Carol Ann Bichet
Apr 27, 2020
Carol Ann Bichet, 80, died April 27, 2020, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born March 22, 1940, in Greeley, CO, the daughter of Ronald S. and Evelyn M. (Decker) Smith.
Carol graduated from Hutchinson High School, the University of Central Arkansas, and received her master's degree from Emporia State University. She was a grade school teacher...
Martha Jane Nickels
Apr 24, 2020
Martha Jane Althaus Nickels, 92, of Plevna, died April 24, 2020, at Waldron Place Assisted Living, Hutchinson. On September 3, 1927, she was the seventh child born to Arthur A. and Arnie V. (Nelson) Althaus, in Turon.
Jane attended the Preston and Turon public schools. She graduated from Turon High School in 1945, attended Kansas State Teachers...
Iris Jean Tuxhorn
Apr 23, 2020
Iris Jean Tuxhorn, 91, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born January 8, 1929, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Leonidas and Nettie (Morgan) Robbins.
On November 1, 1947, Iris married Harold Richard Tuxhorn, Sr., in Byers, Colorado. They shared over 72 years...
Robert 'Bob' Beltz
Apr 22, 2020
Robert Dean (Bob) Beltz, died the evening of April 22, 2020. He was born January 19, 1928, outside Bazine, KS, the son of John and Daisy Beltz. Bob was a 1946 graduate of Haven High School. In 1949, he graduated from Hutchinson Junior College, which is where he met, and was totally smitten by Nancy McElhinney, who became his...
Kent E. Stiggins
Apr 22, 2020
Kent Stiggins, 60, formerly of Hutchinson, died April 22, 2020, at Heritage Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 22, 1959, in Hutchinson, to Norval Wightman and LaVerna 'Beryl' (Carson) Stiggins.
Kent graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1978. He worked at TECH in the sorting and recyclables. Kent was a member of Eastwood Church...
Deanna Mitchell
Apr 21, 2020
Deanna A. Mitchell, 78, of Belton, Mo., passed away April 21, 2020.
Deanna was born May 8, 1941, in Hutchinson, Kan., to C. Lloyd and Ida Murphy. She graduated from Hutchinson High in 1960 and married her high school sweetheart, Douglas M. Mitchell, on March 29, 1961. They were married for 51 years.
Deanna worked...
Wayne E. Wilson
Apr 21, 2020
Wayne E. Wilson, 90, died April 21, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Earl and Faith (Chambers) Wilson.
Wayne worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 40 years as a signal maintainer and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. He served in the United States...
Juan A. Barrera-Cantu
Apr 20, 2020
Juan Barrera-Cantu, 61, died April 20, 2020, at his daughter's home. He was born January 12, 1959, in Matamoros, Mexico, to Manuel and Librada (Cantu) Barrera.
Juan worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Juan is survived by: his children, Guadalupe (Sergio) Pineda...
Melba Inez Smith
Apr 19, 2020
Melba Inez Smith, 85, died April 19, 2020, at her home. She was born March 6, 1935, in Graham, Oklahoma, the daughter of A.C. and Tressie (Gage) Self.
Melba graduated from high school in Hobbs, New Mexico, and worked in the fabrication department at Kaiser Aluminum for many years. She was a longtime member of Eagles Aerie...
Richard Ratzlaff
Apr 19, 2020
Richard Ratzlaff, 96, of Hutchinson, died April 19, 2020, at Hospice House, in Hutchinson.
He was born June 9, 1923, to Dan and Anna (Graber) Ratzlaff, in Pretty Prairie.
He grew up on a farm and spent his first eight years at Sam Hill Grade School. He graduated from Castleton High School in 1941 and...
Allen D. Roberson
Apr 19, 2020
Allen Dale Roberson, 63, died April 19, 2020, at his home. He was born May 14, 1956, in Hutchinson, to Thomas F. 'Tommy' and Mary Catherine (Berry) Roberson.
Allen graduated Hutchinson High School in 1974, and Hutchinson Community College. He retired as a salesman with Dillard's in Wichita, and most recently, enjoyed volunteering at the Delos V....
Maxine Powell
Apr 18, 2020
Maxine Powell, 95, of Hutchinson, died April 18, 2020, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born September 5, 1924, in Smith County, to Allen and Hilma Irene (Drotts) Detwiler.
Maxine was a graduate of Athol High School, Athol, KS, and Sterling College, Sterling, KS. She taught school for 22 years at Obee School, Hutchinson, and was a...
Irvin R Schmidt
Apr 18, 2020
Irvin Ray Schmidt, 88, of Hutchinson, died April 18, 2020, at his home. He was born August 26, 1931, in Greensburg, to Louis and Lodie (Wadel) Schmidt.
Irvin attended Greensburg High School. He was a truck driver for Kraft Foods and retired from Vulcan Chemicals. Irvin attended Journey Mennonite Church, South Hutchinson.
On October 1,...
Aavon M. Powers
Apr 17, 2020
Aavon M. Powers, 97, died April 17, 2020, at Hester Care Center. She was born February 14, 1923, in Garden City, to Lester Layson and Bessie (Pace) Mendenhall.
Aavon graduated from Dodge City High School in 1940, and Dodge City Community College in 1942. She was a Claims Representative for the Hutchinson Social Security Administration. Aavon was...
Bobby Joe Van Buren
Apr 17, 2020
Bobby Joe Van Buren Sr., 83, formerly of Hutchinson, died April 17, 2020. He was born January 31, 1937, in Arrow Rock, MO, the son of William H. and Thelma L. (Huff) Van Buren.
Bobby graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954. He served 23 years in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1977, retiring...
Dale Dean Howard
Apr 16, 2020
Dale Dean Howard, 63, of Hutchinson, died April 16, 2020, at his home. He was born July 17, 1956, in Quinter, to William 'Bill' Dean and Twila Marie (Curtis) Howard.
Dale graduated from Dighton High School in 1974, and attended Hutchinson Community College, where he studied business and accounting. He began his 44-year career in May 1976...
Valera H Wieters
Apr 15, 2020
Born November 16, 1926, at her parents' home near Greenleaf, KS, Valera Hermena Harz Wieters was the daughter of Otto Carl Harz and Hermena Clara Genschorck Harz. She was baptized December 4, 1926, by Pastor Theodore Stolp. On March 17, 1940, she was confirmed by Pastor Oscar Bohnert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf.
Valera attended seven years...
James Dean 'Jim' Peterson
Apr 14, 2020
James Dean 'Jim' Peterson, 73, died April 14, 2020, at his home. He was born April 16, 1946, in Fort Scott, the son of James H. and Doris M. (Dennison) Peterson.
Jim graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1964 and Pittsburg State University in 1968. Â He taught Industrial Arts at Highland Park High School in Topeka...
James L Torbert
Apr 13, 2020
James Torbert, 65, died April 13, 2020, at his home. He was born April 14, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Lonnie and Lovella (Gingerich) Torbert.
James graduated from Partridge High School in 1972. He retired from Rainbow Bakery. James was very independent and enjoyed collecting coins, watching old country shows, and shooting guns. His greatest enjoyment was spending...
Everett Lee Olson
Apr 12, 2020
Everett Lee Olson, 94, of Hutchinson, died April 12, 2020, at Hospice House. He was born January 13, 1926, in Big Creek Township, to Virgil and Myrtle (McGuffey) Olson.
Everett graduated from Chanute High School in 1943. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. Everett then became a licensed engineer in 1951. He...
