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Curt Thomas Farley

Curt Thomas Farley

Jan 4, 2022

Curt Thomas Farley, 60, passed away January 4, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.  He was born March 19, 1961, in Ulysses, to James D. and Mary J. (Myers) Farley.

Curt was a 1979 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  He served in the United States Navy and was employed by Johnson Controls Inc., Wichita, in...

Merna Jean Riley

Merna Jean Riley

Jan 4, 2022

Merna Jean Riley, 85, died January 4, 2022, at Wesley Towers. She was born February 14, 1936, in Logan, IA, to Alva W. and Jenny M. (Dinsmore) Cumiford.

Merna graduated from high school in Pleasant Hills, OR, in 1953. She worked as a custodian at Nickerson Grade School, retiring in 1995. Merna's greatest joy in life was...

Robert 'Bob' James Small

Robert 'Bob' James Small

Jan 3, 2022

Robert 'Bob' James Small, 58, passed away January 3, 2022, at his home.  He was born September 17, 1963, in Callaway, NE, to Fred E. and Alma L. (Hagans) Small.

Bob was a graduate of Satanta High School, Satanta, KS.  He was employed by AgTrax, Hutchinson, since 1996 as a computer programmer.  Bob was an avid bowler...

Douglas "Doug" L. Foss

Douglas "Doug" L. Foss

Jan 3, 2022

Douglas L. "Doug" Foss, 71, died January 3, 2022, at Hospice House.  He was born May 21, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Clayton and Harriett (Dixon) Foss.

Doug graduated from Nickerson High School in 1968, Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1970, and Wichita State University in 1972.  He retired from Morton Salt as a purchasing agent, after 39...

Roy Glenn White

Roy Glenn White

Jan 3, 2022

Roy Glenn White, 68, of Hutchinson, died January 3, 2022, at his home. He was born January 25, 1953, in Portales, New Mexico, to Ralph and Ona (Little) White.

Roy graduated from Floyd High School, in New Mexico, in 1971. He had many different jobs in the Hutchinson area, including: an oil rig, route salesman for Nabisco,...

Clarence Wesley Ensz

Clarence Wesley Ensz

Jan 2, 2022

Clarence W.  Ensz, 89, passed away January 2, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  He was born December 12, 1932, at home northwest of Inman, the youngest child of Herman & Lizzie (Wiens) Ensz.

As a youth Clarence enjoyed competing in rodeos and training horses.  He received his GED and worked 43 years for the Kansas...

Marion Duane Mandeville

Marion Duane Mandeville

Jan 2, 2022

Marion Duane Mandeville, 79, of Hays, died January 2, 2022, at his home. He was born June 18, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Ralph M. and Maryetta G. (Landon) Mandeville.

Marion graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960 and received his bachelor's degree from Wichita State University. He served in the United States Army from 1962-1965. Marion worked...

Timothy Edwards

Timothy Edwards

Jan 1, 2022

Timothy Matthew Edwards, 33, of Hutchinson, died January 1, 2022, at his home. He was born January 5, 1988, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Darrel and Carolyn (Roberson) Edwards.

Tim owned and operated his own heating and air conditioning business in Hutchinson. He loved to go duck hunting and enjoyed time outdoors. Tim was a chef and...

Lynn I. Landis

Lynn I. Landis

Jan 1, 2022

Lynn Ingrid Landis was born to Bill and Anne Phillips on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942, in Abington, Pennsylvania.  She was the oldest sibling of sister Signe and brother Bill.  Lynn graduated from Hatboro Horsham High School in 1960, and two years later, married Dave Landis, her high school sweetheart.  The family, including their three children Dawn, David, and...

Lloydene Dorothy Balyeat

Lloydene Dorothy Balyeat

Dec 31, 2021

Born September 18 th , 1925, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Lloyd and Helen Umstot and went "Home" on December 31 st , 2021, in Duncanville, Texas. Lloydene enjoyed telling people she was older than sliced bread.

Lloydene gave her life to...

