DODGE CITY – James (Pete) L. Carmichael, 83, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.

He was born July 1, 1939 in Spearville, Kansas to Oscar F. Carmichael and Mildred J. (Torline) Carmichael.

He was a Machinist, Welder, Inventor, Rancher and Owner for the Hidden Valley Ranch in Ford County.

A United States Navy Veteran serving abroad the U.S.S. Newport News CA-148, the Navy's largest cruise ship from 1956 to 1960 as a Machinery Repairman.

He retired in 2001 from the Kansas Soldier's Home as a Maintenance Supervisor. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 1714, Dodge City.

In 1960 he married Karen Trent and later divorced. During this union they had 2 children. Tina La Rea Carmichael and Joe Carmichael.

On December 8, 1990 he married Monica Heiland (Musslin). She preceded him in death on April 17, 2022.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, Tim and brothers, Don and Richard, and a sister, Elaine.

He is survived by a sister, Jane Trabert; children, Tina Kysar and husband Rick, Colorado and Joe "Josh" Carmichael, California; step-children, Mana Roberts and husband William, Huntsville, Texas, Marian Akers and her husband Mike, Dodge City, Kansas, Monty Musslin, Jetmore, Kansas, Matt Musslin and wife Carla Dodge City, Kansas, Melissa Musslin and husband Terry Powers, Pensacola, Florida, Marci Fredericksen and husband Scott, Pensacola, Florida; 4 grandchildren, Ryan Cooper and wife Nichole, Lexi Kysar and husband Billy, and Wyatt and Ethan Carmichael; 7 step-grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; and Navy brother, Joe Cervantes, California.

He owes his success in life to his mentors – the late, Wayne Heilaman, Cy Trent, Rex Stanley, and his wife of 32 years, Monica.

Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 10:30 am with rosary prior to the service at 10:00 am both at the St. Andrew Catholic Church, Wright, Kansas with Fr. Ted Stoecklein presiding. Inurnment will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Windthorst, Kansas. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place. Friends and family may sign the register Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Manor of the Plains in care of the Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N.14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.