Obituaries

Mar 28, 2022

Waylon James Beshears was born in silence March 28, 2022, to Dalton James Beshears and Taylor Michelle Britain.

Waylon is survived by:  his parents, Dalton and Taylor; 20-month-old sister, Everleigh Beshears; paternal grandparents, Travis and April Beshears, maternal grandparents, David Britain and Jason Goertz, all of Hutchinson; aunts and uncles, Dylan, Alex, Carter, Bailey, and Chailey; and...

Mar 28, 2022

Marian Joan "Jo" Murphy, 91, died March 28, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born January 11, 1931, in Cleveland, MO, to Albert and Beulah (Hockensmith) Witherspoon.

Jo graduated from Waverly High School in 1949. She was a homemaker and very devoted to her husband and family. Jo was an avid quilter who stitched all her quilts...

Mar 28, 2022

Iola Ferne Clements, 97, of Hutchinson, died March 28, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born February 24, 1925, in Davenport, Nebraska, to Cuthbert and Cordie (Snyder) Miller.

Iola graduated from Davenport High School in 1942, and then earned her teaching certificate. Before she was married, she taught in a one room country schoolhouse for two...

Mar 27, 2022

Jameson Scott Driskell was born at 7:50 a.m. March 25, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, to Joshua Scott Driskell and Kaci Marie Ferguson.  He gained his angel wings two days later on March 27, 2022.

Jameson is survived by:  his parents, Josh and Kaci; sisters, Jillian Ferguson, Willow Driskell, and Oakley Driskell; twin brother, Easton Eugene...

Mar 26, 2022

Gary Dee Jacobs, 82, passed away March 26, 2022, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab.  He was born January 1, 1940, in Lyons, to Melville and Juanita (Clark) Jacobs.

Gary was a 1957 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  He worked in the lab at Eaton Corporation, retiring with over 40 years of service.  Gary was a member of...

Mar 25, 2022

Nancy "Nan" Dowzer Meschke, 93, died March 25, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 22, 1928, in Ann Arbor, MI, to Orville L. and Nancy (Curry) Dowzer.

Nan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1946.  She attended Smith College, Northhampton, MA, before graduating from Katharine Gibbs School, Melville, NY, in 1949.  Nan was...

Mar 25, 2022

Jared Jack Medina, 18, of Hutchinson, died March 25, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 27, 2004, in Hutchinson, to James Medina and Holly Dougherty.

Jared was a senior at Hutchinson High School. His favorite hobby was working on cars or anything to do with vehicles.

Jared is survived by: father,...

Mar 25, 2022

Max P. Horton, 84, passed away March 25, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1938, in Marion, to H.D. and Esther Jean (Stubbs) Horton.

Max graduated from Wichita East High School in 1956. He was employed as a machinist at Eaton Hydraulics for over 30 years.

Max chose to accept...

Mar 24, 2022

Vivian "Faye" Smith, 100, Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away March 24, 2022, at Sterling Village, Sterling, Kansas. She was born May 26, 1921, on the family farm in Center Township, Rice County, Kansas to Nevin Sanford and Dena (Monson) Myers. Faye graduated from Alden High School in 1939. She worked part-time as a bookkeeper for her husband's business, Smith Auto...

Mar 21, 2022

Paul Matthew Cannon, 45, passed away March 21, 2022, after a long-fought battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born December 8, 1976, in Hutchinson, the son of Roger and Marcy (Shinn) Cannon.

Paul graduated Hutchinson High School in 1995.  He was an avid Chiefs and Jayhawk fan, and enjoyed playing golf, grilling, and watching his children compete...

Mar 21, 2022

Ray W. Troyer, 92, passed away March 21, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born September 4, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Jacob S. and Sarah Ann (Schrock) Troyer.

Ray was a dairy farmer who loved his animals.  He, along with his wife Mary, owned a grocery store in Yoder for several years.  Ray was involved in...

Mar 20, 2022

Janet Kay (Stewart) Perry-Schreck, 82, earned her heavenly angel's wings on March 20, 2022. She was born September 4, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Otis and Marie Nicholson. At 10 months old, she was adopted by John and Katherine Stewart.

Janet had a great life growing up in Hutchinson. Her dad was a projectionist at the Fox theater...

Mar 19, 2022

Darlene Marie Main, 85, of Hutchinson, died March 19, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born October 29, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to William and Mary Carsten.

Darlene graduated from high school in Chicago. She moved to Hutchinson in 1959 and worked in the jewelry department at Pegues for many years before she retired. Darlene enjoyed...

Mar 18, 2022

Alan Raupe, 68, passed away March 18, 2022, at his home.  He was born April 18, 1953, in Stillwater, OK, to Arthur Lyle and Norma Jean (Lazenby) Raupe.

Alan was a 1971 graduate of C.E. Donart High School, Stillwater, OK.  He started as a restaurant cook after high school, working his way up to managing restaurants in...

Mar 18, 2022

Velma Irene Ratzlaff, 97, died Friday, March 18, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1924, in rural Reno County to Edward and Louise (Kaufman) Schwartz. She grew up on a farm close to Pretty Prairie and attended Evening Star Grade School. Velma graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and attended Bethel College in North...

Mar 17, 2022

Doris Elaine Sutton, 91, died March 17, 2022, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson.  She was born July 13, 1930, in Dodge City, to Clarence Sherman and Goldie May (Hanna) Bishop.

Doris graduated from Dodge City High School in 1948, and Emporia State Teacher's College in 1952, where she studied English, speech and music.  Her hobbies included reading, traveling,...

Mar 17, 2022

Wanda "Sally" Kemp, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022, at Hester Care Center.  She was born March 19, 1931, in Kingman, to Marvin J. and Hilia E. (Strickland) Kemp.

Wanda graduated from Kingman High School. She was a long-time employee of Boeing and spent much of her life in Seattle, WA, before returning...

Mar 17, 2022

Michael J. Mooney, Jr., 89, passed away March 17, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 16, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Michael J. and Margaret (Hamilton) Mooney, Sr.

Michael was a 1951 graduate of Maur Hill High School, Atchison.  He attended Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas.  Michael served in the United...

Mar 17, 2022

Merldene "Merle" D. Leatherman, 85, died March 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. He was born November 26, 1936, in St. John, to Merle M. and Marie M. (Koelsch) Leatherman.

Merle graduated from St. John High School in 1955 and attended Fort Hays State University. He served in the United States Air Force from...

Mar 17, 2022

Brian G. Hemphill, 42, died March 17, 2022, at his home in Hutchinson, after a long battle with the pain he has endured for many years, he is now renewed and at peace with our Heavenly Father. Brian was born November 7, 1979, to Bobby Hemphill, Sr., and Donna Truitt, in Lyons, KS.

Brian attended Hutchinson High...