Obituaries

May 23, 2023

Viola (Decker) Jantz was born on December 27, 1923 near Galva, the daughter of Irvin and Matilda (Unruh) Decker.  She passed away on May 23, 2023.

Vera lived most of her life in the Montezuma and Copeland area with the exception of two years in Galva and two years in Syracuse.  She grew up south of the...

May 20, 2023

Montezuma - Willard B Schmidt was born on September 5, 1932, the son of Ben J. and Lydia (Unruh) Schmidt in Montezuma. It was also in Montezuma where his earthly sojourn of 90 years ended the afternoon of May 20, 2023, when he peacefully slipped away as he rested in his recliner at the Bethel Home.

Our...

May 16, 2023

Cimarron - Daryl Dean Unruh, 67, died May 16, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on October 28, 1955 at Garden City, Kansas the son of Ezra and Irene Mary (Smith) Unruh.

He married, and is survived by, Patricia Lynn (Hannagan) on December 20, 1980 in Dodge City. He loved reading his...

May 11, 2023

Cimarron - Mary Joan "Jody" Wilson, 81, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on May 11, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.  She was born on July 1, 1941 at Ingalls, Kansas the daughter of C.W. and Hazel (Sapp) Flowers.

She considered herself a lifelong resident of...

May 7, 2023

Fort Dodge - William Duane Conger , 94 , died May 7, 2023 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge. He was born on December 28, 1928 in Natoma, Kansas the son of William and Bethina (Hoskins) Conger .

Duane spent his childhood in Natoma, where he attended school. He went on to further his...

May 7, 2023

Montezuma - Patricia Jantzen, 81, died May 7, 2023 at Meade District Hospital in Meade.  She was born on May 10, 1941 at Orienta, Oklahoma the daughter of Leo and Leona (Eck) Nusz. Patricia spent her early childhood near Fairview, Oklahoma where she attended elementary school.  Her family then moved to Montezuma where she finished her...

May 6, 2023

Dodge City - Anita Olivarez , 81 , died May 6, 2023 at Sun Porch of Dodge City . She was born on July 3, 1941 in Dodge City, the daughter of Antonio and Thomasa (Espinoza) Olivarez .

Anita grew up in Dodge City, attending Dodge City public schools. When Anita began working, she worked...

May 6, 2023

Dodge City – Henry "Hawk" Sandoval, 67, died May 6, 2023 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. He was born on January 5, 1956 at Dodge City, the son of Manuel Lawrence, Sr and Nieves "Snow" Marino Sandoval.

Henry was a lifelong resident of Dodge City and attended Dodge City...

May 3, 2023

Garden City - Ernesto G. Rincones , 78 , died May 3, 2023 at the Ranch House, Garden City. He was born on September 8, 1944 in Mart , Texas, the son of Francisco Rincones and Amelia Gonzalez .

Ernesto was the oldest of 13 children. He loved buying, selling, and collecting antiques as well...

Apr 28, 2023

Cimarron - Ida Fisher , 94 , passed peacefully on April 28, 2023 at Sun Porch of Dodge City. She was born on July 10, 1928 at Cimarron, the daughter of Alex and Debly (Heymour) Salem.

Ida grew up in Cimarron and graduated from Cimarron High School. She lived in Wichita for 10 years where...

Apr 27, 2023

Dodge City - Byron Charles Hill , 81 , died April 27, 2023 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, Kansas surrounded by his loving family and in the sure and certain hope of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. He was born on January 25, 1942 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Kenneth and Fannie...

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...