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...
Norman Barringer
Dec 23, 2024
Norman Lewis Barringer, 84, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, in Hutchinson. He was born July 1, 1940, in Highland, the son of Jess and Mildred (Cole) Barringer.
On October 28, 1966, Norman married Barbara Ellan Davis in Hutchinson. They welcomed their daughter, Christina, in September 1967 and their son, Nathan, in December 1971.
He...
William E. "Bill" Naab
Dec 23, 2024
William E. "Bill" Naab, 86, died December 23, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 11, 1938, in Jetmore, to Clemence W. "Clem" and Rose J. (Falke) Naab.
Bill graduated from Nickerson High School. He served in the United States Army for two years. Bill worked at Cessna in the fluid power division as...
Rod Kasparek
Dec 22, 2024
Rodney Lee Kasparek, 71, of Hutchinson, died December 22, 2024, at Hospice House. He was born July 27, 1953, in Hutchinson, to J L and Opal M. (Gaffney) Kasparek.
Rod graduated from Nickerson High School in 1971 and worked at Morton Salt, Jackson Ice Cream, and Haven Mattress until he retired. He enjoyed listening to music, attending...
Barbara Ann Sharp
Dec 21, 2024
Barbara Ann Sharp, 92, passed away December 21, 2024, at Waldron Place Senior Living Center which she lovingly referred to as her cruise ship docked on dry ground. She was born in Hutchinson, KS, June 15, 1932, to Albert Charles and Margaret (Miller) Schroder. Her mother later married Thomas Jefferson Sharp.
Barbara married the love of her...
Helen Ann Smith
Dec 20, 2024
Helen Ann Smith, 77, passed away and into the arms of her heavenly father on December 20, 2024, at her home in Newton. She was born June 16, 1947, to John Bailey and Leona Iona (Reinke) Gardner.
Helen attended Hutchinson Community College, where was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She also went to...
Emery Eugene Shuff
Dec 20, 2024
Emery Eugene Shuff, 68, died December 20, 2024, at Leisure Homestead at Stafford. He was born February 11, 1956, in Hutchinson, to Waldo Richard and Anna Marie (Keeler) Shuff.
Emery graduated from Nickerson High School in 1974. He enjoyed playing video games, watching movies, assembling puzzles, painting, and doing all kinds of crafts.
Emery is...
