Obituaries

Sep 10, 2025

David J. Clark, 84, of South Hutchinson, died September 10, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. He was born December 26, 1940, in Oakley, KS, the son of Cecil and Thelma (Fisher) Clark.

Dave attended Plainville High School. He worked at Namee Wholesale, Consolidated Mfg., and RCAT. Dave retired as a Durham School bus driver and attendant. He...

Sep 8, 2025

Diana Jean Strawn, 81, of Hutchinson, KS, died Monday, September 8, 2025 at Pleasant View Home in Inman, KS. She was born August 10, 1944, in Hutchinson, KS, to Doyal McVey and Evelyn M. Yutzy (Whitecotton.)

On November 24, 1961, she married Donald Wayne Strawn, in Hutchinson, KS.

Diana graduated from Hutchinson High School in...

Sep 8, 2025

Darla D. Neal, 83, died September 8, 2025, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born January 22, 1942, in Newton, to Luther D. and Gladys M. (Hatch) McJilton.

Darla graduated from Newton High School in 1959, and the University of Kansas in 1963, with her Bachelor of Science degree.  Darla was an outstanding debater in high...

Sep 7, 2025

Barbara J. Keefer, 89, died September 7, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born July 11, 1936, in McPherson, to Delbert F. and Luella (Buehler) Wilkinson.

Barbara graduated from McPherson High School in 1954, and received her degree in nursing from Fort Scott Community College. She worked as  a registered nurse in Hutchinson before staying home...

Sep 7, 2025

Donna Harper - Dirks, 97, of Hutchinson, passed away September 7, 2025, at Wesley Towers, in Hutchinson, KS after a brief illness. She was born April 18th, 1928, in Hutchinson, KS to Earl and Clara Feese.

Donna graduated from Hutchinson High School 1945. Donna lived most of her life in Hutchinson working for Southwestern Bell Telephone and...

Sep 7, 2025

Betty L. Laney, 97, died September 7, 2025, in Hutchinson, KS.  She was born September 24, 1927, at her grandmother's house in Stafford, KS, to Fred and Lula Wright Hornbaker.

Betty's family lived in Stafford County before moving to a farm near Sylvia, KS, in 1935.  She graduated from Sylvia High School and then attended two years...

Sep 6, 2025

Kenneth Leo Wilson, a lifelong resident of Hutchinson, KS passed away after a sudden illness on September 6, 2025, in Hutchinson at the age of 85.

Born on July 19, 1940, in Hutchinson to R. Bruce Wilson and Edith Starr Wilson. Kenneth graduated from Nickerson High School in 1958. He went on to attend Hutchinson Community College...

Sep 6, 2025

William 'Bill' Steinmetz, 94, died September 6, 2025 at his home in Hutchinson. He was born March 4, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Pearl Frances (Landis) Steinmetz.

Bill graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Army. Bill worked as a mail carrier for many years, eventually retiring in...

Sep 6, 2025

Gary Gene Clark, 81, of Hutchinson, Kansas, died September 6, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and was carried into the arms of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. He was born June 7, 1944, in Miami, Oklahoma, to Harold and Juanita Clark, and moved to Hutchinson at five years old.

Gary married Janice (Wray) Clark August...

Sep 5, 2025

Loretta Jean Fosnight, 68, went to meet her Savior on September 5, 2025, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July 10, 1957, in Hutchinson to Calvin C. and Verna Lee (Jones) Lantz.

Loretta was a 1975 graduate of Hutchinson High School. During high school she met Richard Fosnight, the love of her life. They were...

Aug 31, 2025

Surrounded by family and love, we announce the passing of Donald Haynes, who died on August 31, 2025, at the age of 78 in his hometown of Hutchinson, Kansas, after a short illness. Born on November 1, 1946, to Charles and Christine Haynes, Don lived a full and vibrant life.

A graduate of Buhler High School, Don...

Aug 30, 2025

Beth Lorraine Chambers, 86, of Hutchinson, died August 30, 2025, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born September 11, 1938, in Raton, New Mexico, the daughter of  Albert J. and Eunice A. (Rubidoux) Welsh.

After moving to Hutchinson, Beth was a salesclerk at Gibson's and then for many years at Kmart. She then worked at Goodwill until...

Aug 28, 2025

Mike Dole, 81, died August 28, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born in the family home in Burrton, on August 1, 1944, to John Clifton and Ruth Marjorie (Stanley) Dole.

Mike was a 1962 Burrton High School and 1964 Hutchinson Community College graduate. He worked as a machinist at Cessna and Arrow Machine before...

Aug 26, 2025

Gil D. Lingle, 69, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on August 26, 2025. He was born on July 22, 1956, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Royce and Gatha "Trudy" (Nutter) Lingle.

In his early twenties, Gil worked as a motorcycle mechanic before joining the U.S. Army, where he served in the Signal Corps. After his honorable discharge, Gil...

Aug 24, 2025

Debra Louise Hawkins, 67, died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born June 24, 1958 in Hutchinson, to James Arthur and Lydia (Weilert) Fraser.

Debra attended Hutchinson High School and then went on to pursue her education at Hutchinson Community College. In her earlier years, Debra was an entrepreneur and business owner...

Aug 24, 2025

Gary Duane Pound, 88, died August 24, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born on April 14, 1937, in Fredonia, to Harry K. and Mary Belle (Cook) Pound.

Gary graduated from Fredonia High School in 1955 and then graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Pharmacy in 1960. He was a registered pharmacist for...

Aug 23, 2025

David William "Dave" Woerz, 70, died August 23, 2025, at his home.  He was born July 9, 1955, in McPherson, to William Warren and Evelyn Ann (Beck) Woerz.

David graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in 1973.  He retired from working in maintenance at Lowen Sign Company.  David enjoyed hunting for rocks and fossils, gathering Native American...

Aug 23, 2025

Robert Clayton Donaldson, 88, died August 23, 2025, at Hutch Health and Rehab, Hutchinson. He was born February 24, 1937, in Mason, MI, to William Henry and Josephine Elsie (Burgess) Donaldson.

Bob attended Mason High School, Mason, MI. He began working as a union organizer for United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) and rose through the ranks...

Aug 22, 2025

Zora F. Johnson, 91, of Inman, died August 22, 2025, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. Zora was born January 9, 1934, in Howard, Kansas, to G. Bufford and Lillian (Bennitt) McKinney.

Zora attended Elk Falls Rural High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1956 from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. Zora...

Aug 22, 2025

Donald Gene Horton, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord, August 22, 2025. He was born on October 27, 1938, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to William Paul and Dorothy Rose (Miller) Horton.

Don was a 1957 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Following graduation, he entered the United States Navy...