Obituaries

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...

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.  He taught Industrial Arts at Highland Park High School in Topeka...

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...

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...

Apr 11, 2020

Viola Nadine McCue, 93, of South Hutchinson, died April 11, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born November 16, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Everett Carlson and Leora Helen (Finnell) Casey.

Nadine was a bookkeeper and bowling instructor for 17 years at Riverside Lanes, South Hutchinson.  She retired after nine years of working at Lawrence Vending,...

Apr 10, 2020

Herbert 'Herb' Warren, 81, died April 10, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1939, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to James and Eileen (McNitt) Warren.

Herb was a 1956 graduate of Pratt High School and had been a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad for 43 years.

His favorite hobbies and pastimes...

Apr 8, 2020

David Stanley Wagler, 77, died April 8, 2020, at his home.  He was born January 25, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Willie and Alma (Nisly) Wagler.

David was a 1969 graduate of Bethel College, Newton, and attended graduate school at Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.  He was an administrator for the Slavic Gospel Association from 1973 to 1992.  David...

Apr 7, 2020

Susan R. Durbin-Grindley, 58, of Hutchinson, died April 7, 2020, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born March 21, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert and Bonnie (Smith) Leslie.

Susan graduated from Central High School in 1980. She enjoyed journaling and painting.

On May 7, 2004, Susan married Charles R. Grindley, in Hutchinson....

Apr 7, 2020

Janet Clair Ryan, 94, of Hutchinson, died April 7, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born March 13, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Matthew Patrick and Mary Elizabeth (Maloney) Ryan.

Janet worked as a housekeeper and was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Hutchinson.

She is survived by:  her brother, Bob (Marta) Ryan of...

Apr 6, 2020

Roxanne Johnson, 73, loving wife, mother, grandma, and sister, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman. She was born on February 21, 1947, in Ottawa, to Dr. W. Harry and Helen (Groves) Lennard.

She was a 1965 graduate of Ottawa High School and received a journalism degree from the University of Kansas in...

Apr 6, 2020

Lioba J. Schmidt, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away April 6, 2020, at her daughter's home, in Edmond, OK, surrounded by her family. She was born December 15, 1929, in Emmeram, KS, to Adam and Anna (Scheck) Windholz.

A Hutchinson resident since 1960, she was a retired employee of USD 308-Hutchinson Public Schools, where she worked as a...

Apr 6, 2020

Bonita C. Fee, 87, died April 6, 2020, at Hester Care Center.  'Bonnie' was born October 21, 1932, in Lee's Summit, MO, to Clarence 'Bill' and Mildred (Copeland) Roots.

Bonnie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950, Hutchinson Community College in 1952, and attended the University of Kansas. She served as a Cub Scout Den Mother; on...

Apr 5, 2020

Cecil Stinbrink, 65, of Hutchinson, died April 5, 2020, at his home.  He was born October 31, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Cecil Howard and Frances (Cain) Stinbrink, Sr.

Cecil was a 1972 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1975.  Cecil then received a degree from Wichita State University...

Apr 5, 2020

Rickey Duane Retterer, 74, of Hutchinson, died April 5, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 25, 1945, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to Woodrow and Elizabeth (Scullin) Retterer.

Rickey graduated from Ridgemont High School, Ridgeway, Ohio, in 1965. He retired from Hutchinson Vending, in 2002. Rickey served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1972....

Apr 4, 2020

Krista Leigh Baehler, of Omaha, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 4, 2020, at 12:42 a.m. Krista was 32 years old, born July 4, 1987, in Newton, Kansas.  She passed after complications due to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Krista graduated from Central Christian High School in 2007 and received her Associate of Arts...

Apr 4, 2020

Emma Mae Yoder, 88, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully at her home on April 4, 2020.  She was born on December 16, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Harry and Barbara (Helmuth) Yoder.

On September 28, 1958, Emma married Eli J. Yoder, in Hutchinson.  They shared over 61 years of marriage.

She faithfully served the Lord and...

Apr 4, 2020

Mary Louise Meyer, 95, died April 4, 2020, at her home, in Inman.  She was born February 2, 1925, in Hutchinson, to Robert E. and Agnes Lillian (Rose) Fletcher.

Mary graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943.  She retired from the accounting department at the Dillon Corporate Office after 10 years of service.  Mary was an avid...

Apr 3, 2020

Thomas Eugene Huffman, 71, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, in Hutchinson.  The son of Robert and Elizabeth (Kohl) Huffman, he was born July 1, 1948, in Scott City, almost exactly a year after his brother, James.

Thomas spent his young childhood in Grigston, Kansas, before the family moved to Nickerson, in 1958.

He graduated...

Apr 2, 2020

Marlane Iris Woodard Rages, 93, died April 2, 2020, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born May 24, 1926, near Elmont, Kansas, to Terrol Herbert and Pansy (Chilson) Woodard.

Marlane graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University, Topeka.  She taught elementary grade school at Elmont and Topeka, later teaching Language Arts at Geneseo.  After retiring,...

Apr 2, 2020

Milton W. Evans, 90, of Hutchinson, died April 2, 2020, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab.  He was born November 15, 1929, in Pratt, and adopted by Howard and Doris (Doan) Evans.

Milton was a 1947 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  He served in the Kansas National Guard and retired with 22 years of service.  Milton worked for...