Obituaries

Apr 16, 2019

Dodge City - Fred H. Smith, 82, died April 16, 2019 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.  He was born on August 22, 1936 in Cold Springs, Missouri the son of Paul H. and Ione (Rich) Smith.

Fred moved to Seymour, Missouri with his family as a child.  He worked on his father's dairy farm.  He...

Apr 14, 2019

Dodge City - Elizabeth Ann Flynt, 75, died April 14, 2019 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City.  She was born on February 10, 1944 at Electra, Texas, the daughter of Raymond Julius and Glenna Olena (Davis) Glessing.

Elizabeth enlisted in the US Navy on August 2, 1962 and served for over 20 years including being enlisted...

Apr 12, 2019

Satanta - Candace Kay Widler, 77, died April 12, 2019 in Satanta. The daughter of Adrian and Goldia "Goldie" (Hart) Freeman, she was born on March 12, 1942 in Barber County, Kansas.

She and Lyle W. Widler were married on February 27, 1961 in Alva, Oklahoma. They moved from Marion to Sublette in May of 2005 and...

Apr 10, 2019

Montezuma-Our father Benjamin (Ben) Harold Schmidt was born April 14, 1929, in Montezuma to Ben D. and Susie Schmidt. He peacefully passed away at Bethel Home early Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019, just 4 days before his 90th birthday.

The youngest of 13 children, Dad grew up on a farm northwest of Montezuma and enjoyed his childhood...

Apr 10, 2019

Garden City – Preston Edward Miller, 70, died April 10, 2019 in Wichita. He was born on November 11, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Charles and Dorothy Miller.

Preston moved several times during his childhood.  He graduated from Cameron High School in Cameron, Missouri.  After graduation, Preston enlisted in the United States Army.  He...

Apr 8, 2019

Satanta - Margaret Ann Collins, 86, died April 8, 2019 at the Satanta Long Term Care Unit.  She was born on December 31, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of  Pete and Mary Wyas.

As a child, Margaret moved with her family from Chicago to Missouri.  When she was 14, her mother passed away and Margaret helped...

Apr 8, 2019

Dodge City – Rev. Abraham Aldape, 88, died April 8, 2019 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City.  He was born on January 19, 1931 at Dilley, Texas, the son of Rev. Gil and Paulina (Realme) Aldape.

Abraham attended school in Chrystal City, Texas. He graduated with a BA degree in 1963 from University of Corpus Christi...

Apr 5, 2019

Paul Calvin Kellar, 66, died April 5, 2019 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on January 15, 1953 in Valentine, Nebraska, the son of Walter Calvin and Erelene (Vaughn) Kellar.

Paul spent his childhood in Valentine, Nebraska where he attended school.  After graduation, he began his career as a mechanic.  In 1980, he moved...

Apr 1, 2019

Dodge City - Grace Susan Carmona, 72, died April 1, 2019 at Dodge City.  She was born on January 20, 1947 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Cruz and Jennie (Sanchez) Soza.

Mrs. Carmona loved listening to Motown music and attending dances in her younger years. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren and the...

Mar 31, 2019

Marilynne Elizabeth VenJohn, age 85, passed on March 31, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS due to complications from a fall at home.

She was born October 21, 1933 to John and Elizabeth Kunz in Garden City, KS.

Marilynne married Robert C VenJohn on Dec 11, 1951 in Garden City, KS and later moved...

Mar 27, 2019

Cimarron - Douglas Dean Stucky was restored in eternal life on March 27, 2019.  Jesus claimed victory over cancer.  Doug lived as he died; without fear of the future and with confidence in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.  Doug was born on October 26, 1957 in Moundridge, the son of Wayne and Arlene (Zerger) Stucky.

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Mar 24, 2019

Dodge City – Sharron Lee Raney, 81, died March 24, 2019 at St. Joseph Place in Overland Park.  She was born on May 5, 1937 in El Dorado, the daughter of Donald Raymond and Oleta Irene (Blackmore) Hall.

Sharron spent her childhood in Lorraine, Kansas.  She graduated from Lorraine High School in May of 1955. On January...

Mar 23, 2019

Sublette - Betty D. Wallace, died March 23, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Sterling.  She was born on November 8 in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, the daughter of Issac Newton and Gertie Goldie (Evans) Gill.

Betty spent her childhood in Rocky Comfort where she graduated from high school.  On April 16, 1955, she married Philip Wallace in Las...

Mar 23, 2019

Dodge City - Shirley Maxine (Snook) Riegel, 88, died March 23, 2019 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City.  She was born on October 6, 1930 in Ford, to M. W. (Maynard) and Iva Snook.

She and her three siblings, Larry Snook, Marilee (Snook) Williams, and Kenny Snook, spent their early childhood in Manitou Springs, Colorado.  However, the family...

Mar 20, 2019

DODGE CITY - R. Loreen Pruett, 96, died March 20, 2019 at SunPorch Nursing Home, Dodge City.  She was born on December 15, 1922 at Lakin, the daughter of Rolland Bane and Trudy Maud (Hayzlett) Shepherd.

Loreen was a graduate of Macksville High School. On May 24, 1940 she married Maynard "Bud" LaVern Pruett at Macksville. In...

Mar 10, 2019

Dodge City - Margaret Ramsay, 91, died March 10, 2019 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on November 9, 1927 at Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Horace and Maggie (Case) Gibson.

She married Brice J. Ramsay on June 5, 1949 in Haysville, Kansas, he preceded her in death on March 30, 2010....

Mar 5, 2019

Dodge City - Dianna Rae Samples was born to Robert and Wilma Jean (Rockhold) Wylie on December 23, 1948 in Wichita. She passed away in Wichita, on March 5, 2019, reaching the age of 70 years.

Her growing up years were spent in the Wichita, and surrounding areas.

Dianna was the mother of two boys,...

Mar 3, 2019

Paul Brown, 88, died March 3, 2019 in Garden City. He was born on November 8, 1930 in Ponca City, Oklahoma the son of Tom and Melva (Carter) Brown.

As a young child, Paul moved to Kansas with his family.  He graduated from Stafford High School in 1948.  On August 21, 1949, he married his high school...

Mar 2, 2019

Dodge City - Lois Nadine Higley, 92, died March 2, 2019 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City.  She was born on May 26, 1926 at Morrison, Colorado daughter of Lee and Josephine (Ratlaff) Duke.

At the age of two, Nadine moved back to Dodge City with her parents. She attended a country school north of...

Feb 24, 2019

Dodge City - Randy N. Lantz, 73, died February 24, 2019 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on October 22, 1945 at Salina, Kansas the son of Harold and Lois (Ward) Lantz.

He married Renee Foskuhl on February 8, 1970 in Dodge City, she survives. Mr. Lantz served in the US Navy...