Obituaries

Mar 30, 2019

Kay Emery 'Red' Swarts, 81, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 27, 1937, in Newton, to Abraham Artman and Margaret Ida (Eberhart) Swarts. Kay went by the nickname of Red, owing to his naturally red hair. In fact, many of his friends never knew his given name, only knowing him as...

Mar 26, 2019

Clay Wesley Shackelford, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born February 23, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Dale E. and Wilma Mae (Hammond) Shackelford.

Clay was a longtime Hutchinson resident and 1973 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and lived in Greeley, Colorado,...

Mar 26, 2019

Clay Wesley Shackelford, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born February 23, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Dale E. and Wilma Mae (Hammond) Shackelford.

Clay was a longtime Hutchinson resident and 1973 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and lived in Greeley, Colorado,...

Mar 25, 2019

David Merle Cooper, 84, died March 25, 2019, at his home in Abbyville.  He was born November 30, 1934, in Plevna, to William and Frances Ellen (Tuttle) Cooper.

David worked for Eaton Corporation as a Die Cast Operator, and retired as a Computer Numeric Controlled Machinist (CNC).  He served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Mar 24, 2019

Barbara Jo 'Barb' Ford, 40, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was born April 17, 1978, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles Henry and Donna Jean (Trecek) Boydston.

She was a 1996 graduate of Pawnee City High School, Pawnee City, Nebraska, and a 2000 graduate of Sterling College, with a degree in elementary...

Mar 23, 2019

Harold H. Pauls, 97, of Hutchinson, died March 23, 2019, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was born August 17, 1921, in rural McPherson County, to John E. and Marie (Thiessen) Pauls.

As a young boy, Harold was led to his Salvation, making his confession of faith in Christ.  He was baptized at the Zoar MB Church...

Mar 22, 2019

Ramon D. Hensley, 89, of Hutchinson, died March 22, 2019, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. He was born June 22, 1929, to Clifford and Bernice (Rose) Hensley.

He is survived by: son, Steve Hensley, Prairie Village; daughter, Jeannine (Ronald) Shaffer, Prairie Village; sisters, Moynne Williams, California, and

Carol Sue Kaufman, Hutchinson; brothers, Clifford Eddy Hensley...

Mar 21, 2019

Billy 'Bill' Ray Franklin, 83, passed away at his home on March 21, 2019. He was born to Alonzo and Alma (Hahn) Franklin, in Hutchinson, on January 20, 1936.  Bill graduated from Partridge High School in 1954, helping to earn the Quails a state championship in basketball during that time.

On August 27, 1955, he married his...

Mar 21, 2019

Danny Wayne Graham, 61, of South Hutchinson, died March 21, 2019, in Wichita. He was born October 15, 1957, in Hutchinson, the son of Donald L. and Dorothy A. (Bell) Graham.

Danny graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1975 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a general sales manager for car dealerships in Kansas and Oklahoma...

Mar 21, 2019

Charlene (Hiett) Baker, 90, formerly of Hutchinson, died March 21, 2019, in Overland Park. She was born November 19, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Russel Harvey and Esther (Wolf) Hiett.

Charlene graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. She attended the Kansas City Art Institute. Charlene retired from the Hutchinson Public Library, where she worked in...

Mar 20, 2019

Mark Louis Rassette, 66, of Hutchinson, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully March 20, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 8, 1952, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hutchinson, to Louis and Virginia (Lenager) Rassette.

Mark attended Faris Elementary School, Central Junior High School, and Hutchinson High School. He received his bachelor's degree in...

Mar 20, 2019

Maria Magdalena (Väth) Davis, 88, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2019, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Junction City, KS.  She was born May 3, 1930, in Neubrunn, Germany, to Johann and Agnes (Dengel) Väth. Despite growing up in WWII Germany, she had many happy childhood memories growing up on a farm as the youngest of six siblings.

Mar 19, 2019

Will Lucas 'Bill' Green Jr., 79, died March 19, 2019, at his home. He was born August 25, 1939, in Osceola, Missouri, the son of Will L. Sr. and Vivien L. (Simpson) Green. Bill graduated from Burdett High School, where he was a star athlete. He attended Hutchinson Community College on a football scholarship and majored in Liberal Arts....

Mar 19, 2019

Noel L. 'Cubbie' McCubbin, 83, of Hutchinson, died March 19, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1935, to L. C. and Maurine (Willis) McCubbin.

Noel graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1954. He was a retired agricultural salesman in feed and pharmaceuticals. Noel was a member of the Hutchinson-Reno Masonic Lodge...

Mar 18, 2019

Vera O'Neal, 89, of Hutchinson, died March 18, 2019, with her family by her side, at her daughter's home in Wichita. She was born August 3, 1929, in Bucklin, to Willie A and Rosa Jane (Fulton) Squire.

Vera graduated from Syracuse High School, Hutchinson Community College, and Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education....

Mar 15, 2019

Bretley Hunter Owens, 61, of Hutchinson, peacefully passed away March 15, 2019, in Wichita, encircled by his beloved family and friends. He was born November 26, 1957, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hutchinson, the son of Leslie and Constance Owens. Bret graduated from high school in Aurora, NE, in 1976. He was a member of the Methodist church and...

Mar 15, 2019

Fontella L. Hunt, 98, of Hutchinson, died March 15, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born November 1, 1920, at the family home, in Tulia, TX, to Burley Burton 'B. B.' and Amanda (Sanders) Burrow.

Fontella graduated from Tulia High School and Texas Tech with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics. She was a fifth...

Mar 14, 2019

Charles 'Charlie' Sader, of Hutchinson, died March 14, 2019, surrounded by his family at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 29, 1936, in Leoti, to Daniel and Molly Sader.

Charlie graduated from Leoti High School. He retired as an electronic technician with the Federal Aviation Administration. Charlie was a member of the Central Kansas Gun Club...

Mar 14, 2019

Larry David Howes, Sr., of Hutchinson, died Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born September 9, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Howard and Billie Mae (Seward) Howes. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran, serving in Desert Storm as a bomb expert. Larry was a warehouse foreman for Showalter and Stellar Fireworks, an avid Denver Bronco's...

Mar 13, 2019

Dwayne James 'D.J.' Depperschmidt, 20, of Hutchinson, died March 13, 2019, as a result of a traffic accident. He was born July 30, 1998, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Thomas J. Depperschmidt and Dorthy V. Flint. D.J. graduated from Fairfield High School in 2016 and was a student at Hutchinson Community College.

He is survived by:...