Obituaries

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...

Oct 29, 2018

Reta Ann 'Ann' Miller, 86, of Hutchinson, formerly of Abbyville, died October 29, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 28, 1932, in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Harold W. and Ethel M. (McRevey) Shuff. Ann graduated from Plevna High School. In addition to being a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family farm, she worked as a secretary...

Oct 29, 2018

Dorothy Marie Hartman, 91, died October 29, 2018, at St. Francis-Via Christi, Wichita.  She was born November 12, 1926, in Drumright, Oklahoma, to Carl D. and Nettie Jane (Cargill) Shaffer.

Dorothy graduated from Russell High School in 1944 and Brown-Mackie College in 1945.  She was an excellent seamstress, 4-H leader, and retired from American Drug Stores.  Dorothy...

Oct 28, 2018

Sonia Carol Hayse, 69, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 2, 1949, in Dodge City, the daughter of Carl and Margerite (Watson) Hayse. Her mother died three days after Sonia's birth and she was cared for and raised by relatives and friends the first three years of her life. Sonia's father remarried to...

Oct 28, 2018

Opal Mae Kroeker, 94, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, in Hutchinson.  She was born December 5, 1923, to Leroy and Viola (Clune) Newburn in Hutchinson.

She was a wonderful mother and grandmother.  Opal was also a farmwife at Castleton, cook at South Hutchinson Sale Barn and a cake decorator.   She was a member of New Hope Baptist...

Oct 27, 2018

Robert Charles McDaniel, 92, died October 27, 2018, at the Kansas Veterans' Home, Winfield. He was born October 26, 1926, in Baxter Springs, the son of Columbus and Cora (Nooney) McDaniel. Robert graduated from Riverton (KS) High School. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Robert worked for Borton Construction for many years before retiring...

Oct 27, 2018

Virginia Lee "Ginger" Krepps, 91, of Hutchinson, died October 27, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society- Hutchinson Village.  She was born March 26, 1927, in Hutchinson, to George Sinclair Miller and Nettie Estella (Strong) Miller Trott.

Ginger was a homemaker and her family was the center of her life. She was an avid knitter and enjoyed crocheting, winning...

Oct 25, 2018

Susie Ellen Bontrager, 89, of South Hutchinson, died October 25, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born April 26, 1929, in Yoder, the 9th of 10 children born to David K. and Mary (Bontrager) Bontrager, and was the last surviving sibling of the family. Susie's professional life was spent in kitchens " both cooking and directing...

Oct 25, 2018

Susan B. 'Susie' Belt, 61, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 4, 1957, in Newton, to Richard O. and Velma (Bafus) Wilson. Susie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1975. She worked as a pediatric dental assistant and at Sacks 5th Ave. restaurant. Susie loved gardening, swimming, traveling, and KU basketball....

Oct 24, 2018

Raymond E. Burnett, 74, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at his home.  He was born November 2, 1943, in Omaha, NE, to Raymond and Edna (Hughes) Burnett.

Raymond graduated from Cimarron High School.  He was a machinist at Cessna and Eaton Corporation. Raymond was a member of V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post #1361, American Legion Lysle...

Oct 23, 2018

Tommy Joe Wood, 76, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born December 30, 1941, in Crosses, Arkansas, to Melvin and Wanda (Faubus) Wood. Tommy served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1968. He retired from Chance Industries in Wichita. Tommy was a member of Midian Shrine, Wichita, where he was...

Oct 23, 2018

Dick Currie, 87, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born May 27, 1931, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Charles and Lahoma (Prichard) Currie.

Dick graduated from Shawnee High School, Shawnee, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma A & M University.  He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.  Dick was...

Oct 20, 2018

Michael L. Hurt, 66, of Hutchinson, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his home. He was born January 13, 1952, to Leo Jr. and Tena (Stringos) Hurt, in Hutchinson. Michael married Barbara Dellinger (Amstutz). They shared nearly 30 years together. She survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Angela Hurt and Melanie Martinez, both of Hutchinson; stepdaughter, Jennifer Dellinger of Hutchinson;...

Oct 17, 2018

Faith Lavonne Srader, 63, of Hutchinson, died October 17, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 2, 1955, in El Dorado, the daughter of Marvin C. and Billie L. (White) Srader. Faith worked various jobs over the years, including waitressing, Ineeda Cleaners, Hutchinson Hospital, and as a corrections officer at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. She was a member of...