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Kenneth P. Winkley

Kenneth P. Winkley

Jan 1, 2021

Kenneth P. Winkley, 86, formerly of Hutchinson, died January 1, 2021, at St. Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, from COVID-19 complications.  He was born June 14, 1934, in Aulne, KS, to Leon Christopher and Laura Ella (Wait) Winkley.

Ken graduated from Marion High School in 1952. After serving in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957...

Hazel Fry

Hazel Fry

Jan 1, 2021

Hazel Margaret Fry, 89, of Ellinwood, died January 1, 2021, at her home. She was born March 18, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Orville and Alice (Barnes) Preston.

Hazel graduated from Great Bend High School in 1949. She worked as a drug and alcohol counselor for Larned State Hospital, eventually becoming the director of the program. Hazel loved...

Dennis L. Davis

Dennis L. Davis

Dec 31, 2020

Dennis L. Davis, 70, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his home, surrounded by the people he loved, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born April 7, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Donald and Betty Davis.

Dennis was a loving husband and father.  On September 21, 1973, he married the love of his life, Patricia. ...

Carol Ann Kempke

Carol Ann Kempke

Dec 31, 2020

Carol Ann Kempke, 80, of Hutchinson, passed away December 31, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born April 11, 1940, in Lyons, the daughter of Victor Delbert and Beulah Mae (Bennett) Frohreich.

Carol graduated from Holyrood High School in 1957 and Hutchinson Business College in 1959. She worked at numerous financial institutions throughout her life,...

James 'Jim' Lewis Mcguire

James 'Jim' Lewis Mcguire

Dec 31, 2020

James 'Jim' Lewis McGuire, 95, passed away December 31, 2020, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  He was born May 15, 1925, in Luray, to Willis Chester and Eunice Belle (Galley) McGuire.

Jim was a 1943 graduate of Keats-Hoyt Rural High School, Hoyt, KS.  After graduation, he served in the United States Air Force as a bombardier/navigator from...

Ruth Bronson

Ruth Bronson

Dec 30, 2020

Ruth Ann Bronson, 79, of Hutchinson, died December 30, 2020, at her home. She was born December 26, 1941, in Manhattan, KS, to Clarence and Lillian (Cole) Scott.

Ruth graduated from Manhattan High School and went on to vocational school to become a licensed practical nurse. She worked as a nurse in geriatric care. Ruth loved to...

Daniel 'Danny' J. Roberts

Daniel 'Danny' J. Roberts

Dec 30, 2020

Daniel 'Danny' J. Roberts, 81, of Hutchinson, died December 30, 2020, at his home. The youngest of five children, he was born December 16, 1939, in Lyons, to Rollie and Elizabeth (Lusk) Roberts.

Danny graduated from Lyons High School in 1960. He was the owner of Super Siding in Hutchinson. Danny was recognized numerous times for his...

John Richard Paulson

John Richard Paulson

Dec 30, 2020

John Richard Paulson, 90, of Hutchinson, died December 30, 2020, at Hospice House. He was born July 11, 1930, on the family homestead near Lindsborg, to Nils George and Ellen Amalia (Karlsson) Paulson.

John graduated from Lindsborg High School in 1948 while also working on the family farm after losing his father at the age of 8....

Robert 'Rob' Ralph Mitzner

Robert 'Rob' Ralph Mitzner

Dec 28, 2020

Robert Ralph 'Rob' Mitzner, 61, died December 28, 2020. He was born July 23, 1959, in Hutchinson, to William Wayne and Ellen Ruby (Rush) Mitzner.

He was a 1977 graduate of Fairfield High School, attended Ft. Scott Community College, and a member of Abbyville Community Church. Rob was a Kansas High School Rodeo Association 1976-77 bareback rider...

Orlando "Lanny" J. Wagoner

Orlando "Lanny" J. Wagoner

Dec 28, 2020

Orlando J. "Lanny" Wagoner, 87, died December 28, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born March 30, 1933, in Park, KS, to Sephronius and Helen (Depperschmidt) Wagoner.

Lanny attended St. Teresa High School, and served in the United States Army for two years.  He owned Wagoner Auto Repair (formerly located at 928 S. Main), with his...

