Obituaries

Dec 19, 2020

Shirley Ann Mounce, 84, died Dec. 19, 2020, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, KS.  She was born March 7, 1936, in Pratt, KS, the daughter of Renne W. & Bertha Maude (Zeller) Slover.  Shirley was a waitress, worked at Doskocils and was a nurse aide, working at Mennonite Manor and Wesley Towers.

She is survived by: sons,...

Dec 19, 2020

Larry Phillip Rayl, 84, passed away December 19, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born October 28, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Levi and Carolyn (DeBruler) Rayl.

Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School, and immediately began working as a meat cutter at Jackson Meat, Hutchinson, retiring with 51 years of service.  He soon realized that he was...

Dec 18, 2020

John Jay Ankerholz, 88, passed away December 18, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born August 23, 1932, in Plevna, to John Otto and Flossie Mae (Baker) Ankerholz.

Jay was a 1950 graduate of Nickerson Rural High School.  He worked as the warehouse manager at Montgomery Ward, Hutchinson, retiring with more than 28 years of service. ...

Dec 18, 2020

Mary Lou Nutterfield, 89, died December 18, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born March 28, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Dewey and Selma (Wright) Brown.

Mary Lou graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949.  She then attended Hutchinson Junior College, and graduated from Emporia State Teachers College. Mary Lou worked for Southwestern Bell, before finishing her...

Dec 18, 2020

Michael Eugene Ruzich, 73, died December 18, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born July 15, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Anthony "Tony" and Geraldine Lois (Burns) Ruzich.

Michael graduated from Hutchinson High School, and served in the United States Army Reserve.  In 1972, Michael left Hutchinson after working at Cain Shoe Company. He continued to...

Dec 18, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Chalfant, 81, passed away December 18, 2020, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born January 24, 1939, to Claude and Junia (Young) Chalfant, in Hutchinson.

Steve graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1956, attended Hutchinson Community College, the University of Kansas, and graduated from Pittsburg State University.  He was a member of Phi Delta...

Dec 18, 2020

Marjorie "Marj" Mugler, 86, died peacefully on December 18, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born November 20, 1934, in Longford, to Matthew and Opal (Oard) Heigele.

She married Martin Mugler on June 19, 1955. They were married 47 years, prior to his passing on May 15, 2003.  They had four children: Connie, Marla,...

Dec 17, 2020

Stanley Ray Kjellberg, 62, passed away December 17, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 28, 1957, in Ness City, to Clifford and Wilma (Frank) Kjellberg.

Stan graduated from Ness City High School in 1976 and went on to attend Northwest Kansas Technical College.  In 1995, he decided to make a life change and...

Dec 17, 2020

Andrew 'Andy' D.  Shultz, 75, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Castleton. He was born May 14, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Harold E. and Iris (Magers) Shultz.

He was a 1963 graduate of Buhler High School, an Army veteran serving in Thailand, and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

In 1995, Andrew...

Dec 15, 2020

Joaquin Valtierra-Serrano, 75, died December 15, 2020. He was born September 27, 1945, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to Nicanor and Matilde (Serrano) Valtierra.

A resident of Hutchinson since 1992, Joaquin had his own baking business, Panaderia Sol. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson.

He married Maria Soledad Salgado....

Dec 14, 2020

Mary Gay Mullins, 83, died December 14, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born January 30, 1937, in Melbourne, AR, to Autry Vernon and Mary Jean (Estes) Rector.

Gay graduated from Arlington High School, Arlington, KS, in 1955, where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. After high school, she received her bachelor's and...

Dec 14, 2020

Robert Richard 'Bob' Lind, 90, of Hutchinson, loving husband and charitable community partner, passed away December 14, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He had been active and healthy (he still used his computer daily!) until he contracted Covid-19.

Bob was born March 26, 1930, in Manhattan, to Roy & Hazel (Lloyd) Lind. He graduated from Manhattan...

Dec 14, 2020

Elma Thompson, 102, passed away December 14, 2020, at her residence.  She was born October 6, 1918, in Adams County near Golden, IL, to William Jacob and Naomi (Moss) Ketchum.

Elma graduated from Augusta High School, Augusta, IL, in 1936.  In 1939, she moved to Hutchinson.  Elma was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Teresa...

Dec 13, 2020

Formerly of Arlington, KS

Winona Maye Goering, 94, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born May 26, 1926, at Pretty Prairie, to Frank and Loretta Elinor "Lora" (Dickerson) Hendrixson.

She was a 1944 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School and member of Arlington United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women,...

Dec 13, 2020

Raymond "Ray" H. Mora, 80, of Hutchinson, died December 13, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Theodore and Josephine (Garcia) Mora.

Ray graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. He was an Inspection supervisor and union leader for Kansas Gas Services. Ray loved to collect baseball...

Dec 12, 2020

Jimmie 'Jim' Darling Southworth, 87, passed away December 12, 2020, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  He was born October 16, 1933, in South Hutchinson, to Jimmie and Esther Lorraine (Hauert) Southworth.

Jim was a graduate of Partridge High School, Partridge.  Upon graduation, he entered the United States Army and served from 1953-1955 during the Korean War.  He was...

Dec 12, 2020

Donald "Duke" Wiggins, 74, died December 12, 2020, at his home.  He was born April 26, 1946, in Independence, to Donald Leslie and Gladys (Farney) Wiggins.

Duke graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964 and Wichita State University.  He retired as the treasurer and accountant for Krause Plow after over 40 years of service.  Duke loved watching...

Dec 11, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Huffman, 98, of Hutchinson, died December 11, 2020, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born May 24, 1922, in McKracken, to James and Ina (Fitzgerald) Brenner.

Ruth graduated from LaCrosse High School followed by Salt City Business College. She worked for Koeppen Electric and the City of Hutchinson as a secretary and treasurer. Ruth belonged...

Dec 10, 2020

Jace Bruce, 62, of Hutchinson, died December 10, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1958, in Hutchinson, to James and Joan (Byer) Bruce.

Jace graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1977. He was employed at the Reno County Court House.

He is survived by: wife, Denise Bruce, Hutchinson; son, Aaron...

Dec 10, 2020

Kenneth "Kenny" Max Rosiere, 50, died December 10, 2020, in Hutchinson.  Kenny was born September 13, 1970, in Joplin, Missouri, to Gary and Linda Rosiere.

He graduated Haven High School in Haven, and spent many years in construction and welding, among many other many talents.

Kenny was the kind of man who would drop everything...