Kenneth B. Hancock
Mar 12, 2017
Kenneth B. Hancock, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 12, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kenneth was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 3, 1922 to Lloyd and Cora Hancock. He graduated from Dodge City High School and attended Wentworth Military Academy. As a kid growing up in Wichita, Kenneth was entranced by flight. At thirteen...
Elsie "Sandy" Bisch
Mar 12, 2017
Dodge City - Elsie "Sandy" Bisch, 91, died March 12, 2017 at Manor of The Plains in Dodge City. She was born on April 26, 1925 at Jetmore the daughter of Irvin and Millie (Zelenka) Miller. She married James" J.L." Bisch on October 10, 1946 in Garden City, he preceded her in death. Mrs. Bisch retired after 38 years with...
Margarita H. Amaro
Mar 12, 2017
Dodge City - Margarita H. Amaro, 87, passed away March 12, 2017 in Dodge City. She was born on February 17, 1930 in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Efren and Ramona Hernandez. Margarita went to school in Mexico. She married Victor Amaro on January 15th, 1947 in Cd. Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico. She worked as a teachers helper for...
Bruce Wayne Titus
Mar 11, 2017
Copeland - Bruce Wayne Titus was born May 6, 1960, in Nevada, Missouri, the son of Charles Allen and Viola Mae Titus. He grew up in Clinton, Missouri, with his older brother, Vic, and his younger sister Christy. Bruce was saved after a high school friend took him to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting. He graduated from Central Missouri...
Alden L. Cooper
Mar 10, 2017
Dodge City - Alden L. Cooper, 78, died March 10, 2017 at the Hill Top House in Bucklin. He was born on January 1, 1939 at Garden City, Kansas the son of Glen A. and Roma (Webster) Cooper. He graduated from Dodge City High School in 1956 and enlisted in the Navy that same year rising to the rank of...
Richard C. Imel
Mar 10, 2017
Dodge City - Richard C. Imel,96 , died March 10, 2017 at Brookdale Nursing Center in Dodge City. He was born on May 27, 1920 in rural Ford County, Kansas the son of Gilbert and Mary Christina (Schaffer) Imel. He married MaryErin Brody on January 16, 1943 in Scott City, Kansas, she preceded him in death on November 2, 2003....
Jeffery Allen Flax
Mar 4, 2017
Dodge City - Jeffery Allen Flax, 48, died March 4, 2017at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born September 19, 1968 in Ransom, Kansas, the son of Herman and Joan (Graf) Flax. After high school graduation in 1987 he moved to Dodge City. He worked for Southwest Livestock, Mueting Nursery and was the owner of J & M...
Darlow Victor Lampe
Mar 2, 2017
DODGE CITY - Darlow Victor Lampe, 82, died March 2, 2017 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on September 18, 1934 in Marienthal, the son of Henry G. and Minnie (Kuhl) Lampe. He served his country in the U.S. Army as Military Police at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. He was a retired Moorman Feed...
Kent Valere Orebaugh
Mar 1, 2017
Kent Valere Orebaugh, 70, died March 1, 2017 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City. He was born December 31, 1946 to Roy W. and Elsie A. (Drewes) Orebaugh at Dodge City. He married Joyce A. Wetzel on June 7, 1969 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Offerle, she survives. He graduated from Dodge City Senior High in 1964 and attended Dodge City...
Merri Lee Peters
Mar 1, 2017
Dodge City - Merri "Pete" Peters died in Wichita, Kansas. She was raised in Dodge City making many life-long friends. Her father delighted in her motorcycle racing skills taking her across the country to race and she had just as much fun as he did. Merri loved playing sports and loved partying with her softball family. She enjoyed and excelled...
Wanda Smith
Feb 25, 2017
Dodge City - Wanda L. Smith, 84, died February 25, 2017 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on February 4, 1933 near Zenith, the daughter of Paul and Edna Faye (Rose) Enyeart. She started elementary school in a barn as the new building was not yet completed. Wanda went on to graduate from Stafford High...
Ralph Cecil Shriver
Feb 24, 2017
CIMARRON - Ralph Cecil Shriver, 81, died February 24, 2017 at the Shepherd Center, Cimarron. He was born on April 11, 1935 in Saline County, the son of Charles Amos and Opal (Cossal) Shriver. Ralph was born and reared in Saline County and was a graduate of Bavaria High School. On May 4, 1959 he married Nathalee Carson in Salina....
Bertha Mary Mcfadden
Feb 24, 2017
MONTEZUMA - Bertha Mary McFadden, 93, died February 24, 2017, at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton. She was born on October 4, 1923, in Horace, KS, the daughter of George Kenneth and Lulu (Harper) Foster. Bertha Mary spent her childhood in the Tribune area. She graduated from Greeley Co. High School and attended Fort Hays Kansas State Teachers College...
John Jay Hatton
Feb 23, 2017
Wright - John Jay Hatton, 68, died February 23, 2017 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on September 27, 1948 at Syracuse, Kansas the son of Ray and Bernice (Rees) Hatton. He grew up in Bear Creek and went to Bear Creek Grade School through the eighth grade and continued his education at Syracuse High...
George Mckinney
Feb 20, 2017
DODGE CITY - George McKinney, 91, died February 20, 2017 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. He was born on January 20, 1926 at Dodge City, the son of William and Pearl (Stokey) McKinney. George was born and raised in Dodge City and was a 1944 graduate of Dodge City High School. He served the in US Navy during...
Myrtle Irene Lyon
Feb 20, 2017
CIMARRON - Myrtle Irene Lyon, 106, of Loveland, passed away on February 20, 2017 at North Shore Health and Rehab Center in Loveland, Colorado. She was born June 2, 1910 in Cimarron, to Charlie H. and Eleanor (Good) Henderson. She graduated from Cimarron High School in 1928. Myrtle married Amil Leroy Lyon Sr. on January 17, 1937 in Cimarron. Amil...
Donald Eugene Gregg
Feb 17, 2017
WICHITA - Donald Eugene Gregg died, February 17, 2017 at Wichita, KS. Don was born April 6, 1930 at Hutchinson, Kansas the son of Oliver and Jeanne (Corey) Gregg. He attended school in Hutchinson. As a young boy, he was active with the Boy Scouts and learned to hunt and fish at an early age. Don served in the U.S....
Sandra "Sandy" Hadley
Feb 16, 2017
Dodge City - Sandra "Sandy" Hadley, 77, died February 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 29, 1939 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Neil and Lila (Pilkington) Moore. She married Bob Hadley on July 20, 1957, he preceded her in death on November 30, 2014. Mrs. Hadley enjoyed traveling, teaching Sunday School and spending time...
Martha Jean Compton
Feb 15, 2017
Martha Jean Compton, 95, died peacefully Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Kiowa District Manor in Kiowa, Kansas. Martha was born November 8, 1921 in Michigan City, Indiana to John William and Etta Mae (Lindsey) Heichel. She grew up in Michigan City and attended public school there. On September 11, 1949 she married Arnold Compton at Morganfield, Kentucky. During their marriage...
Edward Adam Birzer
Feb 15, 2017
DODGE CITY - Edward Adam Birzer, 50, died February 15, 2017 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. He was born on August 27, 1966 at Belvedere, Illinois and was adopted by Donald D. and Mary Ellen Birzer on his 12th birthday. Ed was a graduate of Dodge City High School and later attended St. Mary of the Plains for...
