Obituaries

Dec 25, 2018

Brien A. Liebst, 79, died December 25, 2018, in Orange Park, Florida. He was born November 29, 1939, in Anthony, to Harold C. and Marie (Whitcomb) Liebst.

Brien graduated from the University of Kansas with an Engineering degree. He was an engineer for Boeing in Wichita, Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Georgia, and on the Navy base in...

Dec 24, 2018

Mark S. Richardson, 69, died December 24, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born March 23, 1949, in Hutchinson, to John Paul and M. Helen (Spainhour) Richardson.

After graduating from Nickerson High School in 1967, Mark completed his BS and MBA degrees, respectively from Pittsburg State University and Wichita State University. He balanced careers...

Dec 24, 2018

Michael Dean 'Mike' Hester, 64, of Hutchinson, (formerly of Plevna), died Monday, December 24, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 21, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Scott and Frances Helen (Hill) Hester.

Mike was a 1972 graduate of Fairfield High School, a 1976 graduate of Fort Hays State University and in 1977, received his master's...

Dec 23, 2018

Hannelore 'Hanna' Stark, 77, of Hutchinson, died December 23, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 15, 1941, in Rambach, Germany, to Karl and Dorthea (Schlink) Steeg. Shortly after Hanna's birth, her father was killed during World War II. Her mother married Eberhard Kurth, who helped raise Hanna.

Hanna graduated from high school in Germany...

Dec 22, 2018

Doneta Mae 'Donnie' Ross, 90, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 22, 1928, in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of George and Mary (Clady) Young.

Donnie graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1946. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked in insurance company administration and was an administrative...

Dec 21, 2018

Eric Todd Long, 26, died Friday, December 21, 2018. He was born March 10, 1992, in Lyons, to Todd Randall and Susan Ellen (Helm) Long. Eric was a 2010 graduate of Haven High School and 2012 graduate of Hutchinson Community College. He had been a student assistant for HCC football coach Rion Rhoades. Eric was a substitute teacher for...

Dec 21, 2018

Mona Blanche Spencer, 84, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1934, in Kinsley, the daughter of O.J. and Hazel (Brown) Thornton. In addition to being a homemaker, Mona worked as a housekeeper at Sunset Lodge, South Hutchinson, and managed apartment complexes in California. She enjoyed drawing, painting, and doing crafts....

Dec 20, 2018

Joan 'Jo' Easter, 86, of Hutchinson, died December 20, 2018, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born February 24, 1932, in Hutchinson, to John and Lulu Rebecca (Bolton) Scheurman. Jo graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950. She retired from the catalog department at Sears and was a member of Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church.

On October...

Dec 20, 2018

Martin H. 'Marty' Zink II, 82, died Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home. He was born November 26, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harold 'Tony' and Margarita 'Rita' (Leamy) Zink.

Marty attended high school in Barstow, CA.  He enjoyed art, calligraphy, and was an avid golfer. He proudly served in the Air Force. After leaving the...

Dec 18, 2018

Jimmy Ray 'Jim' Crank, 53, of Hutchinson, died December 18, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 21, 1964, in Hutchinson, the son of Joe and Linda (Cole) Crank.

Jim graduated from Nickerson High School in 1983 and attended Vo-Tech school in Salina. He worked for over 20 years at Conklin Cars as a buyer...

Dec 18, 2018

Eddie L. Neufeld, 85, of Hutchinson, died December 18, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Ed and Josephine (Wright) Neufeld.

Eddie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952 and attended Hutchinson Junior College. He served in the United States Navy from June 20, 1953 to June 10, 1955....

Dec 17, 2018

Carol Lola Bridgess, 89, of Hutchinson, died December 17, 2018, at Buhler Sunshine Home. She was born March 4, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Delbert and Elsie 'Maude' (Wyman) Ging.

Carol was a 1951 graduate of Grace Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at both the Hutchinson Hospital and Hutchinson Clinic. She was a...

Dec 16, 2018

Herb Potter, 81, of Hutchinson, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born in Hutchinson to parents, Clarence and Cleo (Crandall) Potter. Herb graduated from Partridge High School and Hutchinson Jr. College. While in Hutchinson, he was employed by Betts Bakery, Acme Paints, Brown Wholesale, Phillips News, and Reffner Sporting Goods. A major...

Dec 16, 2018

Ronald 'Ron' Franklin Cross died December 16, 2018. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1953, Ron was also a graduate of Emporia University. He was the son of Albert John 'Jack' and Katherine May Moore Cross of Hutchinson.

Ron was associated with Crossroads Bookstore with his wife, Jolene, for 35 years, retiring...

Dec 15, 2018

Linda Buck-Lower, 78, passed away at her home, in Hutchinson, on December 15, 2018. She was born May 12, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas.

Linda grew up in Herington, Kansas under the guidance of her loving grandparents, Maggie and John Bernhart. She also spent time in Liberal and Sublette, before settling in Hutchinson with her husband, Jack...

Dec 14, 2018

Richard Anthony "Rich" Nagy, 72, of Nickerson, died December 14, 2018, at Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha, KS. He was born September 8, 1946, in Wallingford, CT, to Frank and Mary (Gelo) Nagy.

He retired from Reno County Public Works working in heavy equipment and road maintenance in 2013.  Rich was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing...

Dec 14, 2018

Bernice J. Winter, 67, of Hutchinson, died Friday, December 14, 2018, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson.  She was born September 1, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Joseph and Alta Jean (Fletcher) Michael.

Bernice was involved for numerous years at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and St. Teresa Catholic Church. She loved to spend time with her family and  ...

Dec 12, 2018

Debra Mae Walden, 62, of Hutchinson, died December 12, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 5, 1956, in Hutchinson, to Claude Hartford 'Toad' and Katie Louise (Glenn) Mahoney.

Debra worked as a housekeeping/surgery instrument tech for 15 years and as a custodian at Hutchinson Community College 28 years. Debra volunteered for RSVP and was...

Dec 11, 2018

Verna Elaine Pitts, 76, died December 11, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 2, 1942, in Booker, TX, the daughter of Chester A. and Vera E. (Green) Pitts.

Verna graduated from Booker High School in 1960. She was a retired bookkeeper for Orrin's Pittstop in South Hutchinson and volunteer groundskeeper at Camp Quaker Haven,...

Dec 11, 2018

Lois J. Davis-Frey, 88, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018, in Hill City after a long battle with Alzheimer's . She was born October 14, 1930, in Hays, to Herbert Leo and Mildred Elizabeth (Allen) Robinson.

Lois graduated from Hill City High School in 1948 and Fort Hays State in 1952. For many...