Obituaries

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...

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...