Obituaries

Maxine Leigh Salmans

Hanston - Maxine Leigh Salmans, 94, passed away December 30, 2022 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born December 29, 1928 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Malcolm John and Ida Mae Gasgill McKibbin.

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Duane Boyd

DODGE CITY - Duane Boyd, 76, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

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Genelda Pha “Nellie” Gumescheimer

Genelda Pha “Nellie” Gumescheimer, 82, passed away December 30,2022, at Ellinwood Country Place Senior Living, Ellinwood, Kan. She was bom October 26,1940, in Bazine, Kan., to Fred and Clara (Stieben) Rein, Jr. Nellie married Clarence Gumescheimer June 8, 1958, in Bazine. He survives. Nellie, a resident of Great Bend for over 30 years coming from Dodge City and Ness City, was passionate about making a loving home for her family, especially cherishing time spent with grandchildren and great grandchildren. While residing in Ness City, Nellie enjoyed her employment at the Style Shop. She was an avid collector of coins and Precious Moment figurines, and enjoyed making noodles, embroidery, country music, and keeping an immaculate home. Nellie also received great joy from her Peekapoo grandpup, Maggie.

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Concepcion Lenoyr Campos

DODGE CITY- Concepcion Lenoyr Campos, 67, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at St. Catherine’s of Dodge City. He was born February 11, 1955 at Maconi, Queretaro, Mexico, the son of Agustin Lenoyr Zungia and Eloisa Campos. On December 24, 1979 he married Leticia Rodriguez in Villa Ocampo, Durango, Mexico. He moved to Dodge City in 1997. Survivors include: his wife of 43 years; son, Erick Lenoyr and wife Jackie, Dodge City; daughter, Irma Janeth Lenoyr and husband Alfonso Alonso, Dodge City; daughter, Lizbeth Lenoyr, Dodge City; son, Saul Lenoyr and wife Yvette Carrillo, Juarez, Mexico; a brother, Rosalio Lenoyr and wife Rosario Garcia, Puebla, Mexico; his 9 grandchildren; Brandon, Emily, Ariana, Ashley, Emilio, Isaac, Julian, Stella and Lynette; and 2 nieces, Rocio Lenoyr and Ivonne Lenoyr both of San Francisco, California. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 10:00am at Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City with Fr. Wesley Schawe presiding. Cremation will follow the Mass. Visitation will be Friday, December 30, 2022 from noon to 6:00pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel in Dodge City. Condolences may be sent to www. zieglerfuneralchapel.com.

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Robert “Bob”D. Hill

Robert Hill Dodge City - Robert “Bob” D. Hill, 79, died December 8, 2022 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born on March 31, 1943 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Kenneth and Fannie (Miller) Hill. Bob was engaged in farming for several years before going to work at Curtis Machine as a draftsman. He was a very loving and caring person and willing to help anyone in need. Bob enjoyed gardening and would raise extra vegetables for friends and family and also shared his bounty with the Friendship Feast. He is survived by his two brothers Byron Hill and wife Erlene of Dodge City and Roger Hill and wife Kim Denton-Hill of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant sister. Memorial service will be held at Swaim Funeral Home on Monday January 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM with Dusty Cookson presiding. Inurnment will be held at 2:30 PM January 2, 2023 at Bucklin Cemetery in Bucklin, Kansas. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to Community Garden, Friendship Feast or Dodge City Library in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.

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Mary Lou Doris

Dodge City - Mary Lou Doris born August 15, 1933 on the farm in Haskell County, Kansas to Edward and Elizabeth (Unruh) Frank. She died December 24, 2022 in Aurora Colorado. Mary attended East Banner School in Haskell County for elementary school, high school at Montezuma High School, and college at Garden City Community College. She continued her education at Emporia State where she earned her Masters in Education. While attending college in Garden City she met her husband, Dennis Doris. They married on August 24, 1957. Also in 1957, Mary began her teaching career in Lane County where she taught there for the next 20 years. After she and Dennis moved to Dodge City, Mary continued to teach for another 20 years. She spent her retirement traveling the world with her husband Dennis. Together they traveled to all 50 states, 73 different countries and 7 continents. Mary is survived by her sister, Jenny Wiswell and her husband Darrell; brother-inlaw, Lawrence Withers; sister-in-law, Virginia Frank; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Doris; her parents, Edward and Elizabeth Frank; her sisters, Sadie Frank, Florence Yost, and Esther Withers; and her brothers, Floyd Frank and Paul Frank. Funeral service will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel, Dodge City on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 10:30 AM. Burial will be at 3:00 PM at the Lane County Cemetery, Dighton. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel on Thursday, December 29, 2022 from noon to 8:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at

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