Obituaries

Jun 8, 2025

Ronnie Eugene "Ron" Casey, 75, of rural Kanopolis, died June 8, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 6, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Ralph E. and Minnie S. (Weathers) Casey.

Ron attended Hutchinson schools and joined the United States Army in 1970 before finishing high school. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged...

Jun 7, 2025

Edward Lee "Ed" Dobkins, 77, died June 7, 2025, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler.  He was born December 28, 1947, in Abilene, to Francis E. and Virginia C. Dobkins.

Ed graduated from Abilene High School in 1966. He immediately joined the United States Navy, where he served from July 1966 to April 1970. Ed was a...

Jun 5, 2025

Kathy Cline, 71, died June 5, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. She was born on November 12, 1953, in Mankato, MN, to Charles Roger and Lillian Ruth (Hauge) Ledin.

Kathy graduated from Junction City High School, and Hutchinson Community Junior College. She was a certified nurse aide and certified medicine aide at Good Samaritan...

Jun 5, 2025

Rosemary Wilson, 97, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully June 5, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by her family. She was born November 28, 1927, in Oxford, Kansas, the second of 8 children to John C. and Bessie (Fisher) Cyphert. The family moved to Geneseo, where Rosemary was raised and graduated from Geneseo High School. After graduation, she moved to...

Jun 4, 2025

Janette "Jan" Kristine Seidl, 75, of Hutchinson, died June 4, 2025 at Hospice House, surrounded by her family. She was born April 26, 1950, in Smith Center, KS, to Raymond and Geraldine "Jeri" (Davis) Kaup.

Jan earned her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development from Kansas State University in 1972 and her Master of Education in...

Jun 2, 2025

Bruce James Eschliman, 65, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away June 2nd, 2025, at Waldron Place. He was born October 2nd, 1959, in Seward, Nebraska to Larre and Delores Eschliman.

Bruce spent his youth in Gothenburg, Nebraska and graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1977. While in Gothenburg, Bruce attended the First Presbyterian Church. He was also involved...

Jun 2, 2025

Joyce Elizabeth Lyons, 77, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Mennonite Friendship Manor in South Hutchinson, KS. Joyce was born on September 3, 1947 at Rutheford County Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. She was the third child and first daughter of Lyle and Alline (Arnette) Lyons, who settled their family in Burrton, KS when Joyce was a toddler.

Jun 2, 2025

Carolyn A Lofland Dick,85, passed away June 2, 2025.  She was born May 8, 1940, in Stafford, KS, to Fred Henry and Anna Augustine Byer Lofland. Carolyn graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1958.  She married Floyd G Dick August 2, 1958.  Floyd passed away December 18, 1999.

Carolyn worked as the teller supervisor at Commerce Bank...

Jun 1, 2025

David Franklin Deming, II, died unexpectedly June 1, 2025, in the emergency room at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born July 27, 1987, in Hutchinson, to David Franklin "Dave" and Robin D. (Vinsonhaler) Deming, Sr.

David attended Buhler High School where he participated in band, football, and wrestling.  He enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs and...

May 31, 2025

Linda Miller, 62, of Hutchinson, went to meet the Lord, May 31, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 1, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Harley and Emma (Yutzy) Nisly.

Linda graduated from Pilgram High School in 1981. On January 2, 1988, she married Arno Miller. They shared 37 beautiful years together before her...

May 29, 2025

Fern Florence Moots, 92, of Hutchinson, died May 29, 2025, at Dove Estates in Goddard. She was born July 16, 1932, in Fowler, to Everett Michael and Dorothy S. (Fettis) Carr.

Fern graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950. She was a Group Manager of Operator Service at Southwestern Bell Telephone/AT&T for over 30 years, retiring in...

May 26, 2025

Deborah A. "Deb" Benbrook, 67, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born November 19, 1957, in Hutchinson to Glen and Shirley (Ray) Jenks. Deb was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose selfless spirit and generous heart touched everyone she met. She had a...

May 25, 2025

Bryan Lee Mothes, 63, of rural Sylvia, went to be with his heavenly Father, May 25, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born on January 10, 1962, at Stafford Hospital, Stafford, KS, to John Frederick and Nan Earl (Floyd) Mothes.

Bryan graduated from Fairfield High School and Garden City Community College with an associates degree...

May 24, 2025

Allen Ray Wedel, 70, of Hutchinson, died May 24, 2025, at Via Christi- St. Francis, Wichita. He was born November 15, 1954, in Hutchinson, KS, to Bert and Earlene Marie (Prichard) Wedel.

Allen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1972. After completing high school, he attended Mid America Nazarene University in Olathe, where he earned his bachelor's...

May 23, 2025

Patty Ann Lansdowne, 71, died May 23, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born January 10, 1954, in Jackson, TN, to Laveet and Doris (Cook) Finch.

Patty worked as a bank teller for almost her entire career, retiring as a supervisor.  She enjoyed jewelry making, beading, and yearly golf trips to Arizona.   Patty was...

May 22, 2025

Georgia Kay Walden, 72, died May 22, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born September 21, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Oliver A. and Ocie Z. (Latham) Smith.

Georgia attended Hutchinson schools. She worked in the office and on the production floor at Phillips News Company for several years before going to work as a customer...

May 21, 2025

Pamela Gayle "Pam" Popp, 77, of Hutchinson, died May 21, 2025, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. She was born March 21, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Ralph and Eula Belle (Alumbaugh) Williams.

Pam graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966. She worked as an optical technician at Singleton-Joyce Optical for many years and then at Southwind Eyecare...

May 21, 2025

Russell B. (Brandon) Gagnebin, age 49, of Edwardsville, KS, passed away May 21, 2025. He was born June 1, 1975, to Russell and Shirley (Brown) Gagnebin, in Hutchinson, KS.

Brandon was a 1993 graduate of Fairfield High School and attended Fort Hays State University. He worked as an IT specialist for Collingwood Grain and Impact Design for...

May 21, 2025

Jetta Ann LeDuc, 86, of Buhler, KS, died May 21, 2025, at Hospice House- Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born January 18, 1939, in Gettysburg, SD, to Joe and Agnus (Hiemstra) Van Bockel.

Jetta earned her GED at a prairie school outside of Gettysburg, SD.  She went on to Teacher School for college in 1957.  She met a...

May 20, 2025

Robert J. "Bob" Battey, 78, of Hutchinson, died May 20, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Dale and Lola (Tennant) Battey.

Bob graduated from Hutchinson Community College and was drafted into the United States Air Force. Then, he worked in sales at Cessna and spent his career in...