Obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

Jerry Lynn Kroeker, 71, passed away on January 5, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born September 23, 1950, in Hutchinson, KS, to Bueford and Opal (Newburn) Kroeker.

Jerry graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1968.  He married Karleen Pitzer in 1972.  Jerry married Anita Green Drummond in 1988.  He served as president of...

Jan 5, 2022

Lawrence Melvin "Larry" Moffett, 84, died January 5, 2022, at his home in Hutchinson.

He was a kind, committed Christian who attended Bethany Church of the Nazarene in Hutchinson. Larry served honorably in both the Marine Corps and the Navy, received a Bronze Star for valor in Vietnam, and retired as a Chief Petty Officer.  He was...

Jan 4, 2022

Loyd Ray Rush, 88, of Hutchinson, died January 4, 2022, at Mount Hope Nursing Center. He was born August 28, 1933, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to James and Laura (Mantooth) Rush.

Loyd retired from Packaging Inc. after working at Snyder Chemicals for 20 years and Link Welding. He was an avid runner and enjoyed exercise and staying active....

Jan 4, 2022

Cynthia Ann 'Cindy' Turner, 74, of Hutchinson, died January 4, 2022, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born April 10, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Mervin G. 'Turk' and Annabel A. (Ringer) Miller.

Cindy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked in the shipping and receiving office at Dillons...

Jan 4, 2022

Michael Brenton "Mike" Sherow, 73, died January 4, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.  He was born February 28, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Joseph Brenton "Brent" and Hattie (Burling) Sherow.

Mike graduated from Fairfield High School in 1966, and attended Salt City Business College.  He worked as a cattle buyer his entire life. ...

Jan 4, 2022

Michael Eugene Lee, 66, of Hutchinson, died January 4, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born July 12, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Robert and Donna (Haas) Lee.

Michael attended school in Hutchinson, Partridge and graduated from Haven High School in 1973. He was a machinist for 40 years in Hutchinson and Overland Park. Michael enjoyed playing pool,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...