Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2020

Vincent Michael Cooper, 62, died July 18, 2020, at his residence.  He was born February 19, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Merrill Clayton and Veronica Jo (Martines) Cooper.

Vince was a 1976 graduate of Mitchell High School, Colorado Springs, CO, and a 1982 graduate of Metro State College, Denver, CO.  He was the Information Technology Director at REPCO...

Jul 17, 2020

Leona Omega Teague, 79, died July 17, 2020, at Hospice House.  She was born October 1, 1940, in Mulberry, Kansas, to Walter Hamilton and Ruby (Burke) Hamilton Aten.

Leona attended West High School in Wichita.  She worked as a cook and housekeeper.  Leona was an avid reader, seamstress, master cook and baker, and loved music and to...

Jul 17, 2020

David James Bottomley, 68, died July 17, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 7, 1952, in Wichita, to Robert J. 'Bob' and Charlene L. (Nichols) Bottomley.

David graduated from Wichita Southeast High School and the University of Kansas. He was a salesman for Feist Publications for many years following his experience at Bob Bottomley...

Jul 16, 2020

Robert James Ruhnke, 45, of Hutchinson, peacefully passed away July 16, 2020, at his residence, in Hutchinson, KS, from a heart attack. He was born to Lucy M. (Garver) and Major Robert A. Ruhnke on September 7, 1974, at Clark Air Force Base, Republic of the Philippines.

Growing up in a military family, Rob developed a deep...

Jul 16, 2020

Edwin 'Dick' Wiens, 90, of Hutchinson, died July 16, 2020, at Legend of Hutchinson. He was born August 13, 1929, in Inman, to Henry and Katie (Regehr) Wiens.

Dick joined the United States Navy on March 2, 1952, and served in the Marshall Islands during the Korean War, transporting and observing atomic bomb testing in the Pacific....

Jul 15, 2020

Anna J. Cole, 93, of Hutchinson, died July 15, 2020, at her residence. She was born January 1, 1927, in Arthur, IL, to Joseph and Katie (Beachy) Helmuth.

Anna had many jobs over the years, including a daycare, dry cleaners, school aide, and caring for the elderly. She loved bowling, Bingo, and especially traveling. Anna was a...

Jul 15, 2020

Opal Leona Krehbiel, 95, of Hutchinson, passed peacefully and left the loving care of her family to be reunited with her heavenly family on July 15, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  Opal was born January 7, 1925, in Pretty Prairie, to Ben P.O. and Adina (Graber) Graber.

She attended Savage Elementary School and was a 1943 graduate...

Jul 15, 2020

Robert Eugene 'Bob' Field, 97, died July 15, 2020, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born August 27, 1922, in Hutchinson, to Brice Wilford and Helen Lucille (Gibbs) Field.

He graduated Hutchinson High School in 1941.  Bob served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1943.  He was stationed in Africa as a private...

Jul 14, 2020

Michael Eugene and Delinda Lea Kaufman, both 67, of Hutchinson, died July 14, 2020, in an accident west of Concordia.  Michael was born October 16, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Victor Herman and Joan Eileen (Hanselman) Kaufman.  Delinda was born May 10, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Darold L. and Donna L. (Tillery) Baker.

Michael and Delinda were 1971...

Jul 13, 2020

Robert Wayne Lewis, 69, of Manhattan, died July 13, 2020, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka.  He was born May 7, 1951, in Ulysses, to John York and Josephine Virginia (Thomas) Lewis.

Robert worked at Manhattan Sales Commission and BJ West Construction, both in Manhattan.

He is survived by:  life partner, Addie West of Manhattan; brother,...

Jul 12, 2020

Connie June Boshart, 68, of Hutchinson, died July 12, 2020, at her home. She was born March 25, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Levi D. and Virginia M. (Berry) Boshart.

Connie worked for many years as a CNA at the former Golden Plains and Broadacres nursing homes. She also cleaned homes for several clients. Connie liked to read,...

Jul 10, 2020

Marcia Ann Allen, 86, of Buhler, died July 10, 2020, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born on October 15, 1933, in Oneonta, New York, to Charles and Thelma (Guild) Keller.

Marcia graduated from St. Petersburg High School and attended Bixby Business College, both in St. Petersburg, Florida. She worked for a law firm as...