SPEARVILLE – Jerry Keith Minor, 73 died Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Harry Hines Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas.

He was born on July 25, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Lewis Dean and Esther Lucille (Rundell) Minor. He was a lifetime area resident and was a member of the Ford Community Church, Ford.

Jerry enjoyed working outside, especially gardening and keeping care of his home even though the rabbits mostly always ate his vegetables. He would use his HAM radio and talk to people around the world. He played the Dulcimer and would go to surrounding nursing homes with a few other guys and play music for them.

Survivors include: his partner, Sandy Lowe, Spearville; siblings, Deanna Mead, Inman, Kansas, Clifford Minor, Bucklin, Kansas, Roy Minor and wife Donna, Minneola, Kansas, Lana Wheeler, VanBuren, Arkansas, Annette Lightcap and husband Dale, Olathe, Kansas, Brad Minor and wife Laurie, Lakewood, Colorado, Rod Minor and wife Judy, Minneola, Kansas, Sandy Pike and husband Brad, Minneola, Kansas, Kirby Minor and wife Laurie, Minneola, Kansas, Corey Minor and wife Elaine, Maize, Kansas and Calvin Minor and wife Lisa, Pratt, Kansas; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Rebecca Minor and niece, Brooke Minor.

Memorial Service will be Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30 am at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City with Scott Tilley officiating. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to Donor's Choice in memory of Jerry in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.