Obituaries

Apr 1, 2026

Freda Louise Troyer, age 95, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born April 25, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Clifford Elwin and Stella Letia (Hall) Thompson.

Freda was an amazing jack of all trades and could do just about anything. She had a reputation as the best cookie maker around,...

Mar 31, 2026

Frances Jeanette Marlow Blevins was born October 25, 1936, and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 31, 2026, at age 89.

Frances retired from Dr. Jim McClaren's office where she started as a receptionist and moved up to office manager after 17 years of employment. She was preceded in death by...

Mar 31, 2026

June Rose (Rayl) Ford, 86, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, surrounded by her family.

June was born July 31, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Leo C. Rayl and Dollie Aileen Beaty. She attended Nickerson High School and worked for 34 years at Cessna/Eaton.

She was previously married to Charles Pitts....

Mar 31, 2026

Milbry Ruth (Bridgeman) Haag, 94, died March 31, 2026, at Fern's Place Home Plus, in Wichita. She was born September 7, 1931, on the family farm south of Plevna, to Leonard Otal and Edith Elizabeth (Ehling) Bridgeman.

Milbry graduated from Abbyville High School in 1949 and graduated from Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1951 earning her associates...

Mar 30, 2026

Peter James Hiebert, 67, died March 30, 2026, at his home.  He was born April 5, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Peter and Birddella May (Southworth) Hiebert.

Peter graduated from Nickerson High School, in 1976. He worked in concrete and construction for HIEB & Associates, Richardson Brothers Construction, and Liberty Homes.  His ultimate job though was working at...

Mar 28, 2026

Juanita Peters, 94, of Buhler, died March 28, 2026, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community. She was born November 29, 1931, in Little River, to Lawrence and Vera (Seeger) Postier.

On November 22, 1952, Juanita married Harold K. Peters in McPherson. They shared 60 years of marriage before his death on November 30, 2012.

Juanita was...

Mar 28, 2026

Victoria Jo "Vickie" Jones, 78, of South Hutchinson, died March 28, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born October 15,1947, in Garden City, to John William and Johanna Katherine (Meier) Patterson, Sr.

Vickie attended Ingalls High School and Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a registered nurse for nearly 30 years. Throughout the...

Mar 26, 2026

Marjorie "Marge" Marie (Weaver) Tracy of Bella Vista, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2026 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, Arkansas following, several years of declining health and a sudden critical illness.

Marge was born on January 15, 1936 in Eureka Kansas, to Willis H. Weaver...

Mar 26, 2026

Barbara Kay Hall, 82, died March 26, 2026, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born April 2, 1943, in Cañon City, CO, the youngest of eight children, to Coy C. and Nona Alice (Jordan) Vance.

Barbara graduated from Stafford High School, Stafford, KS, in 1961. She was an administrative assistant at Eaton Corporation, Hutchinson, for several...

Mar 26, 2026

Jerry J. Ryan, 81, of Burrton, died March 26, 2026, at Glen Carr House Memory Care. He was born March 7, 1945, in Hornick, Iowa, to John and Mary (Schimberg) Ryan.

On December 14, 1965, Jerry married Karen Collins, in Pueblo, Colorado. They shared 33 years of marriage prior to her death on March 15, 1999.

Mar 26, 2026

Julie Teeter, 96, of Hutchinson, passed away March 25, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 11, 1929, in Fortson, WA, to Theodore and Augusta (Breidfjord) Stark.  This obituary is in her words.

I attended Bremerton High School and business college, both in Bremerton, WA. On my 23rd birthday, a friend convinced me to go...

Mar 26, 2026

Ronald "Ronnie" Gabriel Caudillo, age 58, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, KS. He was born August 10, 1967, in Hutchinson, KS, to Gabriel and Gloria (Rodriguez) Caudillo.

In 1985, Ronnie graduated from Hutchinson High School and soon after attended Hutchinson Community College. Throughout his life, Ronnie worked as a laborer for...

Mar 25, 2026

Alberta Marie Stevens, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away on March 25, 2026, at her home. Born on May 31, 1935, at Grace Hospital in Hutchinson to Dicey Albert Teter and Emma Juliann Bump Teter, Alberta was proud of her Norwegian, Irish, and German heritage. She grew up on a farm south of Hutchinson, attending school in Elmer and South...

Mar 24, 2026

Steven H. Fairchild, 74, of Hutchinson, died March 24, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living in Shawnee, KS. He was born December 29, 1951, in Larned, KS to Harry and Lena (Dirks) Fairchild. In April 2025, Steven was diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal cancer and spent his final months close to family.

Steven is a graduate of Larned...

Mar 24, 2026

Carl T. Lewis, 102, of South Hutchinson, died March 24, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. He was born March 31, 1923, in Greencastle, MO, to Ira Truman and Eva (Mahoney) Lewis.

During World War II, Carl served honorably for over two years in the Army as Staff Sergeant. He was a Purple Heart Medal recipient and received...

Mar 22, 2026

Robert 'Bob' Dean Garland, age 72, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born December 19, 1953, in Ames, IA, to Robert Richard and Marjorie Kathryn (Flynn) Garland.

Bob graduated from Ames High School in 1972. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to working in construction as a project coordinator for...

Mar 22, 2026

Gerald L. Post, 76, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS.

He was born June 5, 1949, in Russell, KS, to Dale and Della (Sanders) Post. Gerald grew up in Russell with his parents, brother and sister. He graduated from Russell High School in 1969.

On...

Mar 21, 2026

James Scott Patton, 73, of Hutchinson, died March 21, 2026. He died as he liked to drive on the track - fast. Scott was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer on his 73rd birthday. Five short weeks later we had to say goodbye. He was surrounded by his wife, daughter, and ever faithful companions, Butchie and Bibi.

Mar 21, 2026

Dustin Elliott Thomas went to his heavenly home on March 21, 2026.  Dustin was born on November 26, 1984 in Hutchinson, to Don Eugene Thomas and Nancy June (Schadler) Thomas, the youngest of three children.

Dustin graduated from El Dorado High School in 2004, where he participated in cross country, track and swimming.  He was a conductor...

Mar 20, 2026

John Birdeno, age 85, of Buhler, passed away March 20, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born November 9, 1940, at Columbia Hospital overlooking the Columbia River, in Astoria, Oregon.

John spent his childhood in Astoria with his siblings, Kevin, Joel, Lynn, and Kent, and graduated from Astoria High School in 1959. Following his...