Cindy Joan Korbe

Cindy Korbe

Cindy Joan Korbe, 66, died Aug. 5, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

She was born Jan. 4, 1958, in Tribune, the daughter of Glenn and Barbara Kuder.

She graduated from Greeley County High School and Garden City Community College.

Cindy was a registered nurse and worked as a director of nursing in longterm care for most of her career at Tribune, Hugoton and Leoti. She worked as a nurse for Lifepoint Hospital in Dodge City for the past 11 years.

Cindy was most proud of her record of having one of the country’s top 100-rated nursing homes while in Leoti.

Cindy enjoyed making Annie’s Bed Dolls with her crochet and was an avid ceramic painter. She also enjoyed raising flowers, golfing, playing the organ for residents, and her Sheltie dogs.

Cindy married Jerry Korbe on March 26, 1988, in Tribune. He currently lives in Dodge City.

Other survivors include her sons, Jonathan and Justin of Dodge City; her parents; a sister, LaVon Allen, Cleveland, Okla.; and many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Melissa Lorraine.

The funeral service was held on Aug. 13 at the United Methodist Church, Tribune, with pastors Jeri Smith and Nick Talbott-Dixon presiding.

Interment was at the Greeley County Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Wichita County Long Term Care, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or the Shriners Children’s Hospital, in care of Price and Sons Funeral Homes, Box 161, Leoti, Ks. 67861.