Obituaries

Apr 10, 2026

Linda Sue (Engweiler) Luyster, 77, of Sterling, passed away April 10, 2026, at her home. She was born, December 7, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Jim and Joan Engweiler.

Linda graduated from Haven High School in 1966, going on to beauty school at Sydney's in Hutchinson. After years of styling hair in Wichita, she worked for Cessna, a kitchen aid at The...

Apr 9, 2026

Gary L. King, 80, died April 9, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Walter Leo and Floretta May (Lugenbeel) King.

Gary graduated from Nickerson High School in 1963 and Hutchinson Community College in 1967. He earned his bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management from Friend's University in 1987....

Apr 9, 2026

Janet Marie Hopkins was born on July 2, 1941. She was born to Chester and Mildred Short in Wichita, KS. She died on April 9th, 2026 peacefully surrounded by her family. Janet was a dedicated wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Janet married Jarold Hopkins on January 20, 1962. They had 64 years of marriage together and have two...

Apr 9, 2026

Donna Jean Borntrager went to be with the Lord April 9, 2026. She was born April 7, 1931, in Lawrence, KS, to Paul Leroy and Bertha (Dillon) Holmes.

Donna graduated from Independence High School with the class of 1949.

In 1949, she married Darrell Hadley in Independence, out of this marriage came five children, Steven,...

Apr 8, 2026

Kaeden Scott Crank, 18, of Hutchinson, passed away Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born on July 6th, 2007, in Wichita, Kansas.

Kaeden graduated from Nickerson High School in May 2025. During his time at Nickerson High, he was a part of the cross-country and baseball teams. Recently, Kaeden had...

Apr 8, 2026

Carol Lavon Ehling, 98, of Abbyville, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on November 13, 1927, in Roanoke, Illinois, to Rudy Clay Bachman and Beulah June Wagner.

Carol graduated as an Honor Student in May 1945 from Roanoke High School. Following graduation, she tasseled corn and then took a job in...

Apr 7, 2026

Eldena Jean Stevens, 94, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away April 7, 2026, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born April 30, 1931, to Eldon and Gracy Lee Compton in Tyrone, Oklahoma.

In 1958, Eldena began her lifelong journey selling Tupperware. She quickly became known as the "Tupperware Lady" in the Hutchinson and Yoder areas. Eldena was still hosting...

Apr 7, 2026

Reginald Dean "Reg" Jones, 72, of Hutchinson, passed away on April 7, 2026, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. He was born June 3, 1953, in Pratt, KS, to Carl V. and Norma J. (Kendall) Jones.

Reg graduated from Great Bend High School in 1971. He received an Associate of Arts Degree from Barton County Community...

Apr 6, 2026

Denise A. Willis, 65, died April 6, 2026, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born November 11, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Fred Allen and Bunny Lee (Pohlman) Willis.

Denise graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1978. She owned and operated Nisi's Daycare (Denise Willis Daycare) for over 20 years. Denise enjoyed being outside and tending to...

Apr 6, 2026

Marie Elizabeth Ternes, 95, of Arlington, died April 6, 2026, at her home. She was born October 2, 1930, in Humphrey, Nebraska, to Edward and Theresa (Melcher) Beller.

Marie graduated from Garden Plain High School in 1948. She worked as a dental assistant for Doctors Olson, Wells, and Jensen, in Hutchinson, for many years before retiring in...

Apr 6, 2026

Betty Leah Fenton, aged 94, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born December 18, 1931, in Alton, KS, to Thomas and Nettie (Gregory) Hale.

In 1949, Betty graduated from Alton High School. She worked at Arrow Machine as a bookkeeper for 24 years and as a church secretary at Our...

Apr 6, 2026

Martha Jo (Davolt) Smith, formerly of Hutchinson Kansas, joined her fellow Saints in the Kingdom of Christ on the morning of Monday, April 6th, 2026 in Colorado Springs, CO surrounded by four generations of her loving family. She was 82 years old.

Martha was born in McPherson, KS on February 22nd, 1944, the fifth of eleven children...

Apr 5, 2026

Christina "Chrisi" Marie Reif-Fuhrman passed from this life on Sunday, April 5th, 2026.  Chrisi was born to loving parents, Ed and Joan Fuhrman on January 9th, 1969 in Coldwater, Kansas. The family moved to Courtland, KS for a few years before settling in Belleville, KS, where Chrisi attended grade school, Jr. High and High School.  As part of Belleville...

Apr 1, 2026

Larry D. Wagerle, 85, died peacefully April 1, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, with his wife and two daughters by his side.

He was born August 20, 1940, to Henry Jacob and Stella Mary (Smith) Wagerle, at the family farmhouse in rural Rice County.

Larry graduated from Nickerson High School in 1958, Hutchinson Community College...

Apr 1, 2026

Joan M. Bontrager, age 96, passed away April 1, 2026, at Legend of Hutchinson. Joan was born July 16, 1929, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Chitwood) Rampenthal.

Joan is survived by: daughters, Cindy Van Dellen and husband Casey of Scottdale, AZ, Patty Bringhurst and husband Ron of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren, Lauren and Tierney...

Apr 1, 2026

Freda Louise Troyer, age 95, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born April 25, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Clifford Elwin and Stella Letia (Hall) Thompson.

Freda was an amazing jack of all trades and could do just about anything. She had a reputation as the best cookie maker around,...

Mar 31, 2026

Frances Jeanette Marlow Blevins was born October 25, 1936, and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 31, 2026, at age 89.

Frances retired from Dr. Jim McClaren's office where she started as a receptionist and moved up to office manager after 17 years of employment. She was preceded in death by...

Mar 31, 2026

June Rose (Rayl) Ford, 86, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, surrounded by her family.

June was born July 31, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Leo C. Rayl and Dollie Aileen Beaty. She attended Nickerson High School and worked for 34 years at Cessna/Eaton.

She was previously married to Charles Pitts....

Mar 31, 2026

Milbry Ruth (Bridgeman) Haag, 94, died March 31, 2026, at Fern's Place Home Plus, in Wichita. She was born September 7, 1931, on the family farm south of Plevna, to Leonard Otal and Edith Elizabeth (Ehling) Bridgeman.

Milbry graduated from Abbyville High School in 1949 and graduated from Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1951 earning her associates...

Mar 30, 2026

Peter James Hiebert, 67, died March 30, 2026, at his home.  He was born April 5, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Peter and Birddella May (Southworth) Hiebert.

Peter graduated from Nickerson High School, in 1976. He worked in concrete and construction for HIEB & Associates, Richardson Brothers Construction, and Liberty Homes.  His ultimate job though was working at...