Obituaries

Aug 5, 2020

Lyle William Neville, 83, peacefully passed away at his home in Chandler, Arizona, on August 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 20, 1937, on the Neville homestead farm, in Benkleman Township, Cheyenne County, 18 miles southwest of St. Francis, Kansas; one of eight children born at this farm site to Monta Alice (Thompson)...

Aug 3, 2020

Dorothy Lee Helm, 86, of Hutchinson, died August 3, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born January 16, 1934, in Turon, to Roby and Alta Marie (Patterson) Branscom.

Dorothy was a 1952 graduate of Turon High School.  She enjoyed sewing, bowling, and going to the YMCA.  Dorothy and her husband, Leroy, were avid travelers, even visiting...

Aug 2, 2020

Twila Joyce Stutzman, 44, died Sunday, August 2, 2020, at her brother's home, in South Hutchinson. She was born July 25, 1976, in Hutchinson, to Perry Lee and Judith (Nisly) Stutzman.

Twila lived in Oklahoma City for the last 10 years, moving to Hutchinson earlier this summer. She had attended Pilgrim Christian High School and belonged to...

Aug 1, 2020

Patricia Ann 'Patty' (Whitney) Dees, 80, died August 1, 2020, at her daughter Laura's home, surrounded by family. She was born March 24, 1940, in Manhattan, KS, to Fredrick R. and Virginia L. (Anderson) Whitney.

Patty attended Lucky High School. Through her life, she resided in Manhattan, McPherson, Sylvan Grove, and Hutchinson.  Patty worked at CertainTeed in...

Aug 1, 2020

Arthur James 'Art' McPhillips, 56, of Hutchinson, died August 1, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 9, 1964, in Hutchinson, to Janice Lee Smith-McPhillips.

Art worked for Carey Salt Company in Careyville and Lyons and then as a Master Sergeant at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility. He loved hunting, gambling, and old Western movies....

Aug 1, 2020

Marie (Gibbs) Headings died August 1, 2020. She was born October 4, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Donald and Elsie Gibbs. Marie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964.

She married Donald Headings in 1968.

Marie is survived by:  husband, Donald; children, Galen and Patricia; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Norma Strong.

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Jul 31, 2020

Retired Colonel Joseph 'Joe' H. Wolfenberger, 88, died July 31, 2020, at Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa, OK.  He was born December 23, 1931, in McAlester, OK, to Joseph R. and Laura E. (Wheeler) Wolfenberger.

Joe graduated from McAlester High School in 1950, from New Mexico Military Institute in 1952, and from the University of Oklahoma in 1955....

Jul 30, 2020

Sadie (Beachy) Nisly, 100, of Hutchinson, died July 30, 2020, at her home. She was born December 3, 1919, in Hutchinson to Samuel M. and Nettie (Miller) Beachy.

Sadie was a homemaker, gardener, and quilter, making many quilts for children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as custom quilting. She was a member of Cedar Crest Amish Mennonite...

Jul 30, 2020

Pastor Bill McConnelee, 81, died July 30, 2020, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.  He was born January 11, 1939, in Minden, NE, to Fred and Anna (McKee) McConnelee.

Bill graduated from Franklin High School in Portland, OR, and Sterling College, in 1961.  He graduated from the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA, in 1965.   Bill served as a...

Jul 30, 2020

Frieda May McGill, 93, died July 30, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  She was born April 6, 1927, in Hutchinson, to John Wesley and Laura Margaret (Price) Carter.

Frieda was a 1945 graduate of Hutchinson High School, and a 1969 graduate of Salt City Business College, Hutchinson.  She enjoyed playing cards, doing craft projects, and...

Jul 26, 2020

Cynthia 'Cindy' Howard, 70, died July 26, 2020.  She was born July 18, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Frank and Mary 'Louise' (Yates) Howard.

Cindy graduated from Hutchinson High School.

Cindy is survived by:  husband, Al Canada; daughter, Sara Mautino (Cayce); granddaughter, Lily; sister, Randy Wood; and cousin, Linda Scoggin (Chris), all of Hutchinson.

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Jul 25, 2020

Carlene Inez Huffman, 91, of Hutchinson, died July 25, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born October 21, 1928, in Utica, to Bert Carl and Lola Eunice (McBee) Acuff.

Carlene was a 1946 graduate of Cedaredge High School, Cedaredge, CO, and served as an Air Controlman WAVE 3 rd Class, in the United States Navy, from...

Jul 24, 2020

Lannis Kahmeyer, 72, died July 24, 2020, at his home.  He was born March 22, 1948, in Nashville, KS, to Leonard Kahmeyer and Velma (Knuth) Kahmeyer Lamb.

Lannis graduated from Nashville High School in 1966.  For 42 years, he worked as a machinist at Cessna (later known as Eaton), retiring in 2014.  Lannis enjoyed watching Wichita State...

Jul 23, 2020

Marvin Rea Keyser, 72, of Hutchinson, died July 23, 2020, at his home. He was born March 16, 1948, in Hutchinson, to John O. and Ethel I. (Shinkle) Keyser.

Marvin graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966 and served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1974. He graduated from Hutchinson Community College in 1979...

Jul 23, 2020

Dorothy Fulks died at home on July 23, 2020. Dorothy Lum Fulks was born in Drew, Mississippi on May 8, 1927. She was the daughter of Sidney Edward and Erma Ellen (Evans) Lum.

She married John Harvey Fulks in 1945, and they moved to Kansas in 1949. John and Dorothy had five children: Ellen, Sharon, Linda, Nancy,...

Jul 23, 2020

Robert Alvin 'Bob' Trostle, Sr., 87, died July 23, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He was born August 23, 1932, in Wichita, to Melvin Porter and Olive May (Gallant) Trostle.

Bob graduated from El Dorado High School in 1950, and attended Phillips University, Enid, OK, and Friends University, Wichita.  He served in the United States Air...

Jul 23, 2020

Margaret K. Barrett, 81, died July 23, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  She was born November 15, 1938, in Beloit, to Warren and Ava (Broadbent) Kelley.

Margaret graduated from Jewell High School and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles, crafts, reading, and leatherwork.  Margaret's greatest joy was making scrapbooks for her family and spoiling...

Jul 22, 2020

Thomas 'Tom' Carl Deines, 79, of Hutchinson, died July 22, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born September 29, 1940, in Hays, to Ruben and Lorrayne (Kobler) Deines.

Tom was a 1958 graduate of Trego Community High School and served nine years in the United States Navy.  He retired as a letter carrier from the...

Jul 21, 2020

Gary Nelson Lane, 52, of Hutchinson, died July 21, 2020.  He was born May 19, 1968, in Moundridge, to Nelson R. and Norma G. (Schroeder) Lane.

Gary was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and had his own mechanic shop. He loved everything about automobile racing – from building motors to pit crew to driving.

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Jul 20, 2020

Dale Eugene Honeck, 74, of Park City, KS, passed away July 20, 2020, at Avita Assisted Living, in Wichita, KS.  He was born March 8, 1946, in San Diego, CA, to Cecil and Hazel (Hobbs) Honeck.  Dale's father served in the United States Navy, and the family moved several times throughout the United States, before he graduated from Marshalltown...