William L. Hershberger
Sep 7, 2020
William L. Hershberger, 80, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home in rural Hutchinson. He was born August 30, 1940, in Middlebury, IN, to Levi E. and Lydiann (Miller) Hershberger.
William was a farmer, mechanic, and an avid woodworker.  He built his own sawmill and enjoyed making furniture and wooden toys for his grandchildren.  William...
Wayne Scott Schoenecker
Sep 6, 2020
Wayne Scott Schoenecker, 24, died Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was born April 12, 1996, in Wichita, to Scott Wade and Amy Jolene (Martin) Schoenecker.
He was a 2014 graduate of Fairfield High School, attended Sterling College, and in 2019, graduated from Hutchinson Community College, with a Building Trades certificate. Wayne coached football, basketball, and tennis, at...
Evelyn Frances Kling
Sep 6, 2020
Evelyn Frances Kling, 90, of Hutchinson, died September 6, 2020, at Waldron Place Senior Living. She was born October 22, 1929, in Inman, to Julius and Margaret (Friesen) Unruh.
Evelyn worked at the former Wells Department Store, in the dietary department at Hutchinson Hospital, and as a homemaker.
On July 31, 1949, she married Delmas...
Marita J. Mcbride
Sep 5, 2020
Marita J. McBride, 84, formerly of South Hutchinson, died September 5, 2020, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born February 2, 1936, in Moundridge, to Jacob and Mary (Goertzen) Base.
Marita was a 1954 graduate of Buhler High School. She also attended Salt City Business College. Marita was a longtime member of the South Hutchinson United Methodist...
Duane Q. Shook
Sep 5, 2020
Duane Q. Shook, 87, of South Hutchinson, died September 5, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 28, 1933, in Rittman, OH, to Justin and Eula (Rauschenberg) Shook.
Duane graduated from Eastern New Mexico University and served in the United States Army. He was a high school shop teacher and an antique firearms trader. Duane...
Chad Wiechen
Sep 4, 2020
Chad Wiechen, 46, passed away September 4, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 22, 1974, in Hutchinson, to Bill and Connie (Bethe) Wiechen.
Chad graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1992. He worked as a maintenance/press supervisor for 27 years at American Packaging Corporation, South Hutchinson. Chad was an active participant in Mid...
Juan Parra
Sep 3, 2020
Juan Parra, 78, of Hutchinson, died  September 3, 2020, at home. He was born July 24, 1942, in San Juanito, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Juan and Esperansa (Heredia) Parra.
Before retirement, he worked in construction and mechanics. Juan loved cars and mechanics, as well as Mexican dancing. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church,...
Charles Vernon Baker
Sep 3, 2020
Charles Vernon 'Charlie' Baker, 88, died September 3, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1932, in Bloomington, KS, to Vernon and Josephine (Runnells) Baker.
Charlie graduated from Elsmore High School in 1950 and served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954. He worked for many years as a...
Alice Ilene Ebel
Sep 2, 2020
Alice Ilene Ebel, 89, of Hutchinson, died September 2, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 30, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Joseph Franklin and Hazel Grace (Stoughton) Powell.
Alice was a 1948 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She was the owner of a cake decorating business. Alice was a member of the Red Hat...
Eldon L. Estes
Aug 31, 2020
Eldon Estes passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born January 31, 1947, in Arkansas City, to John and Alberta (Crist) Estes.
Eldon graduated from Arkansas City High School. He worked for 30 years at Midwest Superstore, retiring as their general manager in 2014. Currently, he was the District Manager...
Dorothy Nell Baldauf
Aug 31, 2020
Dorothy Nell Baldauf, 93, of Hutchinson, died August 31, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 15, 1926, in Fulton, KS, to Loren and Pearl (Randall) Hill.
Dorothy graduated from Quapaw High School, Quapaw, OK, and Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson. Along with her husband, Billy, she owned and operated B&B Superette grocery store...
Wilma R Maynard
Aug 30, 2020
Wilma R. Maynard, 97, of Hutchinson, died August 30, 2020, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born November 11, 1922, in Smith County, to Carl and Frankie (Wheeler) Vinsonhaler.
Wilma graduated from Harlem High School in 1940. She worked for Countryside Lanes, in Hutchinson, at the food counter. Wilma loved to read and bowl in her...
Dr. Carolyn Kay Moorman
Aug 26, 2020
Dr. Carolyn Kay Moorman, 82, died August 26, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born November 25, 1937, in Abilene, KS, to Kelley J. and LaDica Faye (Mitchell) Malson.
Carolyn graduated from Hutchinson High School and received her bachelor's degree from Marymount College, Salina. She earned her master's and PhD degrees in education...
Chris Alpers
Aug 26, 2020
Chris Alpers, 34, died August 26, 2020. He was born March 20, 1986, in Dodge City, to Kyle Alpers and Lee Ann (Crabtree) Whisler.
Chris received his GED, and recently began attending college. He enjoyed cooking, especially for his family, and dreamed of becoming a chef. Chris loved being a father, and had a special bond with...
Loren Rogers Mcconnell
Aug 25, 2020
Loren R. McConnell, 79, of Hutchinson, lover of cold beer and instigator of trouble, passed away quietly at his humble estate on August 25, 2020. He was born January 25, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Harold E. and Helen A. McConnell.
Loren was one of eight children of the notorious 'McConnell' clan. He grew up in a one...
Roger Shipley
Aug 24, 2020
Roger Shipley, 83, of Hutchinson, went to be with the Lord August 24, 2020, at his home.
Whether known as Dad, Papa, or just Roger, he was a friend to all and always a listening ear.
He was born January 4, 1937, in Amherst, TX, to Charley and Mary Ann (Tisdale) Shipley. Roger graduated in...
Paula Sands
Aug 24, 2020
Paula Sands, 60, of Hutchinson, died August 24, 2020, at her home. She was born August 5, 1960, in Lawrence, MA, to Freeman and Grace (Laudani) Sands.
Paula worked as a CNA in area nursing homes.
She is survived by: daughters, Rossi Slagle (Lucas), Fountain, CO, and Theodora Sands Scott, Colorado Springs, CO; grandchildren, Meahlani...
Patricia 'Pat' Diane Sparks
Aug 22, 2020
Patricia Diane 'Pat' Sparks, 68, died August 22, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 7, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Jess W. and Anna Belle (Brawner) Snyder.
Pat attended Hutchinson schools. She worked at Kmart for 33 years until they closed. Pat then worked at The Stage, Old Navy, and The Sleep Shoppe before...
Emma Mae Miller
Aug 21, 2020
Emma Mae Miller, 50, of Partridge, died peacefully August 21, 2020, at her home. She was born May 7, 1970, in Garnett, to Wilmer and Fern (Yoder) Miller.
Emma worked in the cafeteria at Hutchinson Hospital from 1991 to 2012, and at Carolyn's Essenhaus, in Arlington from 2012 to 2016. She loved people and never knew a...
George D. Abney
Aug 21, 2020
George David Abney, 80, formerly of Hutchinson, died peacefully at his home August 21, 2020. He was born February 22, 1940, in Denver, CO, to Vant LaVerne Abney and Marie Gladys (Soldan) Fisher.
George graduated from Sheridan High School in Denver, CO and proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, from 1963-1965. George...
