Obituaries

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...

Jan 25, 2022

Dodge City - Julia L. "Judy" McDaniel, 79, passed away January 25, 2022 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City surrounded by her five children.  She was born on June 28, 1942 in Dodge City, the daughter of Ralph and Buena Lee Thorpe.

She graduated from Wilcox Beauty Academy working as a beautician early in her...

Jan 24, 2022

Dodge City - Roger Shawn Miller, 56, died January 24, 2022 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on July 24, 1965 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Walter Miller III and Janet (Guilmot) Miller.

He enjoyed collecting matchbox cars, watching Nascar races and wrestling on television. Mr. Miller also loved working on car stereo...

Jan 24, 2022

Dodge City - Sandra "Sandi" Norton, 70, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on January 24, 2022 at Minneola Hospital in Minneola, Kansas. She was born on March 1, 1951 at Maquoketa, Iowa the daughter of Maurice Moore Jr. and Mable (Goerke).

She married Robert Edger on July 12, 1969. They later divorced and...

Jan 22, 2022

Cimarron - Catherine Kay McDaniel Johnson was born at Freedom, Oklahoma on April 6, 1948 and passed away in Dodge City on January 22, 2022.

Cathy's childhood was spent both in several towns where her father served as a Methodist minister as well as on a farm west of Alva, Oklahoma. She graduated from Alva High School...

Jan 21, 2022

Dodge City - Alexander Espinosa, 84, died January 21, 2022 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.  He was born on December 30, 1937 at Dodge City, the son of Alexander R. and Katherine (Delgado) Espinosa.

Alexander grew up in Dodge City, graduating from Dodge City High School. After high school, Alexander joined the United States Air...

Jan 20, 2022

Marcus Lloyd Spiker was born in Garden City, Kansas, on May 6, 1954 to Nellie Agnes and Lloyd A. Spiker. He passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on January 20, 2022. Marcus was 67.

Marcus spent his childhood in Dodge City, Kansas, and relocated to Wichita where he graduated from Wichita North High School Class of...

Jan 18, 2022

Dodge City - Earl Eugene Goodwin Jr., 58, died January 18, 2022 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on July 30, 1963 at Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Earl Eugene, Sr. and Virginia (King) Goodwin.

Earl grew up in Terre Haute and attended schools there. He later moved to Dodge City in the...

Jan 18, 2022

Connie Lynn Adams, 59 of Dumas passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born on November 11, 1962 in Kiowa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Abe and Lorene (Unruh) Nichols.

Connie grew up mainly in Copeland, where she graduated from Copeland High School. After high school, she took CNA training and began her career...

Jan 18, 2022

Sublette - Helena Friesen, 62, died January 18, 2022 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, following a long illness. She was born on November 22, 1959 in Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of John and Susanna (Wiebe) Reimer.

Helena's childhood was spent in Mexico. In September of 1980, she married Cornelius Friesen. To this union were born...