Obituaries

Feb 22, 2019

Ray L. Kauffman, 78, died February 22, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 24, 1940, in Belleville, PA, to Roy S. and Katie (Yoder) Kauffman Sr.

Ray worked as a truck driver for Zimmerman Trucking, C.C. Boring Trucking, T & E Oil and Groendyke Transport, and part-time for Central Prairie Co-op. He enjoyed antique...

Feb 21, 2019

June Berniece (Kasselman) Schwartz, 92, died February 21, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. Family and friends will celebrate her life, and that of her late daughter, Jill Sharkey (Cunetto), at a joint memorial service, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Journey@South Hutchinson, 808 S. Poplar, South Hutchinson. Jill Schwartz Sharkey (Cunetto), 61, died January 8, 2019, in St....

Feb 19, 2019

Steven L. 'Steve' Rice, 69, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away at home after a long struggle with cancer on February 19, 2019. He was born May 18, 1949, in Hutchinson, to C. Ray and M. Frances (Metcalf) Rice.

Steve was a lifelong resident of Reno County, residing in Nickerson and Hutchinson. He graduated from Nickerson High School...

Feb 19, 2019

Harold 'Duane' Childs, 88, died February 19, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 7, 1930, in Plevna, to William Denver 'W.D.' and Gladys Lucille (Smith) Childs.

Duane graduated from Plevna High School in 1948.  After graduating high school, he served in the Army National Guard from 1948-1957, working as a Sergeant First Class...

Feb 18, 2019

Beverly Jane Williams, 91, of Hutchinson, died February 18, 2019, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 12, 1927, in Iowa City, Iowa. Beverly graduated from Beeler High School in 1945 and attended Hutchinson Community College. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a sales clerk at Alco for 30 years. Beverly loved gardening, quilting,...

Feb 17, 2019

Viola A. 'Vi' Hoffman, 97, of Hutchinson, died Feb. 17, 2019, at Hospice House. She was born Sept. 12, 1921, in Lindsborg, the daughter of John & Johanna (Lorenzen) Johnson.

Vi was a 1939 graduate of Lindsborg High School and attended business college in Salina. She married Ed Hoffman Feb. 14, 1944, in Oakland, CA. Ed's death...

Feb 17, 2019

Janet E. Boroughs, 64, died February 17, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born January 24, 1955, in Lindsborg, to the Rev. Robert B. 'Bob' and Maxine Leonora (Harris) Brooks.

Janet graduated from Abilene High School in 1973. She attended Tabor College and Kansas Wesleyan College and graduated with a double bachelor's degree in psychology...

Feb 15, 2019

Dorothy Marie 'Dottie' Dutton passed away peacefully on February 15, 2019, at her home in Sun City, Arizona, with her daughter, Nancy and son, Ron at her side. Dottie was born on June 11, 1922, to Joe and Sylvia Fleming.

She attended Northside Grade School, Liberty Junior High School, Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Junior College. Dottie...

Feb 15, 2019

Peggy Jean Wise, 78, of South Hutchinson, formerly of Council Grove, died February 15, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born September 6, 1940, in Danville, Illinois, to Ralph and Ruth (Shake) Payne.

Peggy worked as a homemaker and was a member of the Wilsey Christian Church, Wilsey, Kansas.

On August...

Feb 15, 2019

James Russell 'Jim' Glass Jr., 74, of South Hutchinson, died February 15, 2019, at his home. He was born June 13, 1944, in Hutchinson, to James R. and Lois W. (Robertson) Glass.

Jim graduated from Nickerson High School in 1962, took some college drafting classes, went to real estate broker's school, and completed trade apprenticeships in plumbing...

Feb 14, 2019

Arminda Pruner, 94, of Hutchinson, died February 14, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 25, 1924, in Nickerson, the daughter of Lorenzo and Agnes (Carpenter) Foster.

Arminda was a homemaker who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was of the Christian faith.

On July 18, 1944, Arminda married...

Feb 13, 2019

Gary P. Nelson, 80, of Hutchinson, died February 13, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 2, 1938, in Wichita, to Paul Edgar and Bonnie Earldene (Murray) Nelson.

Gary graduated from Wichita East High School in 1956, Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, and KU with a Master's in Psychiatric Social...

Feb 12, 2019

Kathleen Garrett went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

A committal service was held on February 13. A memorial service commemorating her life and devotion to God, family, and community will be 9 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2019, at the First Church of the Nazarene, 4290 N. Monroe...

Feb 12, 2019

Jenny Ione (Helm) Scott, 72, left this Earth on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, to spend eternity in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born December 5, 1946, in Wichita, to Glen and Cecilia (Fuller) Helm. Jenny was a retired head cook for Haven High and Middle School.

She graduated in 1964 from North...

Feb 11, 2019

Anita L. Canfield, 76, died February 11, 2019, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born January 14, 1943, in Kingman, to Merle and Mary (Caldwell) Clark.

Anita graduated from Kingman High School.  She owned 'Trophy Town', along with her husband, Bill.  Anita was a member of First Congregational Church, Hutchinson.

On March 30, 1962,...

Feb 11, 2019

Gustav (Gus) Regehr, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019, in Rainbow Bend at his daughter's home. Gus was born October 23, 1927, in rural Inman to George T. and Helena (Fehdrau) Regehr.

He attended school in Inman.

On September 20, 1959, he married Ruth Louise Wiebe in Walton. He was employed for...

Feb 11, 2019

Beverly Jane Morford, 78, of South Hutchinson, died Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born December 6, 1940, in Denver, CO, to Marcellus and Agatha (Nemechek) Denning.

She was a 1958 graduate of Hill City High School. Beverly had been the owner of The Yarn Yard II and was presently working for Dairy Queen. She was a...

Feb 10, 2019

Ann Elizabeth Moyer, 72, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Ann was born on November 5, 1946, in Emporia, Kansas, the oldest child of Bill and Maxine Alexander. Her dad just returned from Europe after World War II. Housing was scarce, so they lived in a renovated boxcar for about a year! The family...

Feb 10, 2019

Luis Rey Aleman, 88, of Hutchinson, died February 10, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 25, 1930, in Hutchinson, the son of Arcadio C. and Rita (Garcia) Aleman.

Luis graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948 and attended Salt City Business College. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954...

Feb 10, 2019

Eula Marvella (Thrasher) Deming, 90, died February 10, 2019, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born July 9, 1928, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Aaron E. and Ruby C. (Atkison) Friesen. Marvella graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1945 and attended Salt City Business College. She worked as a nurse at St. Elizabeth and Hutchinson Hospitals for 45...