Obituaries

Apr 25, 2025

Rae Ann Cuda, 78, died April 25, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on September 27, 1946, in Pittsburg, KS, to John Harman and Coral Arline (McClure) Chastain.

Rae graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964. She attended Fort Hays State University and earned her Master of speech-pathology from Wichita State University. Rae worked as...

Apr 24, 2025

Verla Marie Brewer, 74, died April 24, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born May 24, 1950, in Little River, to Trammel Edward Elliott and Verne Delores Clapp.

Verla dedicated over 40 years of her life to Hubco, where she worked in many roles and helped create thousands of their bags. She had a deep love...

Apr 24, 2025

Nathan Alan Kaufman, 48, of rural Hutchinson, died April 24 2025, at his home. He was born July 31, 1976, in Hutchinson, to Daniel L. and Elizabeth A. (Pratt) Kaufman.

Nate graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1994. He spent many years doing what he loved - driving truck and farming for his uncle in Nebraska....

Apr 23, 2025

Murray D. Reimer, 70, of Hutchinson, died April 23, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center after a long health battle. He was born April 8, 1955, in Fowler, to Arnold and Helen (Loewen) Reimer.

Murray attended Tabor College in 1974 and graduated from Friends University in 2000 with a Bachelor's of Science. He worked for Prairie Land...

Apr 23, 2025

Wilber Dale Redd, 91, died April 23, 2025, at Sunshine Meadow Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born December 9, 1933, to Archie and Gladys Redd.

Wilber graduated from Buhler High School. He served in the United States Army in the late 1950s. He retired in 1996 from Eaton after being a machinist for 23 years. Wilber liked...

Apr 22, 2025

Nicholas Deonta Rogers, 33, died on April 22, 2025, in Wichita.  He was born October 7, 1991, in Waukegan, Illinois.  He was later adopted by Arlen and Susan Goering.

Deonta worked for Lampton Welding in Hutchinson.

He had a passion for his music that he shared with Keyboy.  Deonta's music journey changed when he became...

Apr 22, 2025

Please note:

The Parish Rosary will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in South Hutchinson.

Mass will be held at Church of the Holy Cross.

Antonio "Tony" Flores, Jr., lovingly known as "Boss" to his family, employees, and many patrons, passed away peacefully at home...

Apr 21, 2025

Gayland Verne Williams, 82, of Hutchinson, died April 21, 2025, at his home. He was born June 13, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Cecil D. and Lora R. (Howell) Williams.

Gayland attended Hutchinson public schools K-11 and graduated from high school in Hotchkiss, CO, in 1960. He served in the United States Navy from 1960-1964. Gayland worked as...

Apr 21, 2025

Jerri J. Foster, 48, died April 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society - Hutchinson Village, surrounded by her family. Jerri was born December 31, 1976, in Lyons, KS, to Jim Herold Lyddane and JaNell Elaine (Helmer) MacLaren.

Jerri graduated from Lyons High School in 1995 and then Hutchinson Community College and Brown-Macke College earning her Associates Degree...

Apr 21, 2025

Veneta Marcella Chapin, 69, of Hutchinson, passed away April 21, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born August 21, 1955, in El Dorado, to Elmer Wagner and Glady's Mariana (Hublitz) Roland.

Veneta moved to Hutchinson from Medicine Lodge in 1995. She was very passionate about her family and was always willing to help anyone. She...

Apr 20, 2025

Jimmy P. "Jim" Elliott, 90, died April 20, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  He was born September 24, 1934, in Fort Scott, KS to Fred Preston and Katherine Virginia (Carr) Elliott.

Jim moved to Hutchinson in 1946 and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952.  His talent on the track earned him a title at...

Apr 18, 2025

Pamela S. Surface, 75, of Hutchinson, died April 18, 2025, at Hospice House. She was born July 27, 1949, in Wichita, to Allen L. and Maxine J. (Burgett) Ward.

Pam graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967 and from Adela Hale Business College. She worked in human resources at Hutchinson Correctional Facility for several years and then...

Apr 15, 2025

Joseph "Wade" Harper, known to his childhood friends as Wade Hall, passed away on April 15, 2025, at the age of 48. A Salina resident, born in Newton, and longtime Hutchinson native, Wade spent nearly a week at KU Medical Center after chronic heart failure suddenly worsened. Determined not to let his story end under fluorescent lights, he arranged...

Apr 13, 2025

Shirley Kathleen "Kay" Welk, 75, of Hutchinson, died April 13, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1949, in Russell, to Lloyd "Dean" and Verna V. (McReynolds) Elliott.

Shirley, also known as Kay to many, graduated from Paradise High School in 1967. After attending cosmetology school in Hays, she moved to Ellsworth for...

Apr 13, 2025

Michael Dean Roberts passed away peacefully at his home on April 13, 2025, in his own bed surrounded by those who loved him. He was born to Jim Roberts and Shirley Charvat on February 8, 1955, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  Michael lived a life full of passion, laughter, faith, and deep devotion to God and his family.

Apr 13, 2025

Nancy Jeanne Kingsley, 74, passed away on April 13, 2025, at her home in Hutchinson.

Nancy was born December 15, 1950, in Pratt, Kansas, to Ellis W. Jr and Betty Jeanne (Patterson) Huitt. She grew up on a farm outside Pratt and graduated with the first senior class of Skyline High School in 1968. She earned her...

Apr 12, 2025

Rhonda Lee Gisick, 70, died April 12, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 15, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Norma Lee Smith.

In 1972, Rhonda graduated from Nickerson High School, she pursued her education at Hutchinson Community College, earning her associates degree. Rhonda worked as a receptionist for multiple businesses through the years, ending at...

Apr 12, 2025

Julia "Julie" Ann Rayl Chalfant, 86, passed away April 12, 2025 at Hester Care Center/Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. Julie was born December 31, 1938 to A.D. and Florence Rayl in Hutchinson. Julie was by far the youngest of the Rayl's children, with two older sisters (Louise and Martha) and one brother (Charles). Her father was a noted local businessman and...

Apr 12, 2025

Carolyn Kay Horne, 85, died April 12, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Hutchinson. She was born September 18, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth Vernon and Joyce Elaine (Wilson) Hoots.

Carolyn attended Hutchinson High School. In high school, she was a ticket-taker at the local Fox Theatre. Carolyn loved crafting, she spent time working...

Apr 11, 2025

Donnita Lucille Thode Case slipped out of her earthly restraints and leapt into her eternal glory and her Father's arms on April 11, 2025.   Her loss was unexpected, but she was ready to meet the Lord.

Donnita was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Vernamae Case.  She is survived by her brother, Lyle Case (Nancy),...