Obituaries

Aug 9, 2025

Charlynn Rose Brazda Truitt, 84, passed away August 9, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. She was born on July 24, 1941, in Dodge City, Kansas to the parents of Charles and Alvina (Sohm) Brazda. She graduated from Dodge City Senior High School in 1959 and married Glenn Truitt. They lived in...

Aug 8, 2025

Myra J Beegle 79, of Dodge City, Kansas she passed away on Friday, August 8th, 2025 at 2:55 p.m. in Dodge City, Kansas, with her Son, Mark, & Grandson/Son Michael & granddaughter-in-law, Virginia, by her side through it all. Myra was born on April 8, 1946, in Kankakee, IL, to Frank & Mary Welch. She was baptized as an...

Aug 7, 2025

Larry K. Burke, 86, Lawrence, KS, formerly of Dodge City, died on August 7, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born April 16, 1939, the son of Harrison and Margie (Curtis) Burke.

Larry's parents moved to Dodge City, KS, in 1940. He went to school there, graduating from Dodge City Senior High in 1957. He was...

Aug 6, 2025

Spearville - Billie Dean Freel, 81, died August 6, 2025 at Southwind Senior Living Center in Spearville, Kansas.  He was born on February 18, 1944 at Jetmore, Kansas the son of Alex and Wilma (Meredith) Freel.

He enjoyed collecting antiques and restoring antique furniture. Mr. Freel worked as a salesman for Kirby Vacuum Company. He was a...

Aug 6, 2025

Dodge City - Earl R. Beck, 78, died August 6, 2025 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.  He was born on March 16, 1947 in Dodge City, the son of Alfred R. and Anna C. (Droste) Beck.

Earl was a lifetime resident of Dodge City.  After graduating from Dodge City High School, he enlisted in the United...

Aug 1, 2025

Cimarron - Aaron C. Flake, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on August 1, 2025 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron, after a courageous, decades-long battle with cancer. He was 62.

Born in Dodge City on November 30, 1962, Aaron was a true American original—patriotic, loyal, and fiercely tough. He loved his country, cheered passionately...

Aug 1, 2025

Edward Robert Dorner, Sr., 86, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas.

He was the husband of the late Margaret (Stewart) Dorner who died on January 23, 2018. Born April 5, 1939 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Paukovits) Dorner.

Jul 27, 2025

Donald Eugene Smalley completed his mission in this life on July 27, 2025 and enlisted in the service of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Don was born on October 2, 1942 at St. Anthony Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. He was the second of three sons born to Hubert and Lelah (Thorpe) Smalley.

Don grew up...

Jul 26, 2025

Dodge City - Margaret Yvonne Hendrix, 65, died July 26, 2025 in Delta, Colorado.  She was born on February 9, 1960 in Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of Jack and Barbara (Warren) Hendrix.

Margaret's early years were spent at various military bases throughout the world. The family eventually returned to the United States and settled in Abilene, Texas.  ...

Jul 26, 2025

Dodge City - Nancy K. Wenzel, 81, died July 26, 2025 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.  She was born on May 24, 1944 in Emporia, the daughter of Pete and Flossy Schoeck.

Nancy grew up in Emporia and was a graduate of Emporia High School. She was a very forgiving person and never hesitated to help...

Jul 22, 2025

Wichita - Barbara Ann Maris, 81, passed away on July 22, 2025 at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab of Wichita. Barbara was born on March 17, 1944 in South Dakota. She grew up on a farm with her mother Elaine Oberlander, father, Donald Frederick, brother, Dayton Belau, and sisters Susan Harris and Deb Wade. Barbara attended and graduated from...

Jul 17, 2025

Dodge City - Duane Roger Million, 90, passed away peacefully in his home south of Dodge City on July 17, 2025. Born October 25, 1934, in Conway, Iowa, the son of Simpkin Murrell "Sam" Million and Christena Caroline Misegadis Million, he married Evelyn Reaujean "Jean" Skaggs on September 29, 1956, in Dodge City, Kansas. She preceded him in death...

Jul 16, 2025

Cimarron - Marilyn L. Marchel, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 16, 2025 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She was born on November 3, 1932, to John W. and Jessie (Wharton) McKaig in Anthony, Kansas, and grew up on a ranch southeast of Attica alongside her parents and two brothers,...

Jul 16, 2025

Dodge City - Sally Kerschen, 76, passed away on July 16, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital of Dodge City. She was born on July 18, 1948 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Ted and Lucille (Jones) McKinley.

Sally was a lifelong resident of Dodge City and a graduate of Dodge City High School. She later in...

Jul 11, 2025

Cimarron - On July 11, 2025, the Lord called Jeff Jacob Bogner home. Jeff was born on July 8, 1975, to Tom and Sherry Bogner in Dodge City, Kansas. His love for farming began when he was young. He bought his first John Deere tractor at the age of 14 and rented his own ground to farm. He was...

Jul 11, 2025

Cimarron – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Jay Overton, who passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the age of 40 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mike was born on June 25, 1985, in Dodge City, Kansas. He worked at Croell as a crane operator where he was respected...

Jul 6, 2025

Kinsley - Connie Jo Kerwick, 75, died July 6, 2025 at her home in Kinsley. She was born on August 12, 1949 at Dodge City, the daughter of Joe Paul and Twila (Birney) Mondy.

Connie grew up in Kinsley and was a 1967 graduate of Kinsley High School. She received her master's degree in Political Science from...

Jul 6, 2025

Con profunda tristeza pero infinito amor y gratitud por su vida, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Olimpia Blanco-Martínez, quien partió rodeada del cariño de su familia.

Olimpia nació el 22 de diciembre de 1938 en Rancho La Masita, Monte Escobedo, Zacatecas, hija de Floreció Martínez-Sánchez y Alberta Bañuelos-Treto. Fue la mayor de 13 hermanos, 6 hermanas y 6...

Jul 4, 2025

Dodge City – Malayna "Layna" Michelle Winter,49, died July 4, 2025 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas. She was born on May 5, 1976 at Spearville, Kansas the daughter of Dirk and Margaret "Margie" (Schawe) Combest.

Following graduation from Dodge City High School, Layna worked at Landmark Bank and attended Dodge City Community College. Jeff...

Jul 3, 2025

Cimarron – Barbara Ann Dewey, 83, died July 3, 2025 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She was born on January 18, 1942 at Galena, Kansas the daughter of Floyd and Marjorie (Burnett) Rogers.

She married Lloyd Dewey in June of 1987 in Woodland Park, Colorado he preceded her in death on February 14, 2008. She worked...