Obituaries

Jun 20, 2025

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the vibrant life of Kathy Ann Collins, who passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, surrounded by family and sunshine—the way she would've wanted it. Kathy was born December 18, 1949, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the beloved daughter of Sammie and Patsy (Cornett) Collins of Burrton, KS.

A proud...

Jun 20, 2025

Dr. Ivan Schrock, DVM, 97, passed away June 20, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born October 18, 1927, to parents, Joni T. and Anna (Yoder) Schrock, in their home, near Yoder, KS.

Ivan was the 2nd of 4 children. He had a typical country childhood, playing with siblings and Amish and Mennonite cousins,...

Jun 18, 2025

Nancy A. Scott, 76, of Hutchinson, died June 18, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1948, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Paul and Evelyn Auger.

Nancy graduated from Madonna High School in Wichita and received her bachelor's degree from Wichita State University and her Master's in Public Administration from Wichita State University. She...

Jun 17, 2025

John Charles Summervill, 89, died June 17, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born April 9, 1936, in Hillsboro, to Wesley and Mildred (Bredemeier) Summervill.

John graduated Marion High School in 1953.  He served in the United Sates Army from 1957 to 1959.  John attended Emporia State Teachers College where he received his bachelor degree...

Jun 17, 2025

The Facts

Born Russell Allan Hilst on December 29, 1942, Rusty was a fixture on the Hutchinson scene for most of his 82 years, where he pursued his passions for teaching, golfing, sports broadcasting, gardening, and writing. He died peacefully at home on June 17, 2025 following a two-and-a-half year battle with bulbur-onset Amyotrophic Lateral...

Jun 16, 2025

Delmar Corbet Horne, 77, died unexpectedly June 16, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Erman Watson "Wat" and Ivalee (Rathbun) Horne.

Delmar graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. After graduation he worked for his father at Horne Body Shop. In 1967 he married Pamela Struthers and while...

Jun 14, 2025

Roger Dean Schroeder, 72, died June 14, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1953, in Newton, to Menno George and Lavina Louise (Prieb) Schroeder.

Roger graduated in 1972 from Buhler High School; he later attended Sterling College. He worked at Buhler Mill as a miller for over 13 years and worked in...

Jun 14, 2025

Lela M. (Kisselburg) Jones, 102, formerly of Hutchinson, peacefully passed away June 14, 2025, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence, KS. She was born March 21, 1923, in Maysville, OK to Clarence and Knoxie (Wade) Kisselburg.

Lela earned her Associate's degree in 1978 from Hutchinson Community Junior College and her Bachelor's degree in Gerontology in 1980  from Wichita...

Jun 14, 2025

Dianna L. Brown, 72, of Hutchinson, died June 14, 2025, at Hospice House of Reno County. She was born the eldest of four children on October 27, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Gary and Leila (Wiley) Corkins.

Dianna graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1971. She worked as the Head of Circulation for the Hutchinson Public Library for...

Jun 14, 2025

Norma Jean Simpson, 83, passed away June 14, 2025, at Legend of Hutchinson.  The youngest of six, she was born March 20, 1942, in rural Pretty Prairie, KS to Harry and Eva (Walborn) Warfield.

Norma graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and Salt City Business College.  After working at various places, including Cessna/Eaton in Hutchinson, KS, she...

Jun 13, 2025

Danny Lee Heath, 63, of Hutchinson, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born September 17, 1961, in Odessa, TX, to Rex Dean and Patricia Louise (Hoppes) Heath.

Danny graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1979. He was a "Jack of all trades" and worked for himself in pretty much everything, especially...

Jun 13, 2025

Marion Ellis Heim, 87, died June 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society- Hutchinson Village. He was born October 9, 1937, to Robert Henry and Ina (Borders) Heim. In 1961, he married Donna Kay Brack in Hutchinson. They later divorced but remained friends.

Marion was a man with many interests. He earned a Bachelor of Education degree through...

Jun 12, 2025

Mariah D. Lyddane, 30, died June 12, 2025, as a result of an auto accident in McPherson County. Mariah was born September 25, 1994, in Lyons, KS, to Jerri (Lyddane) Foster.

Mariah was full of love and life. She received her GED and became a Certified Nursing Assistant at Good Samaritan Society in Lyons. She enjoyed dancing,...

Jun 11, 2025

Phyllis "Ruth" Schmucker, 90, of Buhler, died June 11, 2025, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community. She was born May 20, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Joseph and Lela (Jones) Stalcup.

Ruth was a graduate of Haven High School, Hutch Community College, and Salt City Business School. She worked for Hedricks Exotic Animal Farm and The Train Depot at...

Jun 11, 2025

Mildred M. "Millie" Ensz, 95, died June 11, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was the eighth child, born April 11, 1930, in Ness City to Adam A. and Katherine "Kate" (Meis) Lang.

Millie graduated from Buhler High School and worked as an administrative assistant for Doskocil.  She was a devoted and active community volunteer through RSVP/The...

Jun 10, 2025

Sheila Janice Cave entered into eternal rest, June 10th, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born August 28, 1950, to Herman Leo and Wilma Ruth (Gordon) Johnson.

After graduation from North Forrest High School in Hattiesburg, MS, Sheila received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi. While being a...

Jun 10, 2025

Helen M. Hadley, 97, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, in Mena, Arkansas, surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born on January 15, 1928, in Casa, Arkansas. Her family later relocated to Hutchinson, Kansas, where she attended the United Methodist Church of South Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1945. She then attended...

Jun 10, 2025

Paula Renee Carnes, 73, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Gene Richard and Velma Lucille (Achilles) Field.

Paula graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970 and shortly after, attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked at Far-Mar-Co, as a secretary, where she met many of...

Jun 9, 2025

Sandra S. Pugh, age 77, of Hutchinson, passed away June 9, 2025.  She was born January 23, 1948, to Carl and Lena Hogan, in Nashville, KS.

Sandy attended school in Mullinville until her senior year when her father took a job in Sharon Springs and moved the family where she graduated from Sharon Springs High School in...

Jun 8, 2025

Wilma L. "Brooke" (Bishop) Cole, departed this life on June 8, 2025.  Following a difficult battle with Parkinson's Disease, she died peacefully at home.  Wilma was born on January 24, 1938, to Rose Mary (McGee) Bishop and William Howard Bishop, on their family farm outside of Tribune, Kansas.  The second of seven children, she grew up knowing the hardships...