Obituaries

Sep 3, 2019

Lois Faye Thayer, 83, died September 3, 2019, at Reflection Living, Hutchinson. She was born March 8, 1936, in Vinita, OK, the daughter of Ralph W. and Rose M. (Bunch) Walters. Lois graduated from Arlington High School in 1954 and worked as a secretary for Eastwood Church of Christ. She loved people and was a wonderful hostess with a...

Sep 2, 2019

Helen Ruth Havercroft, 82, of Hutchinson, died September 2, 2019, while surrounded by family at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 4, 1937, to Ralph and Marjorie (McIver) Rush.

Helen graduated from Abbyville High School in 1955, retired from Dillons Warehouse and was a member of Countryside Baptist Church, Hutchinson. She spent her life as a...

Sep 1, 2019

Jay Dee 'J. D.' Detter, 74, of Alma, AR, passed away September 1, 2019, at Fort Smith, AR.  He was born February 15, 1945, the second child of Harold and Evelyn (Newcom) Detter.

Jay attended Nickerson schools, graduating from Nickerson High School in 1963.  He also attended Kansas State University, Emporia State Univesity, and Wichita State, graduating...

Sep 1, 2019

Virginia Ruth (Gilger) Hedge, 79, of Hutchinson, died September 1, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 29, 1940, in Logan, KS, to Clarence George and Lela Lucille (Tasker) Gilger.

Virginia was a 1957 graduate of Miltonvale Wesleyan College and a 1959 graduate of Brown-Mackie College, Salina.  She was employed by Midwest Iron and...

Aug 31, 2019

Barbara Colleen 'Barb' Rohr, 81, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, at her home. She was born October 15, 1937, in Hanston, the daughter of Loren W. and A. Mildred (Hickman) Salmans.  Barb graduated from Hanston High School in 1955 and attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. She retired as a checker for Safeway in Hutchinson and Wichita after 23...

Aug 30, 2019

Stella Ann Joseph, 61, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on August 30, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born November 26, 1957, in Clinton, OK, the daughter of James and Irene (Fletcher) Howlingcrane.  Stella graduated from Corn Bible Academy, Corn, OK, and attended Hesston College.  She worked as a CNA/MedAide at Pleasant...

Aug 30, 2019

Alberta 'Bobbie' McKibben, 92, died August 30, 2019, at Hester Care Center.  She was born June 7, 1927, at the family farm house in Nickerson, to Melvin and Leona Mae Thompson.

Alberta graduated from Nickerson High School, Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson Community College, and Sterling College.  She was the valedictorian for her graduating class at Nickerson...

Aug 29, 2019

Charlotte Mae (Reynard) Ebbert, 68, formerly of Hutchinson, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends, in Lake Elsinore, CA.  She was born December 19, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Dale and Gladys (Holloway) Reynard.

Charlotte married and moved to Iran before returning to Kansas, where she later divorced and moved to Texas. She resided in California for the...

Aug 29, 2019

Donna D. Plank, 74, formerly of Hutchinson, died August 29, 2019, at Bethel House, Wichita.  She was born November 6, 1944, in Lyons, to Elden Carlos and Alberta Irene (Taylor) Griffee.

Donna graduated from Ensign High School in 1962 and Dodge City Community College in 1964.  She was a secretary for Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church and...

Aug 28, 2019

Ricky B. Switzer, 51, died August 28, 2019, at Ascension Via-Christi St. Francis. He was born November 29, 1967, in Sterling, to Larry and Virginia (Seitz) Switzer.

Ricky graduated from Nickerson High School in 1987 and from Salina Vo-Tech College in the HVAC and Auto Body programs.  He was a self-employed HVAC electrician. Ricky attended Maranatha Mennonite...

Aug 27, 2019

Carolyn Ann Carrington, 85, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  She was born July 25, 1934, in Whitewater, the daughter of Lloyd and Elva (Koby) Dow.  Carolyn was a 1952 graduate of Haven High School and with her husband, Jim, was co-owner of J & C Antiques and Auction Service for many years.

On...

Aug 27, 2019

Grant Fesler, 73, died August 27, 2019, at Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire.  He was born March 23, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Delton Ralph and Gladys E. (Herriman) Fesler.

Grant was a 1964 graduate of Fairfield High School, Langdon, and attended Hutchinson Community College.  He served in the Kansas National Guard and was a grain and seed...

Aug 26, 2019

Richard 'Griff' Griffin, 59, of Hutchinson, died August 26, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 17, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Harold Stewart and Peggy Jean (Winkler) Griffin, Jr.

Griff was a 1978 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He proudly served as a paratrooper in the 26th Pathfinder Platoon of the 89th Infantry Division of...

Aug 25, 2019

Vickie Renee Elsey, 58, died Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 6, 1961, in Garden City, the daughter of Chester W. 'Bud' and Erma J. (Giesaking) Marker.

Vickie graduated from Garden City High School in 1979 and attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Oklahoma State University.  She worked as General Office...

Aug 24, 2019

Jimmie Lee Meyer, 88, died August 24, 2019.  He was born July 2, 1931, in Dodge City, to Ralph and Rose (Fuller) Meyer.

Jimmie was a carpet salesman for General Distributors in Wichita, a wholesale carpet company. After he retired, Jimmie worked for 15 years at Carey Park Golf Course as a seasonal golf pro.  He served...

Aug 23, 2019

William 'Dee' Mackey, 95, went to be with Jesus on Friday, August 23, 2019.  He was born July 28, 1924, in Hutchinson, the son of Jesse and Nellie (Shoberg) Mackey.

Dee worked at his father's Skelly Gas Station during his school years.  He was the president of his senior class at Hutchinson High School.  In 1941, at...

Aug 21, 2019

Richard P. 'Mac' McReynolds, Sr., 80, formerly of Castleton, died August 21, 2019, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie.  He was born October 7, 1938, in Osborne County to Floyd L. and Loma Bertha (Wimmer) McReynolds.

Richard served in the United States Army as a heavy equipment mechanic for four years. He was employed at Sonoco (formerly...

Aug 20, 2019

Barbara Ann Reid, 71, of Hutchinson, died August 20, 2019.  She was born May 16, 1948, in Tribune, to Leonard C. and M. LaVerne (Baum) Kiefer.

Barbara was a 1967 graduate of Wichita County High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.  She drove a school bus for middle school and special needs kids in the Buhler Unified...

Aug 20, 2019

Margaret Joyce Nickerson Goering, 96, departed her earthly home on August 20, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon David Goering. They recently celebrated their long and devoted marriage at a 75th wedding anniversary dinner at their Highland Springs Retirement Community home in Dallas.

She is survived by: her...

Aug 18, 2019

David Ray Landis, Sr. was born February 12, 1940, in Highspire, PA. He passed on August 18, 2019, in Hutchinson, Kansas.

David married Lynn Phillips in 1962, and they had three children, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a businessman, an educator, coach, counselor, and pastor.

Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August...