Obituaries

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...

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...