cocke County, Tennessee, in a log cabin and was the son of Don Gregg and...

Feb 22, 2023

Cimarron - Norma G. Martinez, 71, died February 22, 2023 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She was born on August 16, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Texas the daughter of Jose and Maria (Garcia) Salinas.

Her early childhood was spent in Bishop, Texas. From there, the family moved to Oregon before moving back to Hillsboro,...

Feb 20, 2023

Dodge City - Beverly Ann Leach, 86, died February 20, 2023 in her daughter's home surrounded by family.  She was born on February 5, 1937 in Pratt, Kansas the daughter of John Hugh and Hazel Doraine (Langley) White.

Beverly grew up in Pratt most of her younger life and lived in Hutchinson, Hanston, Jetmore, and Dodge City...

Feb 15, 2023

Dodge City - Terrence James "Terry" Gleason, 81, died February 15, 2023 at Centura Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs.  He was born on February 14, 1942 at Dodge City, the son of Michael A. and Agnes C. (Lenahan) Gleason.

Terry grew up in Jetmore and graduated from St. Mary of the Plains High School in Dodge City. He...

Feb 14, 2023

Dodge City - Johna Marie Hornung, 52, died February 14, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, following a nine-year battle with cancer. She was born on July 20, 1970 in Russell, the daughter of Carl and Phyllis (Ott) Klinzman. During her childhood, the family moved frequently throughout Kansas and some in Oklahoma following her father's work. The family...

Feb 12, 2023

Dodge City - Jacqueline Marie Foskuhl, 66, died February 12, 2023 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on January 20, 1957 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Earl Lowry Jr. and Margaret (Edwards) Lowry. Jackie grew up in Pretty Prairie and moved with her family to Dodge City in 1971. She graduated from Dodge City High School...

Feb 11, 2023

Atchison - Joey Lynn Walker, 62, of Horton, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha. Joey was born August 24, 1960 in Hiawatha, the son of Roy Earl and Carolyn (Coon) Walker.

He graduated in 1976 from Atchison High School and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from Saint Joseph College and...

Feb 11, 2023

Dodge City - Jose Luis Escobar Delgadillo, 56, died February 11, 2023 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on July 4, 1966 in Mexico City, Mexico the son of Jose Luis Escobar Contreras and Eva Delgadillo de Escobar.

Jose grew up in Mexico, moving to the United States when he was 18. In 1986,...

Feb 10, 2023

Ramona Diane Paine Woods, 94, of Cimarron, KS, went home to her Savior on February 10, 2023.Ramona was born on October 3, 1928, to John McWilliams Paine and Mary Roberta Patterson Paine ather maternal grandparents' homestead farm in Tillman County, near Manitou, OK. Her childhood years were spent in Oklahoma and Arkansas, many with her beloved maternal grandparents, Mama...

Feb 8, 2023

Dodge City - Betty McConnaughey was born April 9, 1926 in Stafford, Kansas.  She was the daughter of 'Ted' Thomas Jefferson McConnaughey and Lomina Mickens McConnaughey.  She departed this life on February 8, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains.

Upon graduating Stafford High School, Betty taught in a "one room schoolhouse" in the Stafford area before...

Feb 6, 2023

Montezuma - Norma Fay (Koehn) Nightingale was born to Clifford and Ruth (Hughes) Koehn on August 26, 1949, in Delhi, California. She was fifth in a family of eight siblings. She quietly passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on February 6, 2023, at the age of 73.

Mom spent her childhood in Livingston, California area....

Feb 5, 2023

Dodge City - Barbara Ann Snook, 80, of Dodge City, Kansas passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023, at her home. Born on February 7, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Monie and Barney Barngrover, Barbara was a beloved wife, mother, twirling instructor, and active member of her community.

Barbara graduated from Kinsley High School in 1959...

Feb 5, 2023

James R. Johnson, age 78, died recently at his home in Dodge City Kansas. He is the oldest of eight siblings and is predeceased by his parents, Albert and Harriet, and wife of 36 years, Carolyn Fenton. Born in Roanoke, Illinois, Jim went to school in Owego, New York, graduating in 1962. He was active in Boy Scouts, achieving...

Feb 3, 2023

Howard Earl Spencer, 50, joined the Lord for eternal joy on February 3, 2023. He was born to Vertie Lee Spencer on October 13, 1972, in Jacksonville, Texas.

Howard spent his younger years growing up in the rural area of Jacksonville, Texas, where he played sports for the Jacksonville High School, graduating in 1991. He was recruited...

Jan 29, 2023

Kevin Dwight Gwaltney, 45, was received in the arms of the Lord on January 29, 2023 at his home in Dodge City.  His earthly suffering has ceased.

Kevin was born on June 20, 1977 and is a 5 th generation native of Dodge City.  He was the owner and president of Diamond Roofing and was an active...

Jan 21, 2023

Dodge City - Darin Ray Helin, 52, died January 21, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas.  He was born on April 12, 1970 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Kent and Linda (Smith) Helin.

Darin grew up and lived in Dodge City his whole life. He was an owner and technician of Lucas...