Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 12, 2022

Donald D. Fromong, 80, passed peacefully January 12, 2022, at Hospice House, with his family by his side.  He was born July 17, 1941, in Dodge City, to August Milton and Beulah Fern (Bruntzel) Fromong.

Donald graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959.  He served in the Kansas Air National Guard from 1960 to 1966.  Donald retired...

Jan 12, 2022

Amos Nisly, 97, Hutchinson, died January 12, 2022 at his home.  He was born June 26, 1924 in Hutchinson, to the late Noah A. Nisly and Rosa (Schrock) Nisly. Amos was a retired pastor and member of Center A.M. Church.

On November 8, 1951, he married the...

Jan 12, 2022

Lois Joanne Ehm, 90, went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022, at the Lewisville Medical City Hospital, in Lewisville, Texas.  She was born on December 27, 1931, in Goodland, Kansas, to Clyde and Bessie (Clonch) Shantz.

Her father worked on the railroad, so the family moved between Kansas and Colorado when she was...

Jan 11, 2022

Mary Ann Schrag, 75, died peacefully January 11, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, with her family by her side. She was born May 2, 1946, in Sterling, to John L. and Anna R. (Miller) Ricker.

Mary Ann graduated from Alden High School, and received her nursing degree from Hutchinson Community Junior College.  She worked...

Jan 11, 2022

James "Jim" Larry Turnbull, 86, passed away January 11, 2022 at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born September 13, 1935 outside of Stockton, KS, to Irvin Franklin and Montie Ellen (Atteberry) Turnbull.

Jim was a 1953 graduate of Stockton High School, and attended Fort Hays State University, Hays KS.  He served in the United States Army from...

Jan 8, 2022

Alicia L. Gray, 40, formerly of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2022, at her home in Lexington, KY.  She was born May 9, 1981, in Hutchinson, to Elizabeth Zimmer Gilson.

Alicia graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1999, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington, KY, in 2008. She loved music, and during high school, played the flute,...

Jan 8, 2022

Theodore H. Rhodes, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully, January 8, 2022, at Hospice House, surrounded by family. Ted was born August 16, 1930, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Theodore and Hilda (Bredensteiner) Rhodes.

Ted married Betty Carlisle of Tarkio, Missouri, on December 24, 1948, in Tarkio.

He was a veteran of the United States...

Jan 8, 2022

Janet Kay Brown, 68, passed away January 8, 2022, at her home.  She was born September 16, 1953, in Hutchinson, KS, to Harold D. and Beverly N. (White) Brown.

Janet was a 1971 graduate of Nickerson High School, Nickerson, KS.  She received a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.  Janet was a...

Jan 8, 2022

Larry Dean Poplin, 74, of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born December 12, 1947, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Clarence and Ethel (Stanka) Poplin.

Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, and Hutchinson Community College in 1976. He was retired from building and bridge work for the Santa Fe Railroad. Larry enjoyed...

Jan 7, 2022

LaVeda C. Showalter, 79, of Hutchinson, passed away January 7, 2022, at her home. She was born February 22, 1942, in Cookson, OK, the daughter of Ted and Christine (Sellers) Barnes.

LaVeda grew up around Tahlequah, attended White Oak Elementary School in Qualls and Tahlequah High School. In 1959, her family moved to Ashland, where she graduated...

Jan 6, 2022

Patricia Ann "Pat" Mooney, 88, died peacefully January 6, 2022, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born August 26, 1933, in Atchinson, to Walter J. and Ruth A. (Meers) Barry.

Pat graduated from Mount St.  Scholastica Academy, Atchinson, in 1951, and was a homemaker.  She was a member of PEO Chapter CM, and volunteered for the...

Jan 6, 2022

Joyce Ann Blick, 88, died January 6, 2022, surrounded by family at Hospice House, due to complications of a stroke that occurred December 29, 2021. Joyce was born June 18, 1933, in Douglass, the ninth of ten children born to George W. and Stella F. (Harmon) Smith.

Joyce spent her early years in Douglass, then attended high...

Jan 6, 2022

Elaine Marie McKenna, 90, passed away January 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Hospice House.  She was born September 22, 1931 in Syracuse, KS to Abraham and Maymie (Guy) Klatt.  Elaine graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949.  Following graduation, she worked for several years in Dr. Shook's Osteopathic office. She then began her career as the...

Jan 5, 2022

Lilian Danielle Hurst, of Hutchinson, was born in silence on January 5, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, to Jonathan and Leilah (Kouri) Hurst.

Our Perfect Little Angel, who will always be a precious gift and memory.

Survivors include: parents, Jonathan and Leilah Hurst; grandparents, Daniel (Abby) Hurst, Debra Hurst, Mark Kouri, Lillian (Troy) Hoobler;...