Obituaries

Apr 11, 2021

Sue Ann Franko, 76, of Hutchinson, died April 11, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born November 13, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Sam and Marian Williams.

Marian died when Sue was 5 years old and Violet Morgan cared for her and legally adopted her after Sam's death.

Sue graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962...

Apr 11, 2021

Margaret 'Peggy' Louise Watson Engelhardt (Margaret Louise Miller), of Brightwaters, NY, passed away on April 11, 2021.  She was born in Estancia, New Mexico, on March 28, 1929.  Raised in Estancia and Langdon, KS, Peggy received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas, Master's Degree from Hofstra University, and taught 7th and 8th grade English at Brentwood Junior...

Apr 8, 2021

Rev. Eric John Zacharias, 101, of Pretty Prairie, died April 8, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1920, in Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Rev. John E. and Marie H. (Klassen) Zacharias.

Eric graduated from Herbert High School in 1939, Urbana College in 1941, and both Boston University and Swedenborg School of Religion...

Apr 8, 2021

Mildred Yvonne "Mert" Harness, 80, died April 8, 2021, at her home.  She was born February 13, 1941, in Muskogee, OK, to Luther A. and Oetta P. (Nelson) Crawford, Sr.

After graduating high school, Mert received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  She enjoyed her career as a registered nurse, before serving as an interim administrator for...

Apr 8, 2021

Robert Paul "Bob" Fischer, passed away April 8, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village.  He was born November 24, 1924, in Great Bend, to Paul F. and Neva (Mellies) Fischer.

Bob was a 1943 graduate of Hudson High School, Hudson.  He served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946.  Bob was a farmer and stockman...

Apr 7, 2021

Cheri Burnell, 72, of Hutchinson, died April 7, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 13, 1948, in Englewood, Colorado, to Eugene and Betty (Sandstedt) Uphoff.

Cheri graduated high school in Englewood. She worked as a mortgage processor. On March 10, 2001, Cheri married Jerry Burnell in Mansville, Colorado.

She is...

Apr 7, 2021

Linda Mae Chapin, 73, passed away April 7, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born March 22, 1948, in Belleville, Kansas, to Vernest and Velda (Sellars) Kaufmann.

Linda grew up in Mahaska, Kansas, and graduated from Mahaska High School in 1966. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1970, and began her high school teaching...

Apr 4, 2021

On April 4, 2021, this world lost a sweet, kind soul.  Jaiden Michael, the boy who stole my heart, my first love.  With those multiple dimples, that contagious smile, and the most respectable manner, he won the hearts of many.

Born at Hutchinson Hospital on June 11, 1995, he was a lifelong resident of Hutchinson, KS.  Jaiden...

Apr 3, 2021

I. Dolores Troyer, 89, passed away April 3, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 6, 1931, in Quinter, KS, the daughter of John and Frances (Depperschmidt) Wagoner.

Dolores attended Hutchinson High School. She was a homemaker and also worked for Southwestern Bell, Wiley's Home Fashions, NJCAA basketball tournament, Kansas State Fair, and Reno County...

Apr 2, 2021

Lyle Franklin Kahmeyer, 83, of Pretty Prairie, died April 2, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born June 18, 1937, in Nashville, to Leonard F. and Velma E. (Knuth) Kahmeyer.

Lyle graduated from Nashville High School in 1955. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958. Lyle worked at Hutchinson Correctional...

Apr 1, 2021

Jack Walter Shaw III, 52, of Inman, Kansas, left this life and entered his eternity on April 1, 2021, at KU Med Center, Kansas City. He was born July 26, 1968, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the first born of Jack and Billie Shaw.

In 1987, he met and fell in love with Michelle Renee Kropf. They married on...

Apr 1, 2021

Mary Ellen Bishop, 83, died April 1, 2021.  She was born December 27, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Julius Henry and Gladys Gertrude (Schmidt) Mueller.

Mary Ellen graduated from high school in 1957.  She and her former husband, Fred, owned Bishop Interiors.  Mary Ellen enjoyed the outdoors: nature, birds, and flowers. She was a devoted member of St....

Mar 31, 2021

Timothy 'Tim' Rance Tracy, 60, passed away March 31, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born August 27, 1960, Wichita, to Willard Wayne and Eva Arlene (Mullins) Tracy.

Tim was a 1978 graduate of Fairfield High School, Langdon.  He served in the United States Army.  Tim was employed by Vidir Machine of Manitoba, Canada, working in...

Mar 31, 2021

Robert Leon "Bob" DeWater, 64, of South Hutchinson, died March 31, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.  He was born May 28, 1956, in Tulsa, OK, to Merel Allen and Lois Berniece (Lunnam) DeWater. Robert attended Nickerson schools, and received his GED.  He worked most of his life as a machinist, primarily for Eaton Corporation and Consolidated Manufacturing.  ...

Mar 30, 2021

Lucy Irene Kennedy, 82, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born March 10, 1939, in Ellinwood, to Clifford J. and LaVerne L. (Lewis) Ellis.

Lucy graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1956. A Hutchinson resident since 1960, her working career included Northgate National Bank, Hutchinson National Bank, and Data Center Incorporated. She...

Mar 29, 2021

Shannon Del (Madden) Roberts, 62, of Hutchinson, died peacefully at Hospice House on March 29, 2021, with family by her side. She was born December 8, 1958, in Hays, one of seven children born to Edward and Leona (Langrehr) Madden.

Shannon graduated from Hays High School and then moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to start a family....

Mar 28, 2021

Dean Jay Bontrager, born June 7, 1945, passed away on the evening of Sunday, March 28, 2021, surrounded by family and friends, in Hutchinson, KS, after a valiant three year battle with cancer.  He finally took the checkered flag into the great beyond.

Born to Simon and Clara (Schrock) Bontrager in Hutchinson, KS, he was preceded in...

Mar 28, 2021

Sandra Sue Greenstreet, 79, of Hutchinson, died March 28, 2021, at The Arbors at Waldron Place Senior Living. She was born December 17, 1941, in McPherson, to Clifford and Nellie (Oliver) Reusser.

Sandra graduated from Hutchinson High School and Adela Hale Business College. She worked for Kwik Shop Inc. for 20 years as a secretary. Sandra also...

Mar 28, 2021

Michael Jeremy Decker, 44, passed away March 28, 2021, at his residence.  He was born June 12, 1976, in Hutchinson, to Joseph Frank and Geraldine Kaye (Petering) Decker.

Michael attended public school at Faris Elementary School and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1998.  He enjoyed attending Hutchinson Community College basketball games, the National Junior College Basketball...

Mar 27, 2021

Gary Crow, 70, of Hutchinson, peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on the morning of March 27 th . Gary was born on June 10, 1950, in Great Bend and grew up in Midway.

A graduate of Wichita State University, he followed his passion for aviation earning ratings in multiple corporate aircraft...