Obituaries

Dec 8, 2020

Sharon June Unruh

Montezuma - Our wife, mother and grandmother, Sharon June Unruh was born on June 1, 1945 to Elmer and Viola (Unruh) Jantz in Merced, California. She left us on Dec. 8, 2020, at the age of seventy-five. Her death was a result of complications of COVID-19. Her earthly body was tired, and she was...

Dec 8, 2020

Dodge City - Catherine Marie Lockman died December 8, 2020 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City. She was born November 1, 1928 on Avenue C in Dodge City,  to Phillip Landis and Jeannie Tressa (Boetto) Higley.

She was married to Jesse Speer Gilbert on February 28, 1944 in Dodge City. The made their home in Dodge City and...

Dec 6, 2020

Sublette - Bernhard Letkeman, 11, died December 6, 2020 at his home in Hough, Oklahoma surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 9, 2009 in Wichita,  the son of Heinrich Friesen and Margaritha Dyck (Fehr) Letkeman.

Bennie was loved very much by his family.  They had a way of making him smile.

He...

Dec 5, 2020

Montezuma - Mary L. McCalmont passed away peacefully December 5, 2020 in Montezuma.  Known as "Mar Mar" by her grand and great grandchildren, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Krueger McCalmont, their infant son Mathew, her parents, Clayton and Lucille Robertson, and her siblings, Eva and Richard.  She is survived by her 5 children – Jack,...

Dec 5, 2020

DODGE CITY – Eleanor "Ellie" Basgall, 90, died on December 5, 2020 at Addington Place of Prairie Village. She was born April 29, 1930 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Hays, the daughter of Michael and Teresa (Zodrow) Karls.

On August 17, 1959 she married Richard J. Basgall at Leoville, he preceded her in death on September 7,...

Dec 5, 2020

Satanta - Gerald Lee Lightcap, 91,  joined the love of his life, Mrs. Patsy Lightcap, in Heaven on December 5, 2020. just six days after losing her.  He was born on October 17, 1929 in Spearville to Earl and Anna Lightcap. He was raised on the farm near Offerle, the youngest of five boys, John, Leander, Melvin, and Earl,...

Dec 3, 2020

Spearville - Agnes Rabe, 93, died December 3, 2020 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on August 1, 1927 at Willowdale, Kansas the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Reibein) Arensdorf.

She married Marvin Rabe on January 5, 1954 at Willowdale, Kansas, he preceded her in death on April 27, 2001. Mrs. Rabe...

Dec 1, 2020

Montezuma - Our loving mother and grandmother, Julia Fern (Koehn) Jantz was born to Raymond and Alice (Jantz) Koehn on April 28, 1934 in Walsh, Colorado. The Angels came and quietly took her home at midday on December 1, 2020 after a brief illness due to complications from pneumonia. She reached the age of 86 years.

Mom...

Nov 30, 2020

DODGE CITY- Joe Q. Martinez, 88, longtime resident of Dodge City passed away on November 30, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.  He was born on May 30, 1932 at Dodge City, the son of Jose and Juana (Quesada) Martinez.

Joe grew up in Dodge City and served in the United States Navy. On February...

Nov 29, 2020

Satanta - Patsy Edd (Scarbrough) Lightcap, 88, went to Heaven on Sunday, November 29, 2020 after a short battle with Covid-19 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. Pat, as she was known by her family and friends, was born on November 3, 1932 to Thomas and Jessie Scarbrough in Poteau, Oklahoma, while the family was visiting relatives there....

Nov 28, 2020

Sally (Pyle) Walker, 77, went home to be with the Lord when she succumbed to illness due to Covid-19 on November 28, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She joined in Heaven her loving husband of almost 58 years, Bill Walker, 79, of Dodge City, who passed away October 26, 2020 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita,...

Nov 28, 2020

Michael Eugene Hoar, age 70, passed away on November 28 th , 2020, at his home in Dodge City, Kansas.  He was born on March 5 th , 1950 to Edwin and Vesta Hoar in Hays, KS.  He married Linda Flax on July 13 th , 1974. Mike worked for Youthville of Dodge City for 42 years spending the...

Nov 26, 2020

Satanta - Johnnie Trevor (JT) Coates, 18, died November 26, 2020 in rural Haskell County due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born on September 7, 2002  Garden City, Kansas the son of Kenyon Coates and Michelle Hammer.

JT spent his early childhood in Satanta and later in Holcomb, attending schools in both towns. ...

Nov 25, 2020

DODGE CITY - Rosie Sandoval, 88, passed away on November 25, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born on August 24, 1932 at Bellefont, the daughter of Jesus and Manuela (Olivarez) Guerrero.

Rosie grew up in Hugoton and attended school in Hugoton. On August 5, 1950 she married Richard Sandoval at Clayton, New Mexico....

Nov 22, 2020

Dodge City - Robert "Bob" Craig, 91, died November 22, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on July 10, 1929 near Fairport in Russell County, the son of Samuel and Henrietta (Zwiefel) Craig.  He was the oldest of four children.

Robert attended grades one thru eight in a one room country...

Nov 22, 2020

Copeland - Joyce Ernesteen Reynolds, 87, died November 22, 2020 at the Satanta Long Term Care Unit.  She was born on October 2, 1933 in Fowler, the daughter of Ernest and Barbara (Bishop) Tyler.

As a young child, Joyce moved to Copeland with her family.  Joyce was a 1951 graduate of Copeland High School.  On June 9,...

Nov 20, 2020

MONTEZUMA - Our dad and grandpa, Verle Dean Eicher, was born to Frank and Hannah (Gearig) Eicher on January 1, 1935 in Gratiot County, Michigan. He peacefully passed away at Bethel Home on November 20, 2020 at the age of 85.

Dad had two older sisters and two younger sisters. He went to the Cook Levering School...

Nov 19, 2020

Dodge City - Renea Faye Boehme, 57, died November 19, 2020 at her home in Dodge City.  She was born on March 1, 1963 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of  Kenneth and Lela Bernice (Snyder) Boehme.

She enjoyed sewing, cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She worked at Arrowhead West client services...

Nov 19, 2020

Our dear mother and grandmother, Grace Estelle (Wenger) Diller, was born to Frank and Anna (Dyck) Wenger on August 22, 1928, in Goessel, Kansas.  She peacefully went to be with Jesus on November 19, 2020, at the age of 92 years.

Mother received her education at French School in rural Hesston, Kansas.  When she was 14 years...

Nov 18, 2020

Garden City - Patrick Kash, 84, died November 18, 2020 at The Ranch House in Garden City.  He was born on September 18, 1936 in Lakin, the son of Edith Kash.

Patrick spent his early childhood in Lakin.  He later moved to Garden City where he graduated from Garden City High School.  He went on to attend...