DODGE CITY – Jeane Sprott, 81, died Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at St. Catherines of Dodge City.

She was born January 13, 1945 at Spearville, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Elsie (Torline) Droste. She was a graduate of Spearville High School and a lifetime area resident. On July 3, 1965 she married Steve Sprott at St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville. She worked for 20 years at West Plains Energy and later became the owner/dispatcher for Sprott Trucking working alongside her husband, until they retired in 2013.

She was a member of St. Andrew Church, Wright, and a life member of the VFW Auxiliary, Dodge City. She enjoyed stock car racing, horses and spending time with family.

Survivors include: her husband of 61 years, Steve, Dodge City; 2 children, Kevin Sprott, Spearville and Kathy Schultz and husband Chris, Dodge City; 5 grandchildren, Christal Roelfs and husband Mikal, Brandon Sprott and wife Aubree, Derrick Sprott and companion Jancie Taylor, Ryan Schultz and Nathan Sprott; a great granddaughter, Kinley Roelfs; 2 brothers, Arthur Droste and companion Linda Schropshire, Greensboro, North Carolina and Pete Droste and wife Ruby, Wichita; 2 sisters, Janet Slattery and Lois Bailey both of Dodge City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Lorie Sprott, 7 brothers, Leonard, Lloyd, Melvin, Alfred, Jerry and Carl Droste, a sister, Zita Schriner and an infant brother.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Monday, October 26, 2026 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Tuesday at St. Andrew Church, Wright with Fr. Ted Stoecklein presiding. Burial will follow in St. Andrew Cemetery, Wright. There will be no public visitation as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the family (Steve Sprott) in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.