DODGE CITY- James (Jim) York, 83, died peacefully at home on August 16, 2023 surrounded by his family.

He was born March 13, 1940 in Dodge City, Kansas, to Harry and Helen (Lonnberg) York. He played many sports, winning the high jump at the KU Relays in 1958. He played piano and cello. He was a lifelong member of First Christian Church, where he met Maxine McKinley. Jim graduated from Dodge City High School, earned his Bachelor's degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and his Master's degree from Kansas State University. On August 12, 1962 he and Maxine were married in Dodge City, where he taught school for USD 443 for 39 years before his retirement in 2002. He built houses, rebuilt cars, and was an avid golfer and outdoorsman. He liked nothing more than helping a friend or stranger.

Survivors include Maxine, his wife of 61 years; daughter Lisa and husband Jeff Pinkerton of Rose Hill, Kansas; son Jay and wife Windy of Broomfield, Colorado; sister Althea White, Dodge City; brother Floyd York and wife Christa, Dodge City; brother-in-law Richard Russell, Dodge City; sister-in-law Esther Abbey, Dodge City, and four grandchildren whom he adored: Chelsea Pinkerton, Joslyn Pinkerton, Ian York and Helen York.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sharon Russell, and brothers-in-law, Glee Abbey and David White.

Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the First Christian Church in Dodge City. Inurnment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.  Friends may sign the register from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel. Family will be present from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church, Hospice of the Prairie, or St. Jude Children's Hospital all in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave, Dodge City, Kansas 67801.