Sarah Anne Pennington
Jan 21, 2026
Sarah Anne Pennington, a woman whose life was defined by the warmth of her heart, her selfless nature, and her artistic abilities, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026.
Born at the San Diego Naval Hospital on May 11, 1944, to Amy L. and Ernest C. Sturgeon Jr. Sarah’s arrival was marked by the history of the era; her father, Ernest...
Jane C. Tyler
Feb 28, 2026
Jane Colleen (Northcutt) Tyler, 84, died February 28, 2026 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on April 27, 1942 in Syracuse, the daughter of Loren and Rosalie (Perry) Northcutt.
Jane was a lifetime resident of Copeland, graduating from Copeland High School in 1959. She attended one year of college at Emporia State College with...
Ronald Eugene Harms
Feb 25, 2026
Ronald "Ron" Harms, 80, passed away on February 25, 2026, in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was born on April 27, 1945 in Dodge City, to Ervin and Martha "Corinne" (Schoen) Harms.Ron grew up on a farm north of Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City High School in 1963. He then attended Dodge City Community College and Ft. Hays State...
Karen Metzger Barnes
Feb 25, 2026
Karen Metzger Barnes, 80 passed away on February 25, 2026 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. There will be no visitation as cremation taken place. The family will have a memorial service at a later date.
Orpah Boehs
Feb 24, 2026
Our dear sister and aunt, Orpah Louise (Koehn) Boehs, was born November 10, 1944, in Montezuma, Kansas, to Otto and Carrie Koehn. She peacefully passed away at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas, on Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 2026, reaching the age of 81.
Orpah received her elementary education in Copeland, Kansas, graduating as Valedictorian from the 8th grade. She...
Glatha Zeldine Denton
Feb 24, 2026
Glatha Denton, 91, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Dodge City, KS. She was born on December 9, 1934 in Ingalls, KS, to Pearl and Frances (Israel) Moore.
Glatha married Jack Laverne Denton on November 20, 1954 at the Methodist Church in Cimarron. Together they had three children.
She held various jobs throughout her life including Cimarron Insurance, Ford...
Jennie Fern Wiswell
Feb 23, 2026
Jennie Fern Wiswell, lovingly known as "Grandma" to nearly everyone who met her, entered Heaven's gates at 11:37 a.m. on February 23, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was 90 years old. Her spirit departed this earth surrounded by family, sent off with prayer and singing - just as she had lived, in faith and in love.
The daughter of...
Duane Rankin
Feb 19, 2026
Duane Holmes Rankin, 85, passed away on February 19, 2026, in Cimarron, Kansas. He was born on June 24, 1940, in Coldwater, Kansas. Duane lived a life defined by dedication-to his family, his community, and his country.
Duane proudly served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962, receiving an honorable discharge. After his military service, he devoted over...
Arthur J. Foote Sr
Feb 16, 2026
Elder Arthur James Foote, Sr., 93, died Monday, February 16, 2026 in Bella Vista, Arkansas. He was born on April 1, 1932 in Shuqualak, Mississippi, the son of Tom and Rachel (Hoy) Foote.
Arthur grew up in Wichita and Dodge City. On July 15, 1950, he married Laura Lewis in Dodge City. Laura proceeded him in death.
Arthur was a member of...
Chau A Thon
Feb 13, 2026
Chau Akuang Thon, 45, passed away on February 13, 2026, at Trinity Manor in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on January 1, 1981, in Abuodit, Bor County, Jonglei State, South Sudan, to Akuang Thon Ajak and Akur Kuereng Anyang.
Chau was known for his compassion, kindness, and generosity, and he was deeply loved by those around him. He enjoyed watching...
Manuel "Pangie" Joseph Martinez
Feb 6, 2026
Manuel "Pangie" Martinez, 72, passed away on February 6, 2026, in Norton, Kansas. He was born on March 22, 1953 in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Manuel and Carmen Josephine (Espinosa) Martinez.
He married Mari Cochran on June 19, 1999 in Dodge City, she survives. He loved to watch NASCAR go fishing, play pool and make walking sticks. He also...
Rufus Milton Woods, Jr.
Feb 4, 2026
Rufus Milton Woods, Jr., 95, of Cimarron, Kansas, was led by his Savior, Jesus Christ, to his heavenly home on February 4, 2026. Junior was born to Rufus and Ruby Freidland Woods on June 21, 1930, at the family's farm near Kalvesta, Kansas.
In the mid-1940s, Junior met the love of his life, when Ramona Diane Paine moved to Kalvesta. The...
Michael R. Koehn
Jan 31, 2026
MONTEZUMA - Michael Ray Koehn, 75, passed away peacefully at the Artesian Valley Health System in Meade, Kansas, on January 31, 2026. Michael was born January 26, 1951 at the old Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas with Dr. Hull as attending physician. He was the youngest son of Orlie and Elda (Wenger) Koehn.
Michael grew up in Montezuma attending school kindergarten...
Jeffrey Boles
Jan 30, 2026
DODGE CITY – Jeff Boles, age 67, died on January 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jeff was born May 15, 1958, at Trinity Hospital in Dodge City. He was adopted by Dr. Robert Dale and Beth Boles (Hartwick) shortly after his birth.
He attended Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College and was brought up in the Church...
Steve M. Jensen
Jan 29, 2026
Hanston – Steve M. Jensen, 67, died January 29, 2026 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Dodge City. He was born on July 7, 1958 at Kinsley, Kansas the son of Richard and Mildred (Fisher) Jensen.
The family moved to Dodge City in 1957 where Steve attended school. He worked for Jensen Floor cCovering as a floor covering installer. He then moved...
Ernesto O. Fernandez
Jan 24, 2026
Dodge City - Ernesto O. Fernandez passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at his daughter's home in Fowler, Kansas, surrounded by family. He was born on November 11, 1927, in San Benito, Texas, to Eligio and Emilia Fernandez.
Ernesto loved spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. Throughout his adult life, he worked in Nebraska and northern...
Delbert Roy Pickle
Jan 23, 2026
Delbert Roy Pickle
Cimarron - Cimarron- Delbert Roy Pickle 86, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 23, 2026. He grew up in Ingalls, Kansas and graduated from Ingalls High School in 1957. Delbert married the love of his life on January 31, 1960 in Cimarron.
He joined the Army in June 1960 and was stationed in Germany for a...
Shirley Ann Lucas
Jan 19, 2026
Garden City - Shirley Ann Lucas, 90, passed away on January 19, 2026 at Homestead of Garden City. She was born on February 6, 1935 at Satanta, the daughter of Milton and Gladys (McAhren) Blair.
She graduated from Satanta High School in 1953. Shirley was a majorette in high school and performed in school plays. She then attended nursing school at...
Mary M. Smith
Jan 15, 2026
Dodge City - Mary M. Smith, 83, died January 15, 2026 at her home in Dodge City. She was born on February 27, 1942 at Spearville, Kansas the daughter of Patrick James and Mary Bernice (Tully) Slattery.
She married Russell Smith on July 27, 1963 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dodge City, he preceded her in death on May 27,...
Garland Koehn
Jan 12, 2026
My husband, our father, grandpa and great grandpa was born on September 20, 1940 to Glenn and Luella Johnson Koehn in McPherson, Kansas. He so peacefully left us for his eternal reward Monday evening January 12, 2026 surrounded by his family in the living room of their apartment at Bethel Home. He reached the age of 85 years old.
He spent...
