Dorka Herrera Mercedes, age 77, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born on July 2,1948 in Dominican Republic, to Emilio Herrera and Altagracia Mercedes.

Dorka pursued her education in the Dominican Republic, attending both high school and the University of the East (UCE). She devoted her life to teaching both elementary and secondary students in the Dominican Republic before moving to the United States. Dorka was a private school principal and a CEO. She was also a ordained minister from the Assemblies of God in the Dominican Republic and a Bible teacher.

She is survived by her,
three daughters, Fanny Jocelyn Popa and her husband Josue,
Daisy Esther Sanchez and her husband, Matias, and
Luz Sanchez Richardson and her husband, David,
Ten grandchildren,
Joshua,
Yoshcar,
Zahir,
Alyssa,
Moises
Misael,
Marcos,
Cristhian,
Adriel,
George,
Eight great grandchildren
Nhyla,
Zanniel,
Zayden,
Zehlani,
Luciana
Seymour,
Azazel, and
Noah,
Two brothers,
Salomon Herrera Mercedes,
Simon Pedro Herrera Mercedes, and
One sister, Gladys Duran Herrera.

She is preceded in death by her son, Wagner Daniel Sanchez, and
siblings, Jesus Maria Herrera Mercedes,
Israel Emilio Herrera Mercedes,
Jose Herrera Mercedes,
Doroteo Herrera,
Tomasita Herrera Ramos,
Jacobo Herrera, and
Andrea Herrera.

Visitation will be at 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Hornung Family Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Josue Popa will be officiating.

A burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com