Bill J. Griffith
Dec 24, 2020
Bill J. Griffith, 87, died Dec. 24, 2020, in Wichita, KS. He was born April 8, 1933, in Hutchinson, the son of Perry & Amelia (Baize) Griffith. A lifetime Hutchinson resident, was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Junior College. Bill was a sixty year employee of Carey Salt Company, retiring as plant manager. He was member...
Arlys Anita Kraus
Dec 23, 2020
Arlys Anita Kraus, 79, of Hutchinson, died December 23, 2020, at Hospice House. She was born March 17, 1941, in Protection, to Albert B. and Marjorie E. (DeMoss) Holler.
Arlys graduated from Protection High School and Wichita Business College. She was a homemaker. Arlys lived in Phoenix, AZ, for 35 years before moving to Hutchinson. She was...
Fern Wingert
Dec 22, 2020
The service for Fern Wingert has been changed to a private family graveside service.
Fern's family encourages everyone to stay safe.
Fern Wingert, 91, died December 22, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1929, in rural Reno County, to Alfred and Elizabeth (Williams) Darnell.
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Myrna Faye Jordan
Dec 22, 2020
Myrna Faye Jordan, 78, passed away December 22, 2020, in Hutchinson. She was born July 1, 1942, in Wichita.
Myrna was a graduate of Buhler High School. She worked as a machinist at Cessna/Eaton in Hutchinson, retiring after 31 years of service. During Myrna's employment, she was an active union member. After retirement, Myrna enjoyed volunteering at...
Daniel 'Dan' Richard Jones
Dec 22, 2020
Daniel 'Dan' Richard Jones, 81, passed away December 22, 2020, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born December 2, 1939, in Harper, to Richard H. and Gail C. (Railsback) Jones.
Dan was a 1957 graduate of Birmingham High School, Los Angeles, CA. He attended Pierce Junior College, Los Angeles, CA. Dan served in the United...
David Friesen
Dec 20, 2020
David Lee Friesen, 75, of Partridge, died December 20, 2020, at his home. He was born November 9, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Leonard and Mildred (Nickel) Friesen.
David graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1963. He then served in the United States Army as a military police officer. David belonged to the Central Kansas Corvette Association...
Emmett E. Allen
Dec 19, 2020
Emmett Everett Allen, 81, died December 19, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 14, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Lloyd and Elva (Carpenter) Allen.
Emmett graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1957. He was a self-employed business owner and salesman. Emmett enjoyed selling any type of Western wear and collectibles, and owned Allen's Café...
Shirley Ann Mounce
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,...
Larry Phillip Rayl
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...
Jay Ankerholz
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. ...
Mary Lou Nutterfield
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...
Michael E. Ruzich
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...
Stephen "Steve" Chalfant
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...
Marjorie 'Marj' Marie Mugler
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,...
Stanley 'Stan' Ray Kjellberg
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...
Andrew D. "Andy" Shultz
Dec 17, 2020
Andrew 'Andy' D. Â 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...
Joaquin Valtierra-Serrano
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....
Mary Gay Mullins
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...
Robert 'Bob' Richard Lind
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...
Elma Elizabeth Thompson
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...
