Obituaries

Jul 4, 2024

Martha Lou Abernathy passed away on July 4, 2024, in South Hutchinson, KS at Mennonite Friendship Communities, after a long battle with cancer.

Marti was born to Clair and Bonnie Gagnebin on October 12, 1951, in Hutchinson, KS. She grew up in Plevna, KS and was a graduate of Fairfield High School.

Marti married the...

Jul 3, 2024

Naomi Sarah Loewen, 63, died July 3, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born January 28, 1961, in Philadelphia, PA, to George Corson and Jane Louise (Good) Durchsprung.

Naomi graduated from Cedar Grove Academy, Philadelphia, PA, in 1979, Central College, McPherson in 1981, and Tabor College, Hillsboro in 1983, with a bachelor's degree in...

Jul 2, 2024

Margo Hernandez, 79, of Hutchinson, went home to be with the Lord on July 2, 2024, at her home. She was born March 7, 1945, in Garden City, to Jesus and Remedios (Hernandez) Guillen.

On April 12, 1969, she married Rodolfo "Rudy" Hernandez in Garden City Kansas. They shared 51 years of marriage before his passing on...

Jul 1, 2024

Shannon S. Crane, 62, of Hutchinson, died July 1, 2024. She was born August 14, 1961, in Gardner, KS to Robert and Carol (Conboy) Crane.

Shannon was native to Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School. She received honors when graduating from Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Jul 1, 2024

Janet Rae Ryan, age 88, died July 1, 2024, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born June 30, 1936, in Harper, KS, to Raymond L. and Vivian B. (Patterson) Potts.

Janet graduated from Anthony High School, Anthony, KS, in 1954. After her children were raised, Janet owned and operated Kiddies Korner Preschool and Plum Street...

Jun 29, 2024

Wayne E. Brawner, Jr, 74, of Hutchinson, died June 29, 2024, at his home.  He was born January 3, 1950, to Wayne E and Rhea Dewater Brawner, Sr, in Waterloo, IA.

He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968.  After graduation, he served in the US Navy aboard the USS Midway in Vietnam.  Wayne began working for...

Jun 28, 2024

Neal Raymond Schmidtberger, 70, of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2024, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1954, in Hays, to Alvin R. and Martina R. (Dreher) Schmidtberger of Victoria.

Neal graduated from Victoria High School in 1972. He worked for more than 40 years as a grocery manager, starting...

Jun 27, 2024

Rebel Dee Benton, 62, died June 27, 2024, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born January 7, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Charles William Blackburn and Ellen Louise (Davis) Blackburn.

Rebel graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community Junior College and Tabor College, with a bachelor's degree of science in nursing. She was a seamstress for The Buckle....

Jun 26, 2024

Ronald M. "Ron" Dale, 52, passed away on June 26, 2024, at his home in Haven. He was born on September 28, 1971, in Oshkosh, WI, to Robert M. and Marilyn (King) Dale.

Ronald graduated from Haven High School and then received his Bachelor's Degree from Kansas Wesleyan University. Ronald touched the lives of many as a...

Jun 25, 2024

Harold John Dirksen, 95, died June 25, 2024, at Hospice House. He was born June 15, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Peter John "Pete" and Bertha Luella (Prichard) Dirksen.

Harold received his GED while serving in the United States Army and attended the Salt City Business College. He was a Staff Sargent of the United States Army and...

Jun 24, 2024

Stuart Jay Reynolds, 71, died June 24, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 13, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Harold Newlin and Lois A. (Brickey) Reynolds.

Stuart graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.  He attended the Climate Control Institute in Wichita and received a certificate for Air Conditioning-Heating-Refrigeration Mechanic.  Stuart...

Jun 23, 2024

Melvin Everett Leroy Tipton, Jr., 79, died June 23, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born September 1, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to Everett Leroy and Faye (Perryman) Tipton, Sr.

Melvin served in the military, where he made a career of defending our nation and mentoring the soldiers that he led. He also worked for...

Jun 23, 2024

Angela S. Johnson, 56, of Hutchinson, died June 23, 2024, at Hospice House. She was born August 25, 1967, to Gayland and Shirley (Cox) Williams.

Angela graduated from Enterprise Academy in