Obituaries

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...

Oct 13, 2020

Cimarron - Bonnie M. Hardesty, 92, died October 13, 2020 at the Shepherd Center in Cimarron. She was born on the family farm near Meade on November 30, 1927, to Virgil and Ella Mae (Lowry) Keltner.

Bonnie spent her childhood in Meade. She graduated from Meade High school in 1945. After graduation, she went to work as...

Oct 11, 2020

Dodge City - Robert B. Claycomb, 71, died October 11, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on September 21, 1949 at Garden City, Kansas the son of Benny and LaVeta (Christings) Claycomb.

He was a very avid Chiefs fan. Robert loved attending Dodge City Days events every year, and also competing...

Oct 11, 2020

Dodge City – Helen Blea Perez, 76, died October 11, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on February 26, 1944 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Lila Blea.

She married Tom Perez on October 29, 1959 in Dodge City, he survives. Helen loved to go dancing, traveling, playing cards...

Oct 10, 2020

Terry Wayne Shearmire , 74 , passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at The Shephards Center in Cimarron . He was born on July 15, 1946 in Garden City, the son of Walter (Bud) and Velda Wheeler Shearmire.

Terry was a lifetime resident of Scott City. He worked as a mechanic.

Oct 10, 2020

Dodge City - James Eugene Foskuhl, 79, died October 10, 2020 at SunPorch of Dodge City.  He was born on March 21, 1941 in Ford, the son of John and Helen Ina (Carroll) Foskuhl.

James spent his childhood in Ford.  He graduated from Ford High School in 1959.  After graduation, James went to work for Fairmont Ice...

Oct 7, 2020

Keith "Zeke" L. Dittman, 76, died October 7, 2020 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.  He was born on November 9, 1943 in San Francisco, California the son of August W. and Marguarite Geraldine (Cherry) Dittman.

As a child, Zeke moved to Kansas.  He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1961.  Zeke went on to further his...

Oct 6, 2020

Dodge City - Rosella S. Rodriguez, 100, died October 6, 2020 at SunPorch of Dodge City.  She was born on September 20, 1920 at Dalhart, Texas the daughter of Sarasio and Jesusita Olivia Sanchez.

Rosie grew up in Dalhart, Texas and married Salvador P. Rodriguez on December 27, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 24,...

Oct 4, 2020

Cimarron - Beverly Ann (Bev) Unruh died on October 4, 2020 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron, Kansas from age-related dementia and complications from COVID-19. She was born on February 21, 1930 to Georgia (Henry) Hutchinson and Kenneth Hutchinson.

Bev graduated from Dodge City High School in 1948.  As a teenager, Bev became an accomplished musician, playing...

Oct 3, 2020

Dennis Lynn (Denny) Ernst, 74, passed away October 3, 2020 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City.  He was born on May 27, 1946 in Dodge City, the son of Carl "Chuck" and Mable Mae (Perkins) Ernst.

Dennis was a lifetime resident of Dodge City. On June 2, 1969, he married Vickie Lee Decker Patee in Greensburg. Together they...

Oct 2, 2020

Montezuma - Martha Koehn Nichols went "home", to meet the Lord, on October 2, 2020, in Bethel Home, Montezuma. She was the 6th of 9 children born to Dan W. and Lizzie (Schmidt) Koehn in McPherson County on April 12, 1924. Mom spent her growing up years on the family farm close to Galva. She received 8 years of...

Oct 2, 2020

Dodge City - Albert M. Carmona, 76, died October 2, 2020 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City.  He was born on October 29, 1943 at Dodge City, the son of Refugio and Leonarda (Muro) Carmona.

Albert grew up in Dodge City and was a graduate of Dodge City High School. He then attended Dodge City Community...

Oct 2, 2020

Dodge City - Harrison Foster Barns of Dodge City, Kansas passed away Friday October 2, 2020 at the age of 99.  Harrison was born in La Crosse, Kansas in 1921. His family lived in Meade, until the Depression when his dad found work at Fort Dodge as Machine Shop Foreman. Living in Fort Dodge, Harrison met the love of...

Sep 30, 2020

Billy Dean Quillen, 93, died September 30, 2020 at Minneola District Hospital, Minneola. He was born on July 7, 1927 at Ashland, the son of Guy and Lula Mae (Martin) Quillen.

Bill spent his early years in Ashland, before the family moved to Dodge City in 1938. He attended Dodge City Junior High and Dodge City Senior...

Sep 30, 2020

SPEARVILLE - Gregory Joseph McCall passed away on September 30, 2020 at his home in Sperry, Oklahoma at the age of 64. Greg was born in Kinsley on September 13, 1956 to Ralph and Betty Mae McCall.

Greg was an avid fisherman and hunter who was happiest when spending time with his family and friends. He was...

Sep 28, 2020

Montezuma - Terry Jo Koehn, 54, passed away September 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 31, 1966 in Dodge City, the daughter of David L. and Peggy (Zink) Loucks.

Terry spent her childhood in Copeland.  She was a graduate of Copeland High School, class of 1984.  Terry went on...

Sep 27, 2020

Kenneth Clarence Courkamp was born February 17, 1948 in Lamar, Colorado to Clarence Christian Courkamp and Iris Eileen Dey Courkamp.  Kenny left this life on September 27, 2020 in Dodge City, Kansas where he had spent the last couple years in the care of his niece.

Kenny's youth was spent in the Wiley and Lamar Colorado area. ...

Sep 26, 2020

Dodge City - Richard F. "Dick" Jensen, 87, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on July 5, 1933 at Wichita, the son of Frank and Louise (Gosen) Jensen.

Richard was raised on the Jensen Family Farm north of Offerle and attended country school #7 until the third grade....

Sep 25, 2020

Dodge City - Joe W. Railsback, 80, died September 25, 2020 at St. Francis via Christi, Wichita.  He was born on February 21, 1940 at Arapahoe, Nebraska the son of Roy and Helen (Waddell) Railsback.

Joe grew up in Nebraska and graduated from York High School in York, Nebraska. He was a pilot and also worked for...