Obituaries

Aug 6, 2022

Steven Eugene Gruver, 66, died August 6, 2022, in his home. He was born December 22, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth and Clova (Andrews) Gruver.

Steve worked as an auto mechanic and a truck driver. He loved to work on cars, as well as racing cars and boats.

Steve is survived by: son, Kenny Gruver...

Aug 6, 2022

Alvin Ray Lyon, 85, died August 6, 2022, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. He was born March 2, 1937, in Sterling, to Roy A. and Ruby M. (Strait) Lyon.

Alvin graduated from Buhler High School in 1957. He served 9 years in the Kansas Army National Guard. Alvin worked for Midwest Iron and Metal for over 30...

Aug 5, 2022

Rev. Ben K. Friesen, 94, entered his eternal home on August 5, 2022, at his residence after a brief health battle. He was born December 14, 1927, in Mountain Lake, MN, the fifth child of John and Katie (Rahn) Friesen.

Ben graduated from Mountain Lake Public School in 1946. He went on to get his T.H.B. from...

Aug 5, 2022

Nancy Kathleen Gay, 77, died August 5, 2022, at her home, with her loving husband, Jim, by her side.  She was born June 8, 1945, in Valley Falls, KS, to Harold Francis and Catherine (Reeves) Hatfield.

Nancy graduated from Effingham High School, Effingham, KS, and received her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University.  She worked for the...

Aug 4, 2022

Clinton "Charles" Welsh, 92, of Hutchinson, died August 4, 2022, at Hester Care Center. He was born November 16, 1929, in Garnett, to Howard and Hester (Dixon) Welsh.

Charles taught elementary school for many years in California.

He married Rebecca Hayes on February 20, 1965. She passed away September 9, 2002.

On December...

Aug 3, 2022

William 'Bill' Thomas Harner, 89, passed away August 3, 2022, at his home.  He was born November 1, 1932, in Hanover, PA, to Emma Harner.

Bill was a 1951 graduate of Red Lion High School, Red Lion, PA, and a 1959 graduate of Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.  He served in the United States Navy from June...

Aug 3, 2022

Patti Sue Foster, 59, died August 3, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 13, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Edwin Harley and Gloria (Barnes) Foster.

Patti graduated from Nickerson High School in 1981, and attended Hutchinson Community College and McPherson College.  She worked for over 25 years as a customer service representative for the...

Aug 3, 2022

Harve Bernard Johnson, 84, died peacefully August 3, 2022, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson, with his devoted wife by his side.  He was born November 25, 1937, in Great Bend, to Clarence Harve and Bernadine Gertrude (Ericks) Johnson.

Harve graduated from Great Bend High School in 1955, Sterling College in 1965, and received his masters degree from Wichita...

Aug 2, 2022

George F. Hildebrant, 96, died August 2, 2022, at his home. He was born January 7, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Frank D. and Elsie (Kearns) Hildebrant.

George graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Army from 1944–1946, serving in the European theater. George was awarded the Purple Heart...

Jul 31, 2022

Sharon Deming died at her Hutchinson home July 31, 2022, following a series of strokes that started in late February.

Sharon was a Registered Nurse who served residents as Director of Nursing and Quality Control at the Buhler Sunshine Home before retirement. She had previously worked at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson Hospital, USD 308/Hutchinson Public Schools and Johnson...

Jul 31, 2022

Dean Allen Richardson, 67, died July 31, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 22, 1955, in Jackson, MI, to Robert Dean and Mary J. (Corts) Richardson.

Dean attended Hutchinson High School and graduated from Hutchinson Community College.  He retired after five years of service as a case manager at Horizons Mental Health Center. ...

Jul 31, 2022

Trinidad 'Juney' Duarte, Jr., 71, of Hutchinson, died July 31, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 19, 1950, in Granada, CO, to Trinidad Avila and Ruth (Vargas) Duarte.

Juney graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969. He joined the United States Navy right after graduation and served from 1969 to 1972. Juney retired...

Jul 28, 2022

Dean Wesley Alstatt, 88, passed away July 28, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  He was born July 20, 1934, in Marquette, KS, to Herman O. and Gertrude (Burnison) Alstatt.  At the age of three months, Dean's mother passed way.  His father married Florine Harris on October 29, 1938, and she became the only 'mother' that Dean would ever know....

Jul 27, 2022

Michael Dominic "Mike" Ruiz died peacefully on July 27, 2022. He was born September 21, 1958. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Norman & Judy Ruiz,  his daughter Kelly Ruiz and brother-in-law, David Veldof.

Mike is survived by his sister Teresa Veldof of Minnesota, brother Richard Ruiz of California, niece Renee Ruiz LaRosa (Chris) of...

Jul 26, 2022

Judy Ann Weigel, age 80 died July 26, 2022 at The Arbors at Waldron Place Memory Care Assisted Living in Hutchinson, KS.  She was born February 17, 1942, in Munjor, KS, to Felix and Elizabeth (Herrman) Schumacher.  Everyone who knew Judy, knows she was a "social butterfly" and her greatest talent was her "gift of gab".  This earned her...

Jul 26, 2022

Dudley Owen Burgess, 75, of Hutchinson, died July 26, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, after a long struggle with prostate cancer. He was born January 22, 1947, in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, to Lawrence Burgess and Dorothy (Ellis) Burgess.

Within days of his birth, his parents relocated to Topeka and eventually to Hutchinson, where he built the R-B...

Jul 26, 2022

Renae Colle, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson.  She was born February 16, 1932, in Lyons, to John and Joanna (Gaw) Bailey.

Renae graduated from Lyons High School as salutatorian.  She received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teachers College and completed her bachelor's in education from Sterling College. Renae received a...

Jul 25, 2022

Edward E. Miller, 80, died July 25, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center of complications from open-heart surgery. He was born July 1, 1942, in Hutchinson, to John D. and Emma (Helmuth) Miller.

Edward accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and served the Lord faithfully. He was a loyal member of Center Amish Mennonite Church...

Jul 24, 2022

Larry Ray Melcher, 77, of Hutchinson, peacefully passed away at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center July 24, 2022. Larry was born on September 25, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas to Irvin and Marcella (Link) Melcher.

Larry grew up in Chase, Kansas and graduated from Chase High School in 1963. Upon finishing high school, he served in the United...

Jul 23, 2022

Reese Daniel Gibson, 22, of Hutchinson, died July 23, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, in Wichita, after a long battle with leukemia (AML). He was born August 11, 1999, in Wichita, to Daniel J. Gibson and Neoshea L. (Warren) Goering.

Reese graduated from Buhler...