DODGE CITY – James A. Gilman, Jr., 92, died Monday, December 2, 2024 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.

He was born December 24, 1931 at Meade, Kansas, the son of James, Sr. and Grace "Marie" (Bloom) Gilman.  He was a graduate of Meade High School and attended Wichita University, now Wichita State University.  On November 18, 1955 he married Edna Handy at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Meade. He began working for Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Company which later became Coastal and he retired in the summer of 1995 after 40 years of service.

He was a member of St. Cornelius Episcopal Church in Dodge City as well as Midian Shriner's and the Masons.  He volunteered at the Depot Theater and Salvation Army both in Dodge City.

Survivors include: his wife of 69 years, Edna; 2 sons, Eric Gilman and wife Christine, Wichita and Todd Gilman, Dodge City; 5 grandsons, T.J. Gilman and wife Kat, Hunter Gilman and wife Mikayla, Koby Nguyen, Keenan Nguyen and Kline Nguyen and a great grandson, Jake Blakenship.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert Gilman and 2 sisters, Betty Barcus and Mary Cech.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, December 7, 2024 at St. Cornelius Episcopal Church with Fr. John Seatvet presiding.  Burial will be at 2:00 pm Saturday at Graceland Cemetery in Meade.  Visitation will be Friday, December 6, 2024 from noon to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

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