Obituaries

Jul 26, 2021

Dodge City - Robert A. Rodriguez, 76, died July 26, 2021 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on February 15, 1945 in Dodge City, the son of Antonio Rodriguez and Pola Rodriguez.

Robert spent his childhood in Dodge City, graduating from Dodge City High School.  Following graduation, Robert moved to California to...

Jul 26, 2021

Dodge City - Betty Bernice Kraft, 84, died July 26, 2021 at Dodge City.  She was born on February 13, 1937 at Ness City, the daughter of Emanuel and Eva (Mai) Fose.

On May 28, 1955 she married Paul LeRoy Kraft and resided in Ness City after their marriage. In 1966 they moved to Jetmore and in...

Jul 26, 2021

DODGE CITY - Barbara Kay Voss, 78, died July 26, 2021 at Manor of the Plains, Dodge City, after a long battle of illnesses.  She was born on April 21, 1943 at Ashland, Kansas, the daughter of Ben H. and Inez (Young) McKinley.

Barbara was born and raised in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School. She...

Jul 24, 2021

DODGE CITY - William "Bill" Ray Dowell, 81, died July 24, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living, Dodge City.  He was born on April 5, 1940 at Ensign, the son of Carl and Mabel (Smith) Dowell.

William was raised on the family farm south of Ensign. Moving to Dodge City in the 1950's where he worked at Mayrath...

Jul 23, 2021

Dodge City – Chester "Chet" L. Jones, 63, died July 23, 2021 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on June 8, 1958 at Greensburg, Kansas the son of John Clarence and Mary Marie (Lewis) Jones.

He married Lisa Demas on July 8, 1980 in Lamar, Colorado, she survives. Mr. Jones loved to...

Jul 23, 2021

Dodge City - Barbara Jean Garcia, 61, died July 21, 2021 at her home in Dodge City after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on May 27, 1960 in Dodge City, the daughter of William and Delores (Martinez) Garcia, Sr.

Barbara was a lifetime resident of Dodge City.  She graduated from Dodge City High School...

Jul 22, 2021

DODGE CITY - Richard Dean Ridge passed away on Thursday, July 22, at the age of eighty-eight years.  He was born on August 23, 1932 at Dodge City, the son of John Henry and Ruby Irene (Thomas) Ridge.

Richard grew up in Dodge City and was a graduate of Dodge City...

Jul 14, 2021

DODGE CITY - Betty Lee Enlow, 94, died July 14, 2021 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was born on July 10, 1927 in Offerle, Kansas the daughter of Forrest B. and Ivess Irene (Dixon) Cox.

Betty grew up in Offerle and moved with her family to Dodge City where she graduated from Dodge City...

Jul 12, 2021

Dodge City - Lee Mae Inlow, 88, died July 12, 2021 at Homestead of El Dorado.  She was born on May 5, 1933 in Ashland, the daughter of James William and Kitty Pearl (Kipp) Franks.

Lee Mae was raised in Clark County.  She attended schools in Minneola and Bloom.  On March 27, 1953, she was united in...

Jul 9, 2021

Copeland - Alan Ray Hargett of Copeland, born February 19, 1956. He passed on July 9, 2021 after a short, but brave fight with pancreatic cancer.

Alan is survived by his wife, Marcia; three sons, Zach (Kenzie) of Kansas City, Josh (Kim) of St. Louis, Missouri, and Casey (Darian) of Fowler; one grandson, Grady; two...

Jul 7, 2021

Dodge City - Tomas Solis-Lopez, 56, died July 7, 2021 at Anew Healthcare and Rehab Center in Nortonville, Kansas.  He was born on April 28, 1965 at Joyabaj Quiche, Guatemala the son of Domingo and Maria (Lopez) Solis.

He is survived by his wife Juana Gutierrez- Castro of Guatemala; one son Samuel Solis of Dodge City.

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...