Lloyda G. Clark
Jul 31, 2026
Lloyda G. Clark, 94, died July 31, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 10, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Lloyd E. and Hazel M. (Withers) Dyer.
Lloyda graduated from Wichita East High School. She lived in Wichita, before moving to Hutchinson in 1960. Lloyda worked for the Hutchinson School District as a secretary at Sherman Junior High and...
Phyllis L Eggers
Sep 2, 2026
Phyllis L. Eggers, 83, died September 2, 2026, at The Arbors in Hutchinson. She was born May 12, 1943, in Ellinwood, KS, to Cleo and Ann (Nealy) McMullen.
Phyllis graduated from Ellinwood High School and took courses at Salt City Business College. She was a realtor in Hutchinson for many years retiring from Plaza-Astle Realty.
On Sept. 22, 1962, Phyllis married Aaron...
Donald "Don" Francis Lett
Sep 2, 2026
Donald F. “Don” Lett, 88, formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas, died September 2, 2026, in Roanoke, Texas, just days shy of his 89th birthday. He was born September 14, 1937, in Hutchinson to Clinton John (C.J.) and Minnie K. (Klein) Lett, Sr.
Don graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955 and Oklahoma State University in 1957. He went on to own Lett...
Myron Edward Young
Sep 2, 2026
Myron Edward Young, 76 years old, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born November 2, 1949, in Winfield, KS, to Loy and Alta Mae (Pitt) Young.
In 1968, Myron graduated from Nickerson High School. A lifelong resident of Hutchinson, he dedicated his career to the jewelry industry, owning and operating Young’s Jewelry for many...
Marcia G. Mendenhall
Aug 30, 2026
Marcia G. Mendenhall, 79, died August 30, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 30, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Richard and June (Dressler) Whittle.
Marcia was a 1964 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for KanOkla Accounting, Mistletoe Express and a dispatcher for McVey Cab Company. Marcia liked spending time with her dogs and was...
Darrell Leon Edmonds
Aug 29, 2026
Darrell Leon Edmonds, 82, of Hutchinson, passed away August 29, 2026, at his home. He was born August 20, 1944, in Fort Scott, to Ernest William and Dorothy Marie (Clemans) Edmonds.
Darrell attended grade school in Porterville and high school in Stark. He was a truck driver for many years, driving for several companies and had his own company for a...
Vickie L. Tidwell
Aug 29, 2026
Vickie Lynn Tidwell, 70, formerly of Hutchinson, died August 29, 2026, in Overland Park. Vickie was born April 9, 1956, in Enid, OK, and lovingly raised by Isaac Vinson “Jack” and Lucille E. (Frederick) Timms.
Vickie attended Hutchinson High School. She worked for many years at Peel’s Beauty Supply. Vickie moved after retirement from Hutchinson to Overland Park, to be near...
Max Wayne Sutton
Aug 25, 2026
Max Wayne Sutton, 77, died August 25, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 6, 1949, in Hutchinson, to John D. and Elma F. (Smith) Sutton.
Max graduated from Buhler High School in 1967; he attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked as a stock tank solderer at Farmland Industries for over 15 years; he also worked at Deluxe Specialties,...
William "Bill" Lee Avery
Aug 25, 2026
William “Bill” Lee Avery, 89, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2026. He was born October 6, 1936, to Ethel Cupples and was adopted by his grandparents, Bertha and Emitt Lee Avery.
In 1955, Bill married the love of his life, Deloris “Dody” Marie Crank. Together, they built a beautiful life and raised three children: Marla...
Todd D. Koob
Aug 25, 2026
Todd D. Koob, 58, of Hutchinson, died August 25, 2026, at Welsey Medical Center. He was born on September 1st, 1967, in Wichita, KS, to Jim and Diann (Sickmon) Koob.
In the spring of 1989, he met Treva Harrison in college, and they have loved each other fiercely ever since. They raised four wonderful children and enjoyed many cherished times before...
Eugene "Gene" A. Bontrager
Aug 25, 2026
Eugene A. “Gene” Bontrager, 72, of Arlington, KS, died at Hospice House, Hutchinson, on August 25, 2026. He was born on March 18, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Morris C. and Rachel C. (Yoder) Bontrager.
Gene graduated from Central Christian High School in 1972. Following graduation, he began working at Anderson Alignment, where he was employed for 16 years. Gene spent his...
Kathleen "Annie" Anne Whalen
Aug 24, 2026
Kathleen Anne “Annie” Whalen, 71, passed away August 24, 2026, at her home in Wichita, KS. She was born May 13, 1955, in Hutchinson, KS, to Edward “Bud” Joseph and Jane Anna (Butler) Whalen.
In 1973, Annie graduated from Hutchinson High School. She began her career with the Reno County Sheriff’s Department, where she worked as a dispatcher, and later worked...
Michael Anthony Rhea
Aug 24, 2026
Michael Anthony Rhea, 68, passed away August 24, 2026, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 20, 1958, in Henryetta, OK.
In 1975, Michael graduated from Fairfield High School, Langdon, KS, in 1975, and shortly after attended Hutchinson Community College. Throughout his life, Michael held several different jobs. Most recently, he worked at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, as a...
Curtis Alan Duft
Aug 23, 2026
Curtis Alan Duft, 69, passed away, August 23, 2026, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born February 9, 1957, in Hutchinson, KS, to Jimmie and Alice Wilmentta (Elliott) Duft.
Cremation has taken place. No services will take place.
Edwin Eugene Dale Sr.
Aug 23, 2026
Edwin Eugene Dale Sr., 89, of Plevna, died August 23, 2026, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler. He was born July 3, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Carl E. and Opal R. (Banks) Dale.
Edwin worked as a painter for Schmitt Enterprises for many years before starting his own business, Dale’s Painting, which he operated for 20 years. Edwin was also...
Eli J. Yoder
Aug 23, 2026
Eli J. Yoder, 89, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully at his home, August 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born June 12, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and Barbara Edna (Nisly) Yoder.
On September 28, 1958, Eli married Emma Mae Yoder, in Hutchinson. They shared over 61 years of marriage before her death on April 4, 2020.
On July 31,...
Arthella Lee Hammar
Aug 21, 2026
Arthella Lee Hammar, 83, died on August 21, 2026, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born March 21, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Lucian Virgil and Alice Karr (Brown) Hammar.
Arthella was a 1961 graduate of Haven High School. She graduated from Emporia State Teachers College in 1965 and earned her master’s degree in library and information science from the University...
Jannette F. Talley
Aug 21, 2026
Jannette F. Talley, 81, of Inman, died surrounded by family August 21, 2026, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born March 1, 1945, in Anthony, KS, to Yaroslav Jerome "YJ" and Zelphie (Paulk) Morawitz.
Jannette graduated from Wakita High School in 1964, and shortly after was wed to Larry Asper. They were joined in union for 11 years and had...
Linda Sue Mildren
Aug 20, 2026
From the day Linda (Combs) Mildren was born on August 16, 1952, her fierce heart was evident. She was born to Merle and Tenita Combs, small and sickly, and her grandmother was sure she would not survive. Despite this challenging start, Linda grew into a fierce, determined young woman and spent most of her life in Nickerson, KS.
Linda grew up...
Juanita Kay Lambert
Aug 20, 2026
Juanita Lambert, 72, passed away on August 20, 2026, at St. Francis- Via Christi in Wichita. She was born January 4, 1954, in Hutchinson, KS, to Charles Leon Blew and Alice Violet (Borth) Blew.
Juanita graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1972. She was a proud military wife and devoted mother who dedicated her life to caring for and raising...
