Obituaries

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...

Nov 17, 2020

Evelyn Marie Doll Steimel, mother, political activist, volunteer and journalist, died Nov. 17, 2020, in Albuquerque, N.M., just a month shy of her 97 th birthday. Although in her last years she lived near her daughters and son in New Mexico, Kansas was her true home and always close to her heart.

For Evelyn, anchored in the...

Nov 16, 2020

Dodge City - Riley Elkin Skaggs Jr., 77, died November 16, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on February 21, 1943 at Houston, Texas the son of Riley E. Sr. and Ethel Pauline (Sorey) Skaggs.

He moved from Houston, Texas to Minneola, Kansas in 1945 and then to Dodge City in...

Nov 14, 2020

DODGE CITY - Duane E. Weber, better known as "Weber", 76, died November 14, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.  He was born on October 25, 1944 at Great Bend, the son of John and Georgina (Domme) Weber.

Duane grew up in Kinsley and was a 1963 graduate of Kinsley High School. He moved to...

Nov 14, 2020

DODGE CITY - Jullian Raul Galindo, 19, passed away November 14, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, after a long and hard fought battle while awaiting a double lung transplant.  He was born on May 31, 2001 at Hutchinson, the son of J.R. and Alexandrea (Otero) Martinez.

Jullian was raised in Dodge City and was...

Nov 10, 2020

Dodge City – Robert Cisneros Crisostomo, 68, died November 10, 2020 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City.  He was born on July 14, 1952 at Raymondville, Texas the son of Secundino and Mariade Jesus Cisneros Crisostomo.

He married Luz Elena Perez on July 26, 1985 in Dodge City, she survives. He worked at Cargill for 33...

Nov 9, 2020

DODGE CITY - Cynthia Veronica Martinez, 46, died November 9, 2020 at her home in Dodge City.  She was born on January 12, 1974 in Lerdo, Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Jorge Villagrana and Hortencia Macias.

Veronica grew up in Mexico and came to the United States in her early 20's.  On December 31, 1998, she married...

Nov 6, 2020

Montezuma - Mary Ann Koehn was born to David and Matilda (Becker) Koehn in McPherson County on December 7, 1935. She was the youngest daughter in a family of six sons and three daughters. Following a short illness with Covid-19, she passed away on November 6, 2020 at the age of 84.

She had a close relationship...

Nov 5, 2020

Albino Estrella-Soto, 72, died November 5, 2020 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on February 15, 1948 in Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Filiberto Estrella and Basilisa Soto.

Albino spent his childhood in Mexico.  On December 26, 1971, he married Gudelia Perez.  He moved to the United States in 1980. Albino worked at Cargill...

Nov 1, 2020

Dodge City- Kenneth Lee Schmidt, 77, died November 1, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Dodge City. He was born on February 15, 1943, in Dodge City, the son of Edward J. and Mary (Burke) Schmidt.

As a child, Ken loved all sports, but was especially fond of baseball.  He would say that because he was...

Oct 28, 2020

Dodge City - Francis Looney Sr., 79, died October 28, 2020 at Sun Porch of Dodge City.  He was born on August 26, 1941 at Coffeyville, the son of Alvin M. and Audrey (Franklin) Looney.

Francis grew up and attended schools in Coffeyville. On February 11, 1962 he married Deanna Ross at Coffeyville. In 1975 they moved...

Oct 27, 2020

Cimarron - Judy Kay Stand, 66, died October 27, 2020 at the Minneola Hospital.  She was born on August 13, 1954 in Dodge City, the daughter of Leonard and Emily (Thomas) Woods.

Judy's childhood years were spent in Kalvesta.  She was a 1972 graduate of Cimarron High School.  While in high school she met Dan Stand at...

Oct 27, 2020

Dodge City – Vern Russel Schweitzer, 89, died October 27, 2020 at his home in Dodge City surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 11,1931 at Dodge City, the son of Ezra and Virginia (McComas) Schweitzer.

Vern was united in marriage to Blossom (Dossie) Gerrond on March 8, 1958 in Hugoton, she survives. Vern grew...

Oct 26, 2020

Bill Walker, 79, of Dodge City, went home to be with the Lord October 26, 2020 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, due to complications stemming from Covid -19. He was joined in heaven by his loving wife of almost 58 years, Sally (Pyle) Walker, 77, when she succumbed to illness due to the virus on November 28,...

Oct 20, 2020

Dodge City - Phyllis Joyce Ross, 84, passed peacefully on October 20, 2020 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on January 27, 1936 in Franklin, Pennsylvania the daughter of George Sherman and Kathryn Louise (Robbins) Watt.

Phyllis grew up in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, where she graduated high school. She attended Youngstown State University and later...

Oct 16, 2020

Dodge City – Charles G. Briseno, 70, died October 16, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born on October 27, 1949 at Dodge City the son of Lupe and Bertha Briseno and Isabel (Torrez).

He married Lucy Ontiberos on October 15, 1969 in Dodge City, she survives. Mr. Briseno loved to go on...

Oct 16, 2020

Robert Loyd Koehn was born August 29, 1922 to John and Lygia Nightingale Koehn at McPherson County. Dad left us for his eternal home in the evening hours on October 16, 2020 at age 98 in Bethel Home, Montezuma.  Until the last few months, Dad enjoyed good health. He passed away from complications due to old age.

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Oct 15, 2020

Dodge City - Vera O'Neal, 102, died October 15, 2020 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on June 26, 1918 in London, England, the daughter of Albert and Marie (Thorpe) Thompson.

Vera spent her childhood in London. She married Jack Smith. Vera later married Fred O'Neal during World War II. She was a faithful...

Oct 14, 2020

It is with profound sadness that the family of JoAnn Blea Sanchez, 70 years old, announces her passing on October 14, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 3, 1950 in Dodge City, Kansas the beloved daughter of Henry and Lila Blea.

Mother, Grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin and modern day...

Oct 14, 2020

Houston David Burton, 89, was called home to his Heavenly Father on October 14, 2020, surrounded by love, his family.  He was born on July 13, 1931 at Stover Ridge, Delaware County, Oklahoma, the son of Charlie and Josie (Duncan) Burton.

Houston completed the 8 th grade, when he left school to work and help with financial...