Virginia A. Snyder

Virginia A. Snyder

Dec 29, 2021

Virginia Ann Snyder (96) passed peacefully December 29, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 18, 1925, to Jesse "Jack" and Opal (McDonald) Taylor, in rural Stafford County.

Virginia graduated from St. John High School in 1943. She was active in the Eden Valley Church of the Brethren, serving as pianist for 60 years. ...

Rose Eisiminger

Rose Eisiminger

Dec 27, 2021

Rose Eisiminger, 88, of Hutchinson, died December 27, 2021, at Hutchinson Health & Rehab. She was born March 29, 1933, in Abbyville, to Carl and Josephine (Horton) Rank.

Rose graduated from Abbyville High School in 1951, where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. Rose was a homemaker who loved caring for her family and collecting angel...

John R. Keyser

John R. Keyser

Dec 27, 2021

John Robert Keyser, 78, loaned from God, entered his heavenly home December 27, 2021, at Lindsborg Community Hospital, Lindsborg.  He was born October 19, 1943, in Hutchinson, to John Oliver and Ethel Irene (Shinkle) Keyser.

John graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961.  He worked for Haven Steel Products, starting in their information technology department, where John...

Linda Louise Plank

Linda Louise Plank

Dec 25, 2021

Linda L. Plank, 84, finished her work on this earth and is now being welcomed home by: her parents, Aaron Oscar and Laura Elva (Truitt) Krob; her husband, Donald E. Plank; two brothers; four sisters; and a grandson. She was born September 5, 1937, and went to Heaven on Christmas 2021.

Linda married Dean Austin Tregellas in...

Dennis Lee Bechtold

Dennis Lee Bechtold

Dec 24, 2021

Dennis Lee Bechtold, 79, passed away December 24, 2021, at his home.  He was born October 5, 1942, in Peoria, IL, to Louis N. and Virginia Grace (Bigger) Bechtold.

Dennis was a graduate of Hutchinson High School.  He was employed with Cessna, Hutchinson, as a quality assurance inspector.

Dennis is survived by:  his daughters, Jamie...

Roberta Joan Ehling

Roberta Joan Ehling

Dec 23, 2021

Roberta 'Joan' Ehling, 90, passed away December 23, 2021, at her home.  She was born July 2, 1931, in Stafford, to John Henry and Ethel Edna (Meiries) Kueck.

Joan was a 1949 graduate of Sylvia High School, Sylvia, and Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson.  She was employed as a salesperson by World Book Encyclopedia, and bookkeeper at...

Barbara Carol Massey

Barbara Carol Massey

Dec 23, 2021

Barbara Carol Massey, 89, of Hutchinson, died December 23,2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 14, 1932, in Borger, Texas, to Jack and Doris (Terry) Green.

Barbara graduated from Pratt High School in 1950 and later graduated beauty school in 1972. She was a homemaker and ran Barbara's Beauty Shop out of her home. Barbara...

Sheila A. Reynolds

Sheila A. Reynolds

Dec 23, 2021

Sheila Ann Reynolds, 54, died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born January 3, 1967, in West Plains, MO, to Dewayne and Joyce (Yarbrough) May.

Sheila graduated from Hamilton High School, Hamilton, KS, in 1985.  She worked for many years as a medical clerk at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.  Sheila...

Joe E. Roseberry

Joe E. Roseberry

Dec 23, 2021

We regret that we will not be able to livestream Joe's Celebration of Life.  We will have the recording of the service at the bottom of Joe's obituary Monday.  Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Joe Edward Roseberry, 68, of Hutchinson, passed from this life on December 23, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.  He...

Charles Wayne "Chuck" "Charlie" Gillham

Charles Wayne "Chuck" "Charlie" Gillham

Dec 22, 2021

Charles Wayne "Chuck" "Charlie" Gillham, 68, of Plevna, died December 22, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1953, in Iola, to Wayne and Ruth (Spillman) Gillham.

Chuck graduated from Humboldt High School in 1971 and received an associate's degree in HVAC from Southeast Kansas Vo-Tech School. He worked for nearly 50 years...

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