Michael Ray Wilkerson
May 12, 2026
Scott City, Kansas
Michael (“Mike”) Ray Wilkerson was born on March 31, 1965, to Raymond and Ina Bell Wilkerson in Ness City, Kansas. Mike was the second of three children of the couple. “Chip”, as he is affectionally know as to his classmates, graduated from Dighton High School in 1983. His class remained incredibly close throughout adulthood attributing a lot of...
Marsha Elaine McConnell
May 9, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marsha Elaine Crist McConnell, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, on May 9, 2026. Marsha passed away surrounded by her heartbroken family. She leaves behind a lifetime of memories that will forever be cherished.
Marsha was born on November 25, 1948, in Scott City, Kansas, to Alfred and Frances Crist...
Max Steele
May 9, 2026
Max Gwaine Steele, age 86, passed away on May 9, 2026, at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas. He was born on January 5, 1940, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Robert Dale and Helen May (Wilcoxen) Steele.
After Max graduated as the valedictorian and class president from Ford High School in 1958, he attended what was known as...
Ricky Kessler
May 7, 2026
Ricky (Rick) LaDell Kessler, age 69, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at his home in Leoti, Kansas. Rick was born to Frank and Isabelle Wright Kessler on April 30, 1957, in Scott City, Kansas. Rick was a lifetime resident of the community. Rick worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for a total of 34 years until his retirement.
Rick...
Pearl Marie Webber
Apr 22, 2026
Pearl Marie Webber, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. She was born on November 25, 1946, to Betty LeMaster & Leo James Ellis Woods. She recently moved to the community from Virginia.
Pearl was a huge Elvis fan! She had many memorabilia and was dedicated to celebrating the legacy...
Jose Leonel Moncada
Apr 12, 2026
Scott City
Jose L. Moncada, age 74, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on June 10, 1951, in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Ramon and Anna Hernandez Moncada. Jose was a resident of Scott City, Kansas, since 2004, having moved from Goodland, Kansas.
Jose was a member of the...
Lloyd E. Surprise
Apr 10, 2026
Scott City
Lloyd E. Surprise, age 92, passed away on April 10, 2026 at Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on September 3, 1933 in Greeley County, Kansas, the son of Mark and Effie Surprise.
Lloyd went to grade school in Weskan, Kansas. His family moved to Greeley County, where he attended Greeley County High School and graduated...
Levi Evans
Apr 8, 2026
Carl Levi Evans, age 42, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. He was born on August 5, 1983, to Carl Albert and Synthia Lynne Evans in Tribune, Kansas. He was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He served his community as a volunteer firefighter and fairboard member.
On...
Dean Edward Wiegers
Apr 8, 2026
Dean E. Wiegers, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. He was born to John Edward and Alma Dean Burriss Hepler Wiegers on October 7, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was a member of the Leoti community since moving from Manitou Springs, Colorado in 1956. A farmer/rancher by...
Beth Tuck
Apr 8, 2026
Beth M. Tuck, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on July 29, 1947, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Louis D. and Louise Victoria Heyne Parkinson. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, she was a Certified Medication Aide for Park Lane Nursing Home...
Cheryln Eileen Whinery
Apr 4, 2026
Cheryln Eileen Whinery, age 76, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Grand Plains Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Assisted Living Facility in Pratt, Kansas. She was born on October 7, 1949 in Scott City, Kansas to Clifton P. And Joy (Kirk) Ottaway. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas. Cheryln married John Elisha Levi on December 26, 1965.
Cheryln graduated...
Tim Helmers
Apr 4, 2026
Tim Helmers, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Sunrise Senior Living in Plano, TX, after a battle with cancer. Tim was born on April 22, 1948, in Garden City, Kansas, to A.R. (Al) and Vera Helmers. A resident of Plano, Texas, he was an automobile consultant.
Tim graduated from Scott Community High School in Scott City, Kansas, in...
Helen Marie Schmidt Decker
Mar 25, 2026
Our Wife, Mother and Grandmother, Helen Marie Schmidt Decker was born to Malvin and Suzanna Koehn Schmidt on January 16, 1945 in Turlock, California. She passed away at Scott Co. Hospital on March 25, 2026 after a short illness. Mama loved angels, now she is with them.
Mom recounted many good memories of childhood on the banks of the Merced River...
Robert Bangerter
Mar 24, 2026
Robert Bangerter, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Greeley County Long Term Care. Robert was born to Leonard & Mabel Kisling Bangerter on September 10, 1942 in Blackwell, Oklahoma.
On November 2, 1963, Robert married Kathy White in Leoti, Kansas. She survives.
Robert is survived by his wife, Kathy, his children, Brad & Jerri Bangerter of Leoti,...
Louise Gamble
Mar 23, 2026
Anita Louise Gamble, age 84, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on January 28, 1942, in Hiwasse, Arkansas, the Daughter of Carmen M. & Fernetta M. Martin Croxdale. A resident of Scott City, Kansas, since 1969, moving from Centerton, Arkansas. She was a Homemaker.
She was a member...
James A. Chambers
Mar 22, 2026
James A. Chambers, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on June 7, 1940, in Ellis, Kansas, the son of Clifford and Ida Strong Chambers. A resident of Scott City, Kansas, since 1994, moving from Hill City, Kansas, he was a retired oil field worker.
He was...
Daniel G. Weides
Mar 22, 2026
Daniel G. Weides, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on September 18, 1937, in Lexington, Nebraska, the son of Lawrence G. and Ruth E. Wickwire Weides. A resident of Scott City, Kansas, since 1971, moving from Great Bend, Kansas, he was the General Manager at...
Merilee Ann Epler
Mar 21, 2026
Merilee Ann Henderson Epler, age 79 passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Western Prairie Assisted Living in Ulysses, KS, surrounded by her daughters.
She was born in Phillipsburg, Kansas on June 6, 1946 to Gene and Mary Louise Henderson, Merilee spent most of her life in Scott City. After graduating from Scott Community High School, she went on to...
Gail Edwin Sharp
Mar 15, 2026
Gail Edwin Sharp, 93, of Healy, Kansas, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Gail was born July 8, 1932, in Healy, Kansas to Marcus Brown (Brownie) Sharp and Alta Durham Sharp. He graduated from Healy High School in 1950. Shortly after, Gail was drafted into the US Army and served for a year in Germany and one year...
Jackie Dean Dizmang
Mar 8, 2026
Jackie Dean Dizmang, 84, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. Jack was born on September 10, 1941, in Hoarce, Kansas, to Charles O. Dizmang Sr. and Beulah E. Ingraham Dizmang Kennady.
He enlisted in the US Army in 1958. While stationed in Germany in 1960, he met his wife, Margit. They married...

