Betty Jane Edwards Bland
Jan 21, 2022
Betty Jane Edwards Bland, 95, returned to her heavenly home January 21, 2022. She was a strong, independent woman, able to live as she wanted most of her life-on her own, in her own home, until recently moving to Hospice House.
Betty was born May 3, 1926, in Newton, to Edward O. and Daisy M. (Shaw) Edwards. ...
Stephen C. Mills
Jan 20, 2022
Stephen C. Mills, M.D., 77, of Hutchinson, passed away January 20, 2022, at Hospice House.
He was born August 1, 1944, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the son of Robert and Marcella Mills. Stephen graduated from Stillwater High School, Oklahoma State University, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and OU School of Medicine. He spent...
John Edwin Barrett
Jan 20, 2022
John Edwin Barrett, 86, passed away January 20, 2022, at his home. He was born June 4, 1935, in Hutchinson, to John Samuel and Oma Marie (Leach) Barrett.
John was a longtime employee of Krause Plow, retiring in 1996.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. John was a lifetime member of the American Giant Homer Pigeon...
Kristy Fredrick
Jan 20, 2022
Kristina Lynn "Kristy" Poulton Fredrick, 60, of Hutchinson, died January 20, 2022, at her home. She was born April 21, 1961, in North Kansas City, MO, to Larry L. and Judith K. (Overstreet) Sons.
Kristy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1979. She worked at Daylight Donuts, as a delivery driver for Hutch Floral, at HubCo Inc.,...
Sandi Moore
Jan 19, 2022
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Sandi Moore, 72, died unexpectedly January 19, 2022, at her home. She was born April 7, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Elmer Mohr and Marcketta (Tomlinson) Mohr...
Gertrude Claire Seifert
Jan 19, 2022
Gertrude Claire Seifert, 93, passed away January 19, 2022, at her home. She was born April 27, 1928, in Wichita, to Elsie (Bennett) Bell.
Gertrude graduated from Saint John High School, Saint John. She was a homemaker and an avid volunteer for Hutchinson Regional Medical Center gift shop for over 20 years, Hospice and HomeCare of Reno...
Sue Jean Fast
Jan 19, 2022
Sue Jean Fast, 96, died January 19, 2022, at Schowalter Villa, Hesston. She was born July 14, 1925, in Augusta, to Clarence and Ruby (Waggoner) Greathouse.
Sue graduated from Burrton High School in 1943. She retired from Burrton USD 369 Schools, after 40 years of service. Sue enjoyed puzzles, coloring, and was loved by the students she...
Melvin Leroy Barnett
Jan 19, 2022
Melvin Leroy Barnett, 77, passed away January 19, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born June 14, 1944, in Paola, KS, to Marion B. and Phoebe E. (McCarty) Barnett.
Melvin was a 1962 graduate of Parker Rural High School, Parker, KS. He received a bachelor's degree in 1968, and a Master Degree in Education...
Gary Dean Trostle
Jan 18, 2022
Gary Dean Trostle, 87, of Nickerson, passed peacefully January 18, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. He was born November 9, 1934, in Johnson, to Don L. and Ethel Lenore (Webb) Trostle, the first son of 3 children.
Gary graduated from Nickerson Community High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army from...
Judy Ruiz
Jan 18, 2022
Julia "Judy" Pauline Ruiz, 83, died peacefully January 18, 2022, at her home. She was born January 15, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Sebastian F. and Sanjuana "Sandy" (Mora) Caudillo.
Judy attended Hutchinson High School and on August 3, 1955, she married Norman Ruiz, in Hutchinson. They settled in Palo Alto, CA where she was a homemaker, an...
Beverly Lee Hinsdale
Jan 18, 2022
Beverly Lee Hinsdale, 79, passed away January 18, 2022, at Waldron Place Senior Living, Hutchinson. She was born October 21, 1942, in Arkansas City, KS, to Robert and Helen (Purdin) Davis. Beverly was blessed with two sisters, Sue and Judy.
She spent many years in Liberal, KS, where she worked in communications and as a Certified Nursing...
Eldon Ray Bontrager
Jan 17, 2022
Eldon Ray Bontrager, 89, of Hutchinson, died January 17, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 30, 1932, in Reno County, to William and Polly (Yoder) Bontrager.
Eldon graduated from Haven High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Eldon was a farmer, as well as a bus...
Donald Lee Adams
Jan 15, 2022
Donald Lee Adams, 79, of Hutchinson, died January 15, 2022, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born July 26, 1942, in Sand Springs, OK, to Vern H. and Rosie M. (Hendricks) Adams.
Don was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed working on his trucks, making sure they were spotless. He also enjoyed cooking...
Leona Pearl Breeze Altenbaumer
Jan 15, 2022
Leona Pearl Breeze Altenbaumer, age 97, passed away January 15, 2022, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.
She was born July 5, 1924, in Preston, Kansas. Leona was a telephone operator in Preston, until she married Leonard Altenbaumer, November 15, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2007.
Leona and Leonard lived on their...
William "Bill" P. Heller
Jan 14, 2022
William P. "Bill" Heller, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully Friday, January 14, 2022. Bill was born August 13,1930, in Dayton, Ohio.
In 1955, he married Joyce Shank, and they shared 61 years of marriage.
After serving in the United States Navy, Bill worked as a design engineer for NCR in Dayton,...
Betty Jane Schofield
Jan 14, 2022
Betty Jane (Fay) Schofield, 83, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Pleasant View Home in Inman. She was a self-employed housekeeper and worked in housekeeping at Hutchinson Hospital.
Betty was born July 25, 1938, in Carrollton, IL, the daughter of Louis and Minnie (Jackson) Fay. She married Irvin Schofield, Sr., on April...
Sally Louise Mcintire
Jan 14, 2022
Sally Louise McIntire, 68, passed away January 14, 2022, at Wesley Rehabilitation Hospital, Wichita. She was born April 8, 1953, in Hutchinson, to L.W. 'Mac' and Dorothy (Tedrick) McMillin.
Sally was a 1971 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She attended KU for a short time then graduated from the School of Nursing, Hutchinson in 1976. After a...
George Duane Chambers
Jan 13, 2022
George Duane Chambers, 65, of Hutchinson, died January 13, 2022, at his daughter's residence in Iola. He was born May 17, 1956, in Leavenworth, the son of Phillip L. and Maurine J. (Guffey) Chambers.
George attended Hutchinson schools and received his CMA and CNA training from Hutchinson Community College and Pratt Community College. He was on over-the-road...
Sharon Kay Carson
Jan 13, 2022
Sharon Carson, 58, ascended into heaven on January 13, 2022. She was born on November 25, 1963, in Newton, Kansas, to Edwin D. Soper of Calico Rock, Arkansas, and Mary Jean (Nienstedt) Soper of South Hutchinson, Kansas.
Per her wish, Sharon was a donor to the Saving Sight program with the Kansas Eye Bank. Her generous donation...
Norma Lee Hadley
Jan 12, 2022
Norma Lee Hadley, 74, passed away January 12, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1947, in Moundridge, to Perry Andrew and Ora Mae (Frye) Henry.
Norma graduated from Hutchinson High School. Immediately after graduation, she began working in the 'Day-Old Store' at Betts Baking Company, Hutchinson. She later worked at Dollar General...
