Earl Lowry, Jr.
Aug 7, 2016
Earl Lowry Jr., 88, died August 7, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1927 in Wichita, the son of Eva (Arthur) Simmons. Earl served in World War II on the battleship the USS Warrick. On August 24, 1952, Earl married Margaret L. Edwards in Iola. She preceded him in death . Earl worked for Cessna...
Bonnie May Drewes
Aug 6, 2016
Mrs. Bonnie May Drewes, age 80, passed away on August 6, 2016 at Brookdale in Dodge City, Kansas after a valiant battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on May 30, 1936 in rural Ford County (Bellefont) to Harry W. and Helen (Kuhn) Wetzel. She was baptized on June 21, 1936 and confirmed on April 2, 1950 at Zion...
Michael Volker
Aug 3, 2016
Ingalls - Michael Volker, 60, died August 3, 2016 at his residence in Ingalls. He was born on December 16, 1955 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of William Clifford and Marjorie Ruth (Bier) Volker. Michael grew up in New Brunswick where he became an arborist. He later moved to Colorado where he continued to work as an arborist....
Robert (Bob) A. Holt
Aug 2, 2016
Dodge City - The second child of five, Robert (Bob) Holt was born to William and Rosa Hubmann Holt on July 30, 1936, in Dodge City. Bob became a child of God through the waters of Holy Baptism on Aug. 30, 1936 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He affirmed that faith into which he was baptized when he was confirmed...
Jerry Ann Gleason
Aug 1, 2016
DODGE CITY - Jerry Ann McFadden-Gleason, 74, lost her valiant struggle with chronic lung disease and found peace with the Lord on August 1, 2016 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on May 29, 1942 at Wichita, daughter of Jerald Eugene and Betty (Johnson) McFadden Jerry grew up in Montezuma and graduated from Montezuma High School in...
Dale R. Crumb
Jul 25, 2016
DODGE CITY - Dale R. Crumb, 69, died July 25, 2016 at Wichita. He was born on September 25, 1946 at Sherburne, New York the son of Gordon and Beatrice (Downing) Crumb. Dale grew up in Sherburne, New York and was a graduate of Sherburne High School. On February 10, 1968 he married Peggy Harris at Dodge City. A Dodge...
Vivian V. Clinton
Jul 23, 2016
Dodge City - Vivian V. Clinton, 95, died July 23, 2016 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on January 28, 1921 at Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Nettie(Nickels) Clinton. Ms. Clinton received her teaching degree from Emporia State University, and was a teacher at the Dodge City Junior High School for over 40...
Charles (Les) Pelnar
Jul 21, 2016
Charles Lester "Les" Pelnar, 95, died July 21, 2016 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was born on June 12, 1921 to John Evan and Sarah Elizbeth Pelnar in Holcomb. He married Maebelle Walter on July 5, 1970. After her passing on May 29, 1997, he went on to marry Beverly Boyd on August 16, 1999. He graduated from Sublette High School....
John J. Koehn
Jul 20, 2016
ULYSSES - John J Koehn, 90, died July 20, 2016 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on February 27, 1926 in Copeland, the son of Jake T. and Lizzie (Koehn) Koehn. John attended the Liberty Knoll school in Plains. He married Verda Mae Smith on August 4, 1949 in Copeland. She preceded him in death....
Melvin Wayne Blackburn
Jul 20, 2016
DODGE CITY - Melvin Wayne Blackburn, 85, died July 20, 2016 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on July 12, 1931 at Ft. Dodge, the son of Joseph William and Ella Mae (Smith) Blackburn. On October 17, 1959 he married Deloris Fulton. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Wayne was a...
Bonnie Miller
Jul 19, 2016
Montezuma - Bonnie J. Miller, 76, died July 19, 2016 at Bethel Home in Montezuma. She was born on September 7, 1939 in Stafford the daughter of Ike and Josephine (Willinger) Kreie. Bonnie grew up in Hudson, graduating from Hudson High School. She went on to further her education at Fort Hays State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree...
Donald "Don" L. Ross
Jul 16, 2016
Dodge City - Donald L. Ross, 86, died July 16, 2016 at his residence in Dodge City. He was born on December 17, 1929 at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Earl and Vida (Arnold) Ross. A longtime Dodge City resident he married Effie Mae in 1973, she survives. Don enjoyed hunting and fishing with his hunting buddy Reverend Sherman...
Mildred Hall
Jul 16, 2016
Mildred Hall, 94, died July 16, 2016 at Lakepoint Nursing Home in Augusta. She was born on June 21, 1922 in Offerle the daughter of Roy Clayton and Elizabeth (Murray) Bradfield. She moved to Montana briefly with her family. They later returned to Dodge City where Mildred resided since. Mildred married Jonathon (Johnny) Randolph. He preceded her in death. On...
Robert W. Wetzel
Jul 15, 2016
OFFERLE-Robert Wetzel, 87, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital St Francis, Wichita. He was born April 15, 1929, in rural Ford County to Harry W and Helen (Kuhn) Wetzel. He was baptized May 19, 1929 and confirmed February 21, 1943 at Zion Lutheran Church, Offerle. He married Thelma Setzkorn on December 4, 1949 at St Michaels Lutheran...
John F. Elder
Jul 10, 2016
FT. DODGE - John Fredrick Elder, 69, died July 10, 2016 at Ft. Dodge. He was born on August 24, 1946 at Olympia, Washington the son of John F. Elder and Cecilia (Contes) Junk. John grew up in Washington State. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On December 10, 1979 he married Michele Mack at...
Adeline Elizabeth Beck
Jul 10, 2016
COPELAND-Adeline Elizabeth (Fisher) Beck, long-time, former Copeland resident, passed away in her home in Scottsdale, Arizona on July10, 2016. She was born to Arthur Andrew and Hilda (Wilson) Fisher on June 13, 1922, and was raised in the Copeland area. Adeline loved her childhood and growing up in southwest Kansas. She always had many stories to tell of her family...
Linda Lou Denton
Jul 6, 2016
WICHITA - Linda Lou Denton, 73, died July 6, 2016 at her home in Wichita. She was born on April 13, 1943 at Larned, the daughter of Glenn William and Mary Irene (McKinney) Hendershot. Linda grew up in Burdett and graduated from Burdett High School. She attended Dodge City Community College nursing school. Linda worked at Trinity Hospital and Western...
Ray Allen Koehn
Jul 6, 2016
Montezuma - Ray Allen Koehn, 75, died July 6, 2016 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on June 23, 1941 in Montezuma, the son of Reuben H. Koehn and Frances (Jantz) Koehn. Ray was lifetime resident of Montezuma, attending school there. He joined the United States Navy, serving on the USS Constellation from 1963 to...
Jeffrey E. Thomas
Jul 5, 2016
FORT DODGE - Jeffrey E. Thomas, 60, died July 5, 2016 at Halsey Hall in Fort Dodge. He was born on August 3, 1955 in Plainville, the son of Gail E. and Marilyn (Monical) Thomas. Jeff spent most of his life in the Dodge City area, graduating from Dodge City High School. He is survived by a brother, Terry Thomas...
Patricia R. Richardson
Jul 4, 2016
Dodge City - Patricia R. Richardson, 73, died July 4, 2016 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City. She was born on March 17, 1943 at Garden City, KS the daughter of Floyd and Addie (Davis) Dunham. She married Lee A. Richardson on December 21, 1963 in Garden City, he preceded her in death on April 19, 1982. She...
