DODGE CITY – Lola J. Wiley, 97, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City.

She was born August 30, 1921 in Texarkana, Texas. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Lola was a lifetime resident, moving to Dodge City in 1943. She worked for USD 443 and started the lunch program at Miller School as the head dietician.

She was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church in Dodge City.  Lola's love was spending time with family and friends making sure everyone was always fed with her wonderful cooking. Her hobbies were embroidery, gardening, and collecting elephants.

On May 30, 1939 she married Raymond Ivan Wiley in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on January 18, 1991.

Survivors include: her 4 children, Barbara Jones and husband Marshall, Conyers, Georgia, Danny Wiley and wife Renee, Florence, South Carolina, Bennie Wiley-Bethea and husband Edward, Dodge City and Bonnie Davis and husband Donald, American Canyon, California; 12 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great-Great Grandchild; also, numerous family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Raellen Robinson and grandson-in-law, Justin Gifford.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, October 5, 2018 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel with Pastor Sue Nichols officiating. Entombment will follow at the Scroggins Mausoleum, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie or Trinity Manor both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas, 67801.