DODGE CITY – Laura B. Burris, 88, died Friday, November 15, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living in Dodge City.

Laura was born April 5, 1936 at Phillipsburg, Kansas, the daughter of John T. and Neva L. (Hillman) Tweedy.  She attended grade school in Phillipsburg and in 1950 her family moved to Goodland and attended high school graduating in 1954 and moved to Wilroads Gardens in 1955.  She worked at Woolworth in Dodge City from 1955 to 1964 as well as a homemaker and part time secretary for a few years.

Laura was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dodge City where she was a former deacon and active in several Presbyterian Women organizations.  She was also a member of P.E.O. Chapter GA, Bas Bleu Study Club, Red Hat Society, Coronado Country Car Club and TOPS. In addition, Laura was an accomplished seamstress, participated in Walk Kansas, YMCA exercise group and home gardening.

On June 20, 1964 she married W.H. "Bill" Burris in Dodge City.  He preceded her in death on April 9, 2019.

Survivors include: 5 children, Elizabeth Poston and husband Chris, Williamsville, Missouri, Sondra Bradfield, Conway, Arkansas, Nancy Burris, Ardmore, OK, Bruce Burris and wife Linda, Dodge City and Douglas Burris, Topeka, 11 grandchildren, Naomi Wyllia, Conway, Arkansas, John Wyllia, Conway, Arkansas, Andrew Wyllia, Conway, Arkansas, Kelli Wyllia, Hattieville, Arkansas, Daniel Dixon, Edmond, Oklahoma, Mary Ann Osko and husband Zack, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Shiloh Burris and wife Michele, Topeka, Kansas, Jacob Burris, Liberal, Kansas, Rylee Burris, Topeka, Kansas Brian Burgoon, Topeka, Kansas, Savannah Burgoon, Topeka, Kansas, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, John Gilbert Burris, two brothers, Raymond Tweedy and Darrel Tweedy, two sisters, Neva Bozarth and Linda Tweedy and a daughter-in-law, Suzanne Burris.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday November 22, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, Dodge City, with Ryan Ausmus officiating.  Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City.  Visitation will be Thursday from noon to 8:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to First Presbyterian Church of Dodge City in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.