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...
Bill A Stull
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...
Avanel E. Allison
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...
Juanita Lemen
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...
Isidra Cindy Small
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. ...
Eva Julia Allard
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...
Nancy Steele
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...
Beulah Foster
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...
William 'Bill' Ward Day, Jr.
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...
William Henry 'Bill' Hahn
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...
Harriet Wulfemeyer
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...
Brad Steele
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...
Harold K. Stauffer
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...
Jeffrey 'Jeff' Mark Allen
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...
