DODGE CITY – Ryan Michael Hixon was born to Tony and Sherry (Harms) Hixon on September, 30, 1982. He died at 35 on January 12, 2018.

Ryan loved his truck and spent countless hours working on it. He also did plumbing and electrical work. He had worked in feed yards, management at Jiffy Lube, and most recently at JAG, where his grandfather, uncle and brother had all worked. Ryan loved his dogs and could often be seen with one in the passenger seat. Ryan was an avid country music fan, as loud as possible.

Ryan is survived by his companion Krista Calderon, parents, brothers William Hixon and Companion Stacey Bibens, Ethan and Kayden Hixon, sisters, Amy and husband Brandon Kreger and JayLynn Hixon, grandmother Delores Bernash, children Sierra, Skylar and Alexi Hixon and Brooklyn Rebein, nephews Hunter and Hayden Hixon, Jasper, Cian and Xander Kreger and nieces Abby Hixon and Paige Ellis.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clayton Bernash and Herold and Mary Ann Harms.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City with Richard Crockett officiating. Book signing will be Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Ryan Hixon Memorial Fund in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.