WICHITA – Raymond J. Demuth, 81, died Friday, October 13, 2023 at his home in Wichita.

He was born December 12, 1941 at Spearville, Kansas, the son of Walter and Pauline (Schulte) Demuth.  He was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of Spearville High School.  He attended St Mary of the Plains College.  He was the owner and operator of J&R Rentals for many years in Dodge City until moving to Wichita in 2015.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Wichita.  He was also a 4th Degree member, longtime treasurer and Guild member of Knights of Columbus Council 2955 in Dodge City as well as former State Membership Director and State Warden for the Knights of Columbus.

On August 22, 1960 he married Jean Donohue at Dodge City.  She preceded him in death on January 31, 2011.  He married Sandy Renze on May 26, 2012 at Carroll, Iowa.  She survives.

Other survivors include: 2 sons, Larry Demuth and wife Karla, Manhattan, Kansas and Joe Demuth and wife Liz, Dodge City; 3 daughters, Judy Demuth, Dodge City, Linda Lorett and husband Tom, Salina and Carol Konecny, Castle Rock, Colorado; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Birzer, Chula Vista, California.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Donald Demuth and a sister, Joan Temaat.

Vigil service followed by Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 pm Thursday, October19, 2023 both at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Friday at the church with Fr. John Stang presiding.  Inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Knights of Columbus Council 2955 or Catholic Charities, both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.