Obituaries

Feb 8, 2022

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mary Kathryn (Herbstreith) Trostle, age 85.  She passed away peacefully on February 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village.  Mary was born May 3, 1936, in Sabetha, KS, to Vernie J. Herbstreith and Helen Frances Wende.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernie on March 29, 1987, and Helen...

Feb 7, 2022

Wesley James Bontrager, 81, of Buhler, Kansas, died on February 7, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Andrew and Nora (Yutzy) Bontrager.

Wes graduated from Central Christian High School in 1959, and Hutchinson Community College in 1964. He was a lifelong farmer as well as a Xerox technician...

Feb 6, 2022

Freddie "Vico" Mendoza Jr., 81, of Hutchinson, died February 6, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Freddie and Rafailia (Flores) Mendoza.

Freddie attended grade school in Partridge and then Junior High in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1958. He attended Hutchinson Community College.

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Feb 6, 2022

Linda June Beyer, 73, passed away February 6, 2022, at Wesley Towers Thorne Center, Hutchinson.  She was born June 26, 1948, in Great Bend, KS, to Alvin and Irene (Gliessner) Holopirek.

Linda was a 1966 graduate of Otis Bison High School, Otis, KS, and a 1968 graduate of Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. She was employed as...

Feb 5, 2022

Alexander Joseph "Xander" Dennis, 35, of South Hutchinson, died February 5, 2022, at St Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was born January 18, 1987, in Cadillac, Michigan, to Thomas and Tina (Ochko) Dennis.

Xander graduated from Cadillac High School in 2003 and had a career as a welder. He loved going to work, he very much loved his...

Feb 5, 2022

Ryker Scott Goering, of Hutchinson, infant son of Brad and Jennifer Goering, went to be with Jesus on February 5, 2022, at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He was born November 2, 2021, in Hutchinson.

Ryker may have only lived on this earth a short time, but he was full of personality and sass....

Feb 4, 2022

Teagan Joe Lomax, 13, of Nickerson, died February 4, 2022. He was born April 1, 2008, in Hutchinson, to Joe and Lacy (Thiel) Lomax.

Teagan was a student at Reno Valley Middle School. He loved sports and was a huge Chiefs fan. Teagan played QB1 for the football team, point guard for basketball, and first base for...

Feb 4, 2022

John Leroy Scott, 65, passed away February 4, 2022, at his home, in Hutchinson, KS.  He was born November 16, 1956, in Hutchinson, to Graydon Leroy and Dora Mignon (Thrasher) Scott.  John was a graduate of Hutchinson High School.

John's passion was in the food service world and was a long-term employee of Luby's Cafeteria in Arizona...

Feb 2, 2022

Gail Dean Wolf was born to Celestine and Rosalie (Stapleton) Wolf on September 17, 1946 in Quinter, KS, and died on February 2, 2022, in Buhler, KS.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Michelle; and daughter, Gaylene.

Gail married Michelle Sue Bruce on December 20, 1969, in South Hutchinson. They had three children.  Gaylene...

Feb 1, 2022

Carl Edward "Doggie" Knoefel, 94, died February 1, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. He was born June 5, 1927, in Abbyville, to Adolph G. and Bernice K. (Birket) Knoefel.

Carl graduated from Abbyville High School in 1945. He served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947. Carl was a farmer in the...

Feb 1, 2022

Kenneth Bruce Lucas, 75, of Hutchinson, died February 1, 2022, at his home.

Born in Wichita, to Bruce and Nadine Lucas, Kenny moved with the family to Hutchinson in 1958, and lived in Hutch for the rest of his life.  A 1964 graduate of Hutchinson High School, he graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1968. He then...

Feb 1, 2022

Ralph "Ernie" Breeding, 76, passed away February 1, 2022, in Hutchinson. He was born in Klamath Falls, OR, to Ralph and Edith Breeding.

Ernie married Jo Tope on March 9, 1992, in Perryton, TX.

After graduating from high school in Hugoton, KS, Ernie moved to Washington, D.C., where he lived with his grandparents, Congressman J....

Feb 1, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Stafford, age 70, passed away on February 1, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center of complications following heart surgery. Joe was born on November 17, 1951, in El Dorado, KS, to Margaret and Bob Stafford.

Joe was a graduate of Nickerson High School and he attended Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Joe...

Feb 1, 2022

Brent Allen Rayl, 57, died February 1, 2022, at his home.  He was born February 15, 1964, in Hutchinson, to Larry Phillip and Deloris (Seabolt) Rayl.

Brent graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1982, and Hutchinson Community College in 1984.  Prior to retirement, he worked in the graphics department at Luminous Neon. Brent enjoyed bicycling, his dune...

Jan 31, 2022

Eugene Victor "Vic" Piña, 71, died January 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 29, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Amado and Mercedes (Figueroa) Piña , Jr.

Victor graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969.  He retired from Westar Energy after over 42 years of service.  Victor enjoyed tinkering (especially...

Jan 31, 2022

Rosalie Fern Burk, 87, went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson.  She was born in Thomas, OK, to Earl and Dona (Potter) Bratcher.  As a young girl, Rosalie helped her family pick cotton and developed a good work ethic that would help her during her later working years.

At...

Jan 30, 2022

Linford A. Bontrager, 90, of Hutchinson, died January 30, 2022. He was born December 24, 1931, in Reno County, to William and Martha (Yoder) Bontrager.

Linford was a longtime member of Journey Mennonite Church, South Hutchinson. He attended Buckeye Grade School, Partridge High School, and graduated from Hesston High School in 1950. Linford was a truck driver...

Jan 30, 2022

James D. Dix, 79, of Hutchinson, died January 30, 2022, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was born March 21, 1942, in Wichita, to Phillip S. and Nina M. (Revo) Dix.

James was raised on a farm in the Burdick area and graduated from Centre High School, Lost Springs, in 1961. He lived in Herington, before moving...

Jan 30, 2022

Luella "Lou" Faye Beemer, 75, of Sterling, died January 30, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born January 14, 1947, in Scott City, to Lyle R. "Skeeter" and Vera M. (Schmidt-Hasz) Marker.

Lou graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. She was twice retired: working at Southwestern Bell/ATT for 28 years, starting on the corkboard...

Jan 29, 2022

Linda 'Nana' Hooker, passed away January 29, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 30, 1950, in Stafford, KS, to Charles Tyler and Bernice Arlene (Mangels) Hooker.

Linda was a 1968 graduate of Fairfield High School, Langdon, KS. She was the Supervisor of Bindery with R.L. Polk & Company, Hutchinson, retiring after more than...