Obituaries

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...

Oct 1, 2017

Allen J. Cogzill, 88, of Hutchinson, died October 1, 2017, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born August 6, 1929, in Hutchinson, to James Allen and Rebecca Amanda (Schockey) Cogzill. He was a lifetime resident of Hutchinson and a graduate of Hutchinson High School in 1948. He served in the United States Air Force and was a retired custodian. A...

Sep 30, 2017

Joann Markel, 78, of Hutchinson, died September 30, 2017. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. October 9, 2017, at Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Elliott Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Sep 29, 2017

Yvonne Kendrick, 84, died Friday, September 29, 2017, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, Kansas.  She was born March 24, 1933, in Lometa, Texas, the daughter of Barney and Veris (Miller) Trammell.

Yvonne was a 1950 graduate of Johnson High School.  She was owner of Kendrick-Meale Income Tax in Minneapolis.

On June 17, 1951, she...

Sep 29, 2017

Funeral service for Gabriel Kenton Cedillo-Caswell, born to Felicity Cedillo and Christopher Caswell, will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson.  Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson. Memorials may be made to the Gabriel Cedillo-Caswell Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.

Sep 27, 2017

Donald Alexander Lees, 81, died September 27, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 29, 1936, in Kingman, the son of Jack and Mildred (Baker) Lees. Don attended Kingman High School and worked for many years as an ironworker, retiring from Belger Cartage Service.  He was a member of Ironworkers Union Local #606 and Church of the...

Sep 26, 2017

Dorothy Evelyn Wildin Showalter Dill, age 89, of Hutchinson, went to Heaven on September 26, 2017, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She passed peacefully while friends and family sang "Amazing  Grace" at her bedside. Dorothy was born on April 13, 1928, in Horton, Kansas, to Charles and Sigrid (Ogren) Wildin. She grew up in Horton, Hutchinson, Kansas, and...

Sep 26, 2017

Robert L. 'Bob' Bowles, 79, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born January 12, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Paul and Dorothy (Davis) Bowles.

Bob graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1956, attended Hutchinson Junior College, and graduated from The University of Kansas.  He retired as Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for Lowen...

Sep 25, 2017

Sybil A. Nethercot, 98, of Hutchinson, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 28, 1919, in Hutchinson, to William Andrew and Mildred (Feese) Randles. Sybil graduated from Hutchinson High School and was a homemaker. For 28 years, she was the head secretary of the Beef Cattle Department at the Kansas State Fair. Sybil was...

Sep 25, 2017

John Mark Loehr, 42, died September 25, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 10, 1975, in Hutchinson, the son of Mark and Bobbie (Venters) Loehr. John graduated from Haven High School and attended Hutchinson Area Vocational School. He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 15 years and then for the City of Haven Streets and...

Sep 25, 2017

Cora Cathryn Sparks Jerauld, 92, died September 25, 2017, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  She was born June 18, 1925, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Broadhurst) McCune. In addition to being a homemaker, Cora worked at Woolworths and the Hutchinson Bag Company.

On November 21, 1943, she married Merril Sparks in Hutchinson. He died...

Sep 24, 2017

Samuel Austin Freeman, infant son of Travis and Brandy Freeman, died Sept. 24, 2017. He was born August 19, 2017, in Hutchinson.

Samuel is survived by: his parents, of the home; sisters, Christina Servos and Melissa Freeman, of the home; brothers, Alexander and Joseph Freeman, of the home; paternal grandparents, Austin and Laura  Freeman of Hutchinson; uncles,...

Sep 24, 2017

Sara 'Madlyn' Hildebrant, 87, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 26, 1929, in Minneola, to Orley and Valeta (McKinster) Creech. Madlyn graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1947. She was a homemaker and longtime member and volunteer at First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. On June 29, 1947, she married George F. Hildebrant in...