Obituaries

Mar 6, 2022

Wright - Patricia Coker, 78, died March 6, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on February 4, 1944 at Loretta, Kansas the daughter of Severin Sr. and Adeline (Befort) Werth.

She married Donald Coker on April 18, 1964 in Schoenchen, Kansas, he preceded her in death on October 10, 2007. Mrs....

Mar 6, 2022

Dodge City -Tyler Hofmann, 35, passed away March 6, 2022, at the Denver Hospice Inpatient Center in Denver, Colorado. He was born October 27, 1986, in Dodge City, Kansas to Bob and Martha (Fordham) Hofmann.

Tyler grew up in Dodge City and attended Dodge City schools and Dodge City Community College. He graduated from Dodge City High...

Mar 6, 2022

Satanta - Leonor Padilla, 87, died March 6, 2022 at her home in Satanta, surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 23, 1934 in Múzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico to Miguel De Leon and Virginia Coronado.

Leonor spent her childhood in Mexico.  On March 25, 1956, she was united in marriage to Reyes Padilla.  In 1972, the...

Feb 28, 2022

Dodge City - Deana R. Deras, 58, died February 28, 2022 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on April 3, 1963 at Corpus Christi, Texas the daughter of Alton and Lucille Hamilton.

She worked as a front desk clerk for several hotels in the area. Deana was a very outgoing and caring...

Feb 25, 2022

Dodge City - Pauline Schnitzler, 89, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 25, 2022.  She was born on October 14, 1932 in Spearville, the daughter of Albert and Jettie King.

Pauline lived most of her life in Dodge City. She worked many years in civil service for...

Feb 24, 2022

Dodge City - Michael F. Ryba, 86, died February 24, 2022 at SunPorch of Dodge City.  He was born on March 3, 1935 in Columbus, Nebraska the son of Michael F. Ryba Sr. and Victoria (Schostak) Ryba.

Mike grew up in Staplehurst, Nebraska, graduating from Staplehurst High School in 1953. After high school, Mike joined the United...

Feb 20, 2022

Sublette - Maverick Parker Loewen was born to Walter and Eva Loewen on September 4, 2021, at the Family Birth Center in Dodge City. Soon after his birth, he was transferred to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. There he spent the first 38 days of his short life, overcoming different challenges and captivating the hearts of those who...

Feb 15, 2022

Dodge City - Blossom "Dossie" Darlene (Gerrond) Schweitzer was born on November 26, 1933 in Hugoton, the youngest of five children born to James and Eva (Slemp) Gerrond.  She passed away on February 15, 2022,after a brief illness, at the age of 88, at the Hodgeman County Health Center, surrounded by her family.

When she was born,...

Feb 13, 2022

Great Bend - Maurice Lee Smith, 90, died February 13, 2022 at the University of Kansas Great Bend Campus. He was born on January 10, 1932 in Goultry, Oklahoma, the son of Barney and Hulda (Buller) Smith.

Maurice was the only child of Barney and Hulda. He spent his early childhood years in Goultry, Oklahoma...

Feb 8, 2022

Fowler - Samuel L. Hayden, 87, long time resident of Fowler, went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2022.  He was born in Liberal on April 23, 1934 to Samuel F. and Rebecca Jane (Sprouts) Hayden.

Sam married the love of his life, Alice B. Lollar, on September 27, 1954.  He served from 1952...

Feb 7, 2022

Dodge City - Jimmy "Jim" Lee Allen passed away at his home in Dodge City on February 7, 2022. He was born December 26, 1928 the son of Sam Allen and Lorean Holcom.

Jimmy grew up in Manhattan and Dodge City. He attended Dodge City High School, graduating in 1947. He married Virginia Wynona Shute, on February...

Feb 7, 2022

Mankato-Colton Alan Koch passed away on February 7, 2022 in Mankato. He was born August 27, 1994 to Michelle Hammer and Kevin Koch.

Colton was an energetic child, sometimes even a little mischievous. Colton spent many summers during his early years visiting his grandparent's farm and later attended elementary school in Hutchinson. In 2009, Colton...

Feb 6, 2022

Dodge City - Maria G. Gonzales, 67, died February 6, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita.  She was born on June 22, 1954 at Chihuahua, Mexico the daughter of Margarito and Elisa (Contretras) Quinonez.

Maria married Augustine Gonzales on October 4, 1980 in Dodge City.

Maria enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, and riding horses. She also...

Feb 3, 2022

Bucklin - Joshua Wayne William - 36 yrs. Died February 3, 2022 at Hilltop House in Bucklin, Kansas. He was born on October 21, 1985 in Grove, Oklahoma the son of Roxsanna (William) Barnett and Michael Barnett.

He gained title of Uncle in 2010. He loved playing with his nephews. His favorite things to do in his...

Feb 3, 2022

Sublette - Claude Ray Reynolds, 88, died February 3, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on April 15, 1933 in Japton, Arkansas the son of William Gallen and Kate (Jordan) Reynolds.

Claude spent his early childhood in the area around Fayetteville, Arkansas. On October 11, 1952, he married Maxine Watson. She...

Feb 2, 2022

Dodge City - Vernon Agur, 90, died February 2, 2022 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on November 25, 1931 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of O.L. and Alice (Perkins) Agur.

Vernon was a lifelong resident of Dodge City graduating from Dodge City High School as well as Dodge City Community...

Jan 31, 2022

Dodge City - Sandra Rae Higgins, 77, died January 31, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  She was born on August 27, 1944 at Russell, the daughter of Lorenzo and Vula (King) Arbuckle.

Sandy was married to Steve Fellers and Charlie Markland prior to marrying Sheldon Higgins on April 13, 1981. She and Sheldon celebrated their 33...

Jan 30, 2022

DODGE CITY - Donald E. Fitzsimmons, Jr., 76, passed away on January 30, 2022 at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Ft. Dodge. He was born on April 11, 1945 in Dodge City, the son of Donald E. and Lillian (Hessman) Fitzsimmons.

Don was a lifetime resident of Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City Senior High School in...

Jan 28, 2022

My dear husband, our father and grandfather, Harold Keith Smith, was born to David and Myrtle (Giesbrecht) Smith on February 24, 1953 at Montezuma, Kansas. He quietly crossed Jordan in the early morning hours of January 28, 2022, at the age of 68 years, after battling cancer. He spent the last weeks of his life surrounded by his family...

Jan 26, 2022

Montezuma - Victor Vincent Thomas, 87, died January 26, 2022 at SunPorch in Dodge City.  He was born on August 10, 1934 in Dodge City, the son of Vincent David and Hester Ruth (Niemeir) Thomas.

A lifetime resident of Montezuma, Vic graduated from Montezuma High School in 1952. Following graduation, he attended Garden City Community...