Obituaries

May 22, 2020

Montezuma - My husband, our Father, and Grandfather, Daniel Nightingale, began his life journey on March 23, 1926, near Verden, Oklahoma. He was the 7th of 13 children born to Alfred and Ida (Unruh) Nightingale. He enjoyed being the middle child often sharing this fact at reunions or other family gatherings. Dad's early life memories were of farm life...

May 22, 2020

Spearville - Long-time Spearville resident, Bernice Lea Groth, 79, died May 22, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  She was born on the family farm on August 22, 1940 in Woodbury County, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey Lyle and Bernice Louise (Bush) Robinson.

Bernice Lea (always "Bernis Lee," never "Berneese") started school in a one-room schoolhouse...

May 22, 2020

Dodge City - Rosemary Bernadette Kessen Kiser, 85,  was born March 24, 1935 in Spearville, Kansas during the days of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, and died May 22, 2020 at SunPorch of Dodge City under the care of Hospice of the Prairie in Dodge City, Kansas.

She was a longtime insurance claims secretary for Ford...

May 21, 2020

Dodge City - Nathaniel E. "The Man" Batson, 82, died May 21, 2020 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City.  He was born on July 26, 1937 in Oklahoma the son of Frank and Joann Batson.

He worked in the maintenance department at both National and Cargill beef packing plants in Dodge City. Mr. Batson loved...

May 21, 2020

DODGE CITY - Vicente Miguel Garcia, 31, died May 21, 2020 in Wichita. He was born January 30, 1989 in Garden City, the son of Lanette Hernandez and Louis Asebedo.

He enjoyed listening to music, drawing, watching documentaries and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his children, Elaina, Emilio, Jazmine and Stephaine; father,...

May 18, 2020

Montezuma – Our sister, Shirley, was born on October 3, 1934 to Sam and Agnes Unruh at Copeland. She slipped away in the quiet morning hours of May 18, 2020, into the arms of Jesus, with whom she had longed to be with.

Shirley received her education at the rural Colusa School, in the local community. She...

May 18, 2020

Montezuma -Elizabeth Schmidt Koehn was born April 14, 1921 to Ben and Susie Schmidt at Montezuma, Kansas, the tenth of thirteen children.  She peacefully passed from this life on May 18, 2020, reaching the age of 99 years.

She grew up and received her education at Montezuma. When Elizabeth was thirteen years old she gave her heart...

May 15, 2020

Dodge City - Thelma May Naylor-Nelson, 98, died May 15, 2020 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on June 14, 1921 at Ness City, the daughter of John Franklin and Caroline (Pelton) Cobb.

Thelma grew up and attended schools in Ford. On June 23, 1940 she married David Naylor in Dodge City, he preceded...

May 11, 2020

Dodge City - Ruben Orozco-Guerrero, 76, died May 11, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on November 2, 1943 in Mexico, the son of Jose Jesus and Francisca (Guerrero) Orozco.

Ruben spent his childhood in Mexico.  He married Maria E. Ambriz in 1967. Together, they raised eleven children.  Ruben was a...

May 9, 2020

Dodge City - Glenn Jensen, 59, died May 9, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.  He was born on April 24, 1961 at Dodge City, the son of Jerry and Rosalie (Kane) Jensen.

Glenn grew up in Dodge City and was a 1979 graduate of Dodge City High School. He then attended Dodge City Community...

May 8, 2020

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – James Rupert Knight passed peacefully into eternity on May 8, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 91. James was born on March 30, 1929, in Lafayette, Indiana, but spent his youth in Indianapolis. He attended the largest high school in America at the time, Arsenal Technical. He played basketball and baseball for the legendary...

May 7, 2020

Dodge City - Betty A. Madden Bailey ,93, went home to be with her Lord, May 7, 2020 at Western Plains Regional Hospital, Dodge City, Ks.

Betty was born February 17,1927 at Stafford, Kansas to James Sanford and Sadie Maye ( Carson) Logue.

She attended Stafford schools and after graduation, she married Frank L. Madden,...

May 5, 2020

Dodge City - Steaven Payne, 51, died May 5, 2020 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on April 6, 1969 at Amarillo, Texas.

He enjoyed going to thrift stores, jogging, gardening and listening to rock music in his spare time. Steaven had such a love of animals and would help any stray animal he...

May 5, 2020

Montezuma - Our daughter, Rebecca Ann, was born to us, Max and Iris (Becker) Boehs on July 12, 1983 at Ulysses. She peacefully passed away on May 5, 2020, from complications of COVID19, at Minneola Hospital, Minneola.

Rebecca (Becky) was a happy child during her growing up years at Ulysses. Her school years were spent...

May 3, 2020

DODGE CITY - Carrie Jane Rucker, 91, died May 3, 2020 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City.  She was born on July 22, 1928 at Spearville, the daughter of Uel Kenyon and Carrie Jane (Moody) Rucker.

Carrie grew up in Spearville and graduated from Spearville High School and then attended Emporia State University. She was a...

May 1, 2020

Montezuma - Our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Nadine Bartlett Schmidt, was born on June 26, 1927, to Hiram Ernest and Sina Cantwell Bartlett, at Newcastle, Oklahoma.  She passed away in the early morning hours of May 1, 2020, at Bethel Home, Montezuma, Kansas, reaching the age of 92 years.

During her childhood her family moved...

Apr 28, 2020

MEADE – Burton Leon Malone, 81, died April 28, 2020 at Lone Tree Retirement Center in Meade. He was born on March 19, 1939 on the family farm south of Copeland to Roy Burton and Natalie Corinne (Hesser) Malone. He and his seven siblings each had a unique nickname with his being Lou.

Leon attended school in...

Apr 26, 2020

Cimarron – Mary U. Tanner, 89, died April 26, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  She was born on October 19, 1930 at Lutts, Tennessee.

She married Donald E. Tanner on December 20, 1953 at Herando, Mississippi, he preceded her in death on April 17, 2006. Mrs. Tanner worked as a registered nurse for...

Apr 25, 2020

Verla Yvonne (Rabe) Leaf, 89, passed away April 25, 2020 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City.  She was born on September 29, 1930 at Spearville, the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Roepke) Rabe.

Verla grew up in Offerle, graduating from Offerle High School. She married Paul Rolland (Rollie) Leaf on June 25, 1949; to this union of 70...

Apr 25, 2020

COPELAND - My loving wife, our Mother, and Grandmother, Norma Lou (Becker) Unruh was born to Lee Roy and Elizabeth Becker on November 11, 1939, at Halstead. She peacefully passed away April 25, 2020 at Bethel Home, Montezuma, reaching the age of 80 years.

She spent her childhood years in rural McPherson County and attended grade school...