Obituaries

Nov 27, 2021

Donna Sue "Susan" McConnell, 79, of Hutchinson, died November 27, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 8, 1942, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to George and Leona (Carvel) Ruble.

Susan was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. She worked as a secretary for Sky Craft, tax prep for Tennant, and bookkeeper for Farm Management. Susan loved...

Nov 25, 2021

Marlyne "Mernie" Nininger, 103, died November 25 (Thanksgiving Day), 2021. She was born Marlyne Charlotte Neel, April 13, 1918, in Windom, Kansas, the third of five children, to Walter and Edna (Bengston) Neel.

Mernie graduated from Hutchinson High School, where she met Lawrence "Larry" Nininger in chemistry class. They were married October 14, 1939, and shared nearly...

Nov 25, 2021

Deborah "Debbie" Jeanne Gehring, 66, South Hutchinson, passed away on November 25, 2021, at her home, after a long battle of cancer. She was born April 18, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Owen and Oral (Hughbanks) Hodges.

Debbie was very close to her two daughters, Nichole Clary (Matthew) of Wichita and Natalie Torrey (Caleb) of Saint George. They...

Nov 24, 2021

Crist H. Yoder, 90, died November 24, 2021, at his home.  He was born April 2, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Harmon and Lizzie (Garver) Yoder.

Crist committed his life to Christ in his youth and was a faithful member of Center Amish Mennonite Church.  He was known in the community for his cheerful friendliness and grateful spirit. ...

Nov 23, 2021

Robert Michael Hauck born on April 7, 1946, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on November 23, 2021.

Son of Georgette Vasconi and Charles Hauck, Bob was a force to be reckoned with. If you were lucky enough to spend 5 minutes with him, you quickly learned that he shared his opinion quite loudly, told...

Nov 23, 2021

Colena Austin, 88, passed away November 23, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born February 18, 1933, in Minneapolis, KS, to Herbert Gordon and Ruth (Payne) Freeman.

Colena was a 1951 graduate of Minneapolis High School.  She worked at the Partridge Public Library fulltime from March 1966 to April 1998, and then part time from...

Nov 23, 2021

Barbara Jane Rauckman, 90, passed away November 23, 2021, at Meadowlark Hills Wroten House, Manhattan, KS.  She was born July 10, 1931, in Wichita, KS, to Clifton and Lucy (Stamback) Meade.

Barbara was a 1949 graduate of Wichita North High School, and attended Kansas State University and Friends University.  She was employed by Kansas State University as...

Nov 22, 2021

Lola Marie Havercroft, 82, of Wichita, died November 22, 2021, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born October 25, 1939, in Darlow, to Glen E. and Avice M. (Eisiminger) Havercroft.

Lola graduated from Partridge High School in 1957 and from Kansas State Teacher's College in Emporia in 1961. She taught P.E. at Wichita South High...

Nov 22, 2021

Jason Ryan Hardin, 36, died November 22, 2021, at his home. He was born August 11, 1985, in Redlands, California, to Lori (Immenschuh) Rountree.

Jason graduated from Buhler High School in 2003 and attended Kansas State University. He served in the United States Army from 2005-2007 and was deployed to Iraq. Jason was a Master Plumber and...

Nov 21, 2021

Donald 'Don' Lee Unruh, 86, passed away November 21, 2021, at his residence.  He was born July 8, 1935, in Garden City, KS, to Edgar C. and Elda A. (Becker) Unruh.

Don was a 1953 graduate of Garden City High School, 1955 graduate of Garden City Community College in Agricultural Science, and a 1975 graduate of Kansas...

Nov 20, 2021

Donald Franklin Phillips, 92, died November 20, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 20, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Benjamin Franklin and Jessie Marie (Benson) Phillips.

Donald graduated from Hutchinson High School.  He worked for Earl Kirk Chrysler Plymouth, before retiring as the bus service supervisor for USD 309. Donald enjoyed photography, stained glass,...

Nov 18, 2021

Donna Jean Wolf, 72, died November 18, 2021, at her home. She was born June 1, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Harold E. and Geraldine F. (Spencer) Wolf.

Donna graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967 and Adela Hale Business College. She worked as a data entry clerk at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for many years. Donna enjoyed...

Nov 18, 2021

Vickie J. Flores, 68, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 18, 2021, at her home.  She was born February 21, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Addison B. and Carol (Friesen) Smith.

Vickie graduated from Nickerson High School, in 1971.  For 48 years, she owned Vic's Dog Grooming, pampering and grooming thousands and thousands of dogs.  Vickie was a Godly woman,...

Nov 16, 2021

Charles 'Chuck' Eugene Denison, Sr., 78, passed away November 16, 2021, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab.  He was born October 11, 1943, in Rossville, IL, to Dallas E. and Dorothy M. (Cox) Denison.

Chuck was a graduate of Rossville High School, Rossville, IL.  He worked for various employers in Illinois and Oklahoma before settling in Hutchinson.  Chuck...

Nov 15, 2021

Ina Mae Harper, 85, of Hutchinson, died November 15, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born December 3, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Albert and Phebe (James) Gibson.

Ina graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953. She began her career in the medical field as a nurse's assistant and retired as a coder in the medical records department...

Nov 15, 2021

Vicki Sue Moore, 72, passed away November 15, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born June 10, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Howard W. and Ada B. (Johnson) Moore.

Vicki was a graduate of Nickerson High School.  She was employed by Consolidated Manufacturing and Collins Bus Corporation.

Vicki is survived by:  brothers, Curtis Moore...

Nov 14, 2021

Alma Martens Thiessen, 96, of South Hutchinson, KS passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Mennonite Friendship Communities (Mennonite Manor), nine months after leaving her home of 60+ years.

Alma was born March 7, 1925 on a farm ¾ mile south of Inman, KS to Gus and Mary (Pauls) Martens.  At five years of age, Alma's...

Nov 14, 2021

Darran Bret Cook, 58, of Hutchinson, died November 14, 2021, at University of Colorado Hospital. He was born November 12, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Richard and Valeria (Sutton) Cook.

Darran graduated from Buhler High School and went on to attend Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University. He worked in home construction, along with his father and...

Nov 14, 2021

Jerry Dean "JJ" Ratley, 51, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home.  He was born September 23, 1970, in Fontana, CA, to Robert Sr. and Sandra Lee (Burgey) Ratley.

JJ graduated from Buhler High School in 1988.  He was a construction foreman for APAC-Shears.  JJ enjoyed attending car shows, fishing, watching the San Francisco 49ers, and...

Nov 13, 2021

Nellie Maxine Wintamute, 97, of Hutchinson, died November 13, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born June 29, 1924, in Larned, to Albert and Ella (Nulf) Johnson.

Maxine attended Dodge City High School. She was a homemaker as her children grew up and later worked as a clerk for Self Serve Drugs and Katz Drug. Maxine...