Obituaries

Sep 3, 2018

Minneola - Patricia A. Holuska, 80, died September 3, 2018 at Minneola Long Term Care Center in Minneola. She was born on October 1, 1937 at Alexander, Kansas the daughter of Vernon and Lenora (Wolfe) Meyers.

She married Charles Edward Holuska on October 10,1980, he preceded her in death on March 24, 2014. Mrs. Holuska worked as...

Aug 30, 2018

Dodge City - Nina R. DuPree, 80, died August 30, 2018 at her daughter's home in Wichita.  She was born on February 20, 1938 on the family farm near Dodge City, the daughter of Esker and Katherine (Smith) Mayfield.

Nina was raised in Dodge City.  She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1956.  After her graduation,...

Aug 28, 2018

Benjamin Ray Neier, 86, died August 28, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Dodge City.  He was born on December 4, 1931 in Mullinville, the son of D. Ray and Helen I. (Wilson) Neier.

Ben graduated from Mullinville High School in 1949 and attended Dodge City Junior College.  He married Carol Headrick on November 19, 1950...

Aug 26, 2018

Dodge City - Clareena Michelle Foskuhl-Morales, 6, died August 26, 2018 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.  She was born on September 13, 2011 at Dodge City, the daughter of Juan Pedro Morales and Shawna Foskuhl.

Clareena was a First Grader at Beeson Elementary School in Dodge City.

Graveside service will be held at...

Aug 25, 2018

Emily (Soza) Seacat, 80, died August 25, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Dodge City. She was born on January 5, 1938 in Dodge City, Ks the daughter of Cruz Soza and Jennie Sanchez.

She married William Dean "Suds" Seacat in Billings, MT on December 30, 1960. They spent all of their married lives in Dodge...

Aug 23, 2018

Dodge City - Darlene S. Young, 79, died August 23, 2018 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on August 31, 1938 the daughter of William Stout and Velma Ruddick.

She married James Franklin Young on August 9, 1963 in Burlington, Kansas. he preceded her in death on August 3, 1984. Darlene worked as a...

Aug 22, 2018

Cimarron - Cathy Lyne (Kidwell) Staats was born on June 28, 1953 in Scott City, the daughter of Earnest "Ernie" and Pauline (Wilson) Kidwell, Sr.  Cathy passed away on August 22, 2018 at her home in Cimarron, where she had lived for 45 years.  She was 65 years old.

Cathy attended school in Scott City.  On July...

Aug 20, 2018

CIMARRON - Kelly D. Clark, 67, died August 20, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He was born on March 7, 1951 in Garden City, the son of Marvin and Ella (Smith) Clark.

Kelly grew up on the family farm northwest of Kalvesta.  He graduated from Cimarron High School in 1969.  On April 18, 1970, he married...

Aug 18, 2018

Dodge City – Mary Alexandria Alvarez, 75, died August 18, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was born on February 9, 1943 at Lyons, Kansas the daughter of Pedro Falcon Sr. and Margaret (Amador) Falcon.

She married Joe Alvarez on May 9, 1970 in Dodge City, he survives. Mrs. Alvarez graduated from Fort Hays State...

Aug 17, 2018

Dodge City - Ramiro Granados, 22, died August 17, 2018 at Fontana, California. He was born on February 5, 1996 at Dodge City, the son of Sergio M. Granados and Elpidia Solorzano-Ahumada.

Ramiro was born and raised in Dodge City and attended Dodge City Schools. He enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived...

Aug 13, 2018

Dodge City - Anita Mary Hunter, 95, died August 13, 2018 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. She was born on March 1, 1923 at Hutchinson, the daughter of Patrick and Etta (Calem) Brady.

Anita moved with her family to Dodge City as an infant and has been a lifetime resident since. She attended Dodge City...

Aug 12, 2018

Cedar Park, Texas - Larry Smith, 80, died August 12, 2018 at Silverado Memory Care Community in Cedar Park, Texas. He was born on February 12, 1938 in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Clyde and Dorothy (Preston) Smith.

A long time resident of Lamar, Colorado, Larry operated several IGA grocery stores in Kansas and Colorado. He...

Aug 10, 2018

Cimarron - Margaret Elizabeth Redetzke, 68, died August 10, 2018 at her home in Cimarron.  She was born on November 27, 1949 in Syracuse, the daughter of Murlin and Doris (Dewey) Carter.

Maggie spent her childhood in Syracuse.  She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1967.  Maggie continued her education starting at Cottey College in the nursing...

Aug 8, 2018

Dodge City - Kevin Peck, 34, died August 8, 2018 in San Francisco, California.  He was born on February 15, 1984 in Galveston, Texas the son of Kenneth and Meg (Hendrix) Peck.

Kevin lived as a young child in Texas with his family.  The family moved to Dodge City when Kevin was in middle school.  He graduated...

Aug 7, 2018

Jetmore - Daniel Reyes-Marquez, 44, died August 7, 2018 at Ness County Hospital in Ness City.  He was born on August 7, 1974 in Mexico, the son of Jesus and Maria (Marquez) Reyes.

Daniel was currently working for Danny and Naomi King at King Farm. He loved to work in the shop; welding and fixing things, as...

Aug 5, 2018

Dodge City - Devon Griego, 19, died August 5, 2018 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on December 10, 1998 at Clearfield, Utah, the son of Mike and Lena (Donley) Griego.

Devon grew up in Dodge City. He attended Dodge City High School, graduating in 2017. Throughout high school, Devon participated in Wrestling and...

Aug 4, 2018

Greensburg - Sandra Diane (Schartner) Nace was born on February 13, 1956, to John and Coreen (Wiebe) Schartner in Matsqui, British Columbia. She departed this life on August 4, 2018, as the result of a tragic vehicle crash. She was 62 years old at the time of her death.

Sandy grew up in Abbotsford, British Columbia. She...

Aug 2, 2018

INGALLS - Elaine Marie Scheer, 74, passed at home on August 2, 2018.  She was born on August 14, 1943 at Dodge City, the daughter of Bud and Elsie (Naylor) Stotler.

Elaine was born and raised in Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City High School, where she was active in Orchestra and Tennis. On August 25,...

Aug 1, 2018

Cimarron - James R. "Bob" Day, 80, died August 1, 2018 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City.  He was born on March 19, 1938 at Dodge City the son of Clarence Elmer and Florence Ruth (McCollum) Day.

He married Betty Gaul on February 3, 1957 in Dillon, South Carolina. She preceded him in death on...

Aug 1, 2018

Copeland- Patricia (Pat) Ludden Croft, 87, left this life on August 1, 2018 at the Shepherd's Center in Cimarron.  She was born on October 28, 1930 at Morrill, Nebraska, the daughter of Chauncey and Eunice (Harris) Ludden.

Pat received her early education in rural schools and graduated in 1948 from Torrington High School in Torrington, Wyoming.  Pat...