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Jon C. Tyler
Jul 15, 2019
Copeland - Jon C. Tyler was born to Ernest E. Tyler and Barbara (Bishop) on December 21, 1943 in Copeland. He passed away at home in Yuma, Arizona on July 15, 2019, after a long struggle with Prostate/Bone Cancer.
Jon attended Copeland High School where he played Football, Basketball and Track and graduated in 1962. He married...
David John Foskuhl
Jul 10, 2019
Montezuma – David John Foskuhl, 46, died July 10, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on September 26, 1972 in Dodge City, the son of David and Donna Foskuhl.
David John attended school in Montezuma and later earned his GED. He graduated from cosmetology school in Wichita in November of 2015. David John...
Mary Irene Pittman
Jul 8, 2019
Mary Irene Pittman, 94, died July 8, 2019 at her home in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on May 16, 1925 in Bucklin, the daughter of Robert and Ethel (Swisher) Mayberry.
Irene spent her childhood in Bucklin. She graduated from Minneola High School in 1943. On May 28, 1946, she married Roland L. Pittman in Minneola. He...
Lenora Louise Dirks
Jul 7, 2019
Dodge City – Lenora Louise Dirks, 63, died July 7, 2019 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on April 6, 1956 at Burlington, Colorado the daughter of Leonard and Cecilia (Pfannenstiel) Leikam.
She married Mark Dirks on June 13, 2009, he survives. Mrs. Dirks was a 1974 graduate of Dodge...
Rosa Mae Koehn Schmidt
Jul 6, 2019
Montezuma - Rosa Mae Schmidt Koehn Schmidt was born May 17, 1932, to Emil and Minnie Nightingale Schmidt near Fairview, Oklahoma. She was called to the arms of Jesus suddenly and unexpectedly, on July 6, 2019, at her home in Bethel Home apartments, Montezuma, Kansas. She reached the age of 87 years.
Our Mother spent her childhood...
John G. Barnes
Jul 4, 2019
Dodge City - John G. Barnes "Barney", 80, died peacefully July 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1938 in Bushton, the son of Lyle and Edith Barnes.
John was raised in Kinsley, graduating from Kinsley High School in 1957. After high school, he joined the United States Army. He served and trained...
Doris M. Kimbrel
Jul 4, 2019
Ensign - Doris Mildred Kimbrel, 89, died July 4, 2019 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City. She was born on October 16, 1929 in Satanta, the daughter of George and Charlotte (Cox) Bales.
Doris spent her early childhood in Satanta where she attended grade school. In 1945, Doris moved with her family to Dodge City. She graduated...
Inez Louise Stoltz
Jul 3, 2019
Dodge City - Inez Louise (Walton) Stoltz, 82 years of age, died July 3, 2019 in Dodge City, with her son by her side. She was born on March 23, 1937 in Keenesburg, Colorado, the daughter of Russell and Marguerite (Corfman) Walton.
Inez was married to Raymond E. Stoltz on April 28, 1956 in Phillipsburg. Raymond passed...
Ruby Smith
Jul 3, 2019
Montezuma - Ruby Wenger Smith was born November 19, 1922 to Conrad and Anna Becker Wenger in Newton. She peacefully passed away on July 3, 2019 at Bethel Home in Montezuma. She reached the age of 96 years, 7 months.
Mother spent her childhood years on her parent's farm at Hesston. She received her education at French...
Dale G. Koehn
Jun 30, 2019
Montezuma- Dale Gene Koehn was born to Tobe H and Mary (Unruh) Koehn on July 7, 1931, in Gray County. He departed this life on June 30, 2019, just short of his 88th birthday.
He spent the first years of his childhood at Walsh, Colorado, where his parents were trying to make a living during the depression....
Gerald Houck
Jun 29, 2019
Cimarron - Gerald Houck, 81, died June 29, 2019 at his home in Cimarron. He was born on November 21, 1937 in Crowell, Texas the son of Roy Lee and Ruby Ellen (Howard) Houck.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Swaim Funeral Chapel of Cimarron is assisting the family. ...
Harvena Davison
Jun 28, 2019
Copeland - Harvena Davison, 76, died June 28, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. She was born on April 21, 1943 in Garden City, the daughter of Benny and Catherine (Norton) Myers.
Harvena spent her childhood in Shallow Water where she attended elementary and junior high school. She graduated from Scott City High School. After...
Veleeta Doll
Jun 24, 2019
Dodge City - Veleeta Allene Doll, 88, died June 24, 2019 in Dodge City. She was born on October 12, 1930 in Dodge City, the daughter of Lemuel (L.L.) and Elsie Anders.
Veleeta was married on April 26, 1951, on a baseball diamond in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Loren Doll. He survives. Veleeta spent time raising her family,...
Linda Faye Beverly
Jun 24, 2019
Dodge City – Linda Faye Beverly, 71, died June 24, 2019 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on January 14, 1948 at Salina the daughter of Ernest and Margaret (Neihouse) Bruce.
She married Russell Beverly on February 4, 1967 at Sylvan Grove, he preceded her in death on October 2, 1995. Linda...
Bryan Lee Cox
Jun 23, 2019
Cimarron - Bryan Lee Cox, 21, died June 23, 2019 at St Catherine's Hospital in Garden City. He was born on November 25, 1997 at Jetmore, Kansas the son of Rick and Tracie (Naasz) Cox.
Bryan enjoyed ATV's, four wheeling and hunting in his spare time. He worked as a diesel technician for American Implement in Garden...
Susan Dworak
Jun 22, 2019
Montezuma - Susan Dworak, 73, died June 22, 2019 at her home in Montezuma. She was born on September 23, 1945 at Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Frances and Anna (Cohron) Gill.
Susan spent her childhood in the Kansas City area where she attended school. She married Wesley L. Townsend and together they had two children. ...
Carolyn Shultz
Jun 21, 2019
Dodge City - Carolyn May Shultz, 91, died June 21, 2019 at Sun Porch of Dodge City. She was born on October 20, 1927 at Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Irvin and Julia Oehrle.
Carolyn attended school in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School. She then attended St. Mary's College in Dodge City, graduating with a Bachelor...
Dena Smith
Jun 20, 2019
Montezuma - Dena (Redger) Smith was born to John and Mary Redger on October 22, 1921 at Cimarron. She departed this life on June 20, 2019, at the Bethel Home, Montezuma, reaching the age of 97 years.
Mother spent her early childhood years in the Cimarron community and later moved to the Chickasha, Oklahoma community.It was here...
A.B. Reimann
Jun 17, 2019
Dodge City - Alton Bernard Reimann, Jr., 75, died June 17, 2019 at Catholic Care Center Nursing Home in Bel Aire. He was born on June 6, 1944 in Sulfur, Oklahoma, the son of Alton Bernard and Lila Eileen (Lacy) Reimann, Sr.
A.B. spent his childhood in Hardesty, Oklahoma and various towns in Colorado. On October 1,...
J.C. Riekenberg
Jun 16, 2019
Dodge City - J.C. Riekenberg, 82, died June 16, 2019 at Reflection Living in Dodge City. He was born on January 7, 1937 at Fairmont, Oklahoma the son of Martin and Ella (Loesch) Riekenberg.
He was confirmed on April 2, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairmont. J.C. and sister, Geneva and brother, Richard all lived with their...
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