Obituaries

Apr 12, 2022

Elnora Ruth Unruh, 87, of Hutchinson, died April 12, 2022, at her home. She was born September 19, 1934, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and Leta (Smith) Scheuermann.

Elnora attended Hutchinson High School and later earned her nursing degree from Wichita State University. She worked for many years as a nurse for Home Healthcare and Reno County Health...

Apr 12, 2022

Marcie Marie Woelk, 95, of Hutchinson, died April 12, 2022, at Hospice House of Hutchinson. She was born November 14, 1926, in Burrton, to Peter F. and Lizzie (Adrian) Friesen.

Marcie was a homemaker and also worked with her husband, Ron, in his painting business, Woelk Painting, after he retired from Sears. She was a member of...

Apr 11, 2022

Linda Diane George, 71, of Hutchinson, died April 11, 2022, at Hutchinson Health & Rehab. She was born July 27, 1950, in New York City, NY, to George and Rose (Unger) Sabin.

Linda graduated from high school in Elkhart, IN. She worked as a purchasing agent for Collins Industries for many years before retiring. Linda was a...

Apr 9, 2022

Billy Gene 'Bill' Durbin, 89, of Hutchinson, died April 9, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born October 3, 1932, in Hutchinson, the son of Ephie and Edith (McKenna) Durbin.

Bill graduated from Pratt High School in 1950 and worked as a machine operator for the Santa Fe railroad for 2 years. He served in the United...

Apr 9, 2022

Warren Robert Schmitt, age 101, passed away on April 9, 2022, at Pleasant Hills in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born on March 18, 1921 in Hutchinson to Albert and Elsie (Benscheidt) Schmitt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1939 and from Hutchinson Junior College in 1941. He also attended the University of Kansas and Carnegie Tech in Pittsburg,...

Apr 8, 2022

Warren C. Wilt died April 8, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. He was born November 5, 1922 in Plevna, KS.; the seventh child of Harry and Edna Clement Wilt.

Orphaned at the age of two, Warren traveled between homes and depended upon the kindness of strangers for most of his childhood. By...

Apr 7, 2022

Eugene Frances Herrin, 100, died April 7, 2022.

She is survived by: five sons; one daughter; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Eugene was preceded in death by:  her parents; one daughter; four sisters; and two brothers.

Parish Rosary will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at...

Apr 7, 2022

Gene Miller, 94, of Hutchinson, passed away on April 7, 2022. He helped family write this obituary years before he passed. Gene was born in Sedgwick, KS, on January 5, 1928, to Muriel Miller and George D. Miller. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed visiting his farmland throughout his life.

Gene left school to join...

Apr 7, 2022

Elizabeth "Ann" Day, 78, passed away April 7, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born July 23, 1943, in Scott City, to Raymond A. and Juanita P. (Piros) Frank.

Ann graduated from Hutchinson High School and Peel's Beauty College. She was a city kid who quickly adapted to farm life and no one outworked her. From sun...

Apr 6, 2022

Eileen Galliart, 85, formerly of Hutchinson, died April 6, 2022, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler.  She was born April 25, 1936, in Spring Hill, KS, to James Walter and Lora Marie (Wikoff) Arnold.

Eileen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954.  She retired from Peel's Beauty Supply after over 40 years of service as the executive...

Apr 5, 2022

Kimberly Sue Bailey, 51, died April 5, 2022, in Hillsboro, KS.  She was born July 18, 1970, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Larry and Judy (Grosskopf) Brehm.

Kim was a 1988 graduate of Blue Hill High School, Blue Hill, NE, and a 1997 graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

She is survived by:  her...

Apr 4, 2022

Linda Jane Algrim, 79, of Hutchinson, died April 4, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1942, in Stafford, to Leonard and Marie (West) Ellis.

Linda graduated from Rolla High School in 1960, and then attended Adela Hale Business College. She worked in the Reno County Courthouse as a secretary for public works....

Apr 4, 2022

Theodore Calvin Ronen, better known as Ted, 86, Hutchinson KS, died on April 4, 2022, at Hospice House.

He was born July 29, 1935, in Wichita KS, to William Loren and Marie Olivette (Weihe) Ronen.  He grew up in Kansas and was a graduate of St. John High School in 1953.  He graduated from Kansas State Teachers...

Apr 3, 2022

Leah Fern Walker Crotts, 96, died April 3, 2022, in Pretty Prairie. She was born December 5, 1925, in Bluff City, KS, to Walter and Ida (Preheim) Walker, the fifth of seven children.

Fern graduated from Bluff City High School and Grace Hospital School of Nursing.  On August 24, 1947, she married Harold Eugene Crotts, in Harper,...

Apr 2, 2022

Barbara Jane Spencer, 80, died April 2, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born October 21, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Bill and Marjorie (Goodwin) Wallace.

Barb graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1958. She did some modeling in her teenage years. Barb was an avid frog collector, amassing nearly 4,000 frogs. She also enjoyed making Christmas...

Apr 2, 2022

Carol Nurse Vester, 84, died April 2, 2022, after a long battle with IPF.  She was born January 16, 1938, in rural Barber County, KS, to Walter Scott and Ethel (Hunt) Nurse.

Carol attended schools in Barber County and graduated from Oklahoma State University (OSU).  She was a member of and strong supporter of the Alpha Chi...

Apr 2, 2022

Funeral services for Linda Kay Branson, 77, Lawrence, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2022, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson.  Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.  The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to service time Friday at Elliott Mortuary. Linda died April 2, 2022, at LMH Health in Lawrence, in the company of...

Apr 2, 2022

Evelyn A. Woerz, 89, died April 2, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born April 4, 1932, in Great Bend, to Charles and Mary (Bieberle) Beck.

Evelyn married William W. Woerz on October 12, 1954, in Claflin. They moved to Hutchinson in 1959. Evelyn was a homemaker. William died on June 26, 1987, followed by her...

Apr 1, 2022

David Van Asselt, 76, of Hutchinson, passed away in his home, Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born January 7, 1946, in Zeeland, Michigan and graduated from Grand Haven High School. David moved to Hutchinson with his family in 1979.

David was co-owner and head salesman for Lea J. Alan Enterprises, Inc. in Newton, KS. He was...

Apr 1, 2022

William 'Will' Frank Ruckle, 80, passed away April 1, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 23, 1941, in Wichita, to Frank and Melba (Barricklow) Ruckle.

Will lived on a farm south of Cheney for 42 years, before moving to Hutchinson 10 years ago.  He was the owner of Ruckle Manufacturing, where he worked...