CIMARRON, KANSAS – Phyllis Morris, 83, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Minneola Long Term Care, Minneola.

She was born November 11, 1941 at Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde and Pauline Elizabeth (Shatel) Morris. She was a graduate of Zenda High School and was the former Barber County Treasurer.  She moved to Cimarron from Huntsville, Alabama in 1998 and worked at Ace Hardware in Dodge City for several years until retiring.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed reading and arts and crafts, especially cross stich and sewing.

Survivors include: her children, Jay Taylor and wife Christi, Dodge City and Jan Allen and husband Toby, Wichita; 11 grandchildren, Jeremy Rabe (Julie), Brandon Allen (Katy), Ryan Rabe (Jessi), Brandt Allen (Brockman), Jana Wickham (Jared), Meghan Patten (Kyle), Brock Allen (Meghan), Jance Freeman (Erin), Brittany Thomas (Jermaine), Bethani Wood (Joseph) and Teghan Stein (Bryce); 18 great grandchildren; and a brother, Earl Morris and wife Linda, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, John Morris and a great grandson, Dominic Wood.

A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, June 9, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  Private family inurnment will be in Nichols Cemetery, Zenda, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials to Cancer Center of Kansas (Dodge City) in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.