Obituaries

Apr 5, 2025

Jack Emmett Hughes, 78, died April 5, 2025, at his home, with his three children by his side, after a very brief illness.  He was born November 28, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Emmett W. and Sarah Ann (Gibson) Hughes.

Jack graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964, received his associate's degree from Hutchinson Community Junior College, and...

Apr 4, 2025

George Robert "Bob" Speice, 86, of Inman, died April 4, 2025, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born on November 30, 1938, in Ebensburg, PA, to George Randolph and Margaret Alice (Evans) Speice.

Bob graduated from Cambria County High School in Ebensburg, PA, in 1957. He attended Penn State and graduated from Hutchinson Community Junior College....

Apr 4, 2025

Peggy Lucille Parrish Miller, a beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed peacefully on April 4, 2025, at the age of 87, in Lawrence, KS. She was born May 14, 1937, in rural Coats, KS to Howard and Lucille (Yankee) Parrish-Bailey. Peggy spent her childhood in the Coats area, later she moved with her family to Dallas, TX. She graduated...

Apr 2, 2025

Barbara Ione Armbrust, 86, passed away April 2, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born January 5, 1939, to Eduard Emmanuel and Alberta Lorene (Scarnier) Hafermann in Butler, MO.

Barbara graduated from Ellsworth HS in 1956 and from Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing with an RN degree in 1959.  She worked as a nurse...

Apr 1, 2025

Rhiannon Delphine Ramsey was born sleeping on April 1st, 2025, at 1:34 a.m.  She was born at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, to her loving parents, Ryan Daniel Ramsey and Jessica Nicole Becks.

Rhiannon weighed 8.6 ounces and measured 8.5 inches long. She would have been tall, just like her daddy. Rhiannon was beautiful and perfect in every...

Mar 31, 2025

Robert A. "Bob" Ashworth, 85, of Arlington, passed March 31, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born April 7, 1939, on the family farm north of Macksville, to Myrl K. and Velda I. (Abrams) Ashworth.

Bob graduated from Macksville High School in 1957 and earned his Bachelors and Masters in Industrial...

Mar 30, 2025

Janice Joan Wisby, 86, died March 30, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born July 15, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Myrl and Amy (Rakestraw) Harmon.

Janice graduated from Sterling High School in 1956. She worked in communications for Northwest Kansas Technical College, Goodland.  After moving to Hutchinson, Janice was co-owner, along with her husband, Warren, of...

Mar 29, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025 the skies over Hutchinson, KS opened and were filled with angelic harmony led by the beautiful bass voice of Herb singing "Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul".  When the song ended Herb took Lucille's hand and together, they went to Heaven to be with Our Lord and Savior!  Lucille Bruns, our mother, grandma,...

Mar 29, 2025

Jaqueline L. "Jackie" Symonds, 86, of Hutchinson, died March 29, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born on September 28, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Eva (Baldauf) Swanson.

On August 16, 1958, she married Jimmie D. Symonds in Enid, OK. They shared nearly 63 beautiful years together before his death on May 14, 2021. Jimmie...

Mar 29, 2025

Barbara Jean (Hughes) Clendening, 80, formerly of Hutchinson, died March 29, 2025, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler.  She was born October 4, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Emmett W. and Sarah (Gibson) Hughes.

Barbara graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962, and received her associates degree from Hutchinson Community Junior College.  She worked at the Dillons Corporate...

Mar 28, 2025

Elizabeth 'Betty' Sampson, 102, died Friday, March 28, 2025, at The Cedars Retirement Community, McPherson. She was born January 25, 1923, in McLouth, KS, to Raymond and Carrie May (Tomlinson) Kimmel.

Betty graduated from McLouth High School, following her high school graduation she attended McPherson College and graduated in 1946. Lastly, with hard work and dedication, Betty...

Mar 27, 2025

Alta Louise Allen, 92, of South Hutchinson, died March 27, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. She was born on December 10, 1932, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Cecil and Irene (Louthon) Shaff.

Alta was a 1950 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She enjoyed crafting, cross-stitching, collecting vintage Christmas cards to make crafts, and creating...

Mar 25, 2025

Jean Augusta "Gusty" Smith, 48, died March 25, 2025, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born on May 26, 1976, in Dodge City, to John Gill Smith and Shannon Marie Helfrich.

Gusty was a 1994 Dodge City High School graduate. She attended Emporia State University earning her bachelor's degree in secondary education and master's degree in...

Mar 25, 2025

Verla "Kay" Kincaid, 83, of Mount Hope, passed away on March 25, 2025, at Reflection Living in Hutchinson. She was born on June 24, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Verl and Chlo Ann (Eisminger) Stiggins.

Kay graduated from Partridge High School, Class of 1959 and then attended Vernon's School of Cosmetology.  She was a proud and dedicated cosmetologist...

Mar 24, 2025

Katherine "Kathy" Sullivan Ewing, 94, peacefully passed away March 24, 2025, in her Burrton home. She was born July 10, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Everett Michael Carr and Dorothy S. Fettis.

Kathy graduated from Hutchinson High School. She also attended Adela Hale Business School. Before retirement, Kathy was a bookkeeper for Westlake Ace Hardware South store for...

Mar 24, 2025

Mark Edward Frederick, 64, died March 24, 2025, at his home.  He was born May 2, 1960, in California, to Victor Lowell and Opal Charlotte (Parks) Frederick.

Mark worked in the meat department at the 5th and Adams Dillons Store for close to 20 years.

He is survived by his son, Mason Frederick and a...

Mar 24, 2025

Timothy Charles "Tim" Stoughton, 57, of Hutchinson, died March 24, 2025, at his home. He was born December 28, 1967, in Hutchinson, to Charles W. and Mildred "Millie" I. (Peterson) Stoughton.

Tim graduated from Buhler High School in 1986 and attended Hutchinson Community College, studying automotive collision repair. He was a jack-of-all-trades and loved to tinker. Tim...

Mar 24, 2025

Helen Isabel Blevins, 61, of Hutchinson, died March 24, 2025, (as a result of an automobile accident). She was born November 27, 1963, in Garden City, to Pete and Joice (Schriner) Marquardt.

Helen graduated from Garden City High School in 1982. She worked as a CNA and Med Aide in Garden City area nursing homes for many...

Mar 24, 2025

Dennis Ray Friesen, 69, died March 24, 2025, at his residence. He was born February 12, 1956, in Hutchinson to Milton W. and Carmen Talbott Friesen.

Dennis graduated from Hutchinson High School. He worked the Dillons perishable warehouse for twenty years. Dennis also worked at Underground Vaults and Storage. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and rock music.

Mar 24, 2025

In Loving Memory of Claudia Jean Dick

Claudia Jean Dick, age 77, of South Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born on September 25, 1947, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Georgianna Windholz Leiker and Victor Anthony Leiker.

Claudia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister,...