Obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

On March 13, 2025, Carole Ann Shultz (Brown), of Hutchinson, "a child of the dirty thirties", joined hands with Delbert and went home to the Lord.

Born May 16, 1935, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, to Leo William and Lillian Gladys (Gookins) Brown. The family moved from Grinnell, KS to Hutchinson in 1940. Carole attended Mitchell (District #2)...

Mar 11, 2025

Bobbi Jo Fesler, 64, of Buhler, died March 11, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 14, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Al "Sonny" and Zelma E. (Dovel) Zarnowski.

Bobbi graduated from Buhler High School, Cranford College, and Sidney's Hairdressing College. She was a beautician for a number of years before going to work as an...

Mar 9, 2025

Margaret R. "Peggy" Merklin, 80, of Hutchinson, died March 9, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1944, in Hugo, Colorado, to Archie and Isabell (Sutliff) Shouse.

Peggy graduated Burlington High School in Colorado and obtained her associates degree from Seward County Community College. For many years, she worked as a teller at...

Mar 9, 2025

Binnie Ruth "Binky" Kendrick, 64, died March 9, 2025, at Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1961, in Garden City, to James Benjamin and Margie Ruth (Smith) Chaffin.

Binky graduated from Nickerson High School in 1979 and Hutchinson Community College with an associate's degree in early childhood education. Prior to working in early childhood...

Mar 8, 2025

Jerry Dean Josephson, 77, died March 8, 2025, at his home.  He was born September 3, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Jack Leon and Norma Jean (Tice) Josephson.

Jerry graduated from Nickerson High School in 1965.  Three months after graduating high school, he was drafted into the United States Army, serving in Vietnam.  After returning from Vietnam, Jerry...

Mar 8, 2025

Oaklyn Kaye Jackson was born in silence gaining her heavenly wings March 8, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was the daughter of Jeremey M. and Chelsea N. (Wilson) Jackson.

Oaklyn is survived by:  her parents, Jeremey and Chelsea; sister, Maliyah Jackson (14); brother, Zayden Jackson (7); paternal grandmother, Cheryl Popkey, all of Hutchinson; paternal grandfather,...

Mar 7, 2025

Dixie Lee Bergmeier, 87, died March 7, 2025, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler. She was born January 14, 1938, in Wakefield, the daughter of Mert and Louise (Blesh) Sherbert. Her parents died when she was young and she was taken in and raised by William "Bill" and Lela Auld of Wakefield.

Dixie graduated from Wakefield...

Mar 6, 2025

Theodore Edwin Dale Benett was born in silence March 6, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, to Zoey Bennett of Haven and Brendin Smith of Wichita.

Theodore is survived by: his grandparents, Jon and Jenesis Bennett of Haven, Kevin Smith of Wichita; great-grandfather, Mike Bennett of Mount Hope; great-grandmothers, Shonna Bartlett of Haven, Pamela Litchberg of Wichita,...

Mar 6, 2025

Virginia Lee Brinkley, 84, died March 6, 2025, at her home.  She was born October 17, 1940, in Altamont, MO, to Virgil Earl and Trudy Lucille (Youtsey) Reid.

Virginia graduated from Gallatin High School, Gallatin, MO, in 1958, and went to work for the shoe factory in Chillicothe, MO.  She then moved to Junction City, where she...

Mar 5, 2025

Michael Gerald "Mike" Smith, 70, died March 5, 2025, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 24, 1954, in Sterling, KS, to Fred Gerald and Arlene Thelma (Heldt) Smith.

Mike graduated from Sterling High School in 1974. He worked as a welder for Cessna, Hutchinson. Mike enjoyed bowling, playing pool and riding motorcycles.

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Mar 5, 2025

Carl Rex Waggoner, 44, died March 5, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1981, in Hutchinson, to George Thomas and Amy Elizabeth (Howell) Waggoner.

Carl graduated from Normandy Tech High School, St. Louis County, MO, in 2001. He worked for Mass Trucking Co. and Titus as a truck driver and for Ryder...

Mar 4, 2025

Mary "Kay" Bottomley, 71, of Hutchinson, died March 4, 2025, at Hutchison Regional Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1953, in Hutchinson to Wilbur and Pauline (Leeper) Stotts.

Kay attended Buhler High School and Hutchinson High School. She worked in advertising for The Bee, KSKU, and the Hutchinson News.

On June 16, 1995, she...

Mar 4, 2025

Velda F. Peterson, 90, formerly of Maize, died March 4, 2025, at Hospice House, with her three children by her side.  She was born February 22, 1935, in rural Butler County, to Fred and Lura (Albright) Whitted.

Velda graduated from Potwin High School in 1953.  She worked various jobs to support her three children, but her most...

Mar 4, 2025

Annita L. "Ann" Thomas, 83, of Larned, died March 4, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born on September 24, 1941, in Wichita, to Carl Marion and Geraldine Louise (Combs) Blevins.

Ann earned her GED in 1989. She was a hard worker and loved to care for others; she was a caregiver for the elderly for...

Mar 4, 2025

Dr. Anthony Clarke Beauchamp, 92, died March 4, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born January 11, 1933, in Manhattan, New York, to Andres and Margaret (Perez) Beauchamp.

Dr. Anthony graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in Bay Ridge, New York. In May of 1950, Dr. Anthony proudly enlisted in the United States Navy...

Mar 3, 2025

Robert D. "Bob" Shelton, 87, died March 3, 2025, at Thorne Care Center. He was born June 10, 1937, in Fort Scott, to A.O. and Elsie A. (Cundiff) Shelton.

Bob graduated from Central Christian High School in 1955 and Adela Hale School of Business in 1957. He owned and operated South Hutch Auto Auction and Shelton Motor...

Mar 2, 2025

Ernest Kenneth (Kenny) Jones, Jr, passed away March 2, 2025, at Diversicare-Hutchinson.  He was born August 15, 1931, to Ernest Kenneth and Opal Ilah Cook Jones in Neodesha, KS.

Kenny graduated from Neodesha High School in 1950. He farmed with his father and eventually joined the Army National Guard.  He served a tour of duty in Korea....

Mar 1, 2025

Barbara Rose "Jake" Wilson, 94 passed away on her 73rd wedding anniversary, March 1, 2025.  She wished to be with her husband, "Squirrel" on their special day.

Barbara was born in Pratt, Kansas on October 29, 1930 to Maude and Bill Jacob.  She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Pratt High School, in Pratt, Kansas.  Following high...

Feb 28, 2025

Sheila Ann Fondaw, 81, passed away on February 28, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in comfort with the presence of her two children. She was born June 18, 1943, in Hutchinson to Herbert and Linda (Flaming) Bush.

Sheila worked in manufacturing at Hutchinson Bag Corporation and Doskocil before owning and operating The Fondaw 4-Way Bar on...

Feb 28, 2025

Henry J. Yoder, 77, of Hutchinson, went to be with the Lord February 28, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 16, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and Barbara (Nisly) Yoder.

On July 24, 1966, he married Velma Miller. They shared nearly 59 years of marriage.

Henry began his auto body career at A.D....