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...
Richard Eugene Torline
Feb 14, 2017
Richard Eugene Torline, 91, died February 14, 2017 at Manor of the Plains Nursing Home in Dodge City. He was born on December 2, 1925 in the Wheatland Township of Ford County, the son of Fred and Frances (Heeke) Torline. Richard was a lifetime resident of Ford County. He completed his education at Windthorst High School, graduating in 1943. After...
Leonard R. Stutsman
Feb 13, 2017
Dodge City - Leonard Robert Stutsman, 70, died February 13, 2017 at Dodge City. He was born on September 25, 1946 at Edina, Missouri the son of Charles Stutsman and Margaret (Miles) Stutsman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Wayne. Leonard is survived by wife and companion Linda Stutsman; son Leonard Robert Stutsman Jr. and wife...
Bradley Aaron Blackburn
Feb 13, 2017
DODGE CITY - Bradley Aaron Blackburn, 56, died February 13, 2017 at his home in Dodge City. He was born on May 5, 1960 at Dodge City the son of Melvin W. and Deloris J. (Fulton) Blackburn. Bradley was a graduate of Ensign High School. He was a forklift operator for Millard refrigerated services and National Beef both of Dodge...
Dean Robert Young
Feb 12, 2017
Dodge City - Dean Robert Young, 90, passed away February 12, 2017 at the Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. A 4TH generation native of Dodge City, he was born April 16, 1926 to Maurice R. Young and Ruth Winifred Davis. He was later adopted by Margaret States Young. After graduating with the class of 1944, he joined...
Lillie Davis Stith
Feb 11, 2017
Dodge City- Lillie Davis Stith, 94, formerly of Dodge City, passed away February 11,2017 in Salina. Lillie was born March 15, 1922 to Orpha and Claude Davis, the seventh of nine children, on the family farm near Moscow. She graduated from Moscow High School, Dodge City Junior College, and Emporia State University. She married Thomas Edwin (Ed) Stith on August...
Duane Lester Unruh
Feb 10, 2017
Dodge City - Duane Lester Unruh, 82, died February 10, 2017 at Schowalter Villa Nursing Home in Hesston. He was born on September 11, 1934 at the family farm near Montezuma, the son of Ernest E. and Adina (Unruh) Unruh. Duane spent his childhood in Montezuma. He attended school in Montezuma, graduating from Montezuma High School in 1954 where he...
Nicholas Andrew Sandoval
Feb 7, 2017
DODGE CITY - Nicholas Andrew Sandoval, 60, died February 7, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on November 10, 1956 at Dodge City, the son of Eutimeo "Tim" Blea-Sandoval and Pilar Moreno. Nicholas was born and raised in Dodge City. He was a carpenter and home builder in Colorado. He married Dedra Manis and...
Dr. Carl August Vierthaler
Feb 4, 2017
Dodge City - Dr. Carl August Vierthaler, 63, died February 4, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on July 13, 1953 in Spearville, the son of Lawrence and Erma (Heskamp) Vierthaler. Carl spent his childhood in Spearville and graduated from Spearville High School in 1971. Carl went on to further his education, first at St. Mary's...
