Obituaries

Jan 24, 2025

Robert Carrol Mattox, 70, died January 24, 2025, at Hospice House- Hutchinson.  He was born September 5, 1954, in Hutchinson to Ermon Huffman and Mary Elizabeth (Barnes) Mattox.

Robert graduated from Hutchinson High School.   He worked at Kuhn Krause before retiring.

On June 22, 2023, on the front porch of their home, he married Kimberly...

Jan 24, 2025

Alanna Kay King, 56, died January 24, 2025, at Sandpiper HealthCare and Rehabilitation, Wichita. She was born December 28, 1968, in Hugoton, KS, to Richard Howard and Patricia Kay (Wise) King.

Alanna graduated from Pratt High School in 1987 and earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Wichita State University in 1991. She worked as a social...

Jan 24, 2025

Diana Lynn Twineham, 63, of Hutchinson, died January 24, 2025, at Hospice House. She was born January 12, 1962, in Stafford, to Billy Gene and Lenore Ann (Flandermeyer) Waters.

Diana graduated from Buhler High School in 1980 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked as office manager for KanOx (Airgas) for many years, secretary at Peel Center...

Jan 24, 2025

Linda K. St. Amand, 76, of Hutchinson, died January 24, 2025. She was born August 10, 1948, in Quincy, Illinois, the youngest daughter of Andrew and Frieda (Helzer) Weiland.

Linda was a very successful manager at Hughes Aircraft Company in California for 32 years. She held top secret clearance in the aircraft and defense industry and broke...

Jan 23, 2025

Christopher J. "Chris" Bertrand, 39, died January 23, 2025, in South Hutchinson. He was born December 29, 1985, in Dodge City, to Brian J. and Kathleen N. "Kathy" (Vineyard) Bertrand.

Chris enjoyed being a forklift operator, working as an automobile repairman and being a caregiver at the Kingman County Humane Society. He liked to play video games,...

Jan 20, 2025

David Charles "Dave" Brill, 81, of Wichita, KS, passed away on January 20, 2025, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. He was born on February 18, 1943, in Dodge City, KS, to Claude and Pauline (Ary) Brill.

David graduated from Lewis High School in 1961 and earned his bachelor's degree in business from the University of Kansas...

Jan 20, 2025

Betty J. Harmony, 97, died January 20, 2025, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born November 24, 1927, in Medford, OK, to Peter and Marie (Pauls) Androes.

Betty graduated from Berean Academy, Newton, and Adela Hale Business College. She was the office manager and accountant for Harmony Cleaning Services for over 45 years. Betty enjoyed being outside...

Jan 19, 2025

The Reverend Ronald G. Roberson died on Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2025, at the Mary Manning Walsh Home in New York City, due to Parkinson's disease. He was 74 years old.

Ronald Glenn Roberson was born May 24, 1950, in Hutchinson, KS, the eldest of three children of Ivan and Joyce Hewitt Roberson.

He attended...

Jan 19, 2025

Carol L. Rodebaugh, 84, of Hutchinson, died January 19, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long health battle. She was born June 1, 1940, in Quenemo, KS, to Otis and Helen (Matthias) Whitcher.

Carol graduated from Ellsworth High School with the class of 1958.

On December 31, 1964, she married her sweetheart, Kent Rodebaugh,...

Jan 17, 2025

James I. "Jim" Morrison, 94, died Friday, January 17, 2025, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born August 4, 1930, in Portland, KS, to Robert A. and Metta B. (Blankenship) Morrison.

Jim graduated from Milton High School in 1950 and attended Friends University. He worked for the railroad for 10 years and then as an...

Jan 16, 2025

Carol F. Shannon, 86, of Hutchinson, died January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born September 18, 1938, in Ellsworth, KS, to Ralph and Mildred (Vodraska) Vopat.

Carol graduated from Ellsworth High School with the class of 1956. She earned her bachelors of Arts degree in 1960 from...

Jan 16, 2025

Carl Ray Base, 80, died January 16, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born November 23, 1944, in Hutchinson, to John and Ada (Van Deast) Base.

Carl graduated from Nickerson High School in 1963, and attended college for one year before he was drafted into the United States Army.  He spent two years in France, Germany,...

Jan 15, 2025

Lynne E. McIver, known as "Mrs. Mac" to the thousands of students to whom she taught high school English, died peacefully at home on January 15, 2025. She was born July 11, 1945, to Elizabeth and Bill Hinshaw, of Plevna; the youngest of their three children.

After graduating from Fairfield High School in 1963, Lynne earned her...

Jan 15, 2025

Donna Marie (Schrag) Wedel, 87, of South Hutchinson, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2025, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born October 21, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Herman H. and Viola (Graber) Schrag.

Donna was raised in Pretty Prairie and graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1955. Following a...

Jan 15, 2025

Alice Pauline Miller, 84, died peacefully at Wesley Towers, on January 15, 2025. She was born May 11, 1940, in Rice County, to Robert I. and Mildred A. (Schowalter) DeWitt.

Alice graduated from Alden High School in 1958 and attended Emporia State University. She was a secretary for Crook Furniture, Dillons and Koch Industries. She enjoyed watching...

Jan 13, 2025

Cleta Faye "Sis" Ellington, 85, died January 13, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born December 14, 1939 in Hutchinson, to Cletis B. and Gladys M. (Lee) Hunt.

Cleta was a 1958 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She worked as a truck driver for Coca-Cola, and for Collins Bus Corporation, she retired from the...

Jan 13, 2025

Jeri L. Wells, 78, died January 13, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born October 8, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Everett H. and Margaret (Crouch) Wells.

Jeri was a graduate from Hutchinson High School. She worked as a receptionist for Disability Supports of the Great Plains. Jeri loved to attend church and listen to...

Jan 12, 2025

Jerry Leon Brawner, 74, of Hutchinson, died Jan. 12, 2025, at Thorne Care Center-Wesley Towers. He was born Dec. 20, 1950, to Arlie and Mildred (Whitaker) Brawner in Hutchinson.

Jerry attended Hutchinson High School and served in the Army National Guard.  He worked in the car sales business at Conklin Cars and Midway Motors for 26 years...

Jan 11, 2025

Helen Marie (Geist) Cobb, 93, died January 11, 2025, at Sterling Village, Sterling. She was born March 14, 1931, in rural Plevna, to Cecil Ray and Esther Leona (Rankin) Johnson.

In 1949 Helen graduated from Plevna High School. She was a dedicated mother and farm wife.  Helen found joy in playing the piano and organ, knitting and...

Jan 10, 2025

Fern M. Bontrager, 101, of South Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities with her daughter, Nancy, at her side. She was born in Hesston to Annie and Harry Kaufman on October 22, 1923. Fern was their fourth child with her older siblings being Llyod, Erma, Alta, and her younger brother, Glenn.

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