Obituaries

Mar 30, 2021

Lucy Irene Kennedy, 82, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born March 10, 1939, in Ellinwood, to Clifford J. and LaVerne L. (Lewis) Ellis.

Lucy graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1956. A Hutchinson resident since 1960, her working career included Northgate National Bank, Hutchinson National Bank, and Data Center Incorporated. She...

Mar 29, 2021

Shannon Del (Madden) Roberts, 62, of Hutchinson, died peacefully at Hospice House on March 29, 2021, with family by her side. She was born December 8, 1958, in Hays, one of seven children born to Edward and Leona (Langrehr) Madden.

Shannon graduated from Hays High School and then moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to start a family....

Mar 28, 2021

Dean Jay Bontrager, born June 7, 1945, passed away on the evening of Sunday, March 28, 2021, surrounded by family and friends, in Hutchinson, KS, after a valiant three year battle with cancer.  He finally took the checkered flag into the great beyond.

Born to Simon and Clara (Schrock) Bontrager in Hutchinson, KS, he was preceded in...

Mar 28, 2021

Sandra Sue Greenstreet, 79, of Hutchinson, died March 28, 2021, at The Arbors at Waldron Place Senior Living. She was born December 17, 1941, in McPherson, to Clifford and Nellie (Oliver) Reusser.

Sandra graduated from Hutchinson High School and Adela Hale Business College. She worked for Kwik Shop Inc. for 20 years as a secretary. Sandra also...

Mar 28, 2021

Michael Jeremy Decker, 44, passed away March 28, 2021, at his residence.  He was born June 12, 1976, in Hutchinson, to Joseph Frank and Geraldine Kaye (Petering) Decker.

Michael attended public school at Faris Elementary School and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1998.  He enjoyed attending Hutchinson Community College basketball games, the National Junior College Basketball...

Mar 27, 2021

Gary Crow, 70, of Hutchinson, peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on the morning of March 27 th . Gary was born on June 10, 1950, in Great Bend and grew up in Midway.

A graduate of Wichita State University, he followed his passion for aviation earning ratings in multiple corporate aircraft...

Mar 25, 2021

Faye Marie (Kreutzer) Ford, 64, of South Hutchinson, died March 25, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born September 22, 1956, in La Crosse, to Robert L. and Genevieve M. (Depperschmidt) Kreutzer.

Faye graduated from Garden City High School. She worked at Walmart for 17 years. Faye was a very social person who didn't know a...

Mar 23, 2021

Lena Marie Barkman, 100, died March 23, 2021, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson.  She was born October 19, 1920, in Bixby, OK, to Jess Clinton and Alma Pearl (Cassidy) DeFriese.

Lena graduated from Seminole High School, Seminole, OK, in 1938, and Tulsa Business College, in 1939.

On July 7, 1941, she married Claude Leonard Barkman, Sr.,...

Mar 21, 2021

Dr. Francis "Frank" Leo Depenbusch, MD, 83, passed away March 21, 2021, at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson.  He was born in a farmhouse, outside of Zenda, February 9, 1938, to Bernard Peter "Ben" Depenbusch and Pauline Ann (Rohling) Depenbusch of Zenda, Kansas.

After graduating from Zenda High School in 1956, Francis initially attended Emporia State...

Mar 21, 2021

Peggy J. Miller, 80, passed away March 21, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born March 26, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Ivan Emery and Evelyn Grace (Ely) Brunk.

Peggy was a 1958 graduate of Inman High School.  She served as a board member for Hospice of Reno County and a former cancer organization.  Peggy was...

Mar 18, 2021

Charles F. "Charlie" Gabehart, 84, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home.  He was born February 18, 1937, in Binger, OK, to Fred and Ina Mae (Osborn) Gabehart.

Charlie graduated from high school in Binger, OK,  in 1955.  He retired as an electrician from KG & E after 35 years of service.  Charlie enjoyed...

Mar 18, 2021

John Laurence Eckert, 87, died March 18, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born June 21, 1933, in rural Gunnison County, CO, to John and Ellen Margaret (Querbach) Eckert.

John graduated from Hanston High School in 1951, and attended Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays State University.   He received his bachelor's degree from KU, followed...

Mar 18, 2021

Danny Ray Elam Sr., 59, of Hutchinson, died March 18, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 6, 1961, in Hutchinson, to John C. and LaVonna (Pauley) Elam.

Danny worked in equipment maintenance at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. His greatest joy in life came from spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters.

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Mar 17, 2021

Patricia J. 'Patty' Nevius, 90, passed away March 17, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  She was born February 21, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Valentine and Gladys (Reichard) Pitts.

On August 13, 1949, she married Harold R. 'Nebs' Nevius in Hutchinson.  They shared over 67 years of marriage, prior to his death on December 7, 2016.

Mar 17, 2021

Heaven opened its doors to welcome Pedro (Pete) on March 17, 2021 in the company of his loving wife and daughters in Hutchinson, Kansas after a courageous battle with Covid-19.

Pete was born in 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lydia and Peter Estrada Sr. who made their home in Newton, Kansas. Pete graduated Newton High School...

Mar 16, 2021

Phyllis Marie Johnson, 82, of Little River, died March 16, 2021, at her home. She was born May 25, 1938, in Lindsborg, to Dale and Iola (Hall) Harris.

Phyllis graduated from Marquette High School and attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. She was a quilt-master and loved sewing doll clothes. Phyllis gifted lots of homemade items to...

Mar 16, 2021

Raymond "Ray" Wesley Stuart, 90, died March 16, 2021, at his home.  He was born June 3, 1930, in Hugoton, to Chester Tipton and Ollie Elizabeth (Davis) Stuart.

Ray graduated from Nowata High School, Nowata, OK.  He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956.  Ray worked in sales for Santa Fe Railroad, retiring with...

Mar 16, 2021

Tricia Lynn Seymour passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021 in Peoria, AZ. She is survived by her partner, Joey Linnemann and son Wyatt, of the home. She is also survived by: her sons, Christopher and Matthew Reger, Wichita; daughter, Lindsey and granddaughter Mia Marie Reger, Hutchinson; father, Rule Alan "Rusty"...

Mar 15, 2021

Scott Errol Thomas, of Hutchinson, passed away at his home on March 15, 2021, after a valiant 16-month battle with cancer. He was born June 26, 1970, in Hutchinson, to Donald Lee and Gayle (Smith) Thomas.

Scott graduated from Buhler High School in 1988. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, specializing in Social Sciences, from...

Mar 13, 2021

Ruth Irene Stull Jones, 85, formerly of Partridge, peacefully passed away March 13, 2021, at Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice, Manhattan.  She was born July 1, 1935, in Partridge, to Roger Eli and Olive Grace (Black) Stull.  Ruth was raised in Kansas and Maryland.

Ruth worked at a local theatre in Lyons.  Ruth and her husband, Jim,...