DODGE CITY – Mary L. Perkins, 79, died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at her home in Dodge City.

She was born March 12, 1947 at Dodge City, the daughter of Michael and Rosa (Wasinger) Weilert. She was a graduate of Dodge City High School and a lifetime Dodge City resident. One of her most talked about jobs was working at the Coney Island Café before the flood. She also worked at First National Bank and for Dr. David Wolfe.

She enjoyed painting and doing crafts.

On July 23, 1966 she married Jimmie R. Perkins at Dodge City.

Survivors include: her husband of 60 years, Jimmie; a son, Roger Perkins and wife Ronda, North Platte, Nebraska; a daughter, Tonya Peer and husband Marque, Wichita; 4 grandchildren, Kaely Perkins, Jordan Parker and husband Daniel, Kelley Cole and wife Stephanie and Kacey Ward; 6 great grandchildren, Henry Parker, Harrison Parker, Sutton Parker, Maddie Cole, Kasen Cole and Kellan Ward; 2 sisters, Wilma Hall, Dodge City and Ruth Baird, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Cyril and William Weilert and 3 sisters, Bernah Hull, Rose Leahman and Jaima Olivarez.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, with Jeff Hiers officiating. Burial will follow in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Dodge, Kansas. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 am to service time.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.