DODGE CITY – Leonard D. Hoskinson, 77, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home near Dodge City.

He was born February 3, 1944 at Dodge City, the son of Harold Raymond, Sr. and Thelma (Armentrout) Hoskinson.  He was a lifetime area resident and served in the United States Air Force.  He worked in construction as a brick layer and later became the Maintenance Supervisor of the Ford County 4-H grounds in Dodge City.  He enjoyed guns and cars and loved spending time with family.

On August 9, 1965 he married Shirley Stapleton at Clayton, New Mexico.

Survivors include: his wife of 56 years, Shirley; their 2 children, Randy Hoskinson and wife Angelica, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Teresa DuPree and husband Jr, Bucklin; 6 grandchildren, Juan Hoskinson, Samantha Hoskinson, April Hoskinson, Ashley Lamm, Kirby Hoskinson and Meagan Bocanegra; 7 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Dan Hoskinson and wife Barbara, Keene, Texas, Chuck Hoskinson, Cimarron and Joe Hoskinson and wife Kay, Garden City; 2 sisters, Thelma "Toke" Heiman, Garden City and Karol Lies, Minneola; and numerous nieces, nephews and very special friend Jim Sammons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Margaret Renick and 4 brothers, Jr, Ron, Richard, and Melvin Hoskinson.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Dodge with David Johnson officiating and military honors by Howard otschall VFW Post 1714 and the United States Air Force.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Ford County 4-H in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14thAve., Dodger City, Kansas 67801.