Obituaries

Mar 6, 2018

Ruth Martinez, 98, died March 6, 2018 at Bethel Home in Montezuma.  She was born on July 4, 1919 in Mexico, the daughter of Jose and Maria (Cabrerra) Ascencio.

When Ruth was an infant, her parents came to the United State and made their home in Gray County.  Ruth began her education in Cimarron and graduated from...

Mar 4, 2018

Deborah Elaine Keitel, 66 yrs, of Dodge City, died March 4, 2018 at Western Plains Hospital, after a battle with Cancer.

Deborah was born to Robert and Dorothy Satterfield in Fredonia, KS on December 11, 1951. The family moved to Haysville,  just before she started high school. She graduated from Campus High School in 1969. Following her...

Mar 2, 2018

Copeland - Teresa "Teddie" Mata, 68, passed away March 2, 2018 at at her home in Copeland surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 23, 1949  in Sinton, Texas, the daughter of Juan and Petra (Zamarripas) Montemayor.

Teddie spent her childhood in Ennis, Texas.  On January 6, 1967 she married Trinidad Mata in Waxahachie, Texas. ...

Mar 1, 2018

Dodge City - Leizan Talabera, died March 1, 2018 in Dodge City, Kansas.  He was born on November 13, 2017 in Dodge City, Kansas the infant son of Wilfredo Talabera and Felisha Neyer.

He is survived by his parents and siblings all of Dodge City.

Memorial service will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel in...

Feb 27, 2018

Dodge City - Viola Rosebrook, 97, died February 27, 2018 at SunPorch of Dodge City.  She was born on July 18, 1920 at Gray County, the daughter of Jake and Amanda (Kane) Jantz.

Viola grew up in Gray County and attended Montezuma schools. She helped her mother take care of her younger siblings for many years.  On...

Feb 24, 2018

Dodge City - Elizabeth Melissa Terrazas, 18, died February 24, 2018 at her home in Dodge City.  She was born on April 27, 1999 in Dodge City.

Elizabeth moved with her family to Liberal and Great Bend before returning to Dodge City.  She was a 2017 graduate of Dodge City High School and a member of the...

Feb 23, 2018

Dodge City - Valetta Coy Snyder, 83, died February 23, 2018 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on July 5, 1934 at Pierceville, Kansas the daughter of Jay and Josephine Lucille (Emmons) Glassco.

She married James R. Adams on December 14, 1949 in Dodge City, he preceded her in death on September...

Feb 19, 2018

Dodge City - James Oliver Slagle, 86, died February 19, 2018 at Kansas Soldiers Home at Ft. Dodge.  He was born on April 25, 1931 at Clinton, Oklahoma the son of  Eugene and  Minnie (Harrelson) Slagle.

He married Rose Lee Koontz on July 7, 1955 in Dodge City, she preceded him in death on December 4, 2017....

Feb 18, 2018

Fort Dodge - Raymond L. Yahne, 80, died February 18, 2018 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge.  He was born on June 22, 1937 in Great Bend, the son of Lloyd and Franols (Foster) Yahne.

He spent his childhood in Great Bend and attended school there. Ray enlisted in the U.S. Navy on February 7, 1956...

Feb 16, 2018

Dodge City - Jimmy Lee Livingston, 69, died February 16, 2018 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on October 13, 1948 at Dumas, Arkansas the son of Leroy and Gertrude (Lewis) Livingston.

Jimmy was a graduate of Liberal High School. After graduating he went to work for Excel Energy in Liberal.  In 1980 he...

Feb 16, 2018

DODGE CITY - Dora Lee Starks, 90, of Dodge City passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. Dora Lee was born July 15, 1927 to Ferdinand and Isabella Niedenthal in rural Russell County, Kansas.

Dora Lee was a graduate of the University of Nebraska School of Music, was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and long-time...

Feb 15, 2018

Jetmore - Rita  Crotinger, 62, died February 15, 2018 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center in Jetmore. She was born on October 3, 1955 at Dodge City the daughter of Kenneth Brown  and Patricia (Page) Schuette.

She married Daniel Crotinger on January 27, 1979 in Dodge City, he preceded her in death on July 13, 1994....

Feb 15, 2018

Montezuma - Janet Kay Schmidt Cummings was born on September 15, 1958 in Dodge City, Kansas, to Dale and Nadine Schmidt. She left this life for a better one in the morning hours of February 15, 2018.

Jan grew up on a farm 12 miles north of Plains, Kansas. She enjoyed her school...

Feb 14, 2018

Cimarron – Mathew Patton, 43, died February 14, 2018 at Ft. Myers, Florida.  He was born on February 4, 1975 at Colby, Kansas  the son of  Jim Holdridge and Rhonda Litton.

He worked as a cattle processor at the time of his passing. Mr. Patton married Crystal Davis on August 19, 1991 in Golden Colorado, she survives....

Feb 14, 2018

Dodge City - Phil Schilling, 77, passed away February 14, 2018.  He was born on July 18, 1940 in Kingsdown, the son of Everett and Mildred Schilling.

Phil graduated from Kingsdown High School in 1959 and served three years in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict.  On August 4, 1962, he...

Feb 7, 2018

Dodge City - Virgie Ione Konda, 82, died February 7, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.  She was born on April 4, 1935 at Lyons, the daughter of Virgil and Mary (Kemper) Bolton.

Ione was a graduate of Hutchinson High school and received her associate degree from Hutchinson Community College. On August 31, 1954...

Jan 29, 2018

Joyce Scott, 63, died January 29, 2018 at the Minneola District Hospital.  She was born on June 10, 1954 in Garden City, the daughter of Eugene Dale and Gladys (Grant) Reece Sr.

Joyce was a long time resident of Dodge City.  She attended Dodge City High School, graduating in 1972.  On March 15, 1974, she married James...

Jan 28, 2018

Dodge City – Michael A.  (Mike) Kortz, 52, died January 28, 2018 at his home in Dodge City. He was born on April 28, 1965 at Dodge City the son of  Bill and Vicki (LaCroix) Kortz.

Mike was a lifelong resident of Dodge City, graduating from Dodge City High School and attending Dodge City Community College. He...

Jan 25, 2018

Sublette - Carol Alvarado, 47, died January 25, 2018 at her home in Sublette.  She was born on September 30, 1970 in Fort Stockton, Texas the daughter of Bill and Vicki (Smith) Decker.

Carol spent her childhood in Kermit, Texas.  When Carol was a freshman in high school, the family moved to Sublette.  She graduated from Sublette...

Jan 22, 2018

SUBLETTE - Evelyn Mae Brown from Sublette, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 with family at her bedside. She was born October 21, 1931 in Stafford, Kansas, the daughter of Roy H. and Frankie (Jenkins) Meyer.

Evelyn spent her childhood in Stafford, Kansas, graduating from Stafford High School in 1949.  On August 21, 1949, Evelyn married her...