Obituaries

Apr 25, 2018

Dr. William DeWitt "Bill" McLaurine, Jr., 63, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born February 5, 1955, in Nashville, TN, to William D. and Bessie L. (Tidwell) McLaurine Sr.

William received his PhD in psychology from Capella University  and two Master's degrees. William worked for Hutchinson Correctional Facility for 13...

Apr 24, 2018

Donna Mae Rump, 88, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 18, 1929, at Clinton, Kansas, the daughter of William Ray and Erma (Weybright) Harrell. She was a 1947 graduate of Lawrence High School. Donna was a charter member of both Northminster and New Covenant Presbyterian Churches, serving as a deacon and...

Apr 24, 2018

Ronald Smith 'Ron' Wagerle, 82, of Hutchinson, died April 24, 2018, at Wesley Tower's Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, with Hospice of Reno County in attendance. He was born September 3, 1935, in rural Sterling, the son of Henry J. and Stella M. (Smith) Wagerle. Ron graduated from Reno Community High School in 1953. He served in the United States Navy...

Apr 22, 2018

Donald Leon Shorter, 84, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at his son's home in Goddard.  He was born May 18, 1933, in Ponca City, OK, to Ivan and Lucille (Ward) Shorter.

Leon graduated from Tonkawa High School in Tonkawa, OK, and Bartlesville Business College in Bartlesville, OK. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to...

Apr 22, 2018

Lee Graham, 74, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He was born May 4, 1943, in Hays, to Harrison Keith and Ilis Fannie (McGuire) Graham.

Lee graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961 and attended Hutchinson Community College.  He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.   Lee inspected...

Apr 19, 2018

Apr 19, 2018

Joan Pauline Rodgers, 85, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born November 4, 1932, in Halstead, the daughter of Homer and Pauline (Schaplowsky) Stewart. Joan graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1951 and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Eastwood Church of Christ. On June 29,...

Apr 18, 2018

Warren Ray Whithorn,  79, of Hutchinson, passed away on April 18, 2018.  He was born on February 17, 1939, in Nevada, Missouri, to Virgil and Almeda Whithorn.

Warren attended Hutchinson High School and Sidney's Hairdressing College and was a licensed cosmetologist.

For a short period of time, he worked as a CNA for elders suffering...

Apr 18, 2018

Lucille L. 'Mickey' Klatt, of Hutchinson, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born July 13, 1927, in Nickerson, the daughter of Eldon and Myrle (Pike) Moorman. She was a 1945 graduate of Nickerson High School. Lucille retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1982, with 23 years of service. She worked the switchboard...

Apr 18, 2018

Betty Mae Whitmore, 85, of Hutchinson died April 18, 2018, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born November 10, 1932, in rural Reno County, to Gideon and Mary (Stewart) Troyer. Betty attended Haven High School and was known as a meticulous seamstress who enjoyed sewing for friends and family. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary...

Apr 18, 2018

Kenneth Duane 'Kenny' Schmidt, 61, of Hutchinson, died April 18, 2018, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born October 25, 1956, in Newton, the son of Alfred R. and Mary M. (Fast) Schmidt. Kenny graduated from Buhler High School in 1974 and worked as a mechanic in various area shops and his own shop. He also enjoyed driving race...

Apr 16, 2018

Jack D. Crow, noted artist and native son, passed away nearly one year ago.  His friends and family will be marking this occasion with a celebration of his life and art at the Hutchinson Art Center, 405 N. Washington, Hutchinson, April 12, 2019, from 3 to 8pm.

Jack was born to Grace Cora Wilson and Phillip Ladd...

Apr 10, 2018

Nettie L. Jenkins, 81, of Hutchinson, died April 10, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 13, 1936, in Cauthron, Arkansas, to William Frances Payne and Fannie (Honeycutt) Payne Johnson. Nettie was a homemaker. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, quilting, and faithfully read her Bible every night before she went to bed. Known as 'Grandma' to everyone she...

Apr 9, 2018

Doris Mae (Craft) Schultz, 95, of South Hutchinson, died Monday, April 9, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born August 5, 1922, in rural Kinsley, to Leo Raymond and Martha Elizabeth (Ficken) Craft. Doris graduated from Kinsley High School in 1940, Kansas State University in 1947, and took additional college courses at Sterling College. She was a...

Apr 8, 2018

J. Robert 'Bob' Smith, 86, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was born June 27, 1931, in Hutchinson, the son of Ira T. and Nancy Laveeta (Good) Smith. On August 8, 1959, he married Sue Ellen Madden in Rusk, Texas. He was a 1949 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a 1953 graduate of the University of Wichita, and...

Apr 7, 2018

Clarence Earl Whipple, 83, died April 7, 2018, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born May 27, 1934, in Alamota, the son of Clarence J. and Cecil L. (Davis) Whipple.  Earl graduated from Beeler High School and served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1958.  He was a lifetime farmer in both Ness and Stafford counties. ...

Apr 7, 2018

Brett Palmatier-Myers, died April 7, 2018, at his home in Mt. Hope, Kansas. He was born February 8, 2001, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Timothy Myers and Wendy Palmatier. He was a junior at Haven High School, Haven, Kansas. Brett is survived by: mother, Wendy (Palmatier) Kowitz and step-father, James Shive of Mt. Hope; father, Timothy Myers and step-mother, Katina Myers...

Apr 7, 2018

Betty Rae (Gregory) King, 89, of Hutchinson, went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2018, at The Arbors, Hutchinson. She was born December 13, 1928, in Quincy, Illinois, to Alva and Virginia (Liniger) Gregory. Moving from Parsons, Kansas, Betty lived in Burrton since her marriage to George. She attended the First Christian Church in Burrton. Betty and George...

Apr 6, 2018

Norma Jean Kern, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away April 6, 2018. She was born April 26, 1926, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clement and Hilda (Hebel) Ford. She graduated from St. Teresa High School in 1943. Her memberships included: Holy Cross Altar Society, St. Cecilia Circle, PEO HP Chapter, Harvest House, and Youth Friends - volunteering at Wiley Elementary...

Apr 5, 2018

Jean Ann Hardy Armour, surrounded by family and friends, was promoted by her Savior Jesus Christ on the afternoon of April 5, 2018. She is survived by her two brothers and their wives Jim Hardy (Marilyn) and Warren Hardy (Sherri).  She was preceded in death by her husband Tom Armour, her mother Rachel Kramer and father Joe Hardy.