Obituaries

Oct 2, 2019

CIMARRON - Robert A. Kugler, 72, died October 2, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born on October 29, 1946 at Superior, Nebraska the son of Rex and Wilma (Brown) Kugler.

Robert married Corinne Vath on August 30, 1969 in Cimarron, she survives. Mr. Kugler was a farmer and also worked for KDOT...

Oct 1, 2019

Sublette - Roberta Maxine Moser, 81, died October 1, 2019 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton.  She was born on February 8, 1938 at Garden City, the daughter of Harold and Norma Lorene (Newberry) Stucker.

Roberta spent her childhood in Garden City.  She graduated from Garden City High School in 1956.  On June 9, 1956, she was united...

Sep 27, 2019

Cimarron - Vernon Russell Unruh was born on January 15, 1925 to Leo and Susie Unruh in a farmhouse just east of Pawnee Rock, Kansas. They lived in this area till June of 1936, when they moved to a farm 10 miles North of Cimarron. Russell graduated from the Cimarron High School in 1943.

He farmed with...

Sep 21, 2019

Ensign - Donna Alice Jones Groves was born in Waynoka, Oklahoma on March 16, 1929 to Doris Nieman Jones and James Willis (Jay) Jones. She passed away on September 21, 2019 at Reflection Living in Wichita at the age of 90 years.

She graduated from Waynoka High School and worked as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone. ...

Sep 21, 2019

Dodge City - Elsie Christina McComas, 93, died September 21, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  She was born on December 25, 1925 in Ford County, Kansas the daughter of Frank B. and Mollie (Schiffner) Birzer.

She married Ervin H. McComas on September 16, 1946 in Dodge City, he preceded her in death on February 4,...

Sep 16, 2019

Montezuma - Peter Koethler, 56, died September 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1962, the son of Jacob and Anna (Klassen) Koethler.

Peter worked for Harmon Farms in Garden City for the past 20 years. When he wasn't working, Peter enjoyed spending time with his family, often traveling to Mexico to visit....

Sep 13, 2019

Dodge City - Claude Allen, 88, died September 13, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.  He was born on August 2, 1931 at Dodge City, the son of Claude and Harriet (Smith) Allen.

Claude grew up and attended schools in Dodge City. He later attended Dodge City Community College, Colorado Springs School of Art,...

Sep 12, 2019

Dodge City - Gary Lee Pickerill, 82, died September 12, 2019 at Ft. Dodge.  He was born on February 18, 1937 at Hutchinson, Kansas the son of Howard and Myrtle (Bailey) Pickerill.

Gary loved gardening and spending time with his fur babies in his spare time. He worked as a salesman in the appliance business. Gary proudly...

Sep 11, 2019

Dodge City - Roxanna L. Martinez, 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2019 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City.  She was born on September 26, 1950 at Dodge City, the daughter of Carl and Billie (Gaskill) Clare.

She was a homemaker and loving mother, sister, and grandmother.

Roxanna is survived...

Sep 10, 2019

Montezuma - Our father and grandfather, Allen Isaac, was born to John L. and Caroline (Schmidt) Isaac on April 7, 1926, at Ingalls.  He peacefully passed away on September 10, 2019 at Hays Medical Center reaching the age of 93 years.

Dad was born and grew up on his parent's farm south of Ingalls.  He received his...

Sep 9, 2019

Montezuma - Steve Good, 60, died September 9, 2019 at his home in Montezuma. He was born on September 22, 1958 in Dodge City, the son of Bill and Margaret (McCune) Good.

Steve was a lifetime resident of Montezuma. He graduated from Montezuma High School, playing football throughout high school. Steve then attended Dodge City Community College....

Aug 30, 2019

Dodge City - Jolene Ann Stegman, 78, died August 30, 2019 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.  She was born on November 12, 1940 in Spearville, the daughter of Vince and Henrietta (Klenke) Stegman.

Jolene was raised in Spearville, graduating from Spearville High School.  On April 4, 1958, Jolene was united in marriage to Gerald Stegman.  They...

Aug 27, 2019

Dodge City - Cynthia (Cindy) Jane Smith, went to see her Lord and Savior, peacefully surrounded by family in Dodge City on August 27, 2019, at the age of 64.

Cindy was born in Medicine Lodge, to Jack and Joyce Smith. She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1973.  Life then took her to Dodge City...

Aug 27, 2019

Dodge City - Jeff Blackburn, 55, died August 27, 2019 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on July 9, 1964 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Johnny and Wanda Lee (Hacker) Blackburn.

He loved to ride motorcycles and was a avid pool player. Mr. Blackburn also enjoyed working on cars, fishing, taking road...

Aug 23, 2019

Dodge City - Joe R. Pate Jr., 68, died August 23, 2019 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.  He was born on April 12, 1951 in Kinsley, the son of Joe R. and Chloe (Whittle) Pate, Sr.

Joe was a graduate of Dodge City High School.  He enlisted in the United States Navy on June 1, 1970. ...

Aug 20, 2019

Montezuma - Our Mother Dorothy (Koehn) Wedel, was born January 16, 1929 to Peter T. and Mary (Unruh) Koehn. She was born and grew to womanhood at Montezuma, Kansas. Mom crossed over to her eternal reward on August 20, 2019 at the Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas, reaching the age of 90 years.

She grew up on...

Aug 17, 2019

Dodge City - Margaret M. Rodriguez, 90, passed away on August 17, 2019 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita.  She was born on June 20, 1929 at Ensign, the daughter of Eleodoro (Leo)  and Rosa Soliz Rodriguez.

Margaret worked as one of the first telephone operators in Ensign, as well as working many years as a clerk at...

Aug 14, 2019

Aunt Barbara Jean (Eversole) Birdsell died on August 14, 2019. She was born on January 23, 1941 in Dodge City, Kansas.

She graduated with a degree in education from Ft. Hays University in 1963. She moved to Kansas City area soon after. Barbara's life was intertwined with the nurturance and growth of children. She was a first-grade...

Aug 13, 2019

Spearville – Bernard "Bernie" Stegman, 59, died August 13, 2019 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on November 1, 1959 at Spearville, the son of John and Berna Mae (Schulte) Stegman.

Bernie was a lifetime resident of Spearville, graduating from Spearville High School in 1978.  He married Debra Ellis on February 16,...

Aug 13, 2019

Fort Dodge - Glenn Dale Ashley, 85, died August 13, 2019 at Kansas Soldiers Home, Fort Dodge.  He was born on October 31, 1933 at Jetmore, the son of Gerald and Ida Mae (Scothorn) Ashley.

Glenn moved to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado with his family when he was 11 years old. There he graduated from Cheyenne Wells High...