Obituaries

DODGE CITY - Jerry Leroy Hessman, 78, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home in Dodge City. He was born January 23, 1944, in Dodge City to Fred and Roberta (Herman) Hessman.

Dodge City - Chris Vance Enlow, 67, of Dodge City passed away on May 21, 2022 surrounded by his family at St. Catherine Hospital in Dodge City. He was born on June 5, 1954 to Cressie and Blanche (Vance) Enlow in Dodge City.

Alberta Delene Johnson February 8, 1933 to May 14, 2022 Alberta was born on February 8, 1933 in Spearville, Kansas to mother Lucinda Mathilda (Helfrich) Schultz and father Albert Harry Johnson. Alberta graduated from Ford High School in Ford, KS on May 24,1950, and entered St Anthony Hospital School of Nursing in Dodge City, KS with a full scholarship.

Michael Ray Powell, of North Platte, NE formerly of Aurora, CO passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on August 23, 1960 in Dodge City, KS the son of Raymond Eugene Powell and Bonnie Kathryn (Lenz) Powell.

Justin D. Cunningham, 38, Waste Connections Driver, died Saturday, May 14, 2022. In Wichita, KS. Visitation will be from 4:00 6:00 pm, Sunday May 22, 2022, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, May 23, 2022, at The Cotillion, Wichita, KS. Justin is survived by his grandparents, Dolly F. Clymer of Lakin, KS, Carolyn (Dean) Hoagland of Hanston, KS; father, Wayne (Glenda) Cunningham of Wichita, KS; mother, Jo Hamill of Cherokee, OK; life partner, Deborah Dale “DeeDee” Yount of Andover; siblings, Jeremy (Audra) Fine of Garden City, KS, Lewis P. Cunningham of Kirtland, NM, Amy Oliver of Wichita, Bob McInnis of Oakley, KS, Bradley A. Cunningham of Wichita, Tommy L. Hamill, III, Cody Hamill; sons, Dillon Miller of El Reno, OK, Taylor (Penny) Yount of Wichita; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorials have been established with the DAV, 3015 George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210; The Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 40726, Nashville, TN 37204. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com

Jeri Lea Nelson Finkeldei, Age 69, of Eureka Springs, AR, died peacefully on April 27, 2022, in Little Rock AR, after a brief illness. Jeri was born on June 19, 1952, to Bertha and Frank Gorden.

MINNEOLA-Roberta Pearl Cusick, 100, died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Minneola Long Term Care Unit, Minneola, Kansas. She was born on November 19, 1921 at Houston, Texas the daughter of Pearl and Sarah (Schul) Ferguson.