Obituaries

Oct 17, 2018

Richard Caldwell Cash, 83, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born November 30, 1934, at Gaffney, SC, to Newton Loren and Mrytle (Painter) Cash. Richard was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He served in the United States Air Force, and was a mechanic for Dillons Bakery for 35 years, retiring in 1995. On August 18,...

Oct 15, 2018

Shelley Lee Buch, 65, of Hutchinson, died Monday, October 15, 2018, at her home. She was born September 24, 1953, in Dodge City, the daughter of Stanley and Phyllis (Pinaire) Vogel. Shelley graduated from Dodge City High School in 1971 and Wichita State University in 1975. She worked as an auditor for Advance Inventory Services. Shelley was a member of...

Oct 13, 2018

Connie Lou Foust, 75, died October 13, 2018, at her home.  She was born August 22, 1943, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Charles E. and Bette L. (McKenna) Gardner.

Connie graduated from high school in Rice Lake Wisconsin in 1961. She was an advocate for disabled learning in public schools and she and her husband, Bud, were...

Oct 13, 2018

James E. 'Jimmy' Pace, 59, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his home, in Hutchinson. He was born October 4, 1959, in Burlington, North Carolina, to Mack and Nina Mae (Griffin) Pace. Jimmy graduated from Buhler High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He retired as a machinist at Eaton Corporation. Jimmy enjoyed automobiles, motorcycles, fishing, and his...

Oct 12, 2018

John William Krueger, 73, of Hutchinson, passed away October 12, 2018, at Hester Care Center, surrounded by family. He was born November 1, 1944, in Alva, OK, to Gilbert and Ella Krueger (deceased). John attended Oklahoma State University where he earned a BS in Agronomy. After serving two years in the US Army, he married Ruth (Mellies) Krueger. John spent...

Oct 12, 2018

Elizabeth 'Liz' Jane Nunley (Chronister), 69, formerly of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born November 10, 1948, in Hayti, Missouri, to Laura Mae Miller and William 'Dot' Chronister. Liz attended Hutchinson High School. She retired from nursing in 2002, in Hutchinson. Liz loved spending time with her children, 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. On...

Oct 11, 2018

Rebecca Lou 'Becky' Ross, 66, of Hutchinson, died October 11, 2018, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born March 22, 1952, in Tiffin, OH, the daughter of Robert R. 'Bob' Sr. and Doneta (Young) Ross. Rebecca graduated from Spring Woods High School in Houston, TX, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Northern Michigan University in 1992....

Oct 10, 2018

Anna Thorpe Zwanzig, 90, of Hutchinson, died October 10, 2018, in Hutchinson. Anna was born on April 25, 1928, in Compton, CA, to Henry and Martha Louise (Getchell) Zimmerman. She graduated from Compton High School in 1946, was a Salvation Army member for 86 years, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 50 years. She...

Oct 9, 2018

Charles R. 'Chuck' Green, 69, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Hospice House. He was born July 29, 1949, in Cherokee, OK, to Charles and Mary (Newlin) Green. Charles was a member of Church of the Holy Cross. He served in the Vietnam War. On August 28, 1987, he married Kathy Berscheidt Johnson in Wichita. She survives. Other...

Oct 9, 2018

Marie Palmer Buzbee, of Hutchinson, died October 9, 2018, at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, KS. She was 86. A native of Grand Pass, MO, she was born February 21, 1932, to William Notley Palmer and Florence Cauthorn Palmer. She graduated from Christian College, Columbia, MO, and the University of Missouri, with degrees in home economics. She married Richard E. Buzbee...

Oct 8, 2018

Scott Bradley Lees, 54, died Monday, October 8, 2018, at his home in Wichita. He was born February 18, 1964, in Pratt, to Richard and Wilma (Narron) Lees. Scott graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1982. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard for 12 years. Scott retired as a meat cutter for PPI and Creekstone Farms of Arkansas...

Oct 6, 2018

Judy Sue Wyatt, 69, of South Hutchinson, died Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 13, 1948, in Syracuse, KS, the daughter of Charles and Olive (Gregory) Bowker. Judy attended Syracuse High School and business college in Great Bend. She worked as a cook for various area nursing homes. Judy is survived by: daughter, Skyla...

Oct 6, 2018

Darrell 'D' Pratt, 67, of Hutchinson, passed away October 6, 2018, at his home. He was born October 3, 1951, in Guymon, Oklahoma, to Charles and Frances (Dennis) Pratt. D graduated from Hoisington High School in 1969 and then enlisted in the United States Army, where he served from 1971-1974. He retired from Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village, in the maintenance...

Oct 6, 2018

Dana K. Brown, 87, of South Hutchinson, died Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Hospice House. She was born February 2, 1931, in Hutchinson to Daniel and Cecile (Glover) Hamer. Dana graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949. She owned 'Dana's Dolls' until 2003, and taught classes on how to make porcelain dolls. Dana worked for the Kansas State Fair for...

Oct 5, 2018

Dwight Arlo Burton, 99, of South Hutchinson, died October 5, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born April 29, 1919, in Plainville, the son of James E. and Daisy E. (Bair) Burton. Dwight graduated from Plainville High School and Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. He worked as an accountant for Far-Mar-Co for many years until his retirement....

Oct 4, 2018

Richard Allen Biggs, 57, of South Hutchinson, died October 4, 2018. He was born March 2, 1961, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Wayne and Frances (Beeson) Biggs. Richard was a 1986 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a 1989 graduate of Hutchinson Community College. He was a woodworker and carpenter for Miller Construction and a member of Maranatha Mennonite Church. Survivors...

Oct 4, 2018

Robert D. 'Bob' Tracy, 83, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 7, 1935, in Convoy, Ohio, to Albert and Helen (Naylor) Tracy. Bob graduated from Rockford High School in 1954 and Northern Virginia Community College with honors in 1975. He retired as an aircraft mechanic for Wells Aircraft Inc., in Hutchinson,...

Oct 3, 2018

Donald R. 'Don' Cavanaugh, 76, of Hutchinson, died October 3, 2018, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born October 26, 1941, in Great Bend, to Leslie and Velda (Luman) Cavanaugh. Don graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959. He retired as a salesman for Mantek. Don served in the United States Army from November 1963 to November 1965. He...

Oct 1, 2018

Dr. Jack Clare Schroll, 94, of Hutchinson, entered eternal life on October 1, 2018, at the Hester Care Center at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, KS. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Marjorie (Prentice) Schroll, his parents, Arthur G. Schroll and Phoebe (Price) Schroll, and his brother, Ted Schroll. Jack was born in Hutchinson, KS on September 15,...

Oct 1, 2018

David Cromwell Miller, 56, of Hutchinson, died October 1, 2018, at his home. He was born February 3, 1962, in Hutchinson, the son of Larry and Beverly (Miller) Cromwell. David graduated from Hutchinson High School and worked at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and TECH, Inc. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. David is survived by: mother, Beverly...