Tracy Elizabeth 'Gypsy' Claar
Jun 11, 2019
Tracy Elizabeth 'Gypsy' Claar, 73, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully in her home on June 11, 2019. She was born July 13, 1945, to Clifford and Dorothy Claar (Schuster), in Hutchinson. Tracy was a homeless advocate, writer, photographer and free spirit.
She is survived by: daughters, Elizabeth 'Kathy' Renner, Wichita, Christina 'Teena' Effenbeck, Mt. Hope, and Mariah...
Gordon D. Goering
Jun 11, 2019
Gordon David Goering, 97, left his home on earth on June 11, 2019, following a brief illness and surrounded by his devoted family. He and his wife, Joyce Nickerson Goering, recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their Highland Springs Retirement Community home in Dallas.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; three...
Herman John Diener
Jun 9, 2019
Herman John Diener, 92, of South Hutchinson, died June 9, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 7, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Harry A. and Amanda (Selzer) Diener.
Herman graduated from Hesston Academy in 1949, Goshen College, Goshen, IN, in 1952, received his masters degree from Emporia State University in 1961 and his Specialist in...
Robin Kay French
Jun 9, 2019
Robin Kay French, 60, died June 9, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Floyd and Lucille (Proctor) Heathcott. Robin enjoyed gardening, spending time with family, attending Royals baseball games, and traveling.
On April 8, 1983, she married Tim Allen French. They shared 36 years of marriage. He survives....
Lindy Jordan Wray
Jun 8, 2019
Lindy Jordan Wray, 34, of Hutchinson, died June 8, 2019, at his home. He was born April 12, 1985, to Clifford Kevin and Jan Irene (Davisson) Wray.
Lindy was a 2004 graduate of Buhler High School, and attended Hutchinson Community College (HCC) on a baseball scholarship. In 2005, he was a member of the HCC baseball team...
Bobby Lee Renner
Jun 7, 2019
Bobby Lee Renner, 65, of Hutchinson, died June 7, 2019, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born March 6, 1954, in Hutchinson, the son of Philip L. and Lucille F. (Hunt) Renner. Bob was a 1972 graduate of Hutchinson High School, served in the U.S. Air Force, Kansas Air National Guard, and owner of Renner Automotive. He and...
Glennys E. Winkle
Jun 5, 2019
Glennys E. Winkle, 87, of Hutchinson, formerly of Pickrell, NE, died June 5, 2019, at Reflection Living, Hutchinson. She was born May 18, 1932, in Clatonia, NE, to Fred and Mary (Brolhorst) Schroeder. Glennys attended Clatonia Public School, Clatonia, NE, and Doane College, Crete, NE. She taught elementary school for the Beatrice Public School system and was a hotel...
James M. Mccarty
Jun 3, 2019
James M. 'Jim' McCarty, 99, of Hutchinson, died June 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. He was born May 24, 1920, in Great Bend, to Charles Edward and Josephine (Tucker) McCarty.
Jim worked as a meat cutter for Thies Packing in Great Bend and Winchester Food in Hutchinson, retiring as a truck driver for Winchester...
Deborah Jo Wohlford Harstein
Jun 3, 2019
Deborah Jo 'Debbie' Wohlford Hartstein, 64, died June 3, 2019. She was born February 2, 1955, in Portsmouth, VA, to Dale Richard and Phyllis Mae (Howerton) Wohlford.
Debbie graduated from Wichita North High School and Fort Hays State University School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse. Debbie moved to California in 1978, then back to Hutchinson...
Neva Kay Austin
Jun 3, 2019
Neva Kay Austin, 81, of Hutchinson, died June 3, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 24, 1937, to Arnold and Alice (Heidebrecht) Esau, in Hutchinson.
Neva graduated from Buhler High School, and later attended Hutchinson Community College, and Bethel College, where she studied, among other things, Plattdeutsch. She enjoyed sharing the love of this...
Louis H. "Bud" Henderson
Jun 2, 2019
Louis H. 'Bud' Henderson, 99, of Hutchinson, died June 2, 2019, at Diversicare, Hutchinson. He was born February 25, 1920, in Hutchinson, the son of Acie C. and Leathel E. (Talley) Henderson.
Bud graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1937 and then served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. He served three years as...
Brian Eugene Sollers
Jun 1, 2019
Brian Eugene Sollers, 52, passed from this life on June 1, 2019. He was born November 25, 1966, in Salina, the son of Albert E. 'Gene' and Marjorie L. (Johnson) Sollers. Brian graduated from Hutchinson High School and worked as a welder for Agco Corporation, Hesston, for over 30 years. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard for...
Trunkalino Velasquez "Trunkie" Vieyra
Jun 1, 2019
Trunkalino Velasquez 'Trunkie' Vieyra, 86, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, at his home. He was born July 6, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Luis C. and Bibiana (Velasquez) Vieyra.
Trunkie attended Hutchinson High School and graduated from Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Army for 21 years, retiring as Sergeant First Class in 1972. During...
Wanda I. Morrison
May 31, 2019
Wanda Irene Stalcup Morrison, 85, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, died May 31, 2019, at Hester Care Center of Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born April 14, 1934, in Stafford, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel Reed Stalcup and Minnie Marie Fritzemeier Stalcup.
She was active as a youth in 4-H, debate, student government, and music. Wanda...
Richard Alan Scrogin
May 31, 2019
Richard Alan 'Dick' Scrogin, 83, died May 31, 2019. He was born January 12, 1936, in Wichita, the son of L. Chandler and Dorothy V. (Carrier) Scrogin. Dick graduated from St. John High School in 1954 and Kansas State University in 1959. He served in the Air National Guard from 1958-1967. Dick worked as an architect associate for several...
Lester Eli Hunt
May 30, 2019
Lester Eli Hunt, 84, passed away on May 30, 2019. He was born on July 22, 1934, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Byron Elbert Hunt and Sarah Jane Cramer. On August 21, 1964, he married JoAnn Lambert in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He is survived by: sons, Charles E. Hunt of Tampa, Florida, and Larry A. Hunt...
Samuel D. 'Sam' Nisly
May 29, 2019
Samuel D. 'Sam' Nisly, 90, died May 29, 2019, at his home. He was born October 18, 1929, in Hutchinson, the son of Daniel M. and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' (Borntrager) Nisly. Sam was a co-founder of Prairie Construction. He was very involved in prison ministry, serving as an M2 sponsor with Offender/Victim Ministries.
Sam was a member at...
Ronald E. Caley
May 28, 2019
Ronald E. Caley, 71, died May 28, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Wilbur Ward and Norma Jean (Wilson) Caley.
Ronald graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War, from 1967 to 1968, receiving two Purple Hearts. Ronald...
Virginia Mae "Jenny" Cochran
May 27, 2019
Virginia Mae 'Jenny' Cochran, 85, of Hutchinson, died Monday, May 27, 2019, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born October 31, 1933, in Wamego, to Joseph Anthony and Genevieve (Weltsch) Lenherr.
Virginia graduated from Flush High School, Flush, Kansas, in 1951. She retired March 3, 2006, as a certified nursing assistant and certified medication aide at...
Betty Jean Vestle
May 27, 2019
Betty 'Jean' Vestle, 87, died Monday, May 27, 2019, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born January 8, 1932, in Norcatur, KS, to William David and Louise Caroline (Nelson) Phillips.
Jean moved to Hutchinson in 1955 and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1987, with...
