Obituaries

Feb 19, 2018

Christina Marie 'Tina' Schoenecker, 26, died Monday, February 19, 2018, in Baghdad, Iraq. She was born February 5, 1992, in Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of Scott Wade and Amy Jolene (Martin) Schoenecker. Tina was a 2010 graduate of Fairfield High School. She proudly served, with honor, in the United States Army Reserve from 2009-2018, and was promoted to Sergeant in...

Feb 17, 2018

Larry 'Dick' Whittle, 68, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 13, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Richard and June (Dressler) Whittle. Dick graduated Nickerson High School in 1968. He served in the United States Navy from 1969-1971. Dick worked at Budweiser, Town Pump Market, and Egbert Liquor, retiring from Kutter's Direct Imports...

Feb 16, 2018

Betty Lou Randolph, 91, died February 16, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born February 14, 1927, in Kingman, the daughter of Herbert M. and Mamie A. (Brawner) Hopkins. Betty graduated from Kingman High School in 1944. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a department manager for K-Mart. On January 6, 1973, Betty married...

Feb 16, 2018

Jeanette Jean 'Net', Dwerlkotte, 45, died Friday, February 16, 2018, at her home. She was born October 6, 1972, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Robert F. Dwerlkotte Sr. and Linda Jean (White) McDowell.

She was a 1994 graduate of Hutchinson High School. Net was member of Full Gospel Church and had worked for Disability Supports, Carlos O'Kelly's,...

Feb 16, 2018

Eugene Lee "Gene" Mathis, 81, died February 16, 2018, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born February 15, 1937, in Hutchinson, the son of Edgar and Bertha (Smith) Mathis. Gene was a truck driver for Graves Truck Line and the United States Postal Service. He was a member of Teamsters Local 795. On January 7, 1983, Gene married...

Feb 16, 2018

Audie Howard, 82, of Hutchinson, died February 16, 2018, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born September 26, 1935, in Noble, MO, to Thomas and Ethel (Coonce) Howard. He was a retired supervisor for the former Betts Baking Company. Audie was an avid fur trapper and former president of the Kansas Fur Harvesters Association. Audie married Carol Joan Rank on...

Feb 15, 2018

Herman M. 'Bud' Montgomery, 91, died February 15, 2018, at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born August 5, 1926, in Champaign County, IL, the son of Austin A. and Grace Marie (Logan) Montgomery. Bud was a 1944 graduate of Hutchinson High School and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On December 24, 1943, he...

Feb 15, 2018

Maxine L. Lundstrom, age 93, resident of Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, Kansas, died February 15, 2018, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Cecil U. Lundstrom; and sisters, Vita Chapman, Iva Fern Heidebrecht, and Aline Oswalt. Maxine is survived by: sister, Ella Keesling Collins; and brother, George Keesling; daughter, Debbie and husband Chuck Wilds; son,...

Feb 13, 2018

Joyce Neahring, 75, died February 13, 2018, at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson. She was born on May 10, 1942, in San Bernardino, CA. to Thomas and Mary (Sams) Hudson. On May 17, 1986, Joyce married Nick A. Neahring in San Diego, CA. He survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Wendy Harms (Fernando), Hutchinson; son, Jeff Wright, Nickerson; stepson, Paul Neahring (Tabitha),...

Feb 13, 2018

Kylenn Marie Alpers, 29, of Hutchinson, died February 13, 2018. She was born December 3, 1988, in Dodge City, to Lee Ann (Crabtree) Whisler and Kyle L. Alpers. Kylenn attended Buhler High School, receiving her GED in 2006. She was a social butterfly who loved life, her family, friends, bright colors, flowers, and her dog, Keeley. Known as 'Rainbow Bright'...

Feb 13, 2018

Esther Willems, 94, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 18, 1923, in rural Inman, the daughter of Jacob and Marie (Toews) Loepp. Esther attended Welcome and West Eagle Grade School, rural Inman, and graduated from Buhler High School. After high school, she started her working career at Buhler State Bank, where...

Feb 12, 2018

Stanley E. 'Shorty' Brown, 80, of Hutchinson, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 11, 1937, in Cassville, Missouri. Shorty was the fourth child of seven children born to George Leo and Ardith Aline (Henderson) Brown. Shorty graduated from Whitewater High School in 1955. He was retired owner and president of T & E...

Feb 11, 2018

Gene Leon Allton, 71, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born June 13, 1946, in Wellington, the son of Walter Leon and Betty Jean (Heiser) Allton. Gene graduated from Lyons High School in 1964, Hutchinson Community College in 1966, and Pittsburg State University in 1969. Gene was a member of Park Place Christian Church, Association of...

Feb 10, 2018

Jimmie Dean 'Jim' Holzrichter, 69, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 14, 1948, in Hutchinson, the son of Henry F. and Helen M. (Kelly) Holzrichter. Jim graduated from Burrton High School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern College in 1970, where he was the kicker on the only...

Feb 10, 2018

Sue H. Martin, 74, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 12, 1943, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, to Robert and Rebecca (Hood) Heidel. Sue graduated from high school in Benton, Mississippi, and attended Holmes Community College in Goodman, Mississippi. She was of the Methodist faith. Sue was a homemaker and worked as...

Feb 10, 2018

Carson Matthew Hall, 6, of Hutchinson, passed away in his mama's arms surrounded by friends and family who loved him on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, from a rare form of brain cancer called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). He was born Jan. 5, 2012, in Hutchinson, the son of Matthew M. and Lindsey D. (Brackett)...

Feb 9, 2018

Keith Carleton Dube, 58, of Hutchinson, passed away on February 9, 2018, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Hutchinson. Keith was born on January 24, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Armand and Betty (Miller) Dube. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1978, then attended Hutchinson Community College and Fort Hays State University. Keith...

Feb 8, 2018

William Merrill Mills III, 75, of Hutchinson, died February 8, 2018. He was born July 5, 1942, in Topeka, to Margaret (Landon) and William Merrill Mills Jr. Bill graduated from Topeka High School in 1960, KU in 1964, with a bachelor's degree in history and political science, and received his Juris Doctorate in 1967 from KU. While at KU, Bill...

Feb 5, 2018

Richard N. 'Dick' Kallaus, 78, of South Hutchinson, died Monday, February 5, 2018, at his home. He was born December 12, 1939, in Parsons, the son of Raymond E. and Theresa L. (Collett) Kallaus. Dick graduated from Elkhart High School in 1958 and served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1968. He worked as a tool and...

Feb 5, 2018

Mary Lavonne Fischer, 81, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully Monday, February 5, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Mary was born June 21, 1936, in Turon. Mary joined Grace Episcopal Church and was an active member of the church until her passing. There, she met current husband, Bob Fischer, to whom she has been married to for more than 20...