Gary Dean Trostle
Jan 18, 2022
Gary Dean Trostle, 87, of Nickerson, passed peacefully January 18, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. He was born November 9, 1934, in Johnson, to Don L. and Ethel Lenore (Webb) Trostle, the first son of 3 children.
Gary graduated from Nickerson Community High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army from...
Judy Ruiz
Jan 18, 2022
Julia "Judy" Pauline Ruiz, 83, died peacefully January 18, 2022, at her home. She was born January 15, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Sebastian F. and Sanjuana "Sandy" (Mora) Caudillo.
Judy attended Hutchinson High School and on August 3, 1955, she married Norman Ruiz, in Hutchinson. They settled in Palo Alto, CA where she was a homemaker, an...
Beverly Lee Hinsdale
Jan 18, 2022
Beverly Lee Hinsdale, 79, passed away January 18, 2022, at Waldron Place Senior Living, Hutchinson. She was born October 21, 1942, in Arkansas City, KS, to Robert and Helen (Purdin) Davis. Beverly was blessed with two sisters, Sue and Judy.
She spent many years in Liberal, KS, where she worked in communications and as a Certified Nursing...
Eldon Ray Bontrager
Jan 17, 2022
Eldon Ray Bontrager, 89, of Hutchinson, died January 17, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 30, 1932, in Reno County, to William and Polly (Yoder) Bontrager.
Eldon graduated from Haven High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Eldon was a farmer, as well as a bus...
Donald Lee Adams
Jan 15, 2022
Donald Lee Adams, 79, of Hutchinson, died January 15, 2022, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born July 26, 1942, in Sand Springs, OK, to Vern H. and Rosie M. (Hendricks) Adams.
Don was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed working on his trucks, making sure they were spotless. He also enjoyed cooking...
Leona Pearl Breeze Altenbaumer
Jan 15, 2022
Leona Pearl Breeze Altenbaumer, age 97, passed away January 15, 2022, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.
She was born July 5, 1924, in Preston, Kansas. Leona was a telephone operator in Preston, until she married Leonard Altenbaumer, November 15, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2007.
Leona and Leonard lived on their...
William "Bill" P. Heller
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,...
Betty Jane Schofield
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...
Sally Louise Mcintire
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...
George Duane Chambers
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...
Sharon Kay Carson
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...
Norma Lee Hadley
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...
Donald D. Fromong
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...
Amos Nisly
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...
Lois Joanne Ehm
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...
Mary Ann Schrag
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...
James 'Jim' Larry Turnbull
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...
Alicia L. Gray
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,...
Theodore Rhodes
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...
Janet Kay Brown
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...
