Mary Jane Henning
May 18, 2022
Mary Jane Henning, 77, passed away May 18, 2022, at The Cottages at Shawnee, Shawnee, KS. She was born April 27, 1945, in Wichita, KS, to Marvin Francis and Matilda Mary (Farmer) Harter.
Mary Jane married her husband Butch on January 23, 1965, in Wichita, KS. They took up roots in Hutchinson, KS, where they raised their...
Robert "Bob" Keith Kurz
May 16, 2022
Robert Keith "Bob" Kurz, 82, died May 16, 2022, at the Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita. He was born January 10, 1940, in Syracuse, to Roy Robert and Ellen Mae (Wright) Kurz.
Bob graduated from Kendall High School in 1958, and from Salt City Business College in 1960. On October 22nd of that same year, he married Judith...
Lyle Gene Ploog
May 15, 2022
Lyle Ploog, 79, passed away May 15, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson, KS. He was born February 15, 1943, to Emil W. and Ruby Margaret (Rolfs) Ploog.
Lyle is survived by:Â his wife, Joyce Ploog of Hutchinson, KS; children, Lyla Graham of Garden Plain, KS, Carlyle Ploog of Rago, KS, Amy Riggs of Pueblo, CO, Sheila Alexander...
Adam Lee Higgins
May 14, 2022
Adam Lee Higgins, 40, died May 14, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 14, 1982, in Hutchinson, to Randall and Linda (Morgan) Higgins.
Adam graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2000, and later from Hutchinson Community College. He was a welder for Excel Corporation in Hesston. Adam's favorite hobby and past time was...
Ben Muci
May 14, 2022
John Benjamin "Ben" Muci, 80, died May 14, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born November 14, 1941, in the family home in St. John, to John S. and Ruth (Rellez) Muci.
Ben graduated from St. John High School and Sterling College. Following college, he began a life-long career in public service: serving in the Army Reserve,...
Kathaleen L. Waddle
May 12, 2022
Our blessed Lord took Kathaleen home on May 12, 2022, at the age of 93. She was born Kathaleen Louise Steinmetz on February 6, 1929, in Hutchinson.
Kathaleen married Donald W. Dean, in 1949. They lived many good memories in their 25 years together. He survives.  Kathaleen lived in Hutchinson 53 years, until she met Wayne Waddle...
James E Cunningham Sr.
May 12, 2022
James E. Cunningham Sr., 86, died May 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 11, 1935, in Haynesville Township, Pratt County, to Everett and Marsha (Bartlett) Cunningham.
James worked as a carpenter. In his spare time he was a "junker" and loved to haul cars. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family....
Dale E Mcconnell
May 9, 2022
Dale E. McConnell, 82, of Hutchinson, died May 9, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born January 16, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Helen (Rodine) McConnell.
Dale worked as an equipment supervisor for L.R. Foy Construction. Dale loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Watching game shows was his favorite past time, especially Price...
Victor 'Vic' C. Volker
May 9, 2022
Victor 'Vic' C. Volker, 86, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2022, at his daughter's home, surrounded by family. He was born June 22, 1935, in Zenith, KS, to Roy 'Cotton' Clyde and Velma Ruth (Fee) Volker.
Vic was a graduate of Stafford High School, Stafford, KS. According to Vic, he was the 'bus driver'. He drove...
Denise Kay Hallman
May 9, 2022
Denise Kay Hallman, 64, died peacefully May 9, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson, with her family by her side. She was born October 2, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Victor Hugo "Vic" and Jeanette (Pohlman) Hallman.
Denise graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1975, Hutchinson Community College in 1977, and the University of Northern Colorado, with her Bachelor's...
Geraldine M. "Jerry" Samms
May 9, 2022
Geraldine Madge "Jerry" Samms, 98, of Sylvia, died May 9, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. She was born November 30, 1923, in Sylvia, to Jerome J. and Marie M. (Josephson) Book.
Jerry graduated from Sylvia High School in 1941. She was a co-owner of E & J Grocery Store in Sylvia for many years...
Mylo C Oyler
May 8, 2022
Mylo C. Oyler, 86, died May 8, 2022, in Plano, TX. He was born August 30, 1935, in Independence, Kansas, to Miles and Reba (Corbin) Oyler.
Mylo graduated from Winfield High School and Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. He was a banker with the former Hutchinson National Bank. He settled in Plano, TX, when he retired and...
Vera E. Durr
May 6, 2022
Vera Elizabeth Durr, 97, died May 6, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born January 26, 1925, in Decatur County, KS, to Shirley Dean and Bessie M. (Coulter) Cathcart.
Vera graduated from Oberlin High School, and attended Fort Hays State University. For over 24 years, she was an elementary school teacher. In addition, she was...
Connie Sue Dowers
May 6, 2022
Connie Sue Dowers, 81, passed away May 6, 2022, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. A lifelong Hutchinson resident, she happily lived life as a wife, mother, friend, and secretary for the family's business.
Connie was born September 24, 1940, the only child of Delmar and Helen Doty. She graduated from Hutchinson High School and Drauns...
Merle O. "Bones" Nay
May 6, 2022
Merle O. "Bones" Nay, 91, died May 6, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. He was born July 25, 1930, in Wichita, to Harold S. and Helen J. (McCormick) Nay.
Bones graduated from Wichita North High School in 1949, where he was president of his senior class. He attended Northwestern University before joining the United...
George Edwin Childs
May 5, 2022
George Edwin Childs, 92, passed away May 5, 2022, in Hutchinson. He was born January 8, 1930, in Carroll County, MO, to Raymond and Allie (Melvin) Childs.
George graduated from Tina High School, Tina, MO. He was employed by Decker & Mattison Co., Inc., Hutchinson, for over 30 years, and then worked with his son at Child's...
Virginia Beth Feerer
May 3, 2022
Virginia Beth Feerer, 94, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Monday, May 3, 2022, at Hospice House of Hutchinson.
She was born February 15, 1928, at Glen Elder, KS to Major De and Bessie (Slaven) Vint.  The youngest of 7 children, Beth attended a country school near her grandfather's homestead, where she was raised, and graduated from Glen...
Watson Dane Mendoza
May 2, 2022
Watson Dane Mendoza, 4 months, unexpectedly passed away May 2, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 24, 2021, in Newton, KS, to Donte Mendoza and Maggie Ellis.
Watson was always laughing and smiling. He enjoyed bath time, playing with his toys and especially loved playing with his bubba, Saturn.
Watson is survived...
Diane Stinson
May 2, 2022
Elizabeth "Diane" Stinson, 63, died May 2, 2022, at Hutchinson Health & Rehab. She was born February 17, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, to Miles A. "Mike" and Myrtice I. (Tuggle) Stinson.
Having moved from the Timbers in Wichita (where Diane had lived for 38 years), she was a Hutchinson resident since 2017. She was a huge Chiefs...
Walter 'Gene' Eugene Bridgess
May 2, 2022
Walter 'Gene' Eugene Bridgess, 95, passed away May 2, 2022, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, KS. He was born February 21, 1927, in Hutchinson, KS, to John Walter and Gertrude June (Newlon) Bridgess.
Gene was a 1945 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of Trinity United...
