Obituaries

Jul 3, 2021

Colorado Springs - M. Jane Fowler-Verhoeff, 95, passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She was born on February 4th, 1926, in Emporia, the third daughter of Clark and Elizabeth Naomi (Stolfus) Fowler.

Jane's parents moved from Emporia to Cedar Cliff Ranch in Southeastern Colorado when she was a child, and she spent...

Jul 2, 2021

Wright - Cleo Loraine Fischer, 88 was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 2, 2021. Cleo was born to Zach H. and Una Ethel (Connaway) Taylor on June 15, 1933 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Dodge City.

Cleo was a lifetime resident of Ford County. Her grandfather Connaway homesteaded in...

Jul 2, 2021

Dodge City – Eddie V. Mahieu, 87, died July 2, 2021 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on March 20, 1934 at Minneola, Kansas the son of Victor and Ruby (Woods) Mahieu.

He married Linda Bair on March 18, 1957 in Manhattan, Kansas, she preceded him in death on March 12, 2020. Mr. Mahieu...

Jun 27, 2021

Cimarron - Norma Pauline Voran, 99, passed away June 27, 2021 at The Shepherd's Center, Cimarron.  She was born on December 13, 1921 in Wichita, the daughter of Paul E. Tucker and Sarah (Johnson) Tucker.

Pauline attended schools in Wichita, Stafford, and Hanston; graduating from Hanston High School in 1939, and then Dodge City Business School in...

Jun 27, 2021

Montezuma – Herbert  (Herb) P. Ensz was born to John A. and Lena (Penner) Ensz on August 24, 1939 near Inman.  He passed away peacefully at Bethel Home in Montezuma on June 27, 2021 at the age of 81 years.

Dad spent his boyhood years in McPherson County.  He had 10 siblings.  Dad gave his heart to...

Jun 26, 2021

Dodge City – Q. " Dean" Smalley, 80, departed this life on June 26, 2021, and began his eternal walk with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dean was born on 3 October 1940 at St. Anthony Hospital in Dodge City, the eldest of three sons born to Hubert and Lelah (Thorpe) Smalley.

He grew up in...

Jun 26, 2021

Loveland, Ohio - Howard Henry Summers, who was lovingly called "Dude" by those who knew him, passed away peacefully the morning of June 26, 2021 surrounded by his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Dude, who was born March 29, 1941 in Lakin, had immense pride for his home state. He relished his role as a loyal Kansas sports fan, helpful...

Jun 18, 2021

Dodge City - John Alpers, 81, died June 18, 2021 at Sunporch of Dodge City.  He was born on June 30, 1939 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Henry and Pearl (Medley) Alpers.

He married Carol A. Waterhouse on January 23, 1963 in Ashland, Kansas, she preceded him in death on January 4, 1994. Mr. Alpers...

Jun 17, 2021

Cimarron - Bryan Leroy Habiger, 57, passed away suddenly on June 17, 2021 at his home on the family ranch.  He was born on December 18, 1963 in Ness City, the son of Walter Francis and Dawn Elda (Reed) Habiger.

Bryan was raised on the family farm northwest of Charleston.  He graduated from Ingalls High School in...

Jun 17, 2021

Dodge City - Roxanne Marie Dowling, 65, of Dodge City, KS joined her loved ones in Heaven on June 17th at home, with her family, after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Roxanne Marie Jacobs, first of six children to Casper and Jeanie Jacobs, was born December 11th, 1955, in Dodge City and grew up on the...

Jun 16, 2021

Sonia Lynn Offerle, 48, passed June 16, 2021 in Offerle, Kansas.  She was born April 11, 1973 in Hayward, California to Bonnie (Richardson) and the late Douglas Gobin.

At the young age of 2, Sonia and her family relocated to Hanston, where she attended kindergarten through 4 th grade. Following, she attended Hill City public schools until...

Jun 16, 2021

Dodge City - James (Jim) Robert Allen, 75, died June 16, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  He was born on July 13, 1945 in Belleflower, California, the son of Horace J. and Vivian B. (Tucker) Allen.

When Jim was three, the family moved from California to Dodge City. Jim graduated from Dodge City High School...

Jun 10, 2021

Dodge City - Adrian Salazar, 34, died June 10, 2021 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on January 19, 1987 in Beaver, Oklahoma, the son of Oscar and Elsa (Martinez) Alvarado-Salazar.

Adrian spent his early childhood in Beaver, Oklahoma.  The family moved to Satanta in 1997.  Adrian graduated from Satanta High School...

Jun 5, 2021

INGALLS - Raymond Leslie "Ray" Woods, 71, died June 5, 2021 at his home in Gray County.  He was born on December 18, 1949 at Dodge City, the son of Kenneth and Arvilla Zeda (Hines) Woods.

Growing up, Ray helped with his family custom wheat harvesting business traveling from Oklahoma to Montana. He was a graduate of...

Jun 1, 2021

Ensign - Mark Carter, 66, died June 1, 2021 at his home in Bloom.  He was born on April 7, 1955 in Wiesbaden, Germany, the son of Wilmer "Will" V. and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Jehle) Carter.

Shortly after Mark was born, the family moved from the military base in Germany to Riverside, California where he spent most of...

May 27, 2021

Dodge City - Jone Starks, 74, died May 27, 2021 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on August 31, 1946 at Salt Lake City,Utah the daughter of Joseph and Dora (Wiggs) Sturzenegger.

She married John Starks on November 14, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he survives. Mrs. Starks loved reading books, playing cards...

May 26, 2021

Dodge City - Dennis Leon "Doc" Netherton, 84, died May 26, 2021 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City.  He was born on September 18, 1936 at Dodge City, the son of Harley G. and Mary Elizabeth (Warren) Netherton.

Doc grew up in Chicago and went to work at Wisconsin Steel in Chicago when he was only...

May 22, 2021

Dodge City - Thomas Perez Sr., 78, died May 22, 2021 at his home in Dodge City. He was born on January 17, 1943 at Dodge City, the son of Tony Perez and Mary (Garcia) Martinez.

Tom married Helen Blea on October 29, 1959 in Dodge City, she preceded him in death on October 11, 2020, the...

May 21, 2021

Wright - Russell E. Fischer, 89, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, May 21, 2021. Russell was born to Otto A. and Minnie E. (Flair) Fischer October 14, 1931 at Trinity Hospital, Dodge City, Kansas.

Russell was a lifetime resident of Ford County.  As a child, he attended Pleasant View country...

May 21, 2021

Dodge City - Anna Marie (Stark) Eckles passed peacefully with her immediate family by her side on May 21, 2021.  She was born on November 26, 1917.

Murry will be remembered fondly by the many whose lives she touched. Family, friends, artists, musicians, neighbors and many fellow travelers she met and inspired on her path through life....