Obituaries

Jan 16, 2026

Stephen K. "Steve" Smith, 74, died January 16, 2026, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence. He was born on June 19, 1951, in Ulysses, to Richard K. "Dick" and Georgia A. (House) Smith.

Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2026, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 5905 W. 4th Ave, Hutchinson. Friends may sign the book from...

Jan 15, 2026

Ann K. Cordero, 82, of South Hutchinson, died surrounded by her family January 15, 2026, at McPherson Center for Health. She was the second oldest daughter of 18 children, born June 19, 1943, in Plattsburg, MO, to George and Nellie (Mallen) Zimmerman.

In 1970, while in Emporia, Ann met the love of her life, Ismael Cordero. In...

Jan 13, 2026

Stephanie Irene Kraus, 58, of Hutchinson, passed away January 13, 2026, at Hospice House, with loving family by her side. She was born February 14, 1967, in Troy, MO, to Arnold Quentin and Donnie Marie (Hinton) Lane.

Steph graduated from Wentzville High School in 1985, Kansas State University, where she was a scholarship basketball player, in 1991,...

Jan 12, 2026

Lynn Ann Moulton, 79, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS.

Lynn was born on May 10, 1946. She was the daughter of Bernard and Wanda (Robertson) Stone.

On April 24, 1965, she married Jerry Moulton. They celebrated their 60th anniversary in April 2025.

Lynn attended...

Jan 12, 2026

Galen Dale Moore, 73, died January 12, 2026, at his family farm house in Nickerson.  He was born December 17, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Clinton and Wanda (Brown) Moore.

Galen graduated from Nickerson High School in 1971 and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College.  He was a rancher and farmer his entire life, working several other jobs such...

Jan 12, 2026

Mary Jane Haltom, 87, died January 12, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born June 5, 1938, in Dodge City, to Clayton H. and Levina (Bowen) Tucker.

Mary worked numerous jobs throughout her career. She loved working for First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, in pastoral care; she visited and met with those who...

Jan 11, 2026

Victoria "Vicki" Joan Kauffman, 69, died January 11, 2026, at her home near Yoder. She was born September 25, 1956, in Hutchinson, to Harry and Ruth Troyer.

Vicki, the youngest of four daughters, grew up on her family's farm and attended Yoder Grade School and Central Christian High School. She married her lifelong friend, Dale Kauffman, on...

Jan 11, 2026

Alex Thomas Gianakon, 90, passed away peacefully January 11, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born December 16, 1935, in Hutchinson to Athanasios Thomas and Flora (Apostolou) Gianakopoulos.

Alex graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953. He served his country following graduation and is an Army veteran. Alex loved watching sports and always rooted...

Jan 11, 2026

Donald C. "Don" Erickson, 74, of Buhler, died January 11, 2026, at Thorne Living Center, Hutchinson. He was born March 26, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to W.K. Erickson, Sr. and Edna May (Sickler) Erickson. The family moved to Hutchinson in 1958.

Don graduated from Buhler High School in 1969 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served...

Jan 10, 2026

Gerald "Jerry" Elton Sanderson, 93, passed away January 10, 2026, at Ascension St. Francis, Wichita. He was born the fourth of five children, on February 3, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Charles Elton and Gladys Alma (McClintock) Sanderson.

Jerry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950 and attended Hutchinson Community College in 1952. He joined the Naval Reserve...

Jan 10, 2026

Sharon Floy Breneman, 85, died January 10, 2026, at Hester Care- The Wesley.  She was born May 17, 1940, to Roy and Floy Gorsuch Breneman in Portage, Wisconsin.

Sharon graduated from Pardeeville (WI) High School in 1958, Calvary Bible College with a bachelor's in Christian Education in 1962, Sterling College with a bachelor's in Education in 1964,...

Jan 9, 2026

Karen Marie Quiring, 72, of Hutchinson, died January 9, 2026, at Hospice House. She was born September 29, 1953, in Seneca, to Alvin Wendell "Red" and Doris June (Hiatt) Walker.

Karen graduated from Newton High School. In addition to being a devoted mother and homemaker, she contributed more than 25 years of service to the business office...

Jan 9, 2026

Lucinda "Cindy" Coletta Smith, 73, of Hutchinson, passed away January 9, 2026, at her home. She was born March 19, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas, to Norman and Dorothy (Walls) Bekemeyer.

On April 5, 1975, Cindy married Richard Smith, in Wichita. They shared 43 years of marriage before his death on June 29, 2018.

Cindy loved...

Jan 8, 2026

Charles Stephen "Steve" Brown, 75, died January 8, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born May 25, 1950, in Fort Scott, to Charles Robert and Dorothy Lou (Calame) Brown.

Steve graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968.  He was the recipient of numerous awards in high school including the "Young American Award", and set and broke...

Jan 8, 2026

Bill M. Barron, 78, of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born November 27, 1947, in Wichita, to Raymond E. "Rex" and Marie W. "Billie" (Meyer) Barron.

Bill graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Army Reserves. Bill...

Jan 7, 2026

Sherrill Jeanne "Sherry" Ball, 81, of Hutchinson, died January 7,2026, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  She was born on October 22, 1944, in McPherson, Kansas, to Burdette and Ruby (Krehbiel) Johnson.

Sherry graduated from Hutch High in 1962, attended HCC for 1 year, transferring to Kansas State University, graduating in 1966 with a BS in Home Economics...

Jan 7, 2026

Sabra Marie Seifert, 76, passed away on January 7, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born July 21, 1949, in Moline, IL, to Russell Lorraine and Patricia Louise (McCormick) Hanna.

Throughout her life, Sabra focused on her family. She was truly a homebody, who found joy in the simplest things in life. She enjoyed working...

Jan 6, 2026

Karen Dee Thielen, passed away January 6, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. She was born April 30, 1943, in Wilson, KS, to Glenn Harvey and Mildred Mae (Branda) Whitmer.

In 1961, Karen graduated from Wilson High School in her home town. Shortly after, she enrolled at Brown Mackie College in Salina, where she pursued...

Jan 6, 2026

Francisco P. "Frank" Torrez, Sr., 84, died January 6, 2026, surrounded by his family, at his home in Hutchinson.  He was the youngest child born to Silbestre and Isabelle (Ruiz) Torrez on December 18, 1941, in Larned.

Frank retired from Eaton Corporation, after over 40 years of service. He enjoyed attending estate sales and spending time with...

Jan 6, 2026

Pamela Stella "Pam" Lindstrom, 76, died January 6, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 11, 1949, in Joplin, MO, to Clifford F. and Ida Fern (Jenkins) Watkins.

Pam graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967. She earned her Licensed Practical Nurse certificate from Kaw Valley Nursing School in 1969. Pam became a labor...