Obituaries

Nov 5, 2025

Janice Kay "Jan" Piatt, 86, formerly of Nickerson, died November 5, 2025, at Sparkling Fountain Homes in Overland Park. She was born September 30, 1939, in Pratt, to Verne M. and Juanita M. (Willis) Ayers.

Jan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1958. She was a devoted farmer's wife, loving caregiver, and worked as a custodian at...

Nov 3, 2025

Max Charles Shuler, 75, died November 3, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born December 27, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Gilbert A. "JR" and Betty Rose (Heiken) Shuler.

Max graduated from Nickerson High School in 1969.  He retired as a welder from KMW, Sterling.  Max enjoyed watching western television shows.  He was a member of Mitchell...

Nov 1, 2025

Floyd Sterling Brewer, age 96, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones on November 1st, 2025. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma on December 9, 1928, he was the son of William A. and Antoinette (Sterling) Brewer.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Joan (Travis) Brewer; sons, Gary...

Nov 1, 2025

Jeannine Kathryn Goertz, 79, of Hutchinson, died November 1, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 22, 1946, in Glade, to William and Eva (Mason) Zink.

Jeannine graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1964 and from business college in Denver. She worked as the bookkeeper for her husband's businesses from 1970-1996. Jeannine was a...

Oct 31, 2025

Rev. Mary Al Titus, 91, passed away October, 31, 2025, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, KS. She was born January 12, 1934, to Dr. A.E. and Helen (Smith) Rigor.

She graduated from Kinsley High School, Kinsley, KS, in 1952. Mary Al attended the University of Kansas for a semester before marrying Richard Lee Titus on January 30,...

Oct 31, 2025

Paul Michael Todd Dankanyin, 60, passed away on October 31, 2025, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. He was born December 25, 1964, in Hutchinson, to John Dankanyin and Kathleen (Cavanaugh) Dankanyin.

Paul graduated in 1983 from Buford High School, Buford GA and attended K-State University. Paul was an amazing artist with a natural talent for drawing comic book...

Oct 28, 2025

Darwin Craig Knoche, 91, of Abbyville, died peacefully October 28, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born December 29, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Edward and Bessie Beulah (Evans) Knoche.

Darwin graduated from Abbyville High School, in 1951.  He served in the United States Army, before returning to the farm.  For 75 years, Darwin lived and breathed...

Oct 28, 2025

Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Wallace, born October 4, 1956, in Salina, Kansas, passed away on October 28, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Mary "Jean" Wallace and Oliver Wallace and a lifelong resident of Hutchinson.

Becky dedicated her life to caring for others. She served the community as a Certified Nursing Assistant at several nursing homes in...

Oct 27, 2025

Richard S. Mackenzie, 77, passed away at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, on October 27, 2025, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Born on October 1, 1948, in Hutchinson, Kansas, Richard was the son of Glenn Richard and Helen (Weeks) Mackenzie. He grew up in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School. Richard earned his bachelor's degree...

Oct 25, 2025

Sharon Ann Poor, 80, died October 25, 2025, at her home, Hutchinson. She was born March 28, 1945, in Ellsworth, to Guy Everett and Sylvia Ann (Klima) Folk.

Sharon graduated from Holyrood High School in 1963. She attended Kansas State University, studying business. Sharon stayed at home and raised her daughters, before working at Hutchinson Clinic in...

Oct 24, 2025

Norman Dee "Norm" Lauver, 101, died at his residence on October 24, 2025. He was born October 11, 1924, in Cottonwood Falls, KS, to Dee Seth and Alma Lydia (Nafzinger) Lauver.

Norman graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942 and attended Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University. On June 20, 1943, he married Betty Jean Harrison...

Oct 22, 2025

On October 22, 2025, Mary Taggart Holderman, 92, passed away quietly, surrounded by her three children, Amy, Ann, and Dean. She was welcomed into the next world by her husband of 66 years, Wallace Holderman; her parents, Floyd and Florence Taggart; her sisters, Nancy Simpson and Ruth Barker; her brother-in-law, Ken Simpson; her niece, Brenda Billings; countless friends; and...

Oct 21, 2025

Robert D. "Bob" Hickman, 68, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas from complications of cancer.

Bob was born in Greeley, Colorado on December 15, 1956, to C.J. (Jim) and Shirley D. (Delbridge) Hickman. He spent the early years of his life growing up with his siblings on a cattle...

Oct 21, 2025

Winnie Redawn "Wendy" Stude, 61, of Nickerson, died October 21, 2025, at her home. She was born May 9, 1964, in Hutchinson, to Donald B. and Retha L. (Killian) Starnes.

Wendy graduated from Hutchinson High School and Butler Community College. She was the owner/operator of Blume Kennels in Nickerson from 1991-2003. Wendy then became a substance abuse...

Oct 20, 2025

Wilson Lee West, 90, died Monday, October 20, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. He was born May 24, 1935, in rural Amy, KS, to Wilson and Bessie (Sharp) West.

Growing up on the family farm in rural Lane County, KS, Lee attended Dighton High School, Dighton, KS, and graduated in 1953. After high school, Lee proudly...

Oct 20, 2025

Ronald Leroy Shannon Jr. passed to his eternal reward October 20, 2025, at his home in South Hutchinson, Kansas.

Ronald was born September 27, 1963, in McPherson, the son of Ronald Leroy Shannon Sr. and Shirley Earlene Shannon.

Ronald served honorably in the United States Navy and was especially proud of serving aboard the USS...

Oct 18, 2025

Virginia Mae Isaacson Yohe of Garland TX passed away peacefully on Saturday October 18, 2025, at the age of 92 while under hospice care at Ventana Senior Living in Dallas, Texas.  Virginia was born April 3, 1933, in Braham, MN, the daughter of Clarence Victor Isaacson and Hannah Mae Jernigan Isaacson.  Growing up predominantly in the Topeka Kansas area,...

Oct 18, 2025

Cheryl Kay McCown, 78, died October 18, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 26, 1947, in Hutchinson to Loren C. and Velma L. (Bearden) McCown.

Cheryl was a Hutchinson High School graduate. She worked as an operator at Tyson's and Doskocil, before retiring and working at Skaets Steak Shop. Cheryl's cooking at...

Oct 15, 2025

Alex W. Macleod, died October 15, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born January 4, 1932, in Dunoon, Scotland.

Alex is survived by:  his spouse, Judy Macleod of Hutchinson; son and daughters from previous marriage, Ian Macleod, Una Macleod and Fiona Macleod; three grandsons, Matthew Goins, Alec Macleod, and Connor Macleod; granddaughter, Anne Macleod; and great-grandchildren,...

Oct 15, 2025

Linda J. Ging, 84, died peacefully in Hutchinson Kansas on October 15, 2025.

Linda was born in Hutchinson in 1941. She married Robert Ging, raised two children and lived there until 1988, when she moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was an accomplished artist and lived in Santa Fe for 33 years before returning to Kansas...