Obituaries

Mar 25, 2021

Faye Marie (Kreutzer) Ford, 64, of South Hutchinson, died March 25, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born September 22, 1956, in La Crosse, to Robert L. and Genevieve M. (Depperschmidt) Kreutzer.

Faye graduated from Garden City High School. She worked at Walmart for 17 years. Faye was a very social person who didn't know a...

Mar 23, 2021

Lena Marie Barkman, 100, died March 23, 2021, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson.  She was born October 19, 1920, in Bixby, OK, to Jess Clinton and Alma Pearl (Cassidy) DeFriese.

Lena graduated from Seminole High School, Seminole, OK, in 1938, and Tulsa Business College, in 1939.

On July 7, 1941, she married Claude Leonard Barkman, Sr.,...

Mar 21, 2021

Dr. Francis "Frank" Leo Depenbusch, MD, 83, passed away March 21, 2021, at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson.  He was born in a farmhouse, outside of Zenda, February 9, 1938, to Bernard Peter "Ben" Depenbusch and Pauline Ann (Rohling) Depenbusch of Zenda, Kansas.

After graduating from Zenda High School in 1956, Francis initially attended Emporia State...

Mar 21, 2021

Peggy J. Miller, 80, passed away March 21, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born March 26, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Ivan Emery and Evelyn Grace (Ely) Brunk.

Peggy was a 1958 graduate of Inman High School.  She served as a board member for Hospice of Reno County and a former cancer organization.  Peggy was...

Mar 18, 2021

Charles F. "Charlie" Gabehart, 84, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home.  He was born February 18, 1937, in Binger, OK, to Fred and Ina Mae (Osborn) Gabehart.

Charlie graduated from high school in Binger, OK,  in 1955.  He retired as an electrician from KG & E after 35 years of service.  Charlie enjoyed...

Mar 18, 2021

John Laurence Eckert, 87, died March 18, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born June 21, 1933, in rural Gunnison County, CO, to John and Ellen Margaret (Querbach) Eckert.

John graduated from Hanston High School in 1951, and attended Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays State University.   He received his bachelor's degree from KU, followed...

Mar 18, 2021

Danny Ray Elam Sr., 59, of Hutchinson, died March 18, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 6, 1961, in Hutchinson, to John C. and LaVonna (Pauley) Elam.

Danny worked in equipment maintenance at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. His greatest joy in life came from spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters.

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Mar 17, 2021

Patricia J. 'Patty' Nevius, 90, passed away March 17, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  She was born February 21, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Valentine and Gladys (Reichard) Pitts.

On August 13, 1949, she married Harold R. 'Nebs' Nevius in Hutchinson.  They shared over 67 years of marriage, prior to his death on December 7, 2016.

Mar 17, 2021

Heaven opened its doors to welcome Pedro (Pete) on March 17, 2021 in the company of his loving wife and daughters in Hutchinson, Kansas after a courageous battle with Covid-19.

Pete was born in 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lydia and Peter Estrada Sr. who made their home in Newton, Kansas. Pete graduated Newton High School...

Mar 16, 2021

Phyllis Marie Johnson, 82, of Little River, died March 16, 2021, at her home. She was born May 25, 1938, in Lindsborg, to Dale and Iola (Hall) Harris.

Phyllis graduated from Marquette High School and attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. She was a quilt-master and loved sewing doll clothes. Phyllis gifted lots of homemade items to...

Mar 16, 2021

Raymond "Ray" Wesley Stuart, 90, died March 16, 2021, at his home.  He was born June 3, 1930, in Hugoton, to Chester Tipton and Ollie Elizabeth (Davis) Stuart.

Ray graduated from Nowata High School, Nowata, OK.  He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956.  Ray worked in sales for Santa Fe Railroad, retiring with...

Mar 16, 2021

Tricia Lynn Seymour passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021 in Peoria, AZ. She is survived by her partner, Joey Linnemann and son Wyatt, of the home. She is also survived by: her sons, Christopher and Matthew Reger, Wichita; daughter, Lindsey and granddaughter Mia Marie Reger, Hutchinson; father, Rule Alan "Rusty"...

Mar 15, 2021

Scott Errol Thomas, of Hutchinson, passed away at his home on March 15, 2021, after a valiant 16-month battle with cancer. He was born June 26, 1970, in Hutchinson, to Donald Lee and Gayle (Smith) Thomas.

Scott graduated from Buhler High School in 1988. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, specializing in Social Sciences, from...

Mar 13, 2021

Ruth Irene Stull Jones, 85, formerly of Partridge, peacefully passed away March 13, 2021, at Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice, Manhattan.  She was born July 1, 1935, in Partridge, to Roger Eli and Olive Grace (Black) Stull.  Ruth was raised in Kansas and Maryland.

Ruth worked at a local theatre in Lyons.  Ruth and her husband, Jim,...

Mar 13, 2021

Ervin Lee Horton, 93, passed away March 13, 2021, at his residence.  He was born April 6, 1927, in Great Bend, to Charles Ellsworth and Hattie Ivy (Watters) Horton.

Ervin attended public schools in Great Bend and Nickerson.  He served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947, being stationed in Germany during World War II. ...

Mar 10, 2021

Martha Wiens, 85, passed away March 10, 2021, at Legend of Hutchinson.  She was born October 18, 1935, in Munich, Germany, to Karl and Elizabeth (Schickhoffer) Maier.

Martha designed and handcrafted knitted clothing for Pegues and Wiley's Department Stores, both formerly located in Hutchinson.  For several years, she co-hosted a weekly German food cooking segment on KWCH...

Mar 10, 2021

Carol Ann Glasgow, 78, of Hutchinson, died March 10, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1942, in Longmont, Colorado, the daughter of George L. and Verna B. (Branber) Stieber.

A Hutchinson resident since 2012, Carol was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts, fishing, puzzles, games, and was a huge Jeff Gordon and Denver...

Mar 10, 2021

Delma J. Thiel, 70, died peacefully March 10, 2021, in Hutchinson. Survivors include: son, Rex Thiel and his wife Jennifer; daughter, Dawn Thiel; five grandchildren, Mariah Lytle, Ryan Thiel, Adrian and Isaiah Price; and many family and friends who loved her.

Cremation has taken place.

Mar 9, 2021

Carl Coleman Miller II, 65, died March 9, 2021, in Derby. He was born June 15, 1955 in Salina, KS., to Carl Miller and Katherine Buttermore. He was a graduate of Missouri Southern State. He was a resident of McPherson, KS., and attended First Baptist Church, McPherson. Carl enjoyed table tennis and was a member of table tennis clubs...

Mar 9, 2021

Raymond B. Harper Jr., 86, of Hutchinson,  died March 9, 2021, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born June 25, 1934, in Uniontown, PA, to Raymond and Evelyn (Cashner) Harper Sr.

Ray served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955. He was stationed at the base in Yoder and served on the aircraft carrier,...