Edwin Joseph "Eddie" Moeder
Jul 2, 2025
Edwin Joseph "Eddie" Moeder, 90, died July 2, 2025, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born on February 23, 1935, in Odin, KS, to Edward and Ida (Penka) Moeder.
Eddie was a 1953 graduate of Odin High School. He was in the Military Police and served in the United States Army. Eddie was a member of...
Victor Lee Wilkinson
Jul 2, 2025
Victor Lee Wilkinson, age 65, was born in Hutchinson on December 30, 1959, and passed away suddenly on July 2, 2025, from a heart attack.
Victor attended both Haven and Buhler Public Schools. Â He graduated from Buhler High School a semester early to work at Consolidated Manufacturing. There, Victor rebuilt car engines for 18 years, first on...
Brenda Jensen
Jul 1, 2025
Brenda Kay Jensen, 72, of Hutchinson, KS, died July 1, 2025, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born March 22, 1953, in Hutchinson, to John T. and R. Byrdene (Adams) Perkins.
Brenda graduated from Central Christian High School. She worked in food service for many years and was kitchen manager at Golden Plains Health Care Center and...
Maegan R. Byard
Jun 30, 2025
Maegan Rae Byard, 46, died June 30, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Â She was born November 6, 1978, in Lyons, to Dennis Lee and Vickie J. (Johannsen) Byard.
Maegan attended both Hutchinson High School and Buhler High School. Â Known for her competitive spirit and drive, she enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing darts, and searching for rocks in the...
Lawanda M. Frees
Jun 30, 2025
Lawanda Mae (Durr) Frees, 94, passed away June 30, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1931, to Leonard and Leona (Schroeder) Durr, in Ellsworth County, on the family farm, near Holyrood, KS.
Lawanda was baptized June 14, 1931, and confirmed March 25, 1945, in the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Holyrood, KS. Â She...
Troy Brown
Jun 29, 2025
Troy Dean Brown, 58, of Hutchinson, passed peacefully in his sleep on June 29, 2025, surrounded by family, at Ascension Via Christi - St. Francis in Wichita, after a brief illness. He was born November 4, 1966, in Hutchinson, to M. Duane and Judy (Leatherbury) Brown.
Troy attended Nickerson schools, graduating from Nickerson High School in 1985....
Janis K. Norquist
Jun 29, 2025
Janis Kay Norquist, 89, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away peacefully at her home June 29, 2025. Â She was born July 11, 1935, to Wilbur (Bud) and Cecyle McGonigle on a farm near Nickerson.
Kay lived in Reno County for the first half of her life. Â She married Bob Norquist in 1955. Â They had two sons- Bret...
Reiley (Kyler) Kelsey
Jun 28, 2025
Reiley (Kyler) Kelsey, 23, died June 28, 2025, unexpectedly at his home in Buhler. He was born on November 14, 2001, in Hutchinson, to Angela Marie Kelsey.
Reiley attended Buhler High School. He held various positions in customer service. Reiley was a truly remarkable person. He loved his model train collection and was fascinated by aircraft of...
Sherry A. Piland
Jun 27, 2025
Sherry Anita Piland, 73, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2025, at her home. She was born October 4, 1951, in Falls City, NE, to Thomas A. and Irma M. (Goddard) Runyan.
Sherry attended Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. She worked at Sara Lee Baking Co. for over 23 years until retirement. After retirement, Sherry enjoyed...
Kathy Jane Culbert
Jun 25, 2025
Kathy J. Culbert, 68, of Hutchinson, died June 25, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1957, in Hutchinson, to William and Martha (DeWater) Francis.
Kathy touched countless lives with her kindness, compassion, and unwavering faith. For many years, she was a cherished childcare provider, running her own daycare and nurturing children with...
Billy J. Proffitt Jr.
Jun 23, 2025
Billy J. Proffitt Jr., 70, of Hutchinson, died June 23, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri, awaiting cancer treatment. He was born August 26, 1954, in Sterling, to Billy J Sr. and Dona (Koblitz) Proffitt.
Bill graduated from Fairfield High School in 1972. He went on to be a commercial vehicle operator for Architectural Millwork, Groendyke Transport and...
Jerry G. Stanton
Jun 23, 2025
Jerry Gene Stanton, 90, formerly of Marshalltown, IA, died June 23, 2025, at his home in Hutchinson. Â He was born August 19, 1934, in Leavenworth, KS to Clarence and Rosemary (Grabenbauer) Stanton.
Jerry retired as an over-the-road truck driver for Yellow Freightline, Liberal, KS. Â He enjoyed fishing, carpentry, and listening to classic country music. Â Jerry looked forward...
Jeffrey D. Loane
Jun 23, 2025
Jeffrey D. Loane, 86, husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Campbell Loane, died June 23, 2025, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Born August 17,1938 in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late J. Bruce and Orphea Lucille Loane.
He was the former Co-Owner and manager of a Fishing Resort and was employed by various Corrections and Social...
Shawn Edwin Morgan
Jun 22, 2025
Shawn Edwin Morgan, 56, died June 22, 2025, at his home in Hutchinson, KS. He was born July 11, 1968, to his biological parents, in Beaver Falls, PA, and at 8 months old was lovingly adopted by Carl Edwin and Sandra Lee (Porter) Morgan.
Shawn was a member of the class of 1987 Wasilla Warriors, and graduated...
Gene A. Elliott
Jun 22, 2025
Gene Austin Elliott, 87, of Hutchinson, KS, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2025. He was born on September 27, 1937, in Eureka, KS, to Archie and Treva (Rayburn) Elliott.
Gene graduated from McPherson High School in 1955 and earned a degree in Business from McPherson College in 1959. On March 30, 1958, he...
Kathy Ann Collins
Jun 20, 2025
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate the vibrant life of Kathy Ann Collins, who passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, surrounded by family and sunshine—the way she would've wanted it. Kathy was born December 18, 1949, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the beloved daughter of Sammie and Patsy (Cornett) Collins of Burrton, KS.
A proud...
Dr. Ivan Ray Schrock
Jun 20, 2025
Dr. Ivan Schrock, DVM, 97, passed away June 20, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born October 18, 1927, to parents, Joni T. and Anna (Yoder) Schrock, in their home, near Yoder, KS.
Ivan was the 2nd of 4 children. He had a typical country childhood, playing with siblings and Amish and Mennonite cousins,...
Nancy A Scott
Jun 18, 2025
Nancy A. Scott, 76, of Hutchinson, died June 18, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1948, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Paul and Evelyn Auger.
Nancy graduated from Madonna High School in Wichita and received her bachelor's degree from Wichita State University and her Master's in Public Administration from Wichita State University. She...
John C. Summervill
Jun 17, 2025
John Charles Summervill, 89, died June 17, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Â He was born April 9, 1936, in Hillsboro, to Wesley and Mildred (Bredemeier) Summervill.
John graduated Marion High School in 1953. Â He served in the United Sates Army from 1957 to 1959. Â John attended Emporia State Teachers College where he received his bachelor degree...
Russell Allan "Rusty" Hilst
Jun 17, 2025
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Born Russell Allan Hilst on December 29, 1942, Rusty was a fixture on the Hutchinson scene for most of his 82 years, where he pursued his passions for teaching, golfing, sports broadcasting, gardening, and writing. He died peacefully at home on June 17, 2025 following a two-and-a-half year battle with bulbur-onset Amyotrophic Lateral...
