Obituaries

Sep 22, 2020

Dodge City - Doris Davis, 97, died September 22, 2020 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City.  She was born on November 27, 1922 at Dodge City, the daughter of Lemuel M. Davis and Celia L. Sanders.

A lifelong Dodge City resident Doris was a graduate of Dodge City Senior High School. She also attended Dodge City...

Sep 21, 2020

Dodge City - Ethel Marie "Pat" (Sharp) Jones was called home on September 21, 2020 at the age of 98. Pat was born March 17, 1922 - St. Patrick's Day - to George and Carrie Sharp in the Bluebell Community just east of Liberal, Kansas. She was one of 4 children: eldest brother Lee, older sister Ivaughn and younger...

Sep 17, 2020

Dodge City – Bertha Alicia Montes, 52, died Thursday, September 17, 2020.  She was born on December 19, 1967 in Dodge City, the daughter of Jesus Montes and Juana Arciniega.

Bertha was a lifetime resident of Dodge City.  She attended schools in Dodge City.  Bertha enjoyed cooking, music, and living in the moment.  She loved her family...

Sep 15, 2020

Dodge City - Shirley Nancy Stwalley, 90, died September 15, 2020 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City.  She was born on November 16, 1929 in Oklahoma the daughter of Benjamin Monroe and Lola (Tate) Treanor.

She married Keith Raymond Stwalley on December 29, 1954 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he preceded her in death on May...

Sep 13, 2020

DODGE CITY - Vicki Lynn Mercado, 63, died September 13, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.  She was born on October 26, 1956 in San Francisco, California the daughter of Clyde and Mereta (Morgan) Stone.

Vicki grew up in Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City Senior High School in 1974. On April 19, 1974...

Sep 12, 2020

Dodge City - Debra K. Mandeville, 64, died September 12, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on April 29, 1956 at Longview, Texas the daughter of Vernon and Dorothy (Fabick) Everhart.

She loved crocheting, needle point, listening to music, traveling, riding horses and attending antique auctions in her spare time. Mrs....

Sep 11, 2020

Dodge City - Shirley Katherine Myers Keith, 66, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 30, 1954 in Dodge City, the daughter of Roland and Anna (Novack) Myers.

Shirley grew up in Dodge City with her parents and five siblings. On November...

Sep 8, 2020

Ness City - Bernice Marie Holmes, age 84, passed away on September 8, 2020 at Cedar Village Care Center, Ness City. She was born on April 5, 1936 in Schoenchen, Kansas to Jacob and Geneva Randa.

She graduated from Schoenchen High School and had many different work experiences but the ones she would talk about most were...

Sep 6, 2020

Cimarron – Orris Franzitta, 59, passed away at his home in Cimarron, on September 6, 2020. He was born on January 17, 1961 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and was the son of Sam and Ella Faye (Gram) Franzitta.

During his childhood, Orris lived with his family in Indiana. In 1979, he graduated from Landmark Christian School in...

Sep 5, 2020

Cimarron - Donna Lavelle Butcher, 82, died September 5, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita.  She was born on April 9, 1938 on the family farm in Arnold, Kansas, the daughter of Hubert Francis and Mildred (Mollenkamp) Smith.

Donna spent her childhood in Arnold, Kansas.  She graduated from WaKeeney High School in 1956.  Donna then attended...

Sep 3, 2020

Raul Leonard Fernandez, 90, died September 3, 2020 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on November 6, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas the son of Gonzolo and Andrea C. (Chapa) Fernandez.

Raul grew up in San Antonio, Texas.  He moved to Dodge City in 1946.  On April 15, 1948, he married Rita Alice Blea...

Aug 31, 2020

Sublette - Walter Mosttler, 62, died August 31, 2020 at his home in Sublette.  He was born on December 7, 1957 in Julesburg, Colorado the son of Walter Doral and Elsie Katherine (Land) Mosttler.

Walter spent his early childhood in Julesburg.  He then moved with his family to Sublette.  Walter was a 1976 graduate of Sublette High...

Aug 30, 2020

Dodge City - Katelyn Marie McClure, 24, passed from this life on August 30, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was born on December 7, 1995 at Liberal, the daughter of Tim McClure and Wendy (Horner) Landry.

Katelyn was a lifelong resident of Dodge City and was a graduate of Dodge City High School....

Aug 27, 2020

Dodge City – John Wayne Reno, 75, died August 27, 2020 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on September 2, 1944 at Mena, Arkansas the son of Herbert John and Evalena (Dizmang) Reno.

He married Kathryn Kendall on June 21, 1969 in Clinton, Oklahoma, she survives. Mr. Reno owned the pharmacy in Jetmore for...

Aug 26, 2020

DODGE CITY - Velma C. Maddox-Ferguson, 88, died August 26, 2020 at Sun Porch of Dodge City.  She was born on November 21, 1931 at Bonanza, Arkansas the daughter of Barsie O. and Alice Irene (Robertson) Jones.

Velma grew up in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She married Richard Maddox, Sr. in January of 1955 at Gallup, New Mexico....

Aug 23, 2020

Dodge City - Patricia Lee (Ward) Skaggs passed from this life on August 23, 2020 in Dodge City, where she a resident at Trinity Manor Nursing Home for seven years after a stroke. She was born to Lester L. and Nora (Alexander) Ward on February 16, 1949 in Garden City.

Patricia graduated from Satanta High School in...

Aug 20, 2020

Sublette - Phyllis Bailey, 90, went to her heavenly home on August 20, 2020, after a long illness.  She was born on April 17, 1930 to Boyd and Julia Roderick and into a family where the focuses were church, education, and sports.  She obtained her bachelor's degree from Southwestern College in Winfield and later her master's degree from Oklahoma...

Aug 18, 2020

Colorado Springs - George R. Helsel, 87, died August 18, 2020 at Liberty Heights Skilled Nursing Centerin Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on May 3, 1933 at Wichita, Kansas the son of Oris and Irene (Craig) Helsel.

George grew up in Wichita, and went on to attend medical school at University of  Kansas Medical Center in...

Aug 18, 2020

Ross Gilbert Snyder, 87, died August 18, 2020 at his home in Fort Dodge.  He was born on March 16, 1933 on the family farm south of Dodge City, the son of Fredrick Luther and Leah Darlene (Ford) Snyder.

Ross grew up on the family farm and attended school through the 8 th grade at a country...

Aug 16, 2020

Eunice - Tricia Burke, 29, passed away August 16, 2020 at her home in Eunice, New Mexico. She was born on August 28, 1990 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Jack and Brenda (Nau) Burke.

Tricia graduated from Spearville High School in 2008 and graduated from Dodge City Community College of Cosmetology in 2009. She loved...