Obituaries

Sep 22, 2018

Ethel Leah Newell, 87, of Hutchinson, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born May 8, 1931, in Matheson, CO, the daughter of Ira Newton and Nellie Ethel (Drinen) Diggs. She was a farm wife helping her husband in the farm operations in McAllaster, Weskan and Arlington. Ethel was a housekeeper for Friendship Manor for seven years. She was...

Sep 22, 2018

Donna Sue Ladewig, 63, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Hospice House. She was born November 11, 1954, in Emporia, the daughter of Dean and Martha (Pickering) Kuykendall. Donna graduated from high school in Osage City and Emporia State University. She worked as a receptionist at Via Christi Hutchinson Rehab and then as a billing/coding specialist for Hutchinson...

Sep 21, 2018

The Reverend Georgia Ann Strong Decker, 82, of Hutchinson, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born March 21, 1936, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Clement M. and Hazel M. (Hardy) Strong. Georgia graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954, Hutchinson Junior College in 1956, Emporia State Teacher's College in 1959, and received her master's...

Sep 20, 2018

Richard Alan Krol, 67, of Hutchinson, formerly of Nickerson, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, in Hutchinson. Rich was born May 25, 1951, to Walter and Lillian (Augustyn) Krol in East Chicago, IN. Rich graduated from Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN, and came to Kansas to play football at Butler CC in 1970. He graduated from Panhandle State University in...

Sep 19, 2018

Connie Jean Penley Barlow, 66, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 5, 1952, in Hutchinson, the daughter of J.C. and Juanita Marie (Gummere) Penley. Connie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970.  She worked for  over 25 years in child support enforcement for the Kansas Department of Children and Families.

Sep 18, 2018

Alice Marie Wasinger, 90, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 26, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, to John and Catherine (Schmidtberger) Rupp. Alice worked for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator and was a homemaker. She was an avid golfer, gardener, and wonderful German cook. Alice was a member of Church of...

Sep 16, 2018

Erica Dawes passed away at 48 years of age on September 16, 2018 at 9:10 a.m. surrounded by friends and loved ones at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, KS.  Born Everett Raymond Cranmer, III, to parents Eva and Dorothy Cranmer on the fifth of September, 1970. She is survived by her daughter Autumn Gray and her son Steven Richards....

Sep 14, 2018

Melva P. Bornholdt, of Hutchinson, died September 14, 2018. She was born June 26, 1926, in LeRoy, KS, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Chitwood) Rampenthal. Melva married William 'Bill' Bornholdt on January 23, 1945, in Newton. He died November 18, 2009. Melva is survived by her sister, Joan Bontrager of South Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by: her...

Sep 13, 2018

Jamie Dean Barrett, 54, of South Hutchinson, died September 13, 2018, at his home. He was born May 28, 1964, in Ellsworth, Maine, the son of Clinton H. Jr. and Shirley Marie (Sargent) Barrett. Jamie graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1982. He was a heavy equipment operator for the City of Hutchinson for 18 years. Jamie was a member...

Sep 12, 2018

Robert L. 'Bob' Cole, 82, formerly of Arlington, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in McKinney, TX. He was born April 30, 1936, to Theodore and Viola (Keller) Cole.

Bob graduated from Arlington High School and Kansas State University.  After college, he proudly served in the Kansas Air National Guard. On November 4, 1960, he married...

Sep 11, 2018

Sarah Iolene Turner, 79, of Hutchinson, died peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2018. She was born June 6, 1939, in Dodge City, the daughter of Roy E. Rankin and Goldie (Smith) Rankin. Iolene spent her childhood years in the Larned/Great Bend area, graduating from Larned High School in 1957 and Wilcox Beauty Academy in 1958. On October 18,...

Sep 9, 2018

Arleen Lentz, 93, of Hutchinson, died September 9, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society- Hutchinson Village. She was born July 6, 1925, in Mitchell, Kansas, to William Earl and Edith Belle (Miller) Martinie. Arleen graduated from Lyons High School in 1943. She worked as a bank teller for a number of financial institutions located in Hutchinson, Alden, Hoisington, and Great Bend....

Sep 8, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Vigil, 57, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born October 2, 1960, in Denver, Colorado, to Eutimo and Rosella Mercedes (Marquez) Vigil.

Sarah attended Hutchinson High School and was a wonderful  caregiver.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, drawing, and watching sporting events, especially the Denver Broncos.  Sarah adored...

Sep 8, 2018

Douglas Duwayne 'Bud' Kretzer, 84, of Hutchinson, died September 8, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born November 10, 1933, in Gypsum, the son of Oscar LeRoy and Gladys May (Hoffman) Kretzer. Doug graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952, where he enjoyed football, wrestling and track. He played linebacker and right guard...

Sep 8, 2018

The Reverend Jeff 'Tuffy' Davis Jr., 88, of Hutchinson, died September 8, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 5, 1930, in Jasper, Texas, to Joseph M. and Margaret (Humphreys) Davis. Jeff worked at Consolidated Manufacturing as a machinist. After retirement, he opened Davis Lawn Mower Repair, which he operated until May 2018. Jeff's passion was working on...

Sep 6, 2018

Cleo M. Griffith, 97, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born November 20, 1920, to John and Susie (Morley) Hauschild, in rural Rice County. Cleo attended Nickerson High School. She was a member of Nickerson United Methodist Church and Silver Leaf Order of the Eastern Star. On March 24, 1940, she married...

Sep 5, 2018

Scott Edward Kafka, 64, died September 5, 2018, at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita. He was born January 11, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Edward Dean Kafka and Donna (McCoy) Kafka Young. Scott received his A&P license and was an aircraft mechanic for Bombardier/Learjet. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and water sports. Scott was a member of Central Christian Church, Wichita. Scott is...

Sep 4, 2018

Tressie Marie Roberts, 94, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 30, 1924, in Augusta, Kansas, the daughter of James and Osa (Sapp) Cummings. She was a 1942 graduate of Hutchinson High School and had been a receptionist for Dr. Brooks and retired from Dr. Coleman's office. Tressie's first and foremost love...

Sep 4, 2018

James Millard 'Jim' Ballinger, 86, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson. He was born June 23, 1932, in Macksville, the son of Joseph A. and Emma M. (Parks) Ballinger. Jim graduated from Macksville High School and attended Southwestern College in Winfield. He worked as an electronics technician for Sears for 22 years and...

Sep 2, 2018

Marilyn Joan Jensen, 85, died September 2, 2018. She was born in Abbyville, to George and Eva (Feese) Milburn. Marilyn graduated from Abbyville High School in 1951. Survivors are sister-in-law, Verna Milburn, Hutchinson and loving nieces and nephews. Private graveside service will be held. Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson is in charge of arrangements.