Roger Allen Daines
May 20, 2018
Roger Allen Daines, 68, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Fred and Marjorie Ann (Morawitz) Daines Jr. Roger graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968, and then joined the United States Navy, serving for four years. He worked for various companies, retiring as a truck...
Duane Allen Bridgeman
May 18, 2018
Duane Allen Bridgeman, 84 of Loveland, Co passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. Son of Leonard and Edith (Ehling) Bridgeman, He was born October 20, 1933 in the family farmhouse outside of Abbyville, Kansas, the only son and the fifth of six children. Duane graduated from Abbyville High School in 1951 and Hutchinson Community College in 1954. He served...
Leonard M. "Tom" Dooley
May 18, 2018
Leonard M. 'Tom' Dooley, 76, of Hutchinson, passed away on May 18, 2018, at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born February 18, 1942, in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Floyd Leonard and Mary Sherwood Dooley. Tom lived a most colorful and humanitarian life, exemplified by compassion and humor, faith and spirituality, dedicated work, meaningful volunteerism, and loving devotion...
Jean Stratton
May 18, 2018
Jean M. Stratton, 91, of Hutchinson, died Friday, May 18, 2018, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July 28, 1926, in McPherson, to August Hermann and Mae M. (Merrill) Base.
Jean graduated from McPherson High School in 1945. She retired as a proofreader for the Hutchinson News, after 18 years of service.  Jean was also...
Charles Lee Harrison
May 14, 2018
Charles Harrison, 53, of Hutchinson, passed away May 14, 2018, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 518 E 43rd Ave., Hutchinson. Charles is survived by: parents, George and Patricia Harrison; wife, Alicia; children, Christina (Ferran) Shrier, Catherine Shrier, Tierca (Seth) Harding, Shalee(Gabriel)...
Carl Steven Helsel
May 13, 2018
Carl Steven Helsel, 51, of Hutchinson, went to be with his Lord on May 13, 2018, at his home. He was born March 1, 1967, in Liberal, the son of Robert N. 'Bob' and E. Ruth (Alexander) Helsel. Carl graduated from Winfield High School in 1985 and worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation for over 30 years, most recently...
Delmas Donald Ridge
May 12, 2018
Delmas Donald Ridge, 76, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born October 19, 1941, at Turon, the son of Fred B. and Irene Pearl (Pennel) Ridge. He attended Turon schools, and was an Army veteran serving in Germany. Delmas had been a butcher for Winchester Packing Co. and then a mechanic for the City of Hutchinson. On...
Virginia Almanza
May 12, 2018
Virginia Almanza, 93, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born January 17, 1925, in Hutchinson, to Calixto and Delfina (Cordova) Agoitia.
Virginia graduated from Hutchinson High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, volunteering countless hours working at the church.
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Jeffrey K. Giffin
May 11, 2018
Jeffrey K. 'Jeff' Giffin, 54, formerly of Hutchinson, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at his home in Winfield, KS. He was born April 19, 1964, in Orlando, FL, the son of Larry L. and Sharon K. (Coffman) Giffin. Jeff was a 1982 graduate of Hutchinson High School and then attended Hutchinson Community College and Fort Hays State University. He was...
Jim Hopengardner
May 10, 2018
Jim Hopengardner, 84, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 7, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Earl and Katie (Burling) Hopengardner. Jim graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951. He served in the United States Navy, during the Korean War, from 1953 to 1955. Jim was the owner of Central Glass, working there...
Beverly Ann Johnson
May 8, 2018
Beverly Ann Johnson, 71, died May 8, 2018, at her home in rural Plevna. She was born August 9, 1946, in San Diego, California, to LaVern and Lorene (King) Young. Beverly attended Arlington Schools, but they closed her senior year. Subsequently, she graduated from Partridge High School in 1965 and Sidney's Hairdressing College in 1973. She was a hairdresser, prep...
Lois Charlyne Wilt
May 6, 2018
It is with sadness that the family of Lois Charlyne Wilt announces her passing after a brief illness on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the age of 92 years. She will be greatly missed by her devoted and loving husband, Warren, of almost 72 years, her children, and grandchildren. Charlyne and Warren were married on August 8, 1946 in...
Carl Joseph Buhrman
May 4, 2018
Carl Joseph Buhrman, 89, of Hutchinson, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 5, 1929, in Attica, Kansas, the son of Charlie and Mary (Nicholson) Buhrman. Carl graduated from Attica High School in 1948, and was drafted into the United States Army in 1951. He was stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina,...
Sherrill Lee Bredfeldt
May 3, 2018
Sherrill Lee Bredfeldt, 84, of Hutchinson, died May 3, 2018, Hospice House, Hutchinson. Survived by: wife, Connie of the home; sister, Carol Hutton of Corona, CA; and brother, Ronald of Arlington. At Sherrill's request, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Memorials may be made to Hutchinson Public Library, in care of Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.
Michael P. "Mike" Baker
May 2, 2018
Michael P. 'Mike' Baker, 62, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born April 16, 1956, in Long Beach, California, to Earl and Laura (Cook) Baker. Mike worked at Tyson Foods as a maintenance mechanic for over 16 years. He also enjoyed stamp collecting and performing small electrical repair work for family and...
Darold E. Devena
May 1, 2018
Darold E. Devena, 85, of Hutchinson, joined his Savior in his heavenly home, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born February 28, 1933, in Columbus, Kansas, to Edward 'Ernie' and Mary (Daniels) Devena.
Darold graduated from Haven High School in 1951 and then entered the United States Army, proudly serving during...
Virginia Pearl "Gin" Greer
Apr 28, 2018
Virginia Pearl 'Gin' Greer, 102, of Langdon, died April 28, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. She was born February 12, 1916, to Otto Wayne Dell and Liza (Leroux) Cunningham on the family farm near Preston. Virginia graduated from Preston High School in 1934. On August 22, 1934, she married Conrad Wells in Hutchinson. He died on October...
Wesley Eugene Wills
Apr 27, 2018
Wesley E. Wills, 64, of South Hutchinson, died April 27, 2018, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born February 10, 1954, in Yoder, to Wesley M. and Luleta (Buck) Wills. He worked for Pepsi Beverage Corporation for 20 years, starting out as a driver and working his way up to an office job. Later, he worked for Sears in their...
Robert John "Bob" Reece
Apr 27, 2018
Robert John 'Bob' Reece, 72, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 8, 1945, in Hutchinson, the son of John F. and Elizabeth Jane (Ferguson) Reece.  Bob lived in the Langdon and Turon area all of his life and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1963. In 1967, he graduated...
Patricia C. Verstraete
Apr 25, 2018
Patricia C. Verstraete passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at her home in Langdon. She was born March 31, 1946, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Jack and Velma (Devine) Long Sr. She is survived by: husband, Gary; sons, Wilson (Janelle), and Bradley; grandchildren, Ashley Dylan, Cassandra; numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jack Long Jr., (Glenda) Steve Long, all of St. Cloud,...
