Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Bill Allen Stull, 70, of Hutchinson, died November 22, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, after a long battle with COPD. He was born June 5, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Howard and Charity (Scholtisseck) Stull.

Bill graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968, and then from Regents College. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard and...

Nov 21, 2020

Avanel Elizabeth Allison, 89, died November 21, 2020, at Legend of Hutchinson.  She was born February 1, 1931, to Charles and Minnie Eliza (Rodeman) Hardwick.

Avanel attended grade school and middle school in Hutchinson, graduating from Hutchinson High School.  For a short period of time, she worked at the Greensburg State Bank, but her most important role...

Nov 21, 2020

Violet Juanita Lemen, 92, died November 21, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born July 20, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Clarence D. and Violet J. (Roberson) Emery.

Juanita graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1946. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked for Meadow Gold Dairy and in the Clerk's office at Reno...

Nov 21, 2020

Isidra 'Cindy' Small, 64, of Hutchinson, died November 21, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 28, 1956, in Satanta, to Ambrosio and Margarita (Sosa) Limon.

Isidra was a 1974 graduate of Satanta High School.  She was a daycare provider for 15 years.  Isidra enjoyed bowling, listening to music, and was an avid reader. ...

Nov 20, 2020

Eva Julia (Delker) (Cox) Allard, 93, of Lyons, passed away November 20, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, hastened by COVID. She was born February 14, 1927, to Clayton and Dora (Clarke) Delker, on a farm near St. John.

Eva graduated from Byers High School, received her bachelor's degree from Sterling College, and her master's degree from Emporia...

Nov 20, 2020

Brad and Nancy Steele died November 19, 2020, and November 20, 2020, respectfully, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center from COVID-19.

Brad, 81, was born August 26, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Gilbert and Luella 'Lu' (Thorp) Steele.  He graduated from Hutchinson High School, and received his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1962, after receiving a baseball...

Nov 19, 2020

Beulah Ernestine Foster, 96, formerly of Abbyville, died November 19, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born November 25, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Wilbert and Esther Kathryn (Ehling) Dunn.

She was a 1942 graduate of Abbyville High School. Beulah was a farmer's wife and member of Abbyville Community Church, Sewing Club, and Abbyville Seniors.  Her hobbies...

Nov 19, 2020

William 'Bill' Ward Day, Jr., 94, of South Hutchinson, died November 19, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  He was born April 5, 1926, in Pretty Prairie, to William Ward and Emma Rose (Wenzel) Day, Sr.

Bill served in the United States Army Air Corps during World Ward II.  He was a farmer and worked as...

Nov 19, 2020

William Henry 'Bill' Hahn, 77, of Buhler, died November 19, 2020, at his home. He was born August 18, 1943, in Pawhuska, OK, to James F. and Dovey P. (Roberts) Hahn.

Bill graduated from Pawhuska High School in 1960 and attended Tulsa Welding School. Bill worked for many years as a bus driver for Prestige Bus Charters...

Nov 19, 2020

Harriet L. Wulfemeyer, 93, died November 19, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.

She was born December 12, 1926, in Cumberland, IA, the daughter of Edwin and Esther (Moore) Swenson. Her family later moved to Marquette, where Harriet attended Windom Rural High School, graduating in 1944. From a young age, Harriet wanted to become a nurse, so immediately...

Nov 19, 2020

Brad and Nancy Steele died November 19, 2020, and November 20, 2020, respectfully, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center from COVID-19.

Brad, 81, was born August 26, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Gilbert and Luella 'Lu' (Thorp) Steele.  He graduated from Hutchinson High School, and received his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1962, after receiving a baseball...

Nov 19, 2020

Harold Stauffer, 86, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. He was born November 17, 1934, in rural Reno County, to John Keith and Beulah Mary (Gleason) Stauffer.

Harold was a 1952 graduate of Reno Community (Nickerson) High School, a 1954 graduate of Hutchinson Community Junior College, and a 1957 graduate of Kansas...

Nov 19, 2020

Jeffrey (Jeff) Mark Allen, 65, died on November 19, 2020 of Covid-19 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born March 22, 1955 in Hutchinson, KS to Robert and June (Bentley) Allen.

In 1980, he married Cynthia (Chi-Chi) Coe in Wichita KS. They celebrated their 40th anniversary in April.

Jeff graduated from Hutchinson High School...

Nov 19, 2020

Ruby Arlene Parks, 92, of South Hutchinson, went to be with her heavenly Father on November 19, 2020.  She was born May 30, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Leroy Walter and Viola Mae (Clune) Newburn.

On September 25, 1948, Ruby married Stanley Earl Parks, in Hutchinson.  They shared over 54 years of marriage, prior to his death on...

Nov 18, 2020

Johnny Dean Holmes, 82, of Haven, died November 18, 2020, at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1938, in Bostol Pool, Oklahoma, to Dallas Holmes and Doris (Presnell) Braswell.

After high school John joined the United States Army, serving for three years. He was a business owner for JP Sales. John loved...

Nov 17, 2020

Ralph Cecil Thode, 90, of Lawton, OK, formerly of South Hutchinson, died November 17, 2020, at The Brentwood Senior Living, Lawton, OK.  He was born March 27, 1930, in rural Plevna, to Albert Daniel and Thelma Elnora (Drake) Thode.

Ralph was a 1948 graduate of Plevna High School, Plevna, and 1966 graduate of Sterling College, Sterling.  He...

Nov 16, 2020

Dorothy Lorraine Biery, 86, of Hutchinson, died November 16, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born January 14, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA, to George and Pearl (Sprat) Reder.

A resident of Hutchinson since 1973, Dorothy had her own catering business, 'Cakes by Dorothy', for many years and loved cooking and baking. She also worked at...

Nov 16, 2020

Eugene 'Gene' Allen Heldenbrand, 92, passed away November 16, 2020, at Pleasant Hills Assisted Living.  He was born October 14, 1928, in Oxford, KS, the son of John and Edith (Underwood) Heldenbrand.

Gene graduated from Langdon High School in 1946, and married Glenis Banks, his high school sweetheart, on October 12, 1946.  They shared 68 years of...

Nov 16, 2020

Orpha Yoder, 78, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born January 10, 1942, in Nowata, OK, to William and Clara (Yoder) Miller.

Orpha owned a fabric store in her home, baked wedding cakes, and owned a diet center in Hutchinson.  She was a member of Plainview Mennonite Church, Hutchinson.

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Nov 15, 2020

Bill Hildebrandt, 69, passed away November 15, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  He was born November 12, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Dave and Jane Hildebrandt.

Bill worked as a carpenter at the Kansas State Fair for 43 years.  He was a Vietnam veteran.

Bill is survived by:  his wife of 44 years,...