DODGE CITY – Delores Jean (Kirkpatrick) Vest, 75 died Friday, April 5, 2024 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City, Kansas.

She was born on November 19, 1948 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Fred L. and Grace Marie (Kimbrel) Kirkpatrick. She was a lifetime area resident and worked for the food service department at Sunnyside School. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dodge City. She also volunteered with Friendship Feast.

Delores enjoyed reading, puzzle books, needle point sewing, watching Westerns, anything Elvis and never left anywhere without being put together. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include: her children, Angela Lapp and husband Dino, Dodge City, Melissa Tague, Lincoln. Nebraska, Christina Ball, Ashland, Nebraska, Dr. Jammie Phillips and wife Kasey, Dodge City and Daniel Vest and wife Lisa, Azle, Texas; a sister, Carolyn Kinchloe, Wichita, Kansas; sister-in-law, Pat Kirkpatrick, Bakersfield, California; 13 Grandchildren, Christopher Burnett and wife Sarah, Brittany Hayes, Cortney Herron and husband Wes, Jessica Navarrete, Danielle Navarrete, Seth Tague, Taylor Ball, Katherine Ball, Trae Philips and wife Sarah, Rylan Phillips, Elyott Phillips, Cole Vest and Katelyn Vest; and 16 great grandchildren with one on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant twins, Karen and Sharon, a brother, Jerry Kirkpatrick, and son-in-law, Ryan Tague.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:00 am at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City with Jeff Hiers officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City. Visitation will be held on Friday from noon to 7:00 pm with family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie or Friendship Feast both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.