Obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Matthew Charles-Hunter McCue, 20, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis. He was born July 30, 1998, in Hutchinson, to Janet McCue. He loved being an Eagle Scout for Boy Scout Troop 7306. Matthew also enjoyed art and singing in choir. He was involved in Envision and participated in walks for the Leukemia and...

Nov 18, 2018

Jewel Frances Neufeld, formerly of Hutchinson, died November 18, 2018, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born April 20, 1925, in La Junta, CO, the daughter of John and Zona (Johnson) Yehle. Jewel worked for many years as a sales clerk at the J.C. Penney department store and with her husband in his business, Jim's Safety Service.

Nov 17, 2018

Donna M. Showalter, 88, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 17, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Donald H. and Elsie F. (Emery) Sellers.

Donna graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948 and Emporia State Teachers College in 1954. She was a home economics teacher at Liberty Middle School.  Donna was a...

Nov 14, 2018

Alvin W. 'Al' Schwertfeger, 88, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born March 24, 1930, in Iuka, to August and Lydia (Klute) Schwertfeger. Al graduated from Preston High School in 1948 and served from 1952 to 1954 in the United States Navy. He graduated from Central Technical Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, in 1957, and...

Nov 14, 2018

Juan Gonzales, 69, of Hutchinson, passed from this life on November 14, 2018. He was born July 1, 1949, in Hutchinson, the 7th child of Juan Florez and Guadalupe (Martinez) Gonzales. Juan was a member of Hutchinson High School class of 1968 and earned an associate's degree from HCC. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...

Nov 12, 2018

Donna Nadine Mitzner, 76, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 2, 1942, in Stafford, the daughter of Floyd H. and Wilma W. (Eidson) Heyen. Donna graduated from Stafford High School in 1960. She was a farm wife, homemaker, and helped her husband with his business, Gene's Furs. Donna belonged to Fairview United Methodist...

Nov 11, 2018

Margie Zink, 78, of South Hutchinson, died November 11, 2018. She was born August 26, 1940, in Sylvia, to William and Nevil Gladys (Heggy) Marshall. Margie graduated from Sylvia High School in 1958 and beauty school. She worked as a beautician for a short period of time before working at Lyons Grade School as a paraprofessional and at TECH as...

Nov 9, 2018

Beverly J. 'Bev' Hendershot, 90, of Hutchinson, died November 9, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 14, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Jack and Ara (Snodgrass) Pointon. She graduated from Haven High School in 1946. Beverly began her working career assisting her father, Jack Pointon, with his dry cleaning and tailoring business in Haven. She worked for Dillon's...

Nov 6, 2018

James Wayne Paris, 47, of Hutchinson, died November 6, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 21, 1970, in Wichita, to Gary and Bonnie (Cape) Paris, Sr. Cremation has taken place and per his wishes, there will be no service. Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 5, 2018

Stephen Robert 'Steve' Shorter, 79, of Hutchinson, died November 5, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born October 22, 1939, in Winfield, the son of Emmitt C. and Nina K. (Woods) Shorter. Steve graduated from Cedar Vale High School, Cowley County Community College, and attended Wichita State University. He served in the United States Army from 1960-1963...

Nov 4, 2018

Jack W. Pennock, 81, of Hutchinson, died November 4, 2018, at Hester Care Center. He was born May 8, 1937, in Zenda, to Earl Robert and Crete Louelle (Braden) Pennock. J ack graduated from Langdon High School in 1955 and attended Troy University in Troy, Alabama. He retired after 30 years of service to the United States Army, where he...

Nov 3, 2018

Wilfred W. Oldehoeft, 91, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Pleasant Hills in Hutchinson. He was born July 24, 1927, in Ottertail, Minnesota, to Walter and Elsie (Riggert) Oldehoeft. He graduated from Ellsworth High School. Wilfred was a parts manager for numerous years at Chevy dealerships in McPherson and Emporia. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran...

Nov 3, 2018

Anna Louise (Johnson) Hill, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, November 3, 2018. She was born December 3, 1925, at the family farm in the house she lived in for 90 years, the daughter of Joseph Arthur and Hilma Christine (Edlund) Johnson. Anna attended Lawson School and Haven High School, graduating in 1943, and was...

Nov 2, 2018

Cheryl Jones, 70, died Friday, November 2, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born August 4, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Lois (Kitch) Bramley.

She graduated from Fairfield High School and attended Hutchinson Community College, Sterling Community College, McPherson Community College. She continued her education and received her special education degree.  Cheryl was a school...

Nov 2, 2018

Donald E. 'Don' Schinstock, 75, of Hutchinson, died Friday, November 2, 2018, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born November 28, 1942, in Kinsley, to Joseph John and Edna Ferne (Countryman) Schinstock. Don graduated from Kinsley High School in 1961 and attended Salt City Business College. He was a farmer and stockman and district sales manager for Vigortone. During...

Nov 2, 2018

Lois Faye Nelson, 78, of Hutchinson, died November 2, 2018, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born March 7, 1940, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, the daughter of John N. and Thelma G. (Stewart) Bright. Lois graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1958 and attended Salt City Business College. She worked as an adjudicator for the United States Department of Citizenship and...

Nov 1, 2018

Stan Lyon, 93, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Hospice House. He was born September 19, 1925, in LaGrande, Oregon, to Fred and Thelma (Oesterling) Lyon, Sr. He graduated from LeGrande High School and attended an electrical vocational school in Chicago. Stan was an electrical maintenance foreman at KP&L for nearly 35 years. He was a past president...

Nov 1, 2018

Richard Eugene 'Rick' White, 65, died November 1, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1953, in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Arthur L. 'Art' and Betty J. (Wantland) White. Rick graduated from Hutchinson High School and worked at a variety of jobs, including managing movie theaters in Hutchinson, McPherson, Manhattan, Kansas, North Platte, NE,...

Oct 29, 2018

Larry D. Friesen, 80, died October 29, 2018, at his home in Pretty Prairie. He was born January 27, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Leonard and Mildred Lee (Nickel) Friesen. Larry graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1956 and attended Adele Hale Business College. He was a parts salesman for D. C. Potter, Kingsley-Waggoner, and Rose Motor Company. Larry served...

Oct 29, 2018

William Earl 'Bill' Grimes, 87, of Hutchinson, died October 29, 2018, in Hutchinson. He was born April 25, 1931, to Albert and Ada (Ireland) Grimes in Marion, KS. He was a graduate of Marion High School and Wichita Barbering College. Bill was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1951 to 1955, stationed primarily in Japan. On...