Obituaries

Oct 20, 2017

Linda D. Phillips, 65, of Hutchinson, died October 20, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1952, in Muskegon, MI. Linda was a retired LPN. On November 25, 1980, she married Donald L. Phillips, in Junction City. They shared 36 years of marriage. She is survived by: husband, Donald, of the home; and niece, Jill Masters...

Oct 19, 2017

Gerald E. 'Gary' Ford, 78, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 15, 1939, in Salina, to Charles 'Harold' and Mildred (Yockers) Ford. After high school, Gary served in the United States Marines from 1958-1961. He then worked for many years in the computer industry, selling for Burroughs Corporation and NCR. In...

Oct 18, 2017

Stephen J. Warner, 68, of Hutchinson, died October 18, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lloyd Duane and Elizabeth Ann (Dougherty) Warner. Steve graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967. He worked for over 24 years at the Hutchinson Clinic in the Cardio Pulmonary Department, where he served as...

Oct 18, 2017

Robert 'Wayne' Colburn, 83, of Hutchinson, died at Hospice House, Hutchinson, on October 18, 2017. He was born September 29, 1934, in Chanute, the son of Alfred Austen and Hilda (Roberts) Colburn. The family lived in Wichita during World War II and moved to Hutchinson in December, 1945. Wayne graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952, Hutchinson Community College in...

Oct 17, 2017

Mary Nisly, 91, of South Hutchinson, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 31, 1926, in rural Hutchinson, to Daniel and Barbara (Helmuth) Yoder. Mary was a devoted farmer's wife, excellent homemaker, and certified nurse's aide at Mennonite Friendship Communities for almost 30 years. She was very...

Oct 14, 2017

Earl Lloyd McAdams, 86, died October 14, 2017, at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Hutchinson.  He was born June 19, 1931, in Kingman, KS, the son of Ray and Glenna (Buchanan) McAdams.

After graduating from high school, he served in the Army from August 1952 through August 1954 with a tour of duty in Korea.  Upon his...

Oct 14, 2017

Loren W. 'L.W.' Cook, 90, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at his home.  He was born April 13, 1927, in Wichita, the son of Willis and Gladys (Headley) Cook. L oren worked for KPL for 41 years, retiring as a line foreman in 1989. He was a member of I.B.E.W. Local 304, Hutchinson American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68,...

Oct 14, 2017

Jack D. Hilyard, 73, died October 14, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 20, 1944, in Hutchinson, to George Eugene and Eva 'Charlyne' (Stanfield) Hilyard. Jack graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963. He retired as an 8th grade history teacher at Salina South Middle School. Jack served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War,...

Oct 13, 2017

Debbie Sue 'Susie' Smith, 57, of Hutchinson, died Friday, October 13, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 28, 1959, in Greeley, Colorado, the daughter of Robert L. and Reva J. (Sechler) Dickson Jr. Debbie graduated from Lyons High School in 1978 and worked as a waitress at Mom's Café, Brenda's Café, and the Anchor Inn. She attended...

Oct 12, 2017

Benjamin J. 'Ben' Zerger, 90, of South Hutchinson, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born January 7, 1927, in McPherson, the son of Benjamin and Mary (Krehbiel) Zerger. Ben graduated from Moundridge High School and then served in the United States Army for almost two years. He received his bachelor's degree from Bethel...

Oct 12, 2017

Thaine L. Woolsey, 96, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. He was born July 10, 1921, on a farm near Randall, Kansas. He graduated from Randall High School in 1938 and Swallow Institute in 1939, which was an aircraft and engine school. Thaine served in the United States Navy from June 28, 1944, to...

Oct 10, 2017

Vera A. Ummel, 68, of Hutchinson, died October 10, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Bernard and Arlie (Taylor) Hiebert. Vera graduated from Partridge High School in 1967 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She was a loving and supportive homemaker who adored her grandchildren. Vera was a member of TECK Club,...

Oct 10, 2017

Wyatt Sean Hughes, 20, died October 10, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1997, in Hutchinson, to Sean A. and Jenny (Jackson) Hughes. Wyatt graduated from Buhler High School in 2016 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a delivery driver for Papa Johns' Pizza. Wyatt enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing football, and spending...

Oct 8, 2017

Ruth M. Adams, 100, of Hutchinson, died October 8, 2017, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born May 10, 1917, in McPherson County, to Paul and Lydia J. (Schroeder) Voth. Ruth graduated from Little River High School. She and her husband owned Adams Café, which was located at A and Lorraine in Hutchinson. Ruth also worked at Woolsworth and retired...

Oct 7, 2017

Kelley Kathleen Bergen, 54, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born in Hutchinson on May 8, 1963, the daughter of Mal and Irene (Roberts) Kleiber. She was a 1981 graduate of Hutchinson High School and had retired from Wesley Towers in 2003. Kelley had been married to Jeff McMillan in 1982. They divorced....

Oct 6, 2017

Betty B. Smith, 91, died October 6, 2017, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born April 11, 1926, in Pratt, to Thomas Love and Seciudia Custis 'Peggy' (Walker) Martin. Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1944. She worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Gene Wells for 18 years and for the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory, retiring at...

Oct 4, 2017

Bernitta Irene Wait, 88, of South Hutchinson, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born October 5, 1928, near Selden, Kansas, the daughter of F. Glenn and Irene May (Barnett) Marshall. She was a 1947 graduate of Rexford High School and a 1974 graduate of Adela Hale Business College. Bernitta had been a member...

Oct 4, 2017

Jeffrey Dwight Van Nest, 55, of Hutchinson, died October 4, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 4, 1962, in Garden Grove, CA, the son of Albert and Marie (Elliott) Van Nest. Jeff owned and operated his own drywall finishing business. In addition to his love for his family was his love for his dogs, Clyde, Pugsley, Oliver,...

Oct 2, 2017

Fannie Yoder Miller, 85, of rural Hutchinson, went to her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 2, 2017, at her home. She was born on August 29, 1932, in rural Hutchinson, the daughter of Harmon Yoder and Lizzie (Garver) Yoder. Fannie was a member of Cedar Crest Amish Mennonite Church in Pleasantview. She loved spending time with her sisters and...

Oct 2, 2017

Waco Lee Cross, 57, of Hutchinson, died October 2, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1960, in Greensburg, the son of Daniel L. and Vivian B. (Bragg) Cross. Waco graduated from Southwestern Heights High School in 1978 and received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Fort Hays State University and his Master's Degree from Northwestern...