Obituaries

Oct 23, 2021

Douglas Leon Barnes, 67, of Hutchinson, departed from this life on October 23, 2021. He was born September 28, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Ivan and Glenda Barnes.

Doug graduated high school in Wellston, Oklahoma in 1973. Soon after he enlisted in the United States Navy from 1974 to 1977. Doug was honorably discharged and returned to Oklahoma...

Oct 22, 2021

Myrna Louise Cole, 81, of Hutchinson, died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born October 29, 1939, in Eugene, OR, to William and Margaret (Lawrence) McClanahan.

Myrna worked at Zephyr Manufacturing and Hartman Manufacturing, and was a USD 308 employee as a school bus driver and in food service at Hutchinson High School.

Oct 20, 2021

Harold Lee Stoppel, 84, passed away October 20, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born October 18, 1937, in Lucas, to Alexander and Bertha (Galliart) Stoppel.

Harold was a 1955 graduate of Russell High School, Russell.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1960.  Harold was the owner of Stoppel Refrigeration, Heating...

Oct 20, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Smith Burns, age 101 of Hutchinson, Kansas, died October 20, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities.   Mary was born August 14, 1920, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of the late Henry E. and Minnie Smith. She was the fourth of eight children, and a lifelong resident of Hutchinson, Kansas.

She was a 1939 graduate of Hutchinson...

Oct 20, 2021

Harold James Phillips, 96, of Hutchinson, died October 20, 2021, at Buhler Sunshine Home. He was born June 15, 1925, in Hutchinson to Benjamin and Jessie (Benson) Phillips.

Harold graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. He was a lifelong farmer. Harold was a fan of the Kansas City Royals and loved spending time with his family,...

Oct 19, 2021

Raymond Paul Diggs, 68, of Hutchinson, died October 19, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born July 5, 1953, in Hutchinson at Grace Hospital to Ellis Wayne and Iva Mae (Mooney) Diggs.

Raymond grew up in Hutchinson and lived in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and Georgia over the course of his life. He attended Winans Grade...

Oct 18, 2021

Jimalene Rebecca "Polly" Payne, 81, of Hutchinson, died October 18, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born June 14, 1940, in Brewley, California, to Roy and Catherine (Tucker) Hargrove.

Polly is survived by: daughters, Terry Lemen, and Sheenie Decker, both of Hutchinson; son, John Payne, Hutchinson; 10 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place,...

Oct 18, 2021

Leonard F. Rempe, 89, passed away October 18, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, where he resided since December 2018.  He was born November 27, 1931, in Goff, KS, to William and Agnes (Hermesch) Rempe.

Leonard served in the United States Marine Corps, during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1954.  Following his military service, Leonard...

Oct 18, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Tidwell, 69, of Hutchinson, died October 18, 2021, at Hospice House. He was born June 28, 1952, in Garden City, to Henry Lawrence and Dorothy (Ritter) Tidwell.

Kenneth served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1978 and was deployed to Vietnam. He worked as a carpenter and handyman at the Holiday Inn and...

Oct 18, 2021

Frida "Fridl" Schneider, 88, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.  She was born February 23, 1933, in Frommern, Germany, to Johaness and Frida (Stroble) Zimmerman, Sr.

Fridl graduated high school in 1950, and was a store buyer for Pegues and Wiley's Department Stores.

On October 31, 1952, she married Hans Philip Schneider, in Frommern, Germany. ...

Oct 15, 2021

Leah Ann Wolcott, 75, died October 15, 2021, at her home in Hutchinson.  She was born December 2, 1945, to George and Idona Wright, in Dodge City.  Leah was the youngest of six children.  They moved to Hutchinson, where she lived the rest of her life.

In 1965, Leah married Ed Wolcott, in Hutchinson.  They enjoyed 56...

Oct 15, 2021

Barbara Johnson died on October 15, 2021.  She was born on May 10, 1927, at Chanute, KS, the second child of T.F. Dunham and Edyth Darlington Dunham.

Barbara graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1945 and from Hutchinson Junior College in 1947.

On June 10, 1947, she married Robert W. Johnson.  He died December 8,...

Oct 14, 2021

Ruth Stockton passed from this life on October 14, 2021. She was born on September 6, 1928, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Elihu B. and Maye Rowell Johnson.

She was married to Albert Fowler in 1947 and moved to Hutchinson from Hartselle, Alabama with their three oldest children in the early 1950's.  She was...

Oct 14, 2021

Freddie Paul "Fred" Like, 80, passed away early Thursday morning, October 14, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his wife and four children, who surrendered Fred into the hands of Jesus while singing "Amazing Grace" and telling him how much his family loved him.

Fred was born January 26, 1941, in Clayton,...

Oct 13, 2021

Jeffrey Earl "Jeff" Ditgen, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 13, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Earl N. and Georgia E. (Caywood) Ditgen.

Jeff graduated from Nickerson High School in 1962, Sterling College in 1966, and received his master's degree in special education from Emporia State University. He...

Oct 12, 2021

Mark Patrick Crough, 77, passed away October 12, 2021, and Virginia Sue Crough, 77, passed away October 8, 2021, both at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born May 16, 1944, in Salina, to Mark Phillip and Jean (Price) Crough.  She was born February 6, 1944, in Malvern, AR, to Joseph and Leona (Turner) Hokett.

Mark was the...

Oct 11, 2021

Everett Walker Wooledge, 97, longtime Nickerson resident, died October 11, 2021, at Waldron Place in Hutchinson. He was born November 30, 1923, in Sedalia, MO, to Benjamin F. and Ella N. (Sampson) Wooledge.

Everett was a proud graduate of Nickerson High School, graduating in 1941. He served in the United States Army from 1945-1946. Everett retired as...

Oct 11, 2021

Barbara Hoglund, 83, formerly of Hutchinson, loving wife and mother of two daughters, passed away October 11, 2021, with her family by her side.  She was born June 6, 1938, in Russell, KS, to Sarah Edith Palmer and Hadley Palmer.

Barbara began her teaching career in Great Bend, KS, and finished her career teaching business classes at...

Oct 9, 2021

Samuel "Sam" Crawford Cave, 75, passed away October 9, 2021, at his home.  He was born April 1, 1946, in Enterprise, AL, to Clifford Crawford and Ruth (Thompson) Cave.

Sam graduated from Waggener High School, Louisville, KY, and the local technical college.  He retired from Hercules, Inc, a resin plant.  Sam enjoyed electronics, small engine repair, gardening,...

Oct 8, 2021

Connie Yvonne Samples, 89, of Hutchinson, died October 8, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born December 29, 1931, in Herington, to A.C. and Opal (Ashwill) Stitt.

Connie graduated from Herington High School in 1949 and attended Saint Francis School of Nursing in Wichita. She retired after 22 years as a CNA from Stafford Hospital. Connie also...