Lucas A. Avery
Jan 3, 2025
Lucas Allen Avery, 38, of Hutchinson, died January 3, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 2, 1986, in Hutchinson, to Franklin James Avery and Shauna Lee (Lucas) Eash.
Lucas graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2005. He proudly served in the US Army for 6 years before medically retiring in 2013. Lucas was...
Regina Parsons
Jan 2, 2025
Regina Arleen Oller Parsons passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born September 13, 1948, she was the second of four children born to the late George W. Oller and Letha Leota (Applegate) Oller.
Regina grew up in Kansas and graduated from Woodston High School. She later attended Brown...
Mildred J. "Minnie" Mcgonigle
Jan 2, 2025
Mildred Janet "Minnie" McGonigle, 93, died January 2, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born June 17, 1931, in rural Nickerson, to Fred and Laura (Stille) Beck.
Mildred graduated from Reno Community High School, currently Nickerson High School, and received her bachelor's degree from McPherson College. She started her teaching career by teaching in Larned for...
John D Jones
Jan 1, 2025
John D. Jones, 86, of Hutchinson, died January 1, 2025, at his residence. He was born March 4, 1938, in Burrton to Lloyd and Mabel (Smith) Jones.
John attended Partridge High School and graduated with the class of 1956. He earned his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University. John was an enthusiastic Wildcat fan, especially for basketball...
Russell Hoffman
Dec 30, 2024
Russell Lee Hoffman, 41, of Hutchinson, died December 30, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, with his family by his side. He was born March 1, 1983, in Wichita, to Thomas E. "Tom" and Marilyn K. (Hermes) Hoffman.
Russell graduated from Pretty Prairie High School and received his associate's degree in Small Business Management / Entrepreneurship...
Greg Teague
Dec 30, 2024
Gregory "Greg" James Teague, 65, of Hutchinson, died December 30, 2024, at his home. He was born February 3, 1959, in Wichita, to Burns Melvin Teague and Leona Omega (Hamilton) Teague.
Greg lived the majority of his life in Hutchinson, attended Hutchinson High School, and later became a master welder and auto body repairman by trade, working...
Shirley Waddle
Dec 29, 2024
Shirley Mae Waddle, 95, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was born at her family home in Washburn, Missouri on November 11, 1929, to Dewey and Aubrey (Schell) Scantlin.
Shirley graduated from Haven High School in 1947. On September 5, 1955, Shirley married Richard Waddle of Abbyville, Kansas. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage...
Debra Lee Keller
Dec 28, 2024
Debra Lee Keller, 68, died December 28, 2024, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born November 12, 1956, in Hays, KS, to Verlin "Red" J. and Virginia "Ginger" L. (Ross) Pfeifer.
Debra graduated from Hill City High School, Hill City, KS. She worked as an office manager for Pfeifer Well Service and later at Executive Promotions...
Carolyn W. Conrad
Dec 28, 2024
Carolyn W. Conrad, 85, died December 28, 2024, at her daughter's home. She was born November 17, 1939, in Creston, NE, to Clinton E. and Neva L. (Henry) Polark.
Carolyn graduated from Hutchinson High School and Salt City Business College. She worked at Western Foods, Taco Grande, and was a shelf stocker at Walmart for over 23...
Daniel L. "Danny" Cain
Dec 27, 2024
Daniel L. "Danny" Cain, 72, died December 27, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 13, 1952, in Sterling, to Marvin E. and Virginia L. (Detwiler) Cain.
Danny graduated from Sterling High School in 1970. He worked as a laborer at Compass Minerals, Lyons, for 49 years, retiring in 2023. Danny enjoyed playing cornhole with...
Margaret "Chris" Zongker
Dec 26, 2024
Margaret Christine "Chris" Zongker, 89, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Care facility in Derby. She was born April 14, 1935, the youngest of 5, to William and Ida Miller in Hutchinson, Kansas.
After high school, on Dec 26, 1953, Chris married Merle Jo Zongker of Plevna. She promptly settled into the role of...
Kenneth "Ken" Eckrote
Dec 26, 2024
Kenneth R. "Ken" Eckrote, Jr., 90, passed away December 26, 2024, at Hester Care Center- Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, KS. He was born February 1, 1934, to Kenneth and Catherine (Connell) Eckrote, Sr., in Darby, PA.
Ken graduated from Lyons Township High School, LaGrange, IL, in 1952 and from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree...
Eric Harbaček
Dec 26, 2024
Eric Wade Harbaček, 57, of Hutchinson died December 26, 2024, at his home. He was born March 25, 1967, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Max and Bonnie (Purvis) Harbaček.
Eric graduated from Hutchinson High School where he wrestled and played football. He received his barber license from the Kansas Board of Barbering and was passionate about his craft...
Linda J. Richardson
Dec 25, 2024
Linda Jean Richardson, 73, died December 25, 2024, at her home with her love, Claude Bell, by her side. She was born April 26, 1951, in Sterling, KS.
Linda was a savvy business woman for over forty years, she owned Rich Paint Manufacturing. She enjoyed traveling to Colorado and Las Vegas. Linda loved cooking, gambling and going...
Aidan Riley Shane Douglas
Dec 24, 2024
Aidan Riley Shane Douglas, 19, of Bel Aire, went to walk with Jesus on December 24, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born September 23, 2005, in Hutchinson, to Shane Douglas and Chelsea Kramer.
Aidan had a large heart and was willing to help everyone. In his last act of selflessness, he was an organ...
James "Jim" G. Stoecklein
Dec 24, 2024
James G. "Jim" Stoecklein, 89, died December 24, 2024 at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson.
He was born July 21, 1935 (the 7th of 17 children) on a farm southwest of Bazine, KS in Ness County, the son of Martin & Anna (Depperschmidt) Stoecklein. Jim graduated from Ness City High School in 1953, served in the U.S. Army for...
Loel Wanita Balzer
Dec 24, 2024
Loel Wanita (Smith) Balzer, 99, of Hutchinson, died December 24, 2024 at Collier Assisted Living. She was born November 18, 1925 in Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, KS, to Wade Nelson and Mabelle Wanita (Glass) Smith.
Raised on a dairy farm southwest of Hutchinson, Loel's elementary school years were enjoyed within walking distance of her one-room school house. Music...
Gary M Foster
Dec 24, 2024
Gary M. Foster, 80, of Abbyville, was found deceased December 24, 2024, in rural Kansas. He was born September 5, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Darrel and Elaine (Ehling) Foster.
Gary was a lifelong farmer and rancher with a great love for his cattle and sheep. He was a tremendously hard worker but he also knew the importance...
Julia Marie Bland
Dec 24, 2024
Julia Marie Bland, 72, died December 24, 2024, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born February 17, 1952, in Wichita, to Charles Robert and Frances Arlyne (Raumaker) Bland.
In 1970, Julia graduated from Nickerson High School and in 1997 from Hutchinson Community College, earning her associate degree. Julia worked at Lowen Corporation for more than 20...
E. Olen Mitchell
Dec 24, 2024
E. Olen Mitchell, 103, died peacefully December 24, 2024, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born December 9, 1921, in Stuart, OK, to Kenneth Troy and Pearl (Buck) Mitchell.
Olen moved to Hutchinson when he was 17 years old. In 1943, he was drafted into the United States Army, and sent to Sicily, Italy, after 16...
