Obituaries

Jul 20, 2018

Charles Duane Halpain, 83, of Hutchinson, went to be with his Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018. He was born December 25, 1934, in the home of his parents, Charles C. and Lorraine V. (Beers) Halpain, in Healdton, OK. Duane's parents were transferred to Kansas by his father's employer, Gulf Oil Co., when he was 8. After living in Burrton,...

Jul 20, 2018

William John 'Bill' 'Doc' Dougherty, 85, died Friday, July 20, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 26, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of William A. and Hilda (Kalnetts) Dougherty. Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1956. A Nickerson resident since the 1960′s, he was a self-employed welder. Bill loved carving and...

Jul 19, 2018

Mary Ellen Fullmer, 103, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born February 6, 1915, in Kingman, to B.A. and Murphy (Port) Welch. Mary Ellen graduated from Kingman High School in 1933. She graduated from Christian College in Columbia, Missouri (now Columbia College) and from Kansas University in 1937, with a Bachelor of...

Jul 16, 2018

Raymond LeRoy 'Ray' Porting, 78, of Hutchinson, died Monday July 16, 2018. He was born May 2, 1940, in Hutchinson, the son of August Rudolf and Goldie Mae (Ray) Porting. He was a 1958 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a United States Air Force veteran. Ray was an electrician with IBEW Electrician Union, Local #661.  He was married to...

Jul 14, 2018

Mattie Joan Wambsganss, 86, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord on July 14, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1932, in Marion County, the daughter of Leon and Laura (Wait) Winkley. Joan graduated from Marion High School in 1950. A resident of Hutchinson since 1950, she was a homemaker except for a brief...

Jul 13, 2018

E. Joan Wicks, 80, of Hutchinson, died Friday, July 13, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born February 4, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Frank E. and Ethel L. (McQueen) Brown. Joan graduated from Buhler High School in 1956. She worked for over 30 years at various medical establishments in accounts receivable. Joan was a lifelong member of...

Jul 11, 2018

Garrett Frederick Reihl, 90, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 3, 1928, in New Jersey, to Alfred Henry and Mary (Ott) Reihl.

Garrett graduated from mechanics school and served in the United States Army.  He was a house mover for over 40 years.

On April 1, 1966,...

Jul 10, 2018

Forest 'Dick' Foster, 78, of Hutchinson, died July 10, 2018, at his home. He was born March 7, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Forest L. and Hazel E. (Fall) Foster. Dick graduated from Langdon High School and Hutchinson Community College. He worked at Cessna/Eaton for over 42 years, retiring as a Grade 1 Tool and Die Machinist. Dick had excellent skills...

Jul 10, 2018

Donna L. Suiter, 84, of Hutchinson, died July 10, 2018, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born February 24, 1934, the daughter of Clive and Hazel (Cool) DeBusk. She was a graduate of Macksville High School and a member of Park Place Christian Church. Donna had been a clerk for Sears Catalog Department. On July 23, 1952, she...

Jul 8, 2018

Gloria Ann (Surber) Snyder, 78, passed away on July 8, 2018, at her home after nearly a two year battle with ovarian cancer. On May 20, 1940, Gloria was born to Marion and Velma Surber in Madison, Kansas. She grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 1958. Following high school, she attended Susan B. Allen Memorial...

Jul 7, 2018

James Edward 'Jim' Stahl Jr., 63, of Hutchinson, died July 7, 2018, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born November 1, 1954, in Edmond, Oklahoma, the son of James Edward Sr. and Carol Joan (Pike) Miller. He was a 1974 graduate of Topeka High School. Jim was the maintenance man for Eastside Cemetery of Hutchinson for 30 years, retiring...

Jul 7, 2018

Loretta T. Forshee, 98, of Great Bend, formerly of Hutchinson, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, surrounded by her family and the loving staff at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend. Loretta was the eighth out of 11 children, born September 23, 1919, in Chase, on the family farm, to Matthew H. and Mary P. (Barry) Malone. Loretta attended first through...

Jul 6, 2018

Elizabeth Ann 'Betty' McCamant, 84, of Hutchinson, died Friday, July 6, 2018, at Larksfield Place Health Care Center, Wichita. She was born August 9, 1933, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Alfred and Catherine (Vessels) Schwarz. A lifelong Hutchinson resident, Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951 and Hutchinson Community College in 1953. She married Donald G. McCamant, Jr....

Jul 5, 2018

Lloyd Dean Edney, 73, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Via Christi St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born March 2, 1945, in Junction City, to Alton and Esther (Crider) Edney. Lloyd graduated from Junction City Senior High School. Throughout his life he enjoyed camping, fishing, watching movies and working on his vehicles. On...

Jul 4, 2018

Clarence Edward Crawford, 81, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. He was born November 10, 1936, in Salina, to David and Leota (Dykes) Crawford. Clarence graduated from Salina Sr. High School in 1955. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Korean War. Clarence was a master pressman for 50 years...

Jul 4, 2018

Alice Lillian Burdette, 92, of South Hutchinson died July 4, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born May 13, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Paul Washington and Laura Pearl (Sims) Thomas. She graduated from Buhler High School in 1945 and attended St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, Hutchinson. Alice retired from K-Mart and was a member of First Christian...

Jul 2, 2018

Betty June Roller, 81, of Hutchinson, died Monday, July 2, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1937, in Maud, OK, the daughter of Otis and Lorean (McCollum) Peters. Betty graduated from high school in Luther, OK, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Hutchinson Seventh-day Adventist Church. On February 16, 1979, Betty married...

Jul 1, 2018

Beverly Withroder (Bachus) died in Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas, July 1, 2018, due to complications following lung cancer. She was 66. Beverly was born on December 25, 1951, in Sterling, KS to her parents, Toss and Phyllis (Frazier) Bachus. Beverly grew up in Abbyville, KS and later lived in Hutchinson. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church where she...

Jun 29, 2018

Richard Arland Smith, 78, of Hutchinson, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1939, in Hutchinson, the son of Noble A. and Helen L. (Kirchner) Smith. Richard graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1957 and received a Bachelor's Degree in History from Wichita State University. After completing basic training in the United...

Jun 29, 2018

Janet P. 'Jan' (Ellis) Maskil, 79, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 9, 1939, in Lyons, to Ansel and Lurian (McKinnis) Ellis. Jan graduated from Lyons High School in 1957 and beauty school in Manhattan. She was a beauty operator, owning Jan's Beauty Salon for over 30 years. Jan was also actively involved...