Obituaries

Aug 21, 2025

Richard A. "Richie" Huddleston, Jr, 53, died August 21, 2025 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center. Richie was born August 13, 1972 in Hutchinson, KS, to Richard A. and Roberta (Kipp) Huddleston.

Richie was a lifelong Hutchinson resident. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his beloved yorkie, Gizmo. He enjoyed watching wrestling and various car...

Aug 20, 2025

Rodney Paul White, Sr., 77, died on August 20, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 4, 1948, in Hutchinson, to James R. and Betty Jean (Hoffman) White, Sr.

Rodney graduated from Buhler High School in 1966. Following his graduation, he served in the United States Army for two years, during the Vietnam War. Rodney...

Aug 19, 2025

Daniel Craig Kitts, 46, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born March 15, 1979, in Hutchinson, to Dan Osner and Cheryl Beard. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Eastwood Church of Christ, 2500 N. Plum St. Hutchinson, KS 67502. There...

Aug 18, 2025

Harold L. Tegethoff was born February 26, 1936, in Morrowville, KS, to George M. and Ursula (Scheetz) Tegethoff.  He died August 18, 2025, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler.

Harold was raised on the farm, and attended Fairbury Junior College, Fairbury, NE, while working at a windmill factory.  He attended Kansas State University, changed his major to...

Aug 18, 2025

Jack Joseph Gagnebin, 82, of Abbyville, died August 18, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born November 29, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Joseph J. and Vesta M. (Bridgeman) Gagnebin.

Jack grew up in Abbyville, Kansas, and graduated from Fairfield North High School in 1961. He attended Hutchinson Community College for one year before joining the...

Aug 18, 2025

Jerry C. Gentry Sr., 86, of Hutchinson, died surrounded by family on August 18, 2025 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Lyle and Pauline (Sizemore) Gentry.

On May 17, 1957, he married Martha Mora in Hutchinson. They shared 68 beautiful years together before his death.

Jerry...

Aug 16, 2025

Stanley Thompson "Stan" Kemmis, 89, went to his heavenly home on August 16, 2025, at Diversicare Nursing Home in Hutchinson, KS.  He was born on May 23, 1936, in Sidney, Montana, to George and Elizabeth (Ferrick) Kemmis. Stan was number 7 out of 8 children in the Kemmis family and was the last of the siblings to pass away.  ...

Aug 15, 2025

Larry Luman, a long-time Hutchinson resident, died Friday, August 15, 2025, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. He was 77 years old.

Larry was a devoted husband to Mary Luman and a loving dad to Cris (Lyle) Paulson of Hutchinson, Kara (Chris) Ackerman of Monument, Colorado, and Kim (Mark) Johnson of Hutchinson. He was incredibly...

Aug 14, 2025

Jess Roy Heim, 85, of Hutchinson, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1940, to Clara Mae (Featherhoff) and William Walter Heim Sr. at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson.

At age 4, the family moved to rural area and began farming using horses. Jess attended Willow Grove Grade School, graduated...

Aug 11, 2025

Orville "Bud" J. Werth, 88, formerly of Hutchinson, died peacefully August 11, 2025, at his home in Wichita. He was born October 18, 1936, in Ness City to Theodore and Adelaide (Leiker) Werth. Bud lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family, and a generous spirit towards others.

A 1954 graduate of Ness City High...

Aug 11, 2025

Marilyn M. Post, 74, died August 11, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. She was born on February 1, 1951, in Great Bend, to Aloysius Francis "Louie" and Elizabeth Agnes "Betty" (Ackermann) Gerritzen.

Marilyn graduated from Claflin High School in 1969 and attended Barton County Community College. She worked at Electrex, Hutchinson, assisting in...

Aug 11, 2025

Mary Emma Freeman, 102, of Wichita, formerly of Hutchinson, died August 11, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. She was born May 24, 1923, in Arma, KS, to Charles Renwick and Ella Lucille (Herron) Oyler.

Mary graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1941. She dedicated herself as a homemaker to care for her family and home....

Aug 10, 2025

Jeri Samuelson, 84, died August 10, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born on January 19, 1941, in Gentry, OK, to Clarence and Susie Cherokee-Bill Beck VanSandt.

Jeri was a graduate of Derby High School. She was a radiology technician at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis. Jeri enjoyed being with her dogs, going antiquing...

Aug 10, 2025

Ruby Pearl Jacques, 100, of Hutchinson, went home to be with her Lord on August 10, 2025, at Pleasant Hills. She was born March 9, 1925, in Hutchinson, to Henry E. and Minnie C. (Luginbill) Smith.

Ruby graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. Her parents were the founders and original owners of Smith's Market in Hutchinson....

Aug 9, 2025

Alice Carole Henderson, 79, died August 9, 2025, at Bethesda Home, Goessel. She was born March 21, 1946, in Dallas, TX, to Jack and Myrtis Evangeline (Mason) VanZandt, Sr.

Alice worked as an executive assistant for Southland Life Insurance and was a homemaker.  She volunteered for the Reno County Food Bank, assisted teenagers needing help, and was...

Aug 8, 2025

Alice Ione Colton, 96, of Colwich, died August 8, 2025, at Colwich Gardens. She was born May 29, 1929, in Wells, Kansas, to Fred and Ada (Matson) Harder.

On December 27, 1953, she married Max Colton in Wells, Kansas. They shared 51 years of marriage before his death on April 3, 2005.

Alice obtained her...

Aug 7, 2025

Barbara Joan Magby, 88, died August 7, 2025, at her home in Burrton. She was born on June 30, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Andrew and Anna May (Sturgeon) Fisher.

Barbara graduated, as the valedictorian of her class, from Hutchinson High School in 1955. She worked as a roller-skating carhop at B & D Drive-In throughout high school....

Aug 7, 2025

Randy Dion Eisenbarth, 61, of Hutchinson, died August 7, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1964, in Seneca, to Clyde C. and Dorothy M. (Lichter) Eisenbarth.

Randy graduated from Centralia High School, Kansas State University Salina, and Friends University in Wichita.  He worked as a mechanical engineer at Master Machine Tools Inc....

Aug 7, 2025

Richard Wayne Livingston, a long-time Hutchinson resident, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at The Wesley's Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was 95.

Wayne was a devoted husband and father, and throughout his life had been active in the community where his positive, outgoing nature and willingness to serve was appreciated by friends, colleagues, and everyone he met....

Aug 6, 2025

Robert A. "Bob" Dick, 61, of Hutchinson, died at his home August 6, 2025 after a long courageous battle with lung and liver cancer. He was born October 4, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Robert and Sharron (Lemen) Dick. His father passed away when Bob was young. Sharron married Lester Zimmerman in 1980 who became a wonderful step-father.

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