Obituaries

Jan 26, 2025

After a life well lived, Arvilla M. "Arvy" Sampson, 96, formerly of Hutchinson, died on January 26, 2025, in Lawrence. She was born July 7, 1928, in Manhattan, Kansas.

Arvy enjoyed a childhood full of adventure and fun in Manhattan, Kansas, where her father was a professor at Kansas State University. She graduated from Manhattan High School...

Jan 25, 2025

Iona Louise Applegate, 92, lifelong resident of Arlington, passed away January 24, 2025, at Good Samarian Society – Hutchinson Village. She was born September 4, 1932, in Arlington, to Charles E. and Velma E. (Cole) Colvard.

Iona graduated from Arlington High School in 1950. She was a homemaker for 19 years, then went to work at the...

Jan 25, 2025

Myrle Edward "Eddie" Walden, 73, died January 25, 2025 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 1, 1951, in Springdale, AR, to Donald David and Amy Marie (McQuiston) Walden.

Myrle worked for Reno County Public Works as a welder, retiring after many years of service. When he wasn't working, Myrle's golden years were filled with laughter...

Jan 25, 2025

Burtt D. Roberts, 59, died January 25, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  Burtt was born September 29, 1965, in Hillsboro, KS, to Stuart Lee and Jahnice M. "Jan" (Davis) Roberts.

Burtt graduated from Hanover High School in 1984 and Hutchinson Community College with an Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design (CAD). He worked as a CAD...

Jan 25, 2025

Jay M. "Bud" Davis, 80, went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1944, in Manila, Arkansas to Milford and Margaret (Porter) Davis.

Jay worked for Krause Plow for ten years and also at Borton Inc. for fifteen years retiring as a truck driver.  ...

Jan 25, 2025

Juanita Bacon, 95, died in Hutchinson, KS, on January 25, 2025. She was born to Charles and Mable (Templeton) Gallagher on September 11, 1929, in Parsons, KS.

Juanita married Robert C. Bacon in Los Angeles on March 11, 1952. He preceded her in death in 2006. Together, they raised their four children as the fourth generation on...

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...