Obituaries

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...

Sep 30, 2018

Patricia Anne 'Patty' Gregg, 66, of Nickerson, died September 30, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 17, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Vincent and Evelyn (Walker) Stanley. Patty graduated from St. Mary of the Plains High School, Dodge City, in 1970. She was an interior designer and loved gardening, flowers, and her Westies. Patty was devoted...

Sep 29, 2018

Duane Joseph Lang, 69, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 25, 1949, in Ogallah, the son of Constantine J. (Dean) and Lauraine A. (Herman) Lang. Duane graduated from St. Joseph's Military Academy, Hays, in 1967, and Fort Hays State University in 1971. He worked for many years in the corporate offices...

Sep 29, 2018

Anthony John 'Tony' Vecchiarelli Jr., 89, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 24, 1929, in Denver, CO, the son of Anthony J. and Josephine (Pagliano) Vecchiarelli Sr. Tony graduated from Regis Jesuit High School, Denver, in 1948 and Saint Louis University in 1952. He worked as a physical therapist at St....

Sep 28, 2018

Chase Richard Loudenback, 28, of Hutchinson, died Friday, September 28, 2018, in Hutchinson, after losing his ongoing battle with addiction. He was born December 29, 1989, in Hutchinson, the son of Chad Richard and Kelly Denise (Hansen) Loudenback. Chase graduated from Buhler High School in 2008. He attended Dodge City Community College, graduated from Hutchinson Community College and attended Post...

Sep 27, 2018

Michael B. 'Mike' Wood, 66, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 18, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Virginia 'Ginger' (Waggoner) Osgood. Michael attended Buhler and Burrton High Schools and graduated in 1970. He loved fishing, playing pool, working on go-karts, and tinkering with anything mechanical. Michael was a brick mason most of...

Sep 24, 2018

Genevieve Joan 'Genny' Montgomery, 86, died Monday, September 24, 2018. She was born March 11, 1932, in Dighton, the daughter of John Wesley and Gladys Emaline (Conner) Shull. She was a 1950 graduate of Dighton High School and Sid's Cosmetology in 1983. Genny had been a beautician for J C Penney's, a machine operator for Consolidated Mfg., and a meter...

Sep 23, 2018

Norma Lea Smith, 82, of Hutchinson, died September 23, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 23, 1936, in Syracuse, KS, the daughter of Edgar W. and Kate L. (Hardin) Carrithers. Norma graduated from Manter High School in 1951. She worked as a nurse aide/CNA at Hutchinson Hospital for many years. Norma was a member of South Hutchinson...

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....