Obituaries

Sep 7, 2022

Patricia Joan "Pat" Geis, 90, of Hutchinson, died September 7, 2022, at Brookdale of McPherson. She was born June 24, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Eddie L. and Leota G. (Housh) Brace.

Pat attended Hutchinson schools and graduated from Adela Hale Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper for Bank of Kansas for many years, retiring in 1997....

Sep 7, 2022

Cindy Armstrong, 72, of Hutchinson, died September 7, 2022, at Reflection Living.

Friends may call from 9 am to 8 pm Friday, September 16, 2022, and 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, September 17, 2022, with the family present from 10 am to 12 pm Saturday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson...

Sep 3, 2022

Mark Allen Lattimer , 66, died September 3, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1955, in Sterling, to Max C. Lattimer Sr. and Betty Jo (Miller) Lattimer .

Mark graduated from Lyons High School in 1973. He was the shipping and receiving manager at KMW Ltd. in Sterling for many...

Sep 3, 2022

Ines Maria Weigel, 86, died September 3, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born May 24, 1936, in Benghazi, Libya to Agostino and Elda (Pavoni) Filippi.

Ines worked at the 4 th street Dillon's in the produce and meat department for many years. She enjoyed golf outings with her lady's group, traveling, and volunteering...

Sep 3, 2022

LaVerna Ahring Waggoner, 98, of Hutchinson died peacefully at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center on September 3, 2022.

LaVerna was born July 8, 1924 in Lincoln, Kansas to Frank Henry Ahring and Jennie (Morrison) Ahring, both descendants of early pioneer families in Lincoln County, Kansas.

LaVerna earned a Bachelors degree in education at Central State...

Sep 3, 2022

Dean Branscom, 92, passed away September 3, 2022, in Cunningham, KS.  He was born April 12, 1930, in Turon, KS, to Roby Jackson Branscom and Alta Marie (Patterson) Branscom.

Dean was a 1950 graduate of Turon High School, Turon, KS.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was a member of the...

Sep 3, 2022

Vernon Dean Neufeld, 84, of Buhler, died September 3, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born January 15, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Peter J. and Martha (Wall) Neufeld.

Vernon graduated from Buhler High School in 1956. He was a former employee of Cessna as a Quality Control Manager for many years, Haven Steel, and along...

Sep 1, 2022

R. Jolene Cook, 80, passed away September 1, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 22, 1941, in Sterling, KS, to Carl Thomas and Rosetta Emmegene (Hunt) Mitzner.

On July 7, 1961, Jolene married Weldon A. Cook, in South Hutchinson.  They shared over 60 years of marriage, prior to his passing on March 28, 2022....

Aug 31, 2022

Ruth Agnes Arpin, 84, died August 31, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 10, 1938, in Clifton, KS, to Albert and Erma (Gepner) Odette.

Ruth graduated from Clyde High School.  For over 50 years, she ran a daycare out of her home. Ruth was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Teresa...

Aug 31, 2022

RuthAnn Sidebottom, 78, arrived at her destination on life's journey to be in paradise with her Jesus, August 31, 2022.  She was born March 24, 1944, in Hutchinson, KS, to George E. Mitchell and Hazel (Troop) Mitchell.

RuthAnn was a 1962 graduate of Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, KS.  She also graduated from St. Margaret's Hospital School of...

Aug 31, 2022

Dr. Don Dirksen, DDS, 86, finished his final marathon at his home in Wichita and went to be with the Lord August 31, 2022.  He was the first-born son of Martin H. and Dorothy (Harrison) Dirksen on August 14, 1936 in Hutchinson.

As a child, Don traveled to many places with his parents. The first trip he...

Aug 31, 2022

Phyllis Lee Hendrickson, 77, of Hutchinson, died August 31, 2022, at her home. She was born February 5, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Joseph A. and Ola M. (Fletcher) Kunzie.

Phyllis graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964. She was a homemaker whose whole life revolved around her family. Phyllis also had a big heart for animals. She...

Aug 31, 2022

Marlys Joan Bernard, 82, of Hutchinson, died on August 31, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born October 7, 1939, in Little River, to Glenn and Marjorie (Clarke) Stowe.

Marlys moved to Hutchinson in 1958 and graduated from Adela Hale Business College. Her first job was with the county attorney's office in Hutchinson as a legal secretary....

Aug 28, 2022

Betty I. Galloway, 98, died August 28, 2022, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson.  She was born June 28, 1924, at home in Arma, KS, to Arnold Truman and Emma Irene (McGraw) Gude.

Betty graduated from El Dorado High School and attended El Dorado Junior College while working at McClellens and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

On July...

Aug 28, 2022

After a long life well lived, the incomparable Clinton John (CJ) Lett, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022, with his children and wife Audrey by his side - just one week shy of his 93 rd birthday.

CJ was born in Rawlins, WY, on September 4, 1929, to Clinton John Lett Sr., and Minnie...

Aug 28, 2022

Charles Tom "Cactus" Hirst, 88, of Russell, died August 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. He was born July 28, 1934, in Hutchinson, to Bert and Juanita (Buckhannan) Hirst.

Tom graduated from Partridge High School in 1952. He worked in the telephone industry most of his life: 31 years as a technician for Western Electric, which...

Aug 28, 2022

Sheryl Lynne (Allison) Smith, 71, of Buhler, Kansas, passed on August 28, 2022. Sheryl was born on June 26, 1951 in Lyons, Kansas.  She was first chair clarinet in the Pride of Lyons Marching Band and valedictorian of the graduating class of 1969.  She followed her passions to Fort Hays State University where she...

Aug 28, 2022

Jonas Dale LeShore, 23, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022.  He was born August 11, 1999, at Hutchinson Hospital, to Ronnie D. LeShore and Staci L. (Williams) LeShore.

Jonas was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lyons, KS.  He graduated from Buhler High School in 2019.  Jonas participated in Special Olympics since the age of nine...

Aug 27, 2022

Paul White "Sonny" Monroe 91, died August 27, 2022, at home in Plevna, Kansas.  Paul was born in Sidney, Ohio on January 12, 1931, the son of Paul William and Anna Atkinson Monroe.

His father had operated a Hardware store in Sidney for many years and in his younger days had raced and sold Indian and Yale...

Aug 26, 2022

Donald Menze entered his Heavenly home on August 26 th , 2022, surrounded by his family at the Legends of Hutchinson, KS.  Don was born in rural Gosper County, NE at his parent's home, to Carl H. and Lena A. (Hilker) Menze on June 28, 1937.

He attended Snowball school District #1 in Gosper County through eighth...