Jean "Rusty" Danewitz
May 17, 2026
Jean “Rusty” Danewitz, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was born in Lyons, Kansas, on August 15, 1947, to William Clinton and Juanita (Beck) Anglin.
Rusty was a homemaker in the truest sense — keeper of family traditions, master of the perfectly folded fitted sheet, and creator of cleaning solutions that somehow always involved either...
Larry G. Lillard
Jun 8, 2026
Larry G. Lillard, 84, of South Hutchinson, died June 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1942, in Orrick, Missouri, to Mary Evelyn Lillard.
Larry was a basketball and football star who graduated from Orrick High School, Missouri.
Larry joined the United States Army on May 11, 1966. He received a purple heart, National Defense...
Ila Joan Mangels
Aug 4, 2026
Ila Joan Mangels, 89, died August 4, 2026, in Hutchinson. She was born April 4, 1937, in Hutchinson to Harold and Nadine (Arahovites) McMillan.
Joan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955. She worked for AT&T/Southwestern Bell before retiring in the 1990s. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, and good at fashion and decorating.
On October 25, 1957, Joan married Darrel...
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Yoder
Aug 3, 2026
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Yoder, 74, of South Hutchinson, died August 3, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita. She was born July 24, 1952, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to John and Virginia (Millard) Powell Jr.
Liz graduated from Kingman High School and received her degree in elementary education from Pittsburg State University. She was a grade school teacher for USD...
Duaine D. Smith
Aug 1, 2026
Duaine Daniel Smith, “Smitty” to those who knew him best, died peacefully at Wellstar Hospice Care in Atlanta, GA, on August 1, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Duaine was born December 10, 1954, in Lincoln, NE, to Leonard Leroy and Julian Margaret (DeBaere) Smith. He graduated from Crete High School in 1973 and went on to...
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...
Nellie Purdue
Jul 30, 2026
Nellie Bronwen Purdue, 71, of Hutchinson, died July 30, 2026, at her home. She was born June 28, 1955, in Matamata, New Zealand, to Harry and Hazel (Hirst) Stidder.
Nellie graduated from Matamata College. She served in the Royal New Zealand Navy. While serving in the navy she met a sailor from the United States, Paul L. Purdue, whom she married....
Clayton Dean Yutzy
Jul 30, 2026
Clayton Dean Yutzy, 77, of Littleton, CO, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Clayton was born on December 14, 1948, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Edward and Emma Yutzy. He attended Harmony Grade School and Yoder Grade School before graduating as Salutatorian from Central Christian School in 1966. He...
Justin J. Farley
Jul 28, 2026
Justin Joseph Farley was born September 21, 1982, in Wichita, KS. Justin resided in Liberty, MO. On July 28, 2026, Justin went to Heaven to be in the arms of the Lord and reunited with his grandson, Ka’mari Beaver and daughter, Savanna Churchill. He is survived by his children, Austin, Aspen (Baylor), Brooklyn, and Anden of Wichita, Felicity Steins, and...
Chato Davidoff
Jul 27, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Chato Davidoff, who passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 51.
He was born on May 17, 1975, in Salida, CO, to Sandra and Rick Davidoff. Throughout his life, Chato was known for his kindness, compassion, and dedication to family and friends. Chato enjoyed cooking, anything...
Robert "Bob" Henry May
Jul 26, 2026
Robert Henry “Bob” May, 69, died July 26, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1956, in Topeka, to Dorus H. and Harriette Rose (Coon) May.
Bob worked from the mid-1970’s to the early 2000’s at Eaton as a lead painter. He then went to work at Pella Windows, retiring in 2010. Bob enjoyed fishing, travelling, and...
Ryker Stephen Walters
Jul 26, 2026
Ryker Stephen Walters was born July 25, 2026 and passed away July 26, 2026. He was deeply loved and will forever be a part of our family.
Ryker is welcomed into Heaven by his grandpa, Stephen Nellans and uncle, Aaron Walters.
“An Angel in the book of life wrote down our baby’s birth, then whispered as she closed the book, too beautiful...
Edith Marie (Skellenger) McReynolds
Jul 25, 2026
Edith Marie (Skellenger) McReynolds, 87, of Castleton, died July 25, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1938, in Hutchinson, to George and Mildred “May” (Parrish) Skellenger.
Edith was a 1956 graduate of Partridge High School. She was a bus driver for Pretty Prairie Schools (USD 311), for over 40 years. Edith enjoyed fishing at Cheney and...
Reymundo Flores- Garcia
Jul 23, 2026
Reymundo Flores-García, de solo 43 años, falleció el 23 de julio de 2026 en su residencia de Hutchinson. Nacido el 25 de marzo de 1983 en Chihuahua, México, hijo de Rosalio “Chalio” y Guadalupe “Lupe” (García) Flores.
Tras graduarse de la escuela secundaria Sierra Grande en Blanca, Colorado, Reymundo desempeñó diversos oficios a lo largo de su vida. Al momento de...
John "Jack" Graham Harris
Jul 22, 2026
John G. “Jack” Harris, 84, died July 22, 2026, at Reflection Living, Hutchinson. He was born April 3, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, and adopted by John Peter and Sue Catherine (Graham) Harris.
Jack graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961, and Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1963. Jack was a stockholder and co-owner of Harris Enterprises. He enjoyed working in...
Francisco Paul Albert
Jul 21, 2026
Francisco P. “Frank” Albert, 78, died July 21, 2026, at his home in Hutchinson. Frank was born February 6, 1948, in Seattle, WA, to Sergio and Anna (Vollmar) Albert.
Frank graduated from Eastern District High School in Brooklyn, NY. He worked as a machinist for Decker & Mattison in Hutchinson after he retired from the United States Marine Corps, where he...
Evan Robert Essmiller
Jul 20, 2026
Evan Robert Essmiller, 32, died unexpectedly July 20, 2026, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born October 21, 1993, in Great Bend, to Scott Robert and Shawna Quynn (Scott) Essmiller.
Evan grew up in Great Bend, before his family moved to Hutchinson. He was a 2012 graduate of Hutchinson High School and received his associates degree from Hutchinson Community College.
Evan...
John H. Foshee
Jul 20, 2026
John H. Foshee, 66, of Nickerson, died unexpectedly July 20, 2026. He was born September 20, 1959.
On April 10, 2000, John married Cindy Jane in Hutchinson. They shared over 26 years of marriage before his death.
John enjoyed watching Star Trek and The High Chaparral. He was very loved and will be missed tremendously.
John is survived by: beloved wife, Cindy Foshee...
Michael Lloyd "Mike" Petering
Jul 19, 2026
Michael Lloyd “Mike” Petering, 76, died July 19, 2026, at Sterling Village. He was born April 1, 1950, in Hutchinson, to James Lloyd and V. Ruth (Chambers) Petering.
Mike graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Army. Mike was the owner and operator of Creative Crew, his landscaping business, for over 30 years....
Joseph Schaplowsky
Jul 18, 2026
Joseph L. Schaplowsky, 69, passed away on July 18, 2026. He was born on October 17, 1956.
Joe dedicated more than 42 years of service to Pepsi Cola Corporation, where he built a career marked by hard work and commitment.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Vicky Schaplowsky; his parents, Lawrence and Blanche Schaplowsky; and his sister,...
