DODGE CITY – Kimberly Eaton, 60, died Friday, September 8, 2023 at Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She was born July 6, 1963 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Gerald Francis and Gladys Roberta (Myerchin) Gregory. She received her Bachelors Degree in Music Education in 1987 from Metro State College in Denver, CO.

On August 11, 1984 she married Alan Eaton at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Castle Rock, Colorado. In January 1990 they moved to the family farm in Dodge City. Kim's passions were family, music, flowers, and educating children. Kim enjoyed being at home raising her children until 2003 when she went back to teaching. She was a music teacher for 20 years. She taught at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Minneola High School and 17 years at Cimarron Elementary School, where she taught K-5 general music and assisted with 5th and 6th grade band.  Kim also taught private piano. Kim retired on May 17, 2023 to spend time with family and friends. Kim was a strong 4-H supporter. She was a Community Leader for the Lucky Clovers 4-H Club of Dodge City for 15 years. She also helped with 4-H exchange and served as a board member on the Ford County Extension Executive Council. Kim enjoyed growing flowers and plants. She had numerous potted plants in the house and even more outside, along with her large flowerbeds. Kim was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe where she served as cantor and sang in the choir, and Sweet Adelines, both in Dodge City. Kim was also a member of the Kansas Music Educators Association.

Survivors include: her husband Alan, Dodge City; their children, Erika Lilley and husband Corey, Hutchinson, Kansas, Nicole Lincoln and husband Andrew, Fayetteville, Tennessee, Jessica Eaton, Miami, Florida, James Eaton and companion Jess, Fulton, Missouri, Michael Eaton, Manhattan, Kansas, and 2 grandchildren, Garion Lincoln and Elena Eaton, and 3 brothers, Mark Gregory, Washington, Brett Gregory, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Kevin Gregory, Washington, and 3 sisters, Marie Myerchin-Redifer and husband Ed, Sun City, Arizona, Sandy Schob and companion Mary Anne, Fargo, North Dakota and Denise Gregory, Washington, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 brothers Steve Gregory and Scott Gregory.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Thursday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Fr. John Stang presiding. The Mass will be live streamed through the church's Facebook page. Inurnment will follow in Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register from10:00 am to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to Prairie Home Health or Ford County 4-H both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.