Natalia M. Swaim
May 4, 2026
Natalia Swaim passed from this life leaving behind a legacy as colorful, spirited, and memorable as the life she lived. Born on February 19, 1936, in rural Cloud County, Natalia was the daughter of Floy A. (Hunter) Johnson and Sidney C. Johnson. A child of the Great Depression, she carried throughout her life the strength, determination, resilience, and resourcefulness shaped...
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 thirty...
Lizette Rosa Mendez
May 15, 2026
Lizette Rosa Mendez, 38, of Dodge City, passed away at her home in Dodge City on May 15th, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication to her family and community. Lizette was full of life and known for her generous heart, always willing to give the shirt off her back to anyone in need. She was a loving...
Ronald James Overstreet
May 14, 2026
Ronald James almost didn’t make it into this world. His parents, James Vesta (pronounce Vesteee) and Pauline Behrendt Overstreet, went from their home in Keyes, OK, to Shattuck, OK, so Pauline could have surgery to remove a tumor. The doctor there confirmed instead thatthey were pregnant, and the baby was born on December 26, 1946, Ron sometimes referred to himself...
Enrique Molinar Vargas
May 13, 2026
Enrique Molinar Vargas, 79, passed away on May 13, 2026, in Ingalls. He was born on August 27, 1946 in Emiliano Zapata, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Miguel Molinar and Sabina Vargas. He was a hardworking farmer and rancher in Mexico and Married Marcela Carmona Gonzalez. Enrique loved music especially singing and playing guitar. He also enjoyed horse riding, dancing and was...
Jane Althea White
May 13, 2026
Jane "Althea" White, aged 90 passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, in Dodge City, Kansas. She will be remembered fondly for her devotion as a mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, and for the many talents she shared with those around her. Born on August 27, 1935, in Jetmore, Kansas, she was the daughter of Harry Oliver and Helen Katherine...
James Edward Groff
May 12, 2026
James Groff, 77, passed away on May 12, 2026, at the Kansas Soldier's Home in Fort Dodge. He was born on January 29, 1949 in Hays, Kansas, to Albert and Deloris (Dawson) Groff.James is originally from Stockton, Kansas. He joined the Army and fought two years in Vietnam. James was a purple heart recipient. After his discharge, he moved to...
Charles W. Meade
May 9, 2026
Charles W. Meade, 91, passed suddenly on May 9, 2026, at St. Catherine Hospital of Dodge City. He was born on January 10, 1935 in Hodgeman County to Logan and Pearl (Kurth) Meade.Charlie grew up in Hodgeman County and was a graduate of Hanston High School. He served in the US Army where he was a driver for the General's...
Cristina Quezada-Leon
May 7, 2026
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Cristina Quezada-Leon, 25, a cherished daughter, sister, and devoted paraprofessional, who left this world far too soon on May 7, 2026, in her beloved hometown of Dodge City, Kansas. Born on April 7, 2001 to Severiano and Marianela Quezada. Cristina illuminated the lives of those around her with her vibrant...
Betty Jo Koepke
May 6, 2026
Betty Jo Koepke passed away on May 6, 2026, at Hays Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on October 8, 1928, in Monett, Missouri, to Claude "Arthur" Clements and Iva Myrtle (Clark) Clements. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her five siblings: Irene Bridges, Doyle Clements, Fern Raines, Opal Stover, and Rosalie Folds. Betty...
John Ney
May 4, 2026
John Thomas Ney, 73, of Dodge City, Kansas, passed away on May 4, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on August 12, 1952, in Larned, Kansas, to Joseph and Pearl (Cure) Ney.
On July 28, 1973, John married the love of his life, Roberta Sandoval, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Dodge City. Together they built a life...
Carlon Guy Alberty
Apr 27, 2026
Carlon "Wolfie" Alberty Sr., 58, passed away on April 27, 2026, at his home in Dodge City, He was born on August 12, 1967 in Wichita, to Clifford Carter and Arlena Patterson.Wolfie married Karla Reed on February 27, 1989 in Dodge City. He worked at Cargill and was the meat market manager at Dillons. Wolfie owned Alberty's Gormet Meats in Dodge...
Lynetta Kay Skaggs
Apr 27, 2026
Lynetta "Nettie" Kay Skaggs 81 passed away on April 27, 2026 at Trinity manor in Dodge City. She was born on March 15, 1945 in Ransom, Kansas the daughter of Josephine (Schwartzkopf) Bauer and John Bauer.She was the second oldest child of 11 children. She grew up in Arnold, Kansas and was a graduate of ransom High School. She married...
Debra Vang
Apr 24, 2026
Debra Vang passed away on April 24, 2026 at Via Christi St. Frances in Wichita at the age of 68. She was born on April 16, 1958, in Pueblo, Colorado to Jerry and Harriett (Pickerel) Vang.Her early childhood was spent in Pueblo, Colorado. When Debra was 5, the family moved to Dodge City. She graduated from Dodge City High School...
Dora Ashley
Apr 24, 2026
Dora Ashley was born on June 26, 1961, in Dodge City, to Glenn Dale and Rose Marie (Homer-Barnett) Ashley. She passed away on April 24, 2026, at St. Catherine's Hospital in Dodge City, reaching the age of 64.As a young child, Dora lived in Jetmore. In 1977, the family moved to Dodge City, where Dora graduated from Dodge City High...
Margaret Neufeld
Apr 18, 2026
Margaret Loewen Neufeld passed away on April 18, 2026 at her home in Montezuma. She was born on April 3, 1973, in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico to Peter and Agatha (Teichroeb) Loewen.She along with her family lived in Mexico until 1984, when they moved to Elkhart. She finished her schooling there and was proud to have gotten her high school diploma.
On...
Alonso Beltran-Chacon
Apr 3, 2026
Our family is heartbroken to announce the sudden passing of Alonso Beltran on April 3, 2026 at St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City. He was born on November 5, 1963 in Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua to Florentino (Tino) Betran Lopes and Pilar Chacon Najera. Alonso spent his early years growing up in Mexico where he learned the value of hard work and...
Melissa Kay Conard
Apr 3, 2026
Melissa Kay Conard, 65, passed away peacefully at her home in Colorado Springs on April 3, 2026, surrounded by the comforting presence of her beloved dog and cat. She was born on February 23, 1961, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Gary Neal Conard and Ophelia “Cookie” Conard.
Melissa was preceded in death by her parents; both sets of grandparents; her younger...
Howard Koehn
Apr 2, 2026
Howard Wayne Koehn was born to Wilbur C. Koehn and Virginia Dirks Koehn on March 1,1950, at Bethel Home, Montezuma. He was called home suddenly on April 2, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of seventy-six.
Childhood found him helping his father with the cattle, farming, and singing with his sisters. He loved anything fast, especially dirt bikes, and...
Albert Franklin Burns Jr.
Apr 2, 2026
Albert F. Burns, Jr, 96, peacefully passed to his eternal reward on April 2, 2026 at his home in Cimarron. He was born on November 4, 1929 in Dodge City, to Albert and Viva (Baird) Burns.Albert grew up on the family farm 17 miles north of Cimarron. He attended school in Kalvesta through the 8th grade. He later attended Kansas...
