DODGE CITY - Eleanor E. (Konda) Boatright passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.   She was 89 years of age.

She was born September 15, 1928 on the family farm near Windthorst, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Matthias and Irene (Beller) Konda.  A lifetime area resident, attending school in Windthorst, Kansas.

She was a member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Dodge City.

On December 27, 1951 she married Arnold E. Boatright and they were married for 29 years.  They were the owners of Boatright Oil Company.  He preceded her in death on January 2, 1980.

Survivors include:  a daughter, Doris Torbett and her husband Louis of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a son, Dan Boatright and wife Teresa of Dodge City; a daughter, Patsy Holland and husband Dale of Oklahoma City; a son, Dean Boatright and wife Mistee of Andover; Kansas;  a daughter, Jean Kliewer and husband Rod of Lynchburg, Virginia; and a daughter, Kay Andrade and husband Rick of Colorado Springs.  Also included in survivors are 2 brothers and a sister, Richard Konda and wife Ruth of Arvada, Colorado, Fr. Ben Konda of Wichita, Kansas and Bernice Mages and husband Leroy of Spearville; daughter-in-law, Debbie Boatright of Blue Springs, Missouri.  There are 12 surviving grandchildren, Brett, Ryan, Sammy, Kasey, Jason, Bethany, Kylee, Colin, Jake, Nick, Christian and Hayley; and 8 great grandchildren and one due the end of the year.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, John Boatright, and a grandson, Kyle Boatright, 2 brothers, Leo Konda and Fr. George Konda.

Rosary will be 7:00 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Thursday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 901 Central Ave., Dodge City with Fr. Aneesh Parappanattu presiding.  Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City.  Visitation will be Wednesday from noon to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.  The casket will remain closed.

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