Obituaries

Jun 14, 2018

Geneva E. Morgan, 89, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Presbyterian Manor, Wichita. She was born October 25, 1928, in Castleton, to John J. and Emma C. (Graber) Goering. Geneva graduated from Castleton High School in 1946 and Hutchinson Community College in 1948. She was a farmer and sales manager for World Book-Childcraft Enterprises. Education was extremely important...

Jun 13, 2018

Frances Marie Day, 83, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born June 6, 1935, in rural McPherson County, the daughter of Frank Marion and Fern Marie (Holmes) Jordan. Frances was a graduate of Lindsborg High School. She and her husband Marion, rode and trained horses for many years. They were founding members of the Sandhill...

Jun 13, 2018

Rosetta Rose 'Rosy' Seeger, 82, of Hutchinson, died June 13, 2018, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born December 26, 1935, in Kincaid, the daughter of Albert I. and Carrie G. (Hasting) Goff. Rosy was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She married Raymond Seeger. He died August, 1960. Rosy is survived by: daughters, Roxie Hamby (Scott), Victoria Seeger,...

Jun 11, 2018

Jimmie H. 'Jim' Sorensen, 80, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 10, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Thorval Emil and Lora Marie (Moats) Sorensen. Jim lived in Hutchinson his entire life, other than three years, when he moved away and met his bride. He worked as a truck driver for numerous companies, retiring in...

Jun 11, 2018

Marvin 'Nick' Neahring, 78, of Nickerson, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 8, 1940, in Princeton, Illinois, to Edward and Bessie (Swanson) Neahring. Nick graduated high school in Princeton, Illinois. He worked as journeyman for Spring Valley Sheet Metal in San Diego, CA. Nick was a member of the International Association of Sheet...

Jun 10, 2018

David F. Wynn, 92, of Matthews, NC, passed away June 10, 2018. He was born November 6, 1925, in Harpster, Ohio, the son of the late Rev. Ivan C. Wynn and Jane Ruth (Taylor) Wynn. David served in the Coast Guard during WWII and graduated from the University of Toledo with a degree in sociology. His career involved working at...

Jun 10, 2018

Lonnie Lee Tipton, 72, of Hutchinson, died June 10, 2018, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. He was born February 1, 1946, in England, Arkansas, to Gentry and Willie (Moody) Tipton. Lonnie worked as a machinist for Eaton Corporation for over 30 years. On August 3, 1987, he married Wilma Gardner in Miami, OK. She died September 21, 2017. ...

Jun 8, 2018

Mason Cole Mullen, 32, of Hutchinson, died June 8, 2018. He was born October 31, 1985, the son of Jack Mullen and Barbara Harper. Mason attended Winans and Graber grade schools, HMS 7 and 8, and Hutchinson High School. He is survived by: mother, Barbara Harper and husband Sean; father, Jack Mullen and companion Laura Ediger; brothers, John, Michael, and...

Jun 7, 2018

Douglas A. 'Doug' McConnell, 76, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born May 11, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Helen (Rodine) McConnell. Doug graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960. He worked for J.S. Dillons/Kroger as a warehouseman for 42 years. Doug's biggest hobby was playing horseshoes. He held multiple state...

Jun 7, 2018

Sally A. Salisbury, 65, of Hutchinson died June 7, 2018. She was born November 9, 1952, in Detroit, MI, raised by Fredrick Thomas and Marjorie Louise (Hundley) Wright. She was a 1970 graduate of Hutchinson High School. On March 12, 1971, she married Dale Eugene Salisbury in Miami, Oklahoma. He survives. Also surviving are: son, Fred and wife Tessy of...

Jun 6, 2018

Richard Edgar Buzbee, 86, former editor and publisher of The Hutchinson News and Olathe Daily News in Kansas, died June 6, 2018. Richard Edgar 'Dick' Buzbee was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Fordyce, Arkansas, to Edgar Andrew and Helen Koester (Darling) Buzbee. He attended the University of Arkansas and the University of Missouri, where he received degrees in journalism and...

Jun 5, 2018

John R. 'Johnny' Phillips, 62, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was born June 1, 1956, in Eureka, Missouri, to John R. and Mary A. (Hirl) Phillips, Jr. He graduated from Haven High School in 1975, Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business on December 18, 1981, and his...

Jun 5, 2018

Rochelle Marie 'Chelle' Davignon, 54, died June 5, 2018, at Stormont Vail in Topeka, with her family by her side. Rochelle's earthly journey ended and she gained her perfect life with God in Heaven. She was born June 16, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Leo and Lorna (Stevens) Davignon. Rochelle graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in 1982. She was a...

Jun 4, 2018

Sandra Sue Kightlinger, 71, died June 4, 2018.  She was born June 20, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Morris and Neva Miller.

Sandra graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962 and attended beauty school.  She enjoyed painting and camping with her husband, Michael.

On December 27, 1967, she married Michael 'Mike' Kightlinger in Hutchinson.  They shared...

Jun 4, 2018

Erma A. Fahrenholtz, 97, died Monday, June 4, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born January 13, 1921, in rural Sterling, the daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Bertha May (Miller) Easter. Erma was a farm wife, mother and loved to play her guitar and sing. On September 30, 1945, she married Herbert Henry Fahrenholtz in the Nazarene...

Jun 4, 2018

Jeremy L. Edwards, 46, of Hutchinson, died June 4, 2018, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center, Via Christi St Francis Campus, in Wichita. He was born September 28, 1971, in Hutchinson, the son of John and Pam (Phipps) Edwards. Jeremy graduated from Nickerson High School in 1990. For ten years he owned and operated Streamline Performance motorcycle shop in...

Jun 2, 2018

Gene L. Mehl, 76, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 4, 1942, in Eureka, Kansas, to Gilbert and Ruth Ann (Reed) Mehl. Gene graduated from Lorraine High School in 1960. He then joined the United States Air Force, where he served from May 25, 1960 until May 15, 1962. Gene was a truck...

Jun 2, 2018

David E. Wicks, 88, of Hutchinson, died June 2, 2018, at Good Samaritan Center. He was born May 21, 1930, in Larned, Kansas, the son of Kenneth and Phylista (Collier) Wicks. David was a 1949 graduate of Hutchinson High School and then served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Following his four years in the military,...

Jun 1, 2018

Beverley Ann Rayl, 77, died Friday, June 1, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 4, 1940, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Joseph George and Sophie (Fedak) Faso. Beverley graduated from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1956. She attended Hutchinson Junior College, Kansas City Kansas Community College, and Eastern Arizona University. Beverley worked for...

May 31, 2018

George Samuel Brown, 56, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 31, 1961, in Salina, the son of Kenneth Wayne and Margaret Beatrice (Hamsher) Brown. George graduated from Salina Central High School in 1980. He worked at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility and as a restaurant manager for McDonald's, graduating from 'Hamburger...