Kenneth "Ko" Orville Bircher
Mar 2, 2022
Kenneth Orville "KO" Bircher, 95, died peacefully March 2, 2022, at Hester Care Center. He was born August 23, 1926, in rural Ellsworth County, to Walter G. and Bessie R. (Hudson) Bircher.
KO graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1945, and Bethany College in 1950. He worked for various companies as an accountant, and helped start the...
Charles Ira Lowrey, Jr.
Mar 2, 2022
Charles Ira Lowrey, Jr., 78, passed away March 2, 2022, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. He was born September 16, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Charles Ira and Valida (Curry) Lowrey, Sr.
Charles worked at Don's Car Care, Hutchinson, retiring with over 25 years of service. He enjoyed working on his restored 1953 Ford truck and watching World...
Roger Dwight Erteld
Mar 2, 2022
Roger Dwight Erteld, 73, of Buhler, died March 2, 2022, at his home. He was born July 30, 1948, in Des Moines, IA, to Dwight D. and Vera C. (Miller) Erteld.
Roger graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1966, attended Calvary Bible College, and graduated from Hesston College in 1968. He owned his own business, Roger Erteld...
Roger Wayne Schott
Mar 1, 2022
Roger W. Schott, 72, died at The Oasis of Golfcrest, Houston, TX, on March 1, 2022. He was born in Hutchinson, KS, on August 8, 1949, to Gerhon Paul Schott and Nola Lavina (Frye) Schott.
Roger attended school in Hutchinson, KS, and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967. Following graduation, he joined the United States Navy...
Rodney V. Hayes
Mar 1, 2022
Rodney Vern Hayes, 53, died unexpectedly March 1, 2022, at Comanche County Hospital. He was born August 23, 1968, in Wamego, to Michael and Rita (McCormick) Hayes.
Rodney graduated from high school in Topeka. He was very intelligent, despite his personal challenges. Since Rodney was a little boy, he aspired to be a biker, always wishing for...
Richard 'Dick' Dale Sims
Mar 1, 2022
Richard 'Dick' Dale Sims, 92, passed away March 1, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born July 7, 1929, near Abbyville, to Andrew Johnson and Delphia Elizabeth (Lantz) Sims.
Dick was a 1946 graduate of Abbyville High School. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Dick worked at Cessna...
Norman "Gene" Griffin
Feb 28, 2022
Norman Eugene "Gene" Griffin, 78, of Hutchinson, died February 28, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 19, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Norman and Irene (Abbott) Griffin.
Gene graduated from Partridge High School in 1963. He worked for Cessna for 42 years, as a machinist and supervisor. Gene belonged to the Hutchinson Jaycee's, serving...
Edward Charles Deal
Feb 27, 2022
Edward Charles Deal, 93, died February 27, 2022, in Clarksville AR. Edward was born in Burrton KS, on September 27, 1928, to Edward Franklin and Hattie Elizabeth (Haddock) Deal.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, May 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with Todd Ray presiding. Military Honors will be...
Jay D. Hurley
Feb 26, 2022
Jay D. Hurley, 68, of Hutchinson, died February 26, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Jay was born July 23, 1953, in Dodge City, KS, to Robert and Naomi (Ferrin) Hurley.
Jay is a 1972 graduate of Lyons High School, received his Associates Degree from Hutchinson Community College and completed Sugar Camp Computer Programming School in 1985....
Lizzie Schrock
Feb 26, 2022
Lizzie Schrock, 94, of Hutchinson, Kansas, died February 26, 2022. She was born September 9, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to William A. and Rebecca (Nisly) Miller.
Lizzie was a mother and grandmother, a gardener and quilter, and dedicated to her faith in God and her church. During a summer of voluntary service with Mennonite Central Committee in...
Raymond "Ray" L. Everson
Feb 26, 2022
Raymond L. "Ray" Everson died February 26, 2022 at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born October 19, 1924 near Mankato, Kansas, the son of J. Gillis and Ella A. Everson.
Ray graduated from Mankato High School in 1942. He was inducted into the army in January 1943, served in the 7 th Infantry Division in...
Margaret Ellen Hale
Feb 26, 2022
Margaret Ellen Hale, 79, died February 26, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born November 8, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Jay and Betty (Ellis) Reed.
Margaret graduated from Nickerson High School in 1960, attended Hutchinson Community College, and graduated from Sydney's Beauty College. She owned her own beauty shop, "Hair by Margaret", for many years. Margaret's...
Timothy 'Tim' Dale Swansen
Feb 26, 2022
Timothy Dale Swansen, 62, passed away February 26, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 21, 1959, in Hutchinson, to Clyde and Barbara (Starks) Swansen.
Tim attended school in Hutchinson, and served in the United States Army for three years. He worked at various jobs, including Carl's Furniture Store, Hutchinson, and he was the very...
Steven Wayne Owens
Feb 25, 2022
Steven Wayne Owens, 57, of Hutchinson, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 25, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 4, 1964, in Albuquerque, NM, to William L. and Peggy D. (Alexander) Owens.
Steve graduated from Lyons High School in 1982 and attended Hutchinson Community College....
Terry Lamont Mcgillivray
Feb 24, 2022
Terry Lamont McGillivray, 63, of Burrton, died February 24, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1959, in Ulysses, to Chester "Mont" and Kathleen (Komma) McGillivray.
Terry graduated from Buhler High School in 1977. He served in the United States Navy from April 1977 to April 1983. Terry was an operations supervisor at...
Frank Patton, Jr.
Feb 22, 2022
Frank Patton, Jr., 64, passed away February 22, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. He was born January 31, 1958, in Pawnee, OK, to Frank and Helen (Smith) Patton, Sr.
Frank was a graduate of Fairfax High School, Fairfax, OK. He worked as a Corrections Officer at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility, retiring with 15 years of service....
Albert 'Don' Donald Blakeslee
Feb 21, 2022
Don Blakeslee was born on May 3, 1928, in Atchison, KS, to George and Clarra Blakeslee. He passed away on February 21, 2022, in Hutchinson, KS.
Don married Marjorie Garten of Newton, KS, on August 19, 1950, on the campus of their Alma Mater KU. He has two children, Julia Drake and husband Steve, of Gaithersburg, MD,...
Mary Lou Walden
Feb 21, 2022
Mary L. Walden, 72, passed away February 21, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1949, in Phoenix, AZ, to Rufus and Ruth (Miller) Pettay.
Mary loved to sew, crochet, and spend time with her family. She was loved by all who knew her and was precious to her family.
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Mackenzly Rose Lohmeyer
Feb 21, 2022
On February 21, 2022, Mackenzly Rose Lohmeyer was born as a little angel in heaven, to Benjamin James and Heather Michelle Lohmeyer.
Mackenzly is survived by:Â her parents, Benjamin and Heather Lohmeyer; maternal grandmother, Sandi Roman; paternal grandfather, Randy Roman; paternal grandmother, Cindy Waggoner (Shane); paternal grandfather, Jim Lohmeyer (Vickie); great-grandfathers, Tom Higdon and Bill Lohmeyer; and...
Barbara "Barb" Jean Damme
Feb 20, 2022
Barbara Jean "Barb" Damme, 50, died February 20, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 9, 1971, in Hutchinson, to Douglas and Barbara Jean (Bagby) Spotts.
Barb, as she was known to her friends, and Barbara Jean, as her dad called her, was a homemaker. She took great joy and pride in "DIY" projects,...
