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Richard Hilt Jr.

Richard Hilt Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

Richard Hilt, 90, of Hutchinson, died June 15, 2022, at Reflection Living. He was born December 17, 1931, in Pratt, to John and Thelma (Taylor) Hilt.

Richard graduated from Coldwater High School and then served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a truck driver for most of his life. Richard enjoyed going...

Geraldine "Gerry" E. Bircher

Geraldine "Gerry" E. Bircher

Jun 15, 2022

Geraldine Evelyn "Gerry" Bircher, 94, died peacefully June 15, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born June 6, 1928, in Walton, KS, to Paul Vernon and Viola Martha (Weiser) Stratton.

Gerry graduated from Walton High School in 1946 and attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, majoring in music.  While there, she met her future husband, Kenneth...

Virginia A. Hankins Bohannon

Virginia A. Hankins Bohannon

Jun 15, 2022

Virginia Adair Hankins Bohannon, 77, died June 15, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born December 14, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Roger William and Venus Ocilla (Dyer) Hankins.

Virginia graduated from Tulsa Central High School, Tulsa, OK, in 1964.  She worked as a certified nursing assistant and certified medication aide at Buhler Sunshine Home...

Samuel Nelson Ashby

Samuel Nelson Ashby

Jun 15, 2022

Samuel Nelson Ashby, 91, passed away June 15, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  He was born October 22, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA, to Samuel Atkinson and Isobel (Nelson) Ashby.

On December 2, 1950, Samuel married Jo Ann Turnbow, in Las Vegas, NV.  They shared over 60 years of marriage prior to her death on October...

Leanne Schouten

Leanne Schouten

Jun 13, 2022

Leanne Schouten, 78, died June 13, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society Hutchinson Village. She was born on October 1, 1943.

Leanne graduated high school in Columbus, OH. She served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. She worked at several hospitals and nursing homes as a nurses aide.

Leanne is survived by sons,...

Ethel "Aggie" A. Anderson

Ethel "Aggie" A. Anderson

Jun 13, 2022

Ethel Agnes "Aggie" Anderson, 88, died June 13, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born February 7, 1934, in Jamestown, KS, to Frederick O. and Elizabeth Jane (Elliott) Pickle.

Aggie graduated from Jamestown High School.  She was a homemaker, and along with her husband, Andy Anderson, owned Triple A Trash Service. Aggie could often be...

Jeanette Marie Vierthaler

Jeanette Marie Vierthaler

Jun 13, 2022

Jeanette Marie Vierthaler passed away peacefully in Hutchinson, KS on June 13, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born on May 29, 1937 to Herman and Margaret (Gillen) Kimminau in Nashville, KS.  Jeanette graduated from Zenda High School in Zenda, KS in 1955 and attended Cosmetology School in Wichita, KS. She married the love of her life,...

Joyce Ann Razo

Joyce Ann Razo

Jun 13, 2022

Joyce Ann Razo, 80, died June 13, 2022, at her home. She was born June 19, 1941, in Hutchinson, to O'Dell "Doc" and Marie E. (Neufeld) Gilley.

Joyce graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. In addition to being a homemaker, Joyce worked as a church secretary, in the accounting department at Sears in...

Kyle William Smith

Kyle William Smith

Jun 12, 2022

Kyle William Smith, 31, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, died June 12, 2022. He was born January 21, 1991, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Daniel and Lori (Nethercot) Smith.

Kyle graduated from Nickerson High School in 2009, and attended Barton County Community College and Pratt Community College Electrical Power Technology Lineman School. Kyle played tennis in college and was a...

Harold Schwiethale

Harold Schwiethale

Jun 11, 2022

Harold Dean Schwiethale, 74, of Hutchinson, died June 11, 2022, at his home. He was born February 19, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence and Elsie (Hofen) Schwiethale. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Larry Schwiethale.

Harold graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, and then attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States...

