Obituaries in El Dorado, KS

Tracy was born on August 16 1960 in Dodge City Kansas to Gerald Trent and Vonnie Moote. Tracy graduated from Dodge City high school in 1978. Tracy was a devoted mother to her sons. She was a hard worker and loved to be active. In addition to raising her children Tracy was an administrative assistant...

passed away peacefully on December 11 2025 at Via Christi St. Francis surrounded by the love of her family. Dianes life was one defined by devotiondevotion to her family her friends and the many passions that filled her days with joy and purpose. Diane was born on March 11 1957 in St. Louis Missouri...

Thomas Tom William Riley 60 passed away on December 5 2025 in Andover Kansas at KMC. Tom was born on May 30 1965 in Coffeyville Kansas to George and Linda Riley. He attended Field Kindley High School and graduated with the Class of 1984. After high school he met the love of his life Susan and the tw...

Preceded in death by loving parents Arthur Jean and Mary Lucile Van Meter twins Ellen Earl brothers Wayne and Lloyd sisters Donna Jean and Joyce Grandson Taylor Jeffrey Knoll infant granddaughter Rachel Knoll Father of her boys Barrett Lynn Knoll and several nephews. Survived by sons and daughterin...

Derrick was born on August 16 1965 in Ottawa Kansas to Ronald L. Small and Mary Small. He was preceded in death by his father. Derrick was a 1983 graduate of Ottawa Kansas. A vibrant soul and always the life of the party Derrick had a gift for keeping his family and everyone who knew him entertained...

age 66 passed away peacefully on December 30 2025. He was born on July 13 1959 in Fremont Ohio to Neal and Elaine Bork. At an early age Jeff and his family moved to Arizona where he received his education. Fate later brought him to Augusta Kansas where he began a career in law enforcement. During th...

Born on April 28 1956 in Woodland California to Robert and Twyla Thompson Ron grew up on the family ranch outside the town of Yolo where he enjoyed bird hunting fishing and riding dirt bikes in Cache Creek. He was known for his steadfast faith and his immense love for his family. Ron was a devoted h...

passed away peacefully at her home in Benton on January 6 2026 surrounded by the love of her family and the life she so fully lived. Alice was born on May 19 1954 in Athens Georgia to Charles Merlyn and Anita Durand Buess. With both parents serving as college professors Alices childhood was filled w...

age 79 passed away peacefully on December 23 2025 at Lakepoint Nursing Center in Augusta surrounded by her loving family. Patricia lived a life defined by faith generosity and a heart that never knew a stranger. Patricia was born on May 21 1946 in Clarksville Tennessee to Harry Dudley Councill and N...

formerly of Colby KS passed away January 10 2026 at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Wichita Kansas. Jo Anne was born November 12th 1940 in North Carolina. She was the only child of John and Lana Christine Blackman Holmgren. Jos family moved to follow her father Johns military career. They lived in Ch...

of El Dorado Kansas passed away on December 21 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita surrounded by his loving family. Lorens life was one of devotionto his family his faith his work and his communityand his legacy will be remembered with deep gratitude and affection. Loren was born on July 27 194...

Bernard was born in August 1922 in Rock County Nebraska to Bernhard Ben Kramer and Mary Runte Kramer. He grew up on the family ranch alongside his two brothers and sister a place that held some of his fondest memories. It was there that Bernard learned to ice skate on the pond and sharpened his chec...