Obituaries

Nov 28, 2017

Pratt – Nancy Lee  Bailey, 72, died November 28, 2017 at Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Cunningham, Kansas.  She was born on September 27, 1945 at Coshocton, Ohio the daughter of Willis James and Irene Nellie (Patterson) Markley.

She married Lyle Bailey on March 10, 2010 in Dodge City, he survives. She served her country in the...

Nov 27, 2017

Dodge City – Dr. William E. Ripple, known to all as Dr. Bill, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City, Kansas.  Though his last weeks challenged his health, he charted his life for 96 years of family, work, and adventures large and small.

Bill Ripple, born to Harold and...

Nov 24, 2017

Sublette - Earnest "Chuck" Barkdoll, 81, died November 24, 2017 at Southwest Plains Medical Center in Liberal.  He was born on December 6, 1935 in Miami, Oklahoma the son of Ora and Violet (Simpson) Barkdoll.

Chuck grew up in Miami, Oklahoma and attended school there.  On June 13, 1968, he married Esther Kerfoot in Guymon, Oklahoma.  She...

Nov 22, 2017

Spearville - Rita Mary Naab of Spearville went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, surrounded by her children, several grandchildren, and niece Ruth Ann Herman and special friend Elaine Hart, who both took loving care of Rita during times when her children could not be there.

Rita was born January 18, 1929, to...

Nov 21, 2017

Salina - Jennie Lou Bryant, 94, died November 21, 2017 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born Jennie Lou Pruett in Wright, Kansas to Maynard and Faye (DeVore) Pruett on April 23, 1923. Jennie Lou married Elmer Clyde Bryant on September 13, 1942 in Macksville, Kansas. Jennie Lou was preceded in death by husband Elmer...

Nov 19, 2017

Dodge City - George Edward Bland, Sr., 68, died November 19, 2017 at St. Francis in Wichita.  He was born on February 19, 1949 in Hempstead County near Hope, Arkansas, the son of Andy and Irene (Willis) Bland.

George spent his early childhood in Hope, Arkansas.  In 1958, the family moved to Wichita.  George attended elementary school...

Nov 17, 2017

Dodge City - Jeremy Nathaniel Neal, 25, died November 17, 2017 in Dodge City.  He was born on January 7, 1992 at Portsmouth, Ohio.

He Graduated from Wheelersburg high school in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Jeremy also got his EMT certification and was a reserve for Ford County Fire and EMS. He worked for National Beef as a Red...

Nov 12, 2017

Dodge City - Mary A. Ervin, 96, died peacefully at her home on November 12, 2017 in Dodge City.  She was born on March 12, 1921 at Kinsley, the daughter of Howard and Faith (Riney) Puckett.

Mary grew up in Jetmore and was a graduate of Jetmore High School.  She then attended University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in...

Nov 11, 2017

Dodge City - Betty Marie Griggs, 76, died November 11, 2017 at Dodge City, KS.   She was born on July 1, 1941 at Eureka, KS , the daughter of Harold Lazzers and Ruby (Purkeypile) White.

Betty grew up in Eureka and attended Eureka schools. She owned and operated a day  care business in Wichita, KS and most...

Nov 9, 2017

Spearville - Hazel Lou (Rethorst) Herron, 92, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2017.  She was born on June 11, 1925 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Louis and Hazel (Ott) Rethorst.

Hazel attended school in Spearville, graduating from high school in 1943. She then attended College at Emporia, graduating in 1947 with a Home...

Nov 7, 2017

DODGE CITY - Marietta N. (George) Pagenkopf, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

Marietta was born April 3, 1921 to Ralph and Inez George of Nashville, Kansas.  She was the first of four children. She spent most of her childhood there and graduated from Nashville High School...

Nov 6, 2017

Cimarron - Nathalee A. Shriver, 80, died November 6, 2017 at the Shepherd's Center of Cimarron.  She was born on May 4, 1937 at Salina, the daughter of W.K. and Pauline Opal (Armstrong) Carson.

Nathalee was a graduated of Salina High School. On May 4, 1959 she married Ralph Cecil Shriver at Salina. In 1969 they moved...

Nov 2, 2017

MONTEZUMA - Ira Lee (Buck) Ullom, 84, died November 2, 2017 at Founder's Crest in Wichita.  He was born on February 16, 1933 in Montezuma, the son of Ira B. (Jack) and Sue (Hiser) Ullom.

Buck was a lifetime resident of Montezuma.  He graduated from Montezuma High School in 1953.  Buck served in the United States Army. ...

Nov 1, 2017

Fowler - D.A. "Bud" Bartlett, 95, died November 1, 2017 at Marjorie's Home in Garden Plain, Kansas.  He was born on November 12, 1921 in rural Fowler, Kansas the son of Hugh and Pearl (Sinclair) Bartlett.

Bud graduated from Fowler High School in 1939.  He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII (1942-1946) on board the LSM...

Oct 31, 2017

DODGE CITY - Richard William Harper, IV, 54, died October 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He was born on March 20, 1963 in Wichita, the son of Richard William and Carolyn (Burns) Harper, III.

Richard moved as a small child to Dodge City with his family.  He attended Dodge City school.  As an adult, Richard worked for...

Oct 24, 2017

Bill Adams, 83, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home in Springtown, Texas. Bill was born in Dodge City on July 4, 1934, to Cleo and Charlie (King) Adams of Dodge City.  Bill was raised on the farm along with his brothers Roy and Bud, and sister Nadine where the family was involved in farming & ranching.  Bill...

Oct 18, 2017

Dodge City - Virgil G. Allen, 90, died October 18, 2017 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.  He was born on July 22, 1927 at Gypsum, the son of Sam and Lena (Holcome) Allen.

He was married to Connie Davis, she preceded him in death. He later married Dorothy (Smith) Reynolds on February 12, 1995, she survives....

Oct 4, 2017

Dodge City – James (Jim) Levi Feist, 92, passed away on October 4, 2017 in Dodge City.  He was born on March 4, 1925 in Spearville, the son of John and Ivra (Dryer) Feist.

Jim attended grade school in Spearville and graduated in 1943 from St. Joseph Military Academy in Hays. He then went on to graduate...

Oct 2, 2017

Minneola - Raymond K. Mayfield, 66, died October 2, 2017 at  Minneola District Hospital in Minneola  He was born on November 9, 1950 at Dodge City  the son of  Esker and Katherine (Smith) Mayfield.

He worked in the beef industry for many years and enjoyed trap shooting watching KU Basketball and Kansas City Royals Baseball.

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Oct 1, 2017

Dodge City - Nick Mario Gonzales, 54, died October 1, 2017 in Kearny County.  He was born on December 16, 1962 at Rocky Ford, Colorado the son of Albert S. Gonzales and Virginia Castillo.

Nick grew up in Colorado and work for Ruben's Body Shop in Rocky Ford for 17 years. He moved to Dodge City and...