Lonnie Marvin Sidebottom

Lonnie Marvin Sidebottom

Jun 11, 2022

Lonnie Marvin Sidebottom, 84, died June 11, 2022, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler. He was born June 6, 1938, in Lewis, to Lawrence and Grace (Harris) Sidebottom.

Lonnie attended Hutchinson High School. He served in the United States Army and Army Reserves from 1956-1963. Lonnie worked at Carey Salt for 43 years and was the...

Jacob Andrew Moore

Jacob Andrew Moore

Jun 11, 2022

Jacob Andrew Moore, 31, died suddenly at his home on June 11, 2022.  He was born April 27, 1991, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Monty G. and Katherine R. (Furrey) Moore.

Jacob was an intellectual and he pursued everything he became interested in with great passion until he was ready to dive into something new.  He was a...

Donald William Parker

Donald William Parker

Jun 10, 2022

Donald William Parker, 79, passed away June 10, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 24, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS, to William E. Lee and Marie Wave (Smyres) Parker.

Donald was a 1961 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  He served in the United States Army.  Donald was employed as a machine and boiler operator...

Helen Viola Rosenblad

Helen Viola Rosenblad

Jun 10, 2022

Helen Viola Rosenblad, 98, passed away June 10, 2022, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born December 14, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Raymond Grant and Edith May (Hunter) Streeter.

Helen was a graduate of Hutchinson High School.  She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and Physical Education from Baker University, Baldwin City, KS. ...

Amy N. Heath

Amy N. Heath

Jun 9, 2022

Amy N. Heath, 49, died June 9, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 31, 1972, in Hutchinson, to Barry B. and Mary Margaret (Trotter) Arnett.

On November 22, 2000, she married Michael Steven Heath, in Hutchinson.  Amy enjoyed flowers, word search puzzles, and spending time with family and friends.

Amy is survived...

Sally J. Oberle

Sally J. Oberle

Jun 8, 2022

Sally Jane Oberle, 71, of Ellsworth, died June 8, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 24, 1950, in Haven, to Harry Berton and Vera Irene (Glover) Edwards.

Sally graduated from Holyrood High School and trade school to become a dental hygienist.  She was a homemaker and loved her family very much.  She had...

Billy Utah Bearden

Billy Utah Bearden

Jun 6, 2022

Billy Utah "Bill" Bearden, 88, died June 6, 2022, at Sedgwick Plaza Assisted Living in Wichita. He was born April 27, 1934, in Poughkeepsie, AR, to William A. and Estie D. (Harrison) Bearden.

Bill graduated from Ash Flat, AR, High School in 1952. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1966, the United States Naval...

Janice Fay Arjes

Janice Fay Arjes

Jun 5, 2022

Janice Fay Arjes, 72, passed away June 5, 2022, at her home.  She was born September 18, 1949, in Hutchinson, KS, to Jimmy Jack and Cora Francis (Patrick) Holland.

Janice was a graduate of Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth, KS, and Brown Mackie Business College, Salina, KS.  She was a homemaker and was employed in the real estate...

Brittney Brooke Ann Bishop

Brittney Brooke Ann Bishop

Jun 5, 2022

Brittney Brooke Ann "Britt" "Britty" Bishop, 22, died June 5, 2022. She was born May 8, 2000, in Hutchinson, to William "Willie" R. and Jennifer J. (McCoy) Bishop.

Brittney graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2018. She worked as a CMA and CNA at Pleasant View Home in Inman and traveled to other area nursing homes. Brittney...

Jean Mccoy

Jean Mccoy

Jun 3, 2022

Jean McCoy, 86, of Pretty Prairie, died June 3, 2022, at her home. She was born March 14, 1936, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Laurrant J. and Faye A. (Hagerman) Rollins.

Jean graduated from Wichita East High School in 1954. She worked as a secretary at Krause Plow in Hutchinson for 32 years, retiring in 2000. Jean...

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