Obituaries

Feb 16, 2022

Dwane Wiley Snyder, 88, died February 16, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  He was born December 25, 1933, in Glasco, KS, to Richard and Ruby (Smith) Snyder.

Dwane graduated from high school in Salina.  For almost 40 years, he worked as a large claims insurance adjustor for what is now Nationwide Insurance. Dwane enjoyed rebuilding...

Feb 16, 2022

Lane Allen King, 46, of Longview, Texas, passed away February 16, 2022. He was born February 15, 1976 in Hutchinson, the son of Jim and Pam Misunas.

Lane graduated from Nickerson High School in 1994. He attended Hutchinson Community College, Wichita State University and graduated from Kansas State University in 1999, with an accounting degree. His first...

Feb 16, 2022

Barbara Elaine Strong, 76, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, surrounded by her family.  She fought through the end stage of lung cancer during her final months with great strength and dignity.

Barbara was born April 6, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Lloyd Orien Dove and Lorene G. (Claypool) Dove.  She attended Hutchinson...

Feb 15, 2022

Harry J. DeGarmo, 93, died February 15, 2022, at his home.  He was born November 7, 1928, in Macksville, the son of Clyde F. and Clara (Mitchell) DeGarmo.  Harry was the youngest of their 15 children.

Harry attended Hutchinson Community College, Emporia State University, and Wichita State University.  He earned his CPA license in 1970.

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Feb 14, 2022

Darren Kelly McMurphy, 58, of Hutchinson, died February 14, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 26, 1963, in Sterling, to Duane L. "Tiny" and Janalyn K. (Hodgson) McMurphy.

Kelly graduated from Sterling High School in 1981 and the University of Kansas School of Architecture in 1986. He was an architect and owner/partner of...

Feb 14, 2022

The family of Barbara and Stephen Rhorer invite their family and friends to a joint Celebration of Life service for both of them at noon on Saturday,  May 7,  2022, at the family home.  Light refreshments will be served.

Stephen Dale Rhorer, 79, died February 14th, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. He was born July...

Feb 14, 2022

Loran Eugene Arnold passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Monday, February 14, 2022.  He was born in Spring Hill, KS on August 6, 1929.  He was one of seven children born to James and Lora Marie Arnold.

Loran grew up in Spring Hill and attended Shawnee Mission High School.  Later, his family moved to...

Feb 14, 2022

The family of Barbara and Stephen Rhorer invite their family and friends to a joint Celebration of Life service for both of them at noon on Saturday,  May 7,  2022, at the family home.  Light refreshments will be served.

Feb 13, 2022

Larry 'Lonesome' Wayne Stewart, 69, passed away February 13, 2022, at his home.  He was born July 7, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Willard and Alice (Wood) Stewart.

Larry attended Buhler High School.  He was employed as a heavy-duty equipment operator for the City of South Hutchinson, and drove a truck for Midwest Iron and Metal Company, Inc....

Feb 13, 2022

DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ROSARY AND MASS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO 3:30 AND 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY.

Ruth Marie Martinie, 73, of Hutchinson, died February 13, 2022, at her home. She was born February 7, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Richard J. and Mary (Urban) Webb Jr.

Ruth graduated from Hutchinson High School in...

Feb 13, 2022

Cynthia (Showalter) Brice-Nash, 72, of North Huntingdon, PA, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her home. She was born December 25, 1949, in Hutchinson, a daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Evelyn (Wildin) Showalter.

Cynthia was a member of the Assembly of God Church, Monroeville, PA. She was an avid scrapbooker and would have her own...

Feb 13, 2022

Timothy Lee Siefkes, loving husband, dad, and "Papa," died on February 13, 2022. Tim, son of Kenneth Lee and Joyce (Metz) Siefkes, was born on November 19, 1955, in Junction City, Kansas. He lived an adventurous childhood with his brother and sisters and loved spending time with his extended family in Hudson, where his parents were raised. Tim was...

Feb 13, 2022

Robert "Bob" Cary Wilson, 82, completed his earth-bound journey on February 13, 2022, in South Hutchinson. He was born November 27, 1939 in Dodge City, Kansas, to Frank Wilson and Lois (VanFleet) Foster. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Lewis Foster; two sisters, Marylou Love and Delores McNew; wife, Yvonne Wilson; second wife, Janice Wilson Tipton;...

Feb 13, 2022

GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOR LINDA AND LUPE WILL BE 1:00 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022, AT EASTSIDE CEMETERY, 500 S. CLEVELAND, HUTCHINSON.

Linda Lou Mendoza, 73, of Hutchinson, died February 13, 2022, at Hutchinson Health & Rehab. She was born July 13, 1948, in Dodge City, to Frank and Esther (Ascencio) Gonzales.

Linda graduated from Ingalls...

Feb 12, 2022

Lenfred Earl Altenbaumer passed away February 12, 2022, in Hutchinson.  Len, as he was known, was born May 8, 1953, in Lyons. He graduated from Bushton High School, and Weaver Airline School, Kansas City, KS, in 1972.

Len had over 30 years in customer service and leadership positions.  His working career started with Air Midwest Airlines at...

Feb 12, 2022

Carrol Duane Bemiss, 78, died February 12, 2022, in Hutchinson. Carrol was born on June 21, 1943, in Stamford, NE to Robert and Evelyn (Russell) Bemiss.

On June 2. 1978, Carrol married Judith Elaine Trinkle, in Hutchinson. Judith died on November 14, 2014.

Carrol graduated from Overton High School and retired after 33 years from...

Feb 12, 2022

On February 12th, 2022, Leroy Earl Pickard III died from complications of diseases connected to his time serving in the US Army, in Vietnam.

Earl was born to Leroy Earl Pickard Jr. and Kathryn Pickard. Earl grew up in Concordia, KS, where he became a stand out athlete, especially in football. Earl attended West Point Military Academy...

Feb 11, 2022

Leo D. Bradford, 74, died February 11, 2022, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. He was born November 28, 1947 to Opal and Leonard Bradford in Hutchinson, KS.

Leo graduated from Fairfield High School in 1966. He retired from the State of Kansas, Hutchinson Correctional Facility after 22 years. The thing he was most proud of...

Feb 11, 2022

Frances L. Ashby, 96, of Hutchinson, died February, 11, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born September 12, 1925, in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of August and Alice (Edwards) Goerke.

Frances graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1945 and attended Kansas City Community College and the University of Kansas, where she majored in Business Administration. In...

Feb 11, 2022

Angela 'Angie' Elizabeth McGraw, 48, passed away February 11, 2022, at her home.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.  Angie was born July 31, 1973, in Hutchinson, to Lloyd H. and Wanda I. (Corns) Schmitz.

Angie was a 1992 graduate of Hutchinson High School.

On February 26, 2000, Angie married Jim...