DODGE CITY - Edna B. Gilman, 90, died Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas, at the home of Eric & Christine Gilman, after a courageous three year battle with cancer.

Edna was born July 5, 1934 in Kismet, Kansas, the daughter of Arva & Opal (Bruner) Handy. She was a graduate of Kismet High School and began working right after high school at Marrs & Twist Clothing in Meade, Kansas as their bookkeeper, where she met the love of her life. On November 18th 1955 she married James A. Gilman at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Meade. They were married for an astonishing 69 years. Jim passed away December 2, 2024.

She was a member of St. Cornelius Episcopal Church in Dodge City as well as a PEO Member, ECW Member, volunteered at the Carnegie Arts Center, Salvation Army along with helping at the Depot Theater in Dodge City. Edna enjoyed playing bridge with many of her friends at the Country Club and one of her favorite evening activities was the Gourmet Club her and James belonged to for many years. Edna was an amazing philanthropist in Dodge City providing her talents to many charitable causes. Besides these accomplishments above she was a mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to so many. She was a woman of style, grace, dignified, self-less and generous of her talents. She made everyone feel welcomed and unconditionally loved. Being a farm girl, she could cook with love. If you knew Edna she was relentless in her passion to take care of others while sacrificing her own needs. Her energy was much to be admired. Up until her last breath she was a fighter. She was a great example in so many ways. She will be missed by anyone who came in contact with her. We Love you!

Survivors include: 2 sons, Eric Gilman & wife Christine, Wichita and Todd Gilman, Dodge City. She is also survived by her brother, JL and wife Norma Handy, and sister Patricia and husband Howard Roach, 5 grandsons, T.J. Gilman and wife Kat, Hunter Gilman and wife MiKayla, Koby Nguyen, Keenan Nguyen, Kline Nguyen and a great grandson, Jake Blakenship, along with a second great grandson, Baker Lee Gilman due in July and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Pearl Kates and a brother, AJ Handy.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 am Saturday, June 7, 2025 at St. Cornelius' Episcopal Church, Dodge City, with Fr. Larry Carver and Fr. John Seatvet officiating.  The service will be live streamed through the St. Cornelius Church's Facebook page. Burial will be at 2:00 pm Saturday in Graceland Cemetery, Meade.  Visitation will be at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, Friday, June 6, 2025 from noon to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The family suggests memorials to St. Cornelius Episcopal Church or the Cancer Center of Kansas both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 North 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.