Sam Lehman
Aug 24, 2022
Sam Lehman, 71, died August 24, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 14, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Glenn and Eunice (Wiard) Lehman.
Sam graduated from Burrton High School, and lived all of his life around cattle. He appreciated the camaraderie and friendships that grew from his career as a livestock cattleman. Sam spent most...
Dennis D. Porter
Aug 22, 2022
Dennis Dean Porter, 85, died August 22, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 30, 1937, in Enid, OK, to Dean Charles and Freda Lillian (Burd) Porter.
Dennis graduated from Carrier High School, Carrier, OK, and Enid Business College. He retired after 40 years of service as an accountant with Lindburg and Vogel. Dennis enjoyed...
Kenny King
Aug 21, 2022
Kenneth Keith "Kenny" King Jr., of Nickerson, died August 21, 2022, at his home. He was born November 7, 1951, in Norfolk, VA, to Kenneth K. and Carroll E. (Alexander) King Sr.
Kenny graduated from Nickerson High School in 1969. He served in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1974. Kenny was a machinist at Cessna/Eaton...
Brenda Jean Russell
Aug 20, 2022
Brenda Jean Russell, 67, passed away August 20, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 16, 1955, in Guymon, OK, to Curtis Franklin Sage and Edith Maxine (McKnight) Sage.
Brenda graduated from Nickerson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, gardening, and camping. Brenda could build and make just about anything. ...
Janet Sue Winters
Aug 19, 2022
Janet Sue Winters, 81, died August 19, 2022, at her home. She was born February 15, 1941, in Pratt, to Robert and Cleo (Shives) Hammond.
Janet graduated from Coats High School in 1959, and Pratt Community College in 1961. She was a homemaker. Janet was a member of Bethany Church of the Nazarene.
On June...
Richard L. Hendershot, Jr.
Aug 17, 2022
Richard Lee Hendershot, Jr., 45, died August 17, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1977, in Hutchinson, to Dick and Debra (Grimm) Hendershot.
Richard graduated from Nickerson High School in 1995. He previously worked at Dillons for 28 years, and enjoyed spending time taking part in outdoor sports.  Richard had an unforgettable...
Gary Dean Essells
Aug 17, 2022
Gary Dean Essells, 77, passed away at his home in Hutchinson on August 17, 2022. He was born in Terre Haute, IN, on May 26, 1945, the youngest child of Warren and Emma (Jaeschke) Essells. He grew up in Wausau, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. Gary served in the United States army from 1968-70.
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Robert 'Bob' Eugene Gore
Aug 17, 2022
Robert 'Bob' E. Gore, passed away August 17, 2022, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, KS. He was born March 15, 1930, in Sawyer, KS, to Leslie Mack Gore and Susie Lillian (Doughart) Gore.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Sawyer High School, Sawyer, KS. He worked as a machinist at Eaton Corporation, formerly Cessna Fluid Power Division,...
Lueann Wade
Aug 17, 2022
LueAnn Wade, 87, of El Dorado, died August 17, 2022. She was born July 26, 1935, in Bruce, Mississippi, to Luv and Idell (Welch) Gates.
LueAnn worked in many different fields during her life, including meat processing, housekeeping, and hairdressing. She was a member of Foundations of Life Ministries in Hutchinson. LueAnn's passion was serving the Lord...
Lelia Mae "Lee" Pennick
Aug 16, 2022
Lelia Mae "Lee" Pennick, 100, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Thorne Care Center. She was born November 26, 1921, in Argonia, to John Constantine and Eva Belle (Dine) Wilcox.
Lee spent her early school years in Argonia and moved to Mulvane when she was eight. She graduated from Mulvane High School in 1940, and...
Barbara J. Berger
Aug 16, 2022
Barbara Jean Berger, 82, died August 16, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 29, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Ernest H. "Jack" and Ruth Louise (Pike) Barker.
Barbara was a homemaker, and always started her days off with one can of Pepsi for breakfast. She enjoyed numerous hobbies and interests such as playing cards and...
Frances A Housley
Aug 16, 2022
Frances A. Housley, 97, died August 16, 2022, at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita. She was born November 21, 1924, in Tucson, Arizona, to Victor Devine and Venus (Gerlach) Arana.
Frances graduated from Tucson High School in 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper in many industries over the years.
On August 11, 1969, Frances married Edward...
William Albert "Willie" Relph
Aug 15, 2022
William Albert "Willie" Relph, 66, died August 15, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1956, in Oberlin, KS, to Lowell and Juanita (Tally) Relph.
Willie graduated from Salina South High School in 1974 and received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Washburn University in 1978. He worked as a police officer...
Michael Miller
Aug 13, 2022
Mike Miller, 75, died August 13, 2022, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born April 23, 1947, in Long Beach, CA, the son of Dean Calvin Baker and Dorothy May (Barrett) Hollingsworth.
Mike is survived by: sons, Tom of Lawrence, Robert of Wichita, Tim of Phoenix; daughters, Allison Oliver of Derby, Laura Miller of Wichita, and...
Steven Lee Martin
Aug 13, 2022
Steven "Jejak" Lee Michael Martin, 72, passed away August 13, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. He was born September 26, 1949, in Rossville, KS to Paul "Mook" and Nellie Irene (Gibson) Martin.
Steve was a 1968 graduate of McPherson High School. He graduated from Brown Mackie...
Joan K. Showalter
Aug 12, 2022
Joan Kay Showalter, 72, died peacefully August 12, 2022, at her home in rural Haven, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born November 8, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Harold D. and Lillian Lucille (Davis) Conrad.
Joan graduated from Haven High School in 1967, and received her associates degree from Hutchinson Community Junior College. She...
Ronald 'Ron' Reid Warford
Aug 12, 2022
Ronald 'Ron' Reid Warford, passed away August 12, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson, KS. He was born December 10, 1937, in Tahlequah, OK, to Lauren Reid and Jessie (Hicks) Warford.
Ron served in the United States Army. He was employed as a tool grinder at Eaton Corporation, formerly Cessna Power Fluid Division, retiring with over...
Doris O'Neal
Aug 12, 2022
Doris O'Neal, 82, passed away August 12, 2022, at her home. She was born June 22, 1940, in Dodge City, KS, to Cecil David and Marceil Marie (Schoen) Howey.
Doris was a 1958 graduate of Hutchinson High School, and received an associate degree from Hutchinson Community College in 1961. She was a secretary at Colladay Hardware, Hutchinson,...
D.K. "Bud" Havercroft
Aug 12, 2022
D. K. "Bud" Havercroft, 90, of Hutchinson, died August 12, 2022, at Hospice House, surrounded by his tribe of "Girls". He was born February 11, 1932, in Bloom, Kansas, to Glen E. and Avice M. (Eisiminger) Havercroft. He was a member of Countryside Baptist Church.
Bud graduated from Partridge High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He...
James 'Jim' C. Barrett
Aug 9, 2022
James 'Jim' Barrett, 79, passed away unexpectedly August 9, 2022, at his home. He was born April 29, 1943, in Hutchinson, KS, to John Samuel and Oma Marie (Leach) Barrett.
Jim worked in the shipping and receiving department at Tyson Foods, formerly Doskocil Food Service Company, retiring with over 31 years of service. He served in the...
