DODGE CITY - Quentin "Bud" Deloss Matthews, 92, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Fort Dodge, Kansas.

He was born November 26, 1925 at the farm in Kiowa County, Kansas. He was the son of Harl and Amy (Barnes) Matthews.

Bud attended Bethel Country School for 6 years then moved to Kinsley and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1943. In August of 1943 he joined the Navy and was discharged in 1946.

In 1947 he married Darlene Sidebottom to this union there were 5 children, they later divorced in 1965.

Survivors include, son, Richard Matthews and wife Jeanette, Buda, Texas; daughter, Rita Williamson, Aurora, Colorado; son, Ron Matthews, Wichita, Kansas; daughter, Rhonda Allen and husband Rod, Wichita, Kansas; and daughter, Renee Hirsh, Kinsley, Kansas. 16 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, and 8 Great Great Grandchildren.

In 1967 he married Delores Lauber, she preceded him in death on January 1, 2007. Delores had 2 deceased daughters, Arlene Whited; Cheryl Boyles; and is survived by daughter, Becky Schaller and husband Dan, Kinsley, Kansas.

A graveside service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley, Kansas with Rev. Dick Robbins officiating. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.