Obituaries

Apr 10, 2025

Roscoe A. "Rocky" Williams, 83, of Hutchinson, died April 10, 2025, at his home.  He was born January 13, 1942, in Marquette, Kansas, to Floyd and Erma (Arnold) Williams.

On April 21, 2003, he married Shirley Krieg in Las Vegas, NV.  They shared nearly 22 years of marriage before his death.

Rocky is survived by:...

Apr 8, 2025

Pamela (Pam) Suzzette Murray-Perez.  Pam passed away on April 8, 2025, in Wichita, Kan.  She was born Aug. 18,1960, in Larned, KS to Setsu Rodriguez and Virgil Murray.

She married Lupe Perez Sr on Sept. 15, 2001, in Larned, KS. They have one daughter together. She graduated from Larned High School. Pam was a retired secretary from...

Apr 7, 2025

Ora M. Henry, 100, died April 7, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born January 3, 1925, in Hutchinson to Albert Harmon and Zetta Mae (Cosat) Frye.

Ora was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ and American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68 Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, canning, making jellies, watching her grandsons and great-grandson...

Apr 6, 2025

Phyllis Marie Howerton, 83, died April 6, 2025 at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  The daughter of Irvin and Iantha Young, she was born on August 27, 1941 at the Kingman Hospital.

From the age of five, Phyllis was raised on the family farm southwest of Kingman.  Phyllis attended elementary and middle school in Spivey, KS.  At the age...

Apr 6, 2025

Dorothy Ruth Beltz, 103, died April 6, 2025, at her home in Hutchinson.  She was born May 10, 1921, in Durham, KS, to Jake and Anna (Ewert) Beltz.

Dorothy worked from 1944-54 at the Richards-Scheble Candy Company.  She then worked for Wiley's Department Store in the housewares department as a sales clerk and for the former Kay's...

Apr 6, 2025

Juna Marie Keever, age 68, died on April 6, 2025, at her home outside of Hutchinson, Kansas. Born on August 22, 1956, she was the daughter of James E. and Betty L. Killingsworth (Holmes).

Juna had a rich and fulfilling life in education, work, and service to others. She graduated from United Township High School in 1974....

Apr 5, 2025

Gale Henry Ediger, 88, of rural Haven, peacefully passed away on April 5, 2025, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. Gale was born, August 10, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Henry A. and Minnie (Peters) Ediger. He often shared that when he was born, Hutchinson was experiencing a record heat wave, sending temperatures from 111 degrees Fahrenheit to 115 degrees Fahrenheit,...

Apr 5, 2025

Agnes M. Ziegler, 88, of Wichita, died April 5, 2025, at Kansas Medical Center. She was born October 16, 1936, in Grainfield, KS to Carl and Anna (Zerr) Kaiser.

Agnes was a devoted, loving, and caring mother to her four children. She was a homemaker, a daycare provider, and worked at the Grandstands for the Kansas State...

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...