Obituaries

Feb 27, 2026

Ruth Louise (Wiebe) Regehr, 95, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away in Rainbow Bend on February 27, 2026. She was born August 21, 1930, in Hillsboro, to Peter K. and Elsie Lizzie (Schroeder) Wiebe.

Ruth graduated from Walton High School, Walton, KS.

On September 20, 1959, she married Gus Regehr, in Walton.  Soon after, they moved...

Feb 26, 2026

Connie Dickinson

September 13, 1950 – February 26, 2026

Connie Dickinson, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on September 13, 1950, in Hutchinson, Kansas, she lived a life full of laughter, love, and an unmistakable zest for life...

Feb 26, 2026

Tyler Jason Sutton, 40, of Bates City, MO, died very unexpectedly and went home to be with our Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven, on February 26, 2026. He was born August 1, 1985, in Hutchinson, to Jeff and Carrie (Wickham) Sutton.

Tyler graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2004, where he played soccer. Tyler has owned his...

Feb 25, 2026

Gillette Ragsdale, 33, passed away February 25, 2026, at his home. He was born May 20, 1992, in Temple, TX, to Antonio G. Ragsdale and Debra Dianne Diggs.

Gillette graduated from Temple H.S. in Temple, TX in 2010. He worked at Agco and as a Laborer/Spotter for Centerline Energy Construction. Gillette enjoyed fishing, traveling, camping, going to...

Feb 24, 2026

Raeleen Chesney, 75, of Hutchinson, passed at her residence February 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 27, 1950, in Salina, Kansas, to Ernest and Margaret (Barton) Stehno.

Raeleen was raised in Lucas, Kansas, where she graduated high school in 1968. She attended Fort Hays State University where she attained her Certified Nursing Assistants...

Feb 23, 2026

Alice Marie Eshbaugh, 90, died February 23, 2026, surrounded by her family, in Hutchinson. She was the only girl out of eleven children born to Wilber Enlo and Juanita Mae (Ferguson) Houchin, on August 12, 1935, in Fredonia.

Alice was a 1953 graduate of Coyville High School, Coyville, KS. She was the owner and operator of Alice's...

Feb 22, 2026

Dr. Robert Thomas Morrison, age 95, died February 22, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson.

He was born February 12, 1931, in Caldwell County, Missouri, the son of Robert Paul Morrison and Alice Loretta (Webster) Morrison. He was educated at country schools until high school, when his parents moved to Hamilton, Missouri, so that he and his...

Feb 22, 2026

Wilma Gene "Genie" Popp, 97, of Haven, died February 22, 2026, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born August 3, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Clarence A. and Donna M. (Sterling) Hodges.

Genie graduated from Hutchinson High School and went on to dedicate her life to her family and community. In addition to being a devoted farm wife...

Feb 21, 2026

Curtis E. Richardson, 49, passed away February 21, 2026, in Pratt, Kansas. He was born April 16, 1976, in Hutchinson, to James Eugene and Jacqueline (Clough) Richardson.

Curtis received his GED and attended HCC Vo-Tech program for woodworking and plumbing/HVAC. He worked at Collins Bus and as a maintenance mechanic at Tyson Foods. In his spare time,...

Feb 21, 2026

Linda Delores Zerger, 91, died February 21, 2026, at The Arbors at Waldron Place, Hutchinson. She was the youngest of seven children born to Reinhold J. "Ray" and Emilia K. (Fischer) Borth, on December 27, 1934, in Turkey Creek Township, McPherson County.

Linda graduated from Castleton High School in 1952. She worked for the United States Postal...

Feb 21, 2026

Dawnetta A. Park, 75, of Hutchinson, died February 21, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born June 8, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Donald and Eveyln (Schaffer) Wells.

After graduating in 1968 from Trinity High School Dawnetta stepped into the most important role of her life as a mother. While Dawnetta...

Feb 21, 2026

Charles "Mark" Ebeling, 63, died peacefully with his family by his side, February 21, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born August 12, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Charles Louis and Shirley (Mock) Ebeling.

Mark graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1980, and Hutchinson Community College in 1982.  He was Vice-President and Service Manager for Ebeling Pools,...

Feb 19, 2026

Jack L. McHaley, 96, long-time resident of Hutchinson, died February 19, 2026, in Wichita at Oxford Vista. He was born January 13, 1930, in Reese, Kansas, to George and Marie (Hatheway) McHaley.

On December 13, 1950, he married the love of his life, Anita J. Cooper, in McPherson. They shared nearly 44 years of marriage before her...

Feb 16, 2026

The matriarch of the Rumford Rodeo family, Lola Mayrea Rumford, passed away peacefully at her home on the plains of Abbyville, Kansas, on February 16, 2026, surrounded by her family, after 98 full and beautiful years of life.

Born on September 28, 1927, in Hutchinson, she was the daughter of Sid and Cora...

Feb 16, 2026

Randy Robinson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He left this world on February 16th, 2026, from natural causes. He was 70.

Randy was born to Dorothy and Chester Robinson of Hutchinson, where he resided most of his life. He attended the University of Kansas where he graduated with a bachelor's in journalism and...

Feb 15, 2026

Rosa Jean Patten, 61, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on February 15, 2026. She was born on February 5, 1965, in Aurora, Illinois, to Mary and Gerald Erickson Sr.

Rosa was a beautiful woman inside and out. She carried herself with strength, confidence, and a spark that drew people in. She was strong-willed and stubborn in the...

Feb 14, 2026

Alyc Waylynn Lakzadeh, was born February 11, 2026, in Hutchinson, to Abriam "Abe" Wayne and Lyndsi Dawn (Granger) Lakzadeh. He passed on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Hutchinson.

Though Alyc did not spend much time on earth, he made a lasting impact on those who loved him most....

Feb 14, 2026

Kent James Longenecker, age 77, died February 14, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 2, 1948, in Joplin, MO, son to Jack Edwin and Janet Karen (McBeath) Longenecker. Kent graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1966, and the University of Kansas in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism.

Kent was committed to his...

Feb 13, 2026

William David "Billy" Collier, 72, died February 13, 2026, at his home. William was born June 28, 1953, in rural Reno County, to Willis Lee and Frances Emma (Cooper) Collier.

William graduated from Hutchinson High School before joining the military. He was a lumper for Dillons Warehouse and was a homebody who enjoyed playing video games.

Feb 13, 2026

Cynthia Christine Bruch, aged 58, died February 13, 2026, at Ascencion Via Christi- St. Francis in Wichita. She was born February 20, 1967, in Kingman, KS, to Manuel Loren and Sandra Kay (Yarberry) Bruch.

After graduating from Buhler High School in Buhler, KS, Cynthia advanced her education at Hutchinson Community College, where she earned her associate's degree,...