Duane Dale Buller
Jun 12, 2016
Montezuma - Duane Dale Buller was born to Harvey and Julia (Koehn) Buller on February 11, 1941 in Montezuma. As an infant, Duane suffered from a high fever resulting in complications that left him totally deaf. Surrounded by family, Duane's hearing was perfectly restored Sunday, June 12, at 1:58 in the afternoon when he entered the presence of his Lord...
Chris Anthony Grabin
Jun 7, 2016
DODGE CITY - Chris Anthony Grabin, 68, died June 7, 2016 at his home in Dodge City. He was born on October 19, 1947 at Des Moines, Iowa the son of Charles Christopher and Myrna (Natalle) Grabin. Chris studied Theology in California. He served in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. On May 3, 1974 he married Angie...
Ruth Schmidt
Jun 6, 2016
Montezuma-Ruth Toews Schmidt was born on January 28, 1925 to Henry and Anna Wiens Toews at Montezuma. She peacefully departed this life on June 6, 2016 at Bethel Home in Montezuma, reaching the age of 91 years. Mom grew up on a farm together with her 10 siblings, during the Dust Bowl years. Although they didn't have much in this...
Donald D. Bryant
Jun 4, 2016
Copeland - Donald D. Bryant, 96, died June 4, 2016 at Bethel Home in Montezuma. He was born on February 2, 1920 in Haviland, the son of B.Y. and Florence A. (Barnes) Bryant. Don was raised on a farm near Cullison. He graduated from Cullison High School and went on to further his education at Southwestern University in Winfield on...
Carolene St. Lawrence
Jun 3, 2016
Carolene (Kelly) St. Lawrence, 86, joined her heavenly family and friends on June 3, 2016. Born on December 15, 1929 in Spearville, she was a lifelong resident of the Dodge City area. She was the daughter of John and Mary (Hemphill) Heinrich. Carolene attended school in Ford and Bucklin and worked numerous jobs in and around Dodge City including Peters...
June Z. Setzkorn
Jun 1, 2016
Jetmore - June Z. Setzkorn, 88, died June 1, 2016 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born on November 19, 1927 in rural Kingsdown, the daughter of Carl C. and Bertha Marie (Miller) Conway. Her family moved to a farm north of Satanta where she graduated from Satanta Grade School and later Copeland High School. June married...
Jane Ann Bartlett
May 31, 2016
Fowler - Jane Ann Bartlett, 88, died May 31, 2016 at her home in Fowler. She was born on February 17, 1928 in Kansas City, the daughter of James and Jenny Myrtle Edwards. On August 7, 1946, she married D.A. (Bud) Bartlett in Dodge City. He survives, Janie was a homemaker and loving mother. She was a distributor for Avon...
James M. Creevey
May 28, 2016
DODGE CITY - James Michael Creevey, 81, died May 28, 2016 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. He was born on July 14, 1934 at Dodge City, the son of James Thomas and Audrey (West) Creevey. James was a graduate of Pittsburg State University. He married Glennis Hargett in Montezuma. Jim taught school in Sublette and for 12 years...
Leslie D. Jobe
May 25, 2016
Leslie D. Jobe died May 25, 2016, in Zanesville, Ohio, after a short battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1943 in Gloucester, Mass., to Floyd G. and Roberta (Knowles) Davis. When she was six years old the family moved to Dodge City, Kansas. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1961. She was Miss McCarty Speedway in...
Vernie Smith
May 24, 2016
Montezuma - Vernie Smith's journey of ninety-six years and ten months began on July 24, 1919 at Goltry, Oklahoma. His birth completed Henry and Susie Schmidt Smith's family of three sons. His final breath was on May 24, 2016, at Bethel Home, Montezuma, ending a lifespan that witnessed many changes and experiences. His childhood and adolescent years were spent in...
Jayden Ruben Gonzales
May 23, 2016
Dodge City - Jayden Ruben Gonzales, two day old son of Travis and Martha (Quezada), died May 23, 2016 at the Western Plains Medical Complex Women's Center in Dodge City. He was born on May 21, 2016 at Dodge City. Jayden is survived by his parents, Travis and Martha Gonzales; two sisters, Alyssa and Aleyna Gonzales; five brothers, Julian, Jordan,...
Betty Locy
May 15, 2016
Dodge City - Betty Locy, 82, died May 15, 2016 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on July 31, 1933 in Dodge City, the daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Gertrude Olive (Wagonseller) Barrett. Betty was a lifetime resident of Dodge City, attending Dodge City elementary schools and Ford High School. On August 6, 1950, she married John...
Laura L. Carlson
May 12, 2016
DODGE CITY- Laura L. Carlson, 88, died May 12, 2016, at Minneola Long Term Care. She was born on July 18, 1927, in Bloom, the daughter of Swanson and Nellie Shelor. Laura graduated from Bloom High School and studied Accounting at Kansas State University after World War II, often the only woman in her business classes. She graduated with a...
Norman W. Franz
May 5, 2016
Dodge City - Norman W. Franz, 80, died May 5, 2016 at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He was born on December 24, 1935 at Buhler, KS the son of Jacob and Anna (Regier) Franz . He married Carole Davis on September 9, 1960 in Dodge City, she survives. Mr. Franz in his younger years worked as a...
Phillip R. Strong, Jr
May 4, 2016
DODGE CITY - Phillip Richard Strong, Jr, 81, went peacefully surrounded by his family on May 4, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. He was born on January 6, 1935 in Kingman, the son of Phillip Richard and Anna Theresa (Fredelake) Strong. He grew up in Windthorst and graduated from Windthorst High School. Phillip then attended St....
Elizabeth M. Sturgeon
May 2, 2016
Fowler - Elizabeth M. Sturgeon, 80, died May 2, 2016 at the Minneola District Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1936 in Dodge City, the daughter of Frank and Virginia (Pollock) Mapel, Sr. Elizabeth attended Dodge City Community College and Kansas State University. On June 4, 1955, she married Larry Sturgeon in Dodge City. He survives. She enjoyed cross-stitching,...
Joyce E. Larman
Apr 26, 2016
Dodge City - Joyce E. Larman, 77, died April 26, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society of Dodge City. She was born on March 9, 1939 at Pueblo, Colorado the daughter of Roy and Lola (Lamb) Swartz. Joyce grew up in Pueblo, Colorado and attended schools there. On April 18, 1959 she married Maurice Larman and they recently celebrated their 57th...
Geraldine D Diehl
Apr 24, 2016
DODGE CITY - Geraldine Diehl, 75, died April 24, 2016 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. She was born on January 18, 1941 at California, the daughter of Fred and Pauline Elizabeth (Broadhearst) Mahoney. She grew up in California and received her LPN degree from Dodge City Community College. Geraldine worked in nursing home care for many years. On...
Patrick Dean Phoenix
Apr 22, 2016
Sublette - Patrick Dean Phoenix, 39, died April 22, 2016 at the Satanta District Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1976 in Dodge City, the son of Bill Gene and Ruth Adele (Messerly) Phoenix. Pat was a lifetime resident of Sublette. He graduated from Sublette High School in 1995. On November 27, 2004, he married Valerie Pike at the...
Fredrick Martin "Fritz" Trent
Apr 19, 2016
Dodge City - Fredrick Martin "Fritz" Trent, 72, died April 19, 2016 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City. He was born on October 2, 1943 at Dodge City, the son of Robert G. and Betty J. (Cecil) Trent. Fritz graduated from Dodge City High School in 1961 where he was active in track and football. Fritz married his high school sweetheart...
