Obituaries

Feb 29, 2020

DODGE CITY- Mary Edna Delozier, 95, died February 29, 2020 at her home in Dodge City.  She was born on October 27, 1924 at Schoenchen in Ellis County, the daughter of Peter and Christina (Legleiter) Wolfe.

Mary attended schools in Ellis County.  She married Lawrence "Larry" Delozier on January 24, 1945.  He preceded her in death on...

Feb 28, 2020

Dodge City - Susan M. Slagle, 58, died February 28, 2020 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born on February 3, 1962 at Wellington, Kansas the daughter of James and Rose (Koontz) Slagle.

She graduated from Dodge City High School and worked at the Dodge City Medical Center for over thirty years.

Feb 26, 2020

Ft. DODGE - Robert Dennis Bates, 83, died February 26, 2020 at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Ft. Dodge. He was born on October 14, 1936 at Dodge City, the son of Vernie A. and Alice (Reed) Bates.

Robert was born and raised in Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City High School. He served in the US...

Feb 25, 2020

Dodge City – Martha Marie Toland, 76, died February 25, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  She was born on March 7, 1943 in Arkansas the daughter of John and Emily Jean (King) Stills.

She married Beldon Toland, he preceded her in death. She later married Wayne Toland, and he preceded her in death...

Feb 24, 2020

Dodge City - Frank Allen Peters, 69, died February 24, 2020 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on November 25, 1950 at Dodge City, the son of Nathan and Betty (Bolmer) Peters.

Frank was born and raised in Dodge City and attended Dodge City Schools. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Feb 24, 2020

Bucklin - Christopher Joseph Murray began his path from Heaven as a blessing to Bill (Joseph William) Murray and Regina Murray on July 19, 2001. He completed his journey back to Heaven on February 24, 2020 at the age of 18 years. Christopher arrived on time, but brought with him just a few health issues that would not only...

Feb 22, 2020

Dodge City - Robert Charles Bender, 64, died peacefully on February 22, 2020 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on December 11, 1955 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania the son of James and Ruie (Claycomb) Bender.

Bob was formerly of Krayn, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Forest Hills High School in Sidman, Pennsylvania in 1973.  Bob moved...

Feb 17, 2020

Dodge City - Angela G. Huertas, 40, died February 17, 2020 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on June 2, 1979 at Lubbock, Texas the daughter of Bill Adams and Lynda McKinnon.

She was a graduate of Texas A&M, and loved her Aggies. Angela was very patriotic and loved her country dearly. She loved...

Feb 14, 2020

Cimarron - Alvin H. Wehkamp, 95, died February 14, 2020 at the Shepherd's Center, Cimarron.  He was born on April 12, 1924 at Cheney, the son of Henry and Lucy (Meng) Wehkamp.

Alvin married Louise Harbert on February 12, 1947 in Kingman and they moved to Cimarron in 1948. He was a longtime resident and farmer in...

Feb 11, 2020

Marilyn Kay Crane, 88, died February 11, 2020 at the Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center in Pratt.  She was born on November 25, 1931 at Dodge City, the daughter of Benoni and Virginia (Anderson) Kennedy.

Marilyn grew up in Dodge City, graduating from Dodge City High School. On October 2, 1949, she married Robert Crane in Dodge...

Feb 8, 2020

Dodge City - Vaneita June Hahn, 87, died February 8, 2020 in Dodge City. She was born on August 3, 1932 at Kinsley, Kansas the daughter of Ira and Hazel (Ricketts) West.

She moved to Dodge City from Kinsley in 1942. Vaneita married Don Hahn on August 20, 1950 in Dodge City, he survives. She was very...

Feb 6, 2020

Dodge City - J.T Cox, Jr., 96, died February 6, 2020 at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Fort Dodge.  He was born on December 31, 1923 in Gray County, the son of John T. and Lula F. (Pittman) Cox.

J.T. attended Cimarron schools, graduating from Cimarron High School in 1941.  He served in World War II from 1943...

Feb 6, 2020

Ft. Dodge - Aloysious M. Werner, 76, died February 6, 2020 at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Ft. Dodge.  He was born on July 5, 1943 at Leavenworth, the son of Edward P. and Catherine Cannon.

Aloysious was born and raised in the Kansas City Area and was a graduate of North Kansas City High School in 1962....

Feb 5, 2020

Montezuma - Merle Manford Nichols was born on November 7, 1933 to Noah and Frances (Koehn) Nichols in Copeland.  He peacefully went to his heavenly home on February 5, 2020 at Bethel Home in Montezuma, reaching the age of 86 years.

Manford was the oldest of eleven children.  Growing up in rural Haskell County he attended Lakeview...

Feb 4, 2020

Ft. Dodge - Vernon D. Woods, 84, died February 4, 2020 at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Ft. Dodge.  He was born on August 24, 1935 at Ormsby, Minnesota the son of Glenn and Sophia Marie (Kreuger) Woods.

Private family interment will take place at a later date in South Dakota. There will be no public viewing as...

Feb 4, 2020

Montezuma - My husband, our father and grandfather, Sam Schmidt, was born August 10, 1933 to Urias and Susie (Koehn) Schmidt at Fairview, Oklahoma. He passed away in the early morning hours of February 4, 2020 at his home in Montezuma, reaching the age of 86 years.

Dad spent his childhood days on the family farm together...

Feb 2, 2020

Max A. Kline, Summerville, South Carolina, died February 2, 2020 after a long illness. Max was born January 11, 1952 to Richard and Donna Kline in Dodge City, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife, Iris, daughter Sara (Matt) Campbell (Summerville) and three grandchildren: Keegan Sell, Jolie White, and Ava White. Max also leaves behind a sister,...

Feb 2, 2020

Jack Gail Blanchett, 85, died February 2, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  He was born on May 26, 1934 at Fowler the son of Orville "Jupe" and Viona "Toots" (Rogers) Blanchett.

He married Nancy (Milford) on May 29, 1955 in Dodge City, she survives. Jack was an artist, he enjoyed painting western themes and built...

Jan 26, 2020

Hewitt, Texas - Margarette Louise Behee, 93, died January 26, 2020 at the home of her son Mark in Hewitt, Texas. She was born on July 12, 1926 at Ulysses, Kansas the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Byers) Kratzer.

She graduated from Ulysses High School and went to work for the telephone company in Dodge City, where...

Jan 25, 2020

Dodge City - Vanessa Guzman, 26, died January 25, 2020 at Dodge City.  She was born on May 11, 1993 at Dodge City, the daughter of Luz Adriana Peña and Ezequiel Guzman, Sr.

Vanessa was born and raised in Dodge City. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 2011. She then attended Dodge City Community College...