Obituaries

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...

Nov 11, 2021

Floyd Elmer Seachris, 69, of Hutchinson, died November 11, 2021, at his home. He was born December 24, 1951, in San Francisco, CA, to Alvin and Dorothy (Nelson) Seachris.

Floyd worked at Cessna and Farmland for many years. He also served in the Kansas Army National Guard for 17 years before he was medically discharged. Floyd was...

Nov 10, 2021

Marlo Dean Oltman passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS.

Marlo was born in Enders, NE, to George and Lois (Wine) Oltman on July 30, 1933.  After graduating from Chase County High School in 1951, Imperial, NE, he attended McPherson College, McPherson, KS.  After a 3-year break to serve his alternative service...

Nov 9, 2021

Dallas Lee Jones, 90, died November 9, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. He was born August 31, 1931, in Hutchinson, to James W. and Daisy (Tomlin) Jones.

Dallas served four years in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he earned both a Silver Star and a Purple Heart.  He became a fireman...

Nov 9, 2021

Susan Marie Watson, 77, died November 9, 2021, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born January 4, 1944, in Colby, to Harry O. and Novella (Jenkins) Thompson.

Susan graduated from Buhler High School in 1962. She worked in financial institutions for many years, starting as a teller and retiring as a loan officer. Susan was an...

Nov 8, 2021

Louwanna Bastin, 70, passed away November 8, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born January 31, 1951, in Harlan, KY.

"He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever." Revelation 21:4

On July...

Nov 7, 2021

V. Ruth Petering, 94, died November 7, 2021, at Haven House. She was born November 10, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Arthur Harvey and Ruth Alice (Getz) Chambers.

Ruth enjoyed being a homemaker.  She was also an accomplished seamstress, making many of her children and grandchildren's clothes, including wedding and bridesmaid dresses.  Ruth was a member of TOPS...

Nov 7, 2021

Wanda Mae Jones went home to Jesus on November 7, 2021. She was born Wanda Mae Fesler, on December 13, 1930, to William and Gertrude Fesler, in Hutchinson. Wanda was their only child. She married Bobbie Ray Jones, on December 17, 1948, in Lyons. They raised five children together.

Wanda was a hard worker all of her...

Nov 7, 2021

Guadalupe "Lupe" Mendoza, 83, died November 7, 2021, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. He was born October 12, 1938, in Sylvia, to Federico and Rafaela (Flores) Mendoza.

Lupe worked at the Reno County yard for many years. He loved music and dancing. Lupe enjoyed fishing and gigging for frogs and doing yard work. He was a member...

Nov 6, 2021

Lois Mae Moeckel, 93, passed away November 6, 2021, at her home.  She was born July 14, 1928, on a farm near Garfield, KS, to Wayne and Ada (Gibson) Vinson.  Lois was the youngest of their four children.

Lois was a graduate of Garfield High School, Garfield.  She attended Fort Hays State University where she met her...

Nov 6, 2021

Robert Lee Campbell, 75, a life-long resident of Plevna, went home to Heaven on November 6, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 10, 1946, in Stafford, to Howard and Dorothy (Herriman) Campbell.

Lee was a 1964 graduate of Fairfield High School, Langdon.  On November 14, 1964, he married Kathy Ford. Together they had...

Nov 5, 2021

Frances Louise Hess, 98, of Hutchinson, died November 5, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born October 15, 1923, near Langdon, one of nine children of Clifford and Agnes (McAtee) Gadbury.

Frances was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking, and raising flowers – especially irises. Frances was a member of Sylvia United Methodist Church and United...

Nov 4, 2021

Darrell Leon Johnson, 67, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 12, 1954, in Childress, TX, to Leon and Mellissa Mae (Stroud) Johnson.

As owner and operator of Spears Gun Shop, he was a self-employed gunsmith, and tool and die maker.  Darrell was also a builder of release triggers for professional...

Nov 4, 2021

Robert G. "Bob" Schrag, 75, died November 4, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born April 19, 1946, in Halstead, to Paul Andrew and Alvina Bertha (Krehbiel) Schrag.

Bob graduated from Burrton High School.  He worked for Cessna for 10 years, before opening his own business, Shooters Supply & Tackle, which...

Nov 3, 2021

Ginny Stephenson, 93, passed away on November 3, 2021, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas, after a brief illness.  She was born April 5, 1928, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Willis Hoagland and Hilda (Graber) Hoagland.

Ginny was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College.  She married B.L. Stephenson on July 19, 1948, in Hutchinson. ...