Randy Gresham Obituary

Randy Ray Gresham, 59, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on April 13, 1951 in Dodge City, the son of Donald and Linnie (Schiffner) Gresham. Randy grew up in Ensign and attended school there, but spent summers and Christmases with his family in Colorado Springs. In 1969, he moved to Colorado and graduated from local Mitchell High School. After graduation, Randy returned to Ensign where he farmed south of town. He married Caressa Coover on August 20, 1992 in Dodge City. Randy's many hobbies included raising buffalo, building and flying airplanes, and "making Grandpa's cinnamon toast." Randy is survived by his wife Caressa; two sons, John Anderson and Jesse Gresham of Ensign; one daughter, Stephanie Sonday of Cimarron; his mother Linnie Howard of Colorado Springs; sister Kaylene Kohl of Monument; six grandchildren, Colton, Cameron, Clara, Caitlyn, Crimson, and Cade; & his faithful dog Alvin. He was preceded in death by his father Donald Gresham, step-father James W. Howard, and sister Jamie (Howard) Osborn. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from Noon to 8:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at Cave Cemetery, Ensign, on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Randall Harrell presiding. Memorials may be made to the Randy Gresham Memorial Fund in care of Swaim Funeral Home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.