Ronald 'Ron' Raymond Kern
Dec 1, 2020
Ronald 'Ron' Raymond Kern, 65, passed away December 1, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19. He was born November 25, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Raymond George and Norma Jean (Ford) Kern.
Ron was a 1973 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a member of Church of the Holy Cross, Hutchinson. Hutchinson was always home to Ron. ...
Connie Lou Engelland
Dec 1, 2020
Connie Lou Engelland, 73, of South Hutchinson, died December 1, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born February 12, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Donald P. and Rosemary L. (Rapp) Engelland.
Connie graduated from Nickerson Rural High School in 1965. She loved gardening with her dad, doing word puzzles, and watching birds. Connie was a member...
Edward "Ed" Lee Dwyer
Dec 1, 2020
Edward Lee 'Ed' Dwyer, 87, died December 1, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 18, 1933, in McLean, TX, to John William and Gracie Drucilla (Durham) Dwyer.
Ed graduated from McLean High School, McLean, TX, in 1950, Texas Tech in 1953, and West Texas State in 1957 and 1961, earning his PhD. He worked...
Jack Rexroad
Dec 1, 2020
Jack Leon Rexroad, 96, of Partridge, passed away December 1, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. While recovering from a bad fall, his family was told he was positive with COVID-19. He was born February, 10, 1924, in Hutchinson, to Fred and Nell (Metcalf) Rexroad.
Jack was a lifelong resident of the Partridge area. As he grew older,...
Daniel Mount
Dec 1, 2020
Daniel Lee Mount, 64, of Hutchinson, died December 1, 2020, at his home. He was born November 20, 1956, in Denver, Colorado, Bruce William and Lois (Whitney) Mount.
Dan graduated from Elizabeth High School, in Colorado, in 1975. Over the years he worked as a dairy farmer,...
Jamie Lynn Shuler
Nov 30, 2020
Jamie Lynn Shuler, 41, died November 30, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 24, 1979, in Hutchinson, to Jerry Lynn and Cathy L. (Field) Hicks.
Jamie graduated from Buhler High School in 1997. She earned her LPN from Hutchinson Community College, and RN from Butler Community College. Jamie loved being a nurse, and working...
Larry Edwin Morris
Nov 28, 2020
Larry Edwin Morris, 79, died November 28, 2020, at his home. He was born December 12, 1940, in Severance, to Edwin Allen and Clara Pauline (Courtin) Morris.
Larry was a 1959 graduate of Midway Rural High School, Denton. He attended Emporia State University for one year. Larry served in the Kansas Army National Guard as a paratrooper...
Bernice Joann (Toothaker) Smith
Nov 28, 2020
Bernice Joann Smith passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2020, at her home, Waldron Place in Hutchinson, Kansas, just two weeks short of her 94th birthday.
She was a hard-working, resilient and generous person who lived by the principles of her Christian faith. She cherished her family, took pride in her...
Genaro Vieyra
Nov 28, 2020
Genaro "Hank" Vieyra, 87, of Hutchinson, died November 28, 2020, at his home. He was born September 19, 1933, in Garfield, to Pedro and Margaret (Delgado) Vieyra.
Hank graduated from Larned High School in 1952. He then joined the United States Army, serving from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean Conflict. Hank belonged to the VFW Bob...
Lois I. Beck
Nov 27, 2020
Lois Iwretha Beck, 90, died November 27, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1930, to Carl Floyd and Clarinda Augusta (Cole) Dovel.
Lois graduated from Hutchinson High School. She worked for a period of time at Sears, before retiring from the Central Kansas Credit Union. Lois attended Medora Community Bible Church.
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Zack Collins
Nov 27, 2020
Zack Allen Collins, 78, of Partridge, died November 27, 2020, at his home. He was born January 3, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Robert and Anabel (High) Collins.
Zack graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1960. He was a jockey for many years, and then became a farmer and rancher. Zack loved hunting, fishing, and horse and...
Joseph Daniel 'J.D.' Pearce
Nov 27, 2020
Joseph Daniel 'J.D.' Pearce, 90, of Burrton, died November 27, 2020, at his home. He was born July 1, 1930, in Bartlesville, OK, to Herbert E. and Mary E. (Bird) Pearce.
J.D., or 'Podge', as he was known to many, graduated from Burrton High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army during the Korean...
James 'Jim' Allen Strong
Nov 26, 2020
James 'Jim' Allen Strong, 77, passed away November 26, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1943, in Hutchinson.
Jim was the maintenance superintendent for 39 years at Far-Mar-Co and Farmland Industries elevator, formerly Gano-Horace Grain, Inc. He could work on and repair anything, from building his own home and garage, to painting...
Frances Burnett
Nov 25, 2020
Frances Rosamond Burnett, 95, died Nov. 25, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS. She was born June 5, 1925, on a farm south of Arlington, the oldest child of Raymond and Ruth (Croas) Warner. A lifetime resident of Arlington, Frances was a farm wife and mother, until her children left home. She then worked for 10 years...
Joseph Leo 'Joe' Keating
Nov 25, 2020
Joseph Leo 'Joe' Keating, 82, of Hutchinson, died November 25, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 19, 1938, in Frankfort, to Leo A. and Marie A. (Culhan) Keating.
Joe grew up on the family dairy farm near Home City and graduated from Beattie High School in 1956. He attended Benedictine College and Kansas State...
Vicki Sue Johnson
Nov 23, 2020
Vicki Sue Johnson, 60, died November 23, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 3, 1960, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Ray Emory and Opal Jane (Ford) Davenport, Jr.
Vicki graduated from Inman High School in 1978 and Hesston College in 1990, receiving her registered nursing degree. For over 30 years, she...
Steven R. Welty Dvm
Nov 23, 2020
Steven Robert Welty DVM, 74, passed away November 23, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Charles Robert "Bob" and Mildred B. (Kiner) Welty.
Steve was a 1963 graduate of Nickerson High School. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1968, and later graduated from the KSU School of...
Nelson 'Bob' Alva Metzler, Jr.
Nov 23, 2020
Nelson 'Bob' Alva Metzler, Jr., 84, passed away November 23, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 21, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Nelson A. and Belle (Stewart) Metzler, Sr.
Bob graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955. He was the owner/operator of Metzler Dump Truck Service, retiring after 50 years. Bob spent most of his...
Theodorsia F. 'Theo' Birket
Nov 23, 2020
Theodorsia Fern 'Theo' Birket, 95, formerly of Abbyville, died November 23, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born November 4, 1925, in Haven, to E.D. and Alice (Dierks) Schrock.
Theo graduated from Haven High School in 1943, and St. Elizabeth Hospital in 1946, receiving her registered nursing license. She was a member of PEO...
Donna Petty
Nov 23, 2020
Donna Rae Christy Petty, 83, formerly of Hutchinson, died at her home at Reflection Ridge Retirement in Wichita, November 23, 2020. She was born on April 7, 1937 to Frank and Ada (Clothier) Christy. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and married Clinton Petty, June 15, 1957. She was a lifelong homemaker, a member of Northside Church...