Richard "Dick" Lee Owens

Richard "Dick" Lee Owens

Dec 27, 2020

Richard Lee 'Dick' Owens, 72, of Hutchinson, died December 27, 2020, at Hospice House. He was born August 27, 1948, in Jacksonville, FL, the son of John and Pauline (Billings) Owens.

Dick graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966. He served in the United States Army.  Dick worked as a fabricator in aircraft manufacturing for Cessna and...

Charles R. Wagler

Charles R. Wagler

Dec 27, 2020

Charles Roland "Charlie" Wagler, 91, went home to glory December 27, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 19, 1929, on the family farm near Plevna, to John and Esther (Krenzin) Wagler.

He was a 1948 graduate of Abbyville High School. Charles was lifelong farmer and stockman, and an...

Barbara Yoder

Barbara Yoder

Dec 27, 2020

Barbara Nisly Yoder, 99, of Partridge, KS died in her home on December 27, 2020.  She was born on February 12, 1921, to Levi and Mary Bontrager Nisly.

On November 25, 1948 she married Alvin Chriss Yoder.  Survivors include a brother Raymond Nisly, her six children and spouses:  Emma Lois Yoder, Oren and (Joanna) Yoder, Ernest and...

Rose M. Armstrong

Rose M. Armstrong

Dec 26, 2020

Rose Marie Armstrong, 93, died December 26, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society- Hutchinson Village.  She was born January 9, 1927, in Key West, FL, to John William and Rose Lee (Barza) Sawyer.

Rose was a homemaker and self-employed artist.  She enjoyed painting, especially watercolors, and she loved jewelry.  In years past, Rose owned a craft consignment store...

Diane Owens

Diane Owens

Dec 26, 2020

Diane Rose Snook Owens ( nee Pumphrey ) , 77,  was born October 9, 1943, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away December 26, 2020, following a long illness.

Diane was a 1961 graduate of Parkview High School, Springfield, MO.  She was 1966 graduate of Trinity Lutheran Nursing School, and received her Bachelors of Nursing from SMSU (Southwest...

R. Larry Lambert

R. Larry Lambert

Dec 25, 2020

Larry Lambert, 82, died December 25, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home, Hutchinson, KS. He was born July 16, 1938 in Hutchinson, KS, to Lawrence A., Sr. and Emmaline (Welch) Lambert, of Pretty Prairie, KS.

Larry lost his hearing at age 3 ½ due to illness. He attended Jane Brooks School for the Deaf in Purcell then Chickasha,...

Henry Starks

Henry Starks

Dec 25, 2020

Henry Olin Starks, 81, of Hutchinson, passed December 25, 2020, at Hospice House. After a brave battle with heart disease, with his wife and children at his side, Henry peacefully passed into the arms of our Lord.  He was born on March 23, 1939, the son of Pierce and Elsie Starks of Arlington, Kansas.

In 1957, Henry...

Tina Marie Shuman

Tina Marie Shuman

Dec 24, 2020

Tina Marie Shuman, 44, of Newton, died December 24, 2020, at Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. She was born September 13, 1976, in Hutchinson, to Rocky and Tresia (Ansel) Shuman.

Tina graduated from Hutchinson High School. She loved reading science-fiction and cooking. But most of all, Tina loved spending time with family.

She is survived by:...

Wayland Slabach

Wayland Slabach

Dec 24, 2020

Wayland Slabach, 90, formerly of Windom, died December 24, 2020.  He was born September 23, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Leo Kelly and Dorothy Anna (Wilke) Slabach.

Wayland graduated from Inman High School in 1949, and was a lifelong farmer.  Wayland enjoyed bowling at The Alley, and was a member of Hope Church, Hutchinson (formerly First Assembly of...

Mary Ethel Buckman

Mary Ethel Buckman

Dec 24, 2020

Mary Buckman, 91, passed away December 24, 2020, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler.  She was born July 4, 1929, in Scott City, to George Edward and Ida Ethel (Baker) Logan.

Mary was the valedictorian of the 1947 graduating class of St. John High School, St. John.  She, along with her husband, Randall, owned and operated R...

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