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...
Ruby Arlene Parks
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...
Johnny Holmes
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...
Ralph Cecil Thode
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...
Dorothy Lorraine Biery
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...
Eugene 'Gene' A. Heldenbrand
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...
Orpha Yoder
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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William 'Bill' Robert Hildebrandt
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:Â his wife of 44 years,...
Victor Carson Wood, Jr.
Nov 15, 2020
Victor Carson Wood, Jr., 78, died November 15, 2020, at his home. He was born September 13, 1942, in Oklahoma City, OK, to Victor Carson and Mary Belle (Tibbits) Wood, Sr.
Victor was a graduate of Guthrie High School, Guthrie, OK, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Oklahoma Law School. He served in the United States...
Donald Eugene Smith
Nov 15, 2020
Donald Eugene Smith, 82, of Hutchinson, died November 15, 2020, at his home. He was born June 6, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Willard Louis and Pauline Gondolia (Young) Smith.
Donald worked as a custodian at Prairie Hills Middle School, Hutchinson, and Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Army and the United States Navy. Donald...
Ralph G. Bowen
Nov 14, 2020
Ralph G. Bowen, a longtime Hutchinson resident who never met a stranger, took his last breath on earth, and first in Heaven, on November 14, 2020. Ralph, son of Lewis G. and Minnie E. (Burget) Bowen, was born and raised in Burlington, Kansas.
He lived an adventurous childhood with his twin brother, Roger, older brother, Don, and...
Robert Newton
Nov 14, 2020
Robert Dean 'Rob' Newton, 58, of Hutchinson, died November 14, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center due to complications from Covid-19. He was born September 12, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Clyde and Berta Lea (Dean) Newton.
Rob graduated from Hutchinson High School and then served in the United States Army for eight years. He was a hero...
Harlan R. Wilkens
Nov 14, 2020
Harlan R. Wilkens, 90, of Hutchinson, died November 14, 2020, at Hospice House. He was born February 2, 1930, in Ellsworth to August and Rosa (Janzen) Wilkens.
Harlan graduated from Lorraine High School in 1948. He spent two years at Kansas Wesleyan University before serving in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954, during the...
Kenneth Lee Ross
Nov 13, 2020
Kenneth Lee Ross, 73, died Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born June 27, 1947, in Little River, to Harry L. and Ruth  F. (Cory) Ross.
He was a 1965 graduate of Little River High School. Kenneth was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and Partridge Gun Club.
He retired in June 2010, from...
Rhonda Sue Crank
Nov 13, 2020
Rhonda S. Crank, 66, died November 13, 2020. She was born October 21, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Earl William and Delores Jane (Pauls) Crank.
Rhonda attended Nickerson High School. She worked at various places, with the last being Jackson Ice Cream, Hutchinson.
Rhonda is survived by:Â sister, Debbie (Bruce) Hoskinson; brothers, Mike Crank, and Rich...
Efren Garcia
Nov 13, 2020
Efren Garcia, 79, died November 13, 2020. He was born November 5, 1941, in Los Angeles-Poanas Durango, Mexico, to Gilberto Garcia and Dolores Santillan de Garcia.
Efren worked construction most of his life, retiring from APAC Shears in 2007. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson.
Efren and Brenda...
