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...
Bobby Dale Mckinney
Apr 13, 2016
Dodge City - Bobby Dale McKinney, 66, died April 13, 2016 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born on March 22, 1950 in Dodge City, the son of George and Colleen (Tolson) McKinney. Bobby was a lifetime resident of Dodge City. He was a graduate of Dodge City High School. In 1968, Bobby joined the United States...
John Salvador Sandoval Jr.
Apr 12, 2016
Neptune Beach, Florida - John Salvador Sandoval, Jr., 50, died April 12, 2016 at Neptune Beach, Florida. He was born on August 13, 1965 at Dodge City, KS the son of John S. and Patricia (Saucedo) Sandoval. Mr. Sandoval worked as a mechanic for Pep Boys in Wichita. He enjoyed working with his hands and could fix anything. He enjoyed...
Sandra J. Williams
Apr 12, 2016
DODGE CITY - Sandra Jeanette Williams, 73, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2016 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. She was born on November 27, 1942 at Albia, Iowa the daughter of Homer Ray and Agnes Lennea (Carlson) Stewart. Sandy attended Pleasant Point Country School in Bluff Creek Township and was a graduate of Albia...
Henry Martens
Apr 9, 2016
Copeland - Henry Martens, 47, died April 9, 2016 at his home in Copeland after a three year battle with cancer. He was born on May 5, 1968 in Mexico, the son of Cornelius and Tina (Thiessen) Martens. On July 2, 1989, he married Margaret Loewen in Mexico. She survives. They moved to Garden City in 1992. They later moved...
Kenneth W. Fry
Apr 4, 2016
Ford - Kenneth W. Fry, 69, died April 4, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita . He was born on November 9, 1946 at Scott City, the son of Charles Noah and Nancy Lee (Sharp) Fry. Kenneth played football and wrestled through high school and graduated from Kinsley High School, Kinsley, in 1964. He continued his education through Dodge City...
Philip Earl "Phil" Travis
Mar 29, 2016
Ft. Dodge - Philip Earl Travis, 84, died March 29, 2016 at Halsey Hall at Ft. Dodge. He was born on November 22, 1931 at Eskridge, the son of Reuben and Ruth (Bryan) Travis. He graduated from Eskridge High School in 1949. Phil was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Navy for four years on the...
Eileen Gilchrist
Mar 28, 2016
Sublette - Eileen Gilchrist, 84, died March 28, 2016 at her home in Sublette. She was born on May 10, 1931 on the family farm near Mullinville, the daughter of Orville and Hattie (Kilgore) Ochs. Eileen moved with her family to Haskell County when she was six. She attended the Santa Fe School. On November 9, 1947, she married Don...
Crystal Janet Frazier-Denton
Mar 26, 2016
INGALLS - Crystal Janet Frazier-Denton, 80, died March 26, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center, Dodge City. She was born on November 11, 1935 at Copeland, the daughter of Melvin David and Myrl Irene (Stebbins) Frazier. On September 5, 1954 she married Vernon Denton at Logan, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on October 26, 2013. Crystal worked at...
