Mary 'Jean' Wallace
Nov 22, 2019
Mary 'Jean' Wallace, 90, of Hutchinson, died November 22, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born February 26, 1929, in Tescott, the daughter of Levi and Edna (Woods) Ribble. Jean graduated from Tescott High School and worked as an ombudsman for the state of Kansas and as a caregiver in people's homes. She enjoyed gardening and yard...
Jory B. Konrade
Nov 22, 2019
'Make each day a Masterpiece'
A Celebration of Life for Jory Braeden Konrade (1973-2019)
On November 22nd, 15-point bucks and 20-pound walleye took a collective breath. Hunting scopes and fishing poles owned by Jory rested patiently. Paint brushes, canvases and colored pencils stayed tucked into their holding places, and Jory's musical and artistic works halted...
John Wayne Smith
Nov 22, 2019
John Wayne Smith, 72, of Hutchinson, died November 22, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 13, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Wesley W. and Alma P. (Browning) Smith.
John graduated from Buhler High School in 1965 and took some special interest classes at Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States...
Emma Stutzman
Nov 20, 2019
Emma Stutzman, 96, died November 20, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born March 18, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Samuel and Delila (Byler) Nisly.
Emma was a homemaker with a very green thumb. In 1956, Emma and her husband, Ervin started Stutzman Greenhouse, which they owned until 1985.  After retirement, they moved to Haiti...
Paul A. Schrag
Nov 19, 2019
Paul Andrew Schrag, Jr., 92, died November 19, 2019, at Newton Medical Center. He was born September 21, 1927, on the family farm at Burrton, to Paul Andrew and Alvina Bertha (Krehbiel) Schrag.
Paul loved the land and farming was his life. He was a farmer and stockman, and lived on the family farm his entire life. ...
Billy Neville Baldauf
Nov 19, 2019
Billy Neville Baldauf, 95, of Hutchinson, died November 19, 2019, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born December 15, 1923, in Newton County, Missouri, to John H. and Ethel (Scrogin) Baldauf.
Billy graduated from Baxter Springs High School in 1942. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945. Billy owned and operated...
Kathy Jane Smith
Nov 18, 2019
Kathy Jane Smith, 65, of Hutchinson, died November 18, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born February 4, 1954, in Manila, Arkansas, to Henry and Helen Louise (Walters) Ewing.
Kathy was a CNC machinist at Eaton Corporation and retired with over 40 years of service. She enjoyed playing Bunco and doing any type of craft project,...
Helen Louise Stoll
Nov 18, 2019
Helen Louise Stoll, 76, of Hutchinson, passed away November 18, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1943, in Ava, Missouri, the daughter of Hershel Alcorn and Gladys (Bristol) Richardson. Helen graduated from Herington High School in 1961. She was a homemaker and Avon representative for many years.
Helen enjoyed playing bingo, going...
Donald L. Freeman
Nov 18, 2019
Donald Lynn 'Don' Freeman, 62, died November 18, 2019, at Heartland Haven, Inman. He was born March 10, 1957, in Concordia, to Lloyd Eldon and Rosa Lee (McMurry) Freeman.
Don graduated from Trego Community High School in 1975, attended Dodge City Community College, and the Climate Control Institute in Wichita. He retired as a well tester for...
Robert 'Red' Hoffman
Nov 16, 2019
Robert 'Red' Hoffman, 88, of Hutchinson, died November 16, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 22, 1931, in Harvard, Nebraska, to Floyd and Velma (Lomax) Hoffman.
Red graduated from Aurora High School, Aurora, Nebraska in 1949. He joined the United States Army after high school and served in the Korean Conflict. After discharge, Red...
Shanna Mae Soukup
Nov 14, 2019
Shanna Mae Soukup, 79, of Hutchinson, died November 14, 2019, at Reflection Living, Hutchinson. She was born March 2, 1940, in Oxford, NE, to Lewis and Delpha (Pittman) Blees.
Shanna was a 1957 graduate of Decatur Community High School, Oberlin, KS. She attended the College of Emporia for three years, where she met her husband, Herbert Soukup. ...
Michael E. Higgins
Nov 14, 2019
Michael Eugene Higgins, 66, of South Hutchinson, died peacefully at home on November 14, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born June 26, 1953, to Lloyd 'Curley' and Phyllis (Bell) Higgins.
Michael retired from Stanion Wholesale Electric as an outside salesman. He was a passionate fan of the KU Jayhawks and  Kansas City Chiefs, he enjoyed fishing,...
Marilyn A. Fesler
Nov 12, 2019
Marilyn Ann Fesler, 84, died November 12, 2019, at Waldron Place, Hutchinson. She was born March 6, 1935, in Great Bend, the daughter of August and Clara (Hullman) Sittner.
Marilyn graduated from Hudson High School in 1953, Hutchinson Community College in 1955, and received her bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University in 1957. She was a...
Genevieve "Gene" Cramer
Nov 12, 2019
Genevieve 'Gene' Cramer, 104, of South Hutchinson, died November 12, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born January 29, 1915, in Crawford County, to G.F. and Mary Ann (Brown) Phillippar.
Genevieve graduated from Weir High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Pittsburg State University, and a master's degree from Emporia State University....
Michael "Mike" Strayer
Nov 10, 2019
Michael 'Mike' Strayer, 73, died November 10, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 9, 1946, in Hutchinson, to John C. and Cora F. (Avery) Strayer.
Mike graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964. He served in the United States Army National Guard from 1966 to January 1972. Mike was with the 346 th Military...
Lavona D. Schmitt
Nov 10, 2019
LaVona Darlene Schmitt, 83, died November 10, 2019, at Andover Court. She was born March 26, 1936, in Nickerson, to Lloyd Coffey and Julia Zella (Hedrick) Southards.
LaVona graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954. She was a homemaker, worked at Hutchinson National Bank, and was treasurer of the Buhler School Board USD #313. LaVona was a...
Melvin G Uphoff, Sr.
Nov 8, 2019
Melvin Gene Uphoff, Sr., 72, died November 8, 2019. He was born February 3, 1947, in Florence, to Albert and Alice (Stamp) Uphoff.
Melvin worked for many years delivering papers for the Hutchinson News.
He is survived by: son, Melvin Uphoff, Jr., Hutchinson; daughter, Angela Galloway (Chris), Wichita; brother, Albert Uphoff (Judy), Belleville; five grandchildren;...
Marvin Elmer Curless
Nov 8, 2019
Marvin Elmer Curless, 77, died Friday, November 8, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 11, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Elmer H. and Fannie V. (Hale) Curless. Marvin graduated from Hutchinson High School. He served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. Marvin worked a variety of jobs over the years from oilfield to...
Phyllis Marie Cramer
Nov 7, 2019
Phyllis M. Cramer, 86, of Wichita, died November 7, 2019, at her daughter's residence in Hutchinson. She was born June 10, 1933, in Elkhart, to James and Madge (Holcomb) Hall.
Phyllis was a 1951 graduate of Sylvia High School. On September 13, 1951, she married Dwight Cramer at the First Baptist Church in Hutchinson. Phyllis was a...
Beverly Ann Harding
Nov 7, 2019
Beverly Ann Harding, 80, died November 7, 2019, at Newton Medical Center. She was born January 27, 1939, in Manter, the daughter of Albert E. and Reno M. (Cramer) Nusser.
Beverly graduated from high school in Cabool, MO, and worked as a machinist at Collins Industries in South Hutchinson for many years. She loved cooking, leatherwork, sewing,...
