Judith A. Smith
Jul 19, 2021
Judith Ann "Judy" Smith, 66, died July 19, 2021, at her home. She was born August 17, 1954, in Medicine Lodge, to Alvin and JoAnn (Lampe) Pearce.
Judy graduated from Nickerson High School in 1972. She worked at Hubco for 24 years, retiring as a printer. Judy was a member of Workers United Union #1525, where she...
Charles Robert "Bob" Cottle
Jul 19, 2021
Charles Robert "Bob" Cottle, 98, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 9, 1923, in rural Hutchinson, to James O. and Lillie Ann (Owings) Cottle.
Bob was a 1940 graduate of Waverly High School and a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Hutchinson. Â Â He served in the United States Army,...
Dominic Bruce White
Jul 19, 2021
Dominic Bruce White, 19, of Hutchinson, died July 19, 2021, at his home. He was born August 30, 2001, in Belleville, IL, the son of Jeffrey D. and Rochelle D. (Campbell) White.
Dominic graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2020. He worked as a collections clerk at Portfolio Recovery Associates and as a paralegal specialist in the...
Hayden Bret Cook
Jul 19, 2021
Hayden Bret Cook, 27, of Hutchinson, passed away July 19, 2021, in his home. He was born December 12, 1993, in Hutchinson, to Darran and Susan (Bird) Cook.
Hayden graduated from Buhler High School in 2012 and then attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a member of Church of the Holy Cross, in Hutchinson. Hayden played football...
John M. Schneithorst
Jul 17, 2021
John Milton Schneithorst, 90, died July 17, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 7, 1931, in Kirtland, OH, to J. Milton and Lucretia G. (Brewster) Schneithorst.
John graduated from high school in 1948, and then joined the United States Navy. He served from 1948 to 1952, during the Korean War, where he spent time...
Sherikaa "Denise" Johnson
Jul 16, 2021
Sherikaa "Denise" Johnson, 47, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on July 16, 2021. She was born July 29, 1973, in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Denise was the eldest child of Stanley Johnson, of Tacoma, Washington, and Marilyn (McLeod) Johnson, of Huntsville, Alabama. She has resided in Kansas for the past 31 years.
Denise attended Carroll...
Floyd Charles 'Chuck' Kelley
Jul 15, 2021
Floyd Charles 'Chuck' 'Cork' Kelley, 84, of South Hutchinson, died July 15, 2021, at his home. He was born June 4, 1937, in Beloit, to Warren D. and Ava M. (Broadbent) Kelley.
Chuck graduated from Jewell High School. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. A Hutchinson resident since 1960, Chuck worked briefly...
Lois Faye Cline
Jul 13, 2021
Lois Faye (Goering) Cline, 79, of South Hutchinson, died July 13, 2021, at her home. She was born November 12, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Edward and Lorena (Schwartz) Goering.
Lois graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1959, and then attended HCC to study music. She was a homemaker and also worked as a family support specialist...
Robert "Bob" T. Hart
Jul 12, 2021
Robert Timothy "Bob" Hart, 78, died July 12, 2021, at his daughter's home, in Hutchinson, KS. He was born January 6, 1943, in Brownwood, TX, to Lloyd and Ruby (Hagen) Hart.
Bob retired as a meat cutter for Bayless Market, Ojai, CA. He enjoyed basketball, writing songs, and comic and joke books. Bob was passionate to share...
Jacob "Jake" E. Gehring
Jul 12, 2021
Jacob Emil "Jake" Gehring, 90, died July 12, 2021, at Salina Regional Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1931, in Moundridge, to Emil J. C. and Goldie (Schwartz) Gehring.
Jake graduated from Moundridge High School. He retired as a heavy equipment operator for the Reno County Landfill.   Jake enjoyed fishing and was a member of First...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Ellen (Crotts) Kee
Jul 12, 2021
Elizabeth 'Betty' Ellen (Crotts) Kee, 86, passed away July 12, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born February 10, 1935, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, to Russell Lawrence and Elizabeth (Burke) Crotts.
Betty worked various office positions for 20 years and retired from Civil Service, after working 25 years for the United States Department of Air...
Donna Mae Lackey
Jul 10, 2021
Donna Mae Lackey, 93, died July 10, 2021, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born May 22, 1928, in McPherson County, to Frank and Ella (Stecher) Wittorff.
Donna Mae attended Wolf Creek Grade School and graduated from Inman Rural High School in 1946. She grew up on a farm, and continued living the farm life after she...
Lawrence 'Larry' Earl Legge
Jul 9, 2021
Lawrence 'Larry' Earl Legge, passed away July 9, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born September 21, 1955, in Chanute, to Lawrence William and Ruth Ann (Johnson) Legge.
Larry served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division from 1972-1975. He worked as a welder at Agco Corporation, Hesston, retiring with many years...
Evelyn Emma Ogle
Jul 9, 2021
Evelyn Emma Ogle, 87, of Hutchinson, died July 9, 2021, at her home. She was born December 28, 1933, on the family farm near Basil, to C.P. and Anna (Albrecht) Loewen.
Evelyn graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951. She worked as a sales clerk at JC Penney for a short while before pausing her work career...
Rex Mcnish
Jul 9, 2021
Rex Earl McNish, 60, of Galva, died July 9, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1961, in Olympia, Washington to Raymond and Carol (Baker) McNish.
Rex was a very talented welder. He worked for PEM in McPherson. Rex loved tattooing and motorcycles. He belonged to the Iron Order Infidels motorcycle club in...
Jennifer Walton
Jul 8, 2021
Jennifer Walton, 50, of Hutchinson, died July 8, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1970, in Louisville, KY, to Melvin J. and Mary K. (Buehler) Walton.
Jennifer graduated from Buhler High School in 1991. She loved Jesus, her family, and animals. Jennifer was very active in TECH's Adult Life Skills program, where...
Earldean 'Dean' Hamilton
Jul 7, 2021
Earldean "Dean" Hamilton, 95 years young, a resident of Sylvia for the past 34 years, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born August 21, 1925, in Stafford County, to Earl J. and Mildred (Fuson) Richardson. As a young girl, Dean lived and attended schools in Stafford County.
On June 9, 1943, Dean married Jack...
Earl Polk
Jul 7, 2021
Earl Polk, 76, died suddenly Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Farmer's Market. He was born May 6, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Calvin Arnold and Earline Estell (Stoughton) Polk.
During his childhood, Earl lived at Castleton and helped his grandfather, Earl Stoughton at Riverbanks Orchard. In 1963, he graduated from Pretty Prairie High School. Earl then attended...
Christine Schoenfeld
Jul 6, 2021
Christine Schoenfeld, 57, of Hutchinson, died July 6, 2021, while sleeping peacefully at home. She was born October 23, 1963, in Bayshore, NY, to Arnold A. and Frances C. (Lucarello) Bardoneschi.
Christine received her bachelors and master's degrees from the University of Hawaii. A Hutchinson resident since 2004, she was a devoted wife and mother. An avid...
Harold John Gossman
Jul 5, 2021
Harold John Gossman, 78, of Hutchinson, died July 5, 2021, at his home. He was born February 13, 1943, in Decorah, IA, to Francis and Mae (Ryan) Gossman.
Harold graduated from high school in 1961 and served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965. After his honorable discharge, Harold went to work for IBM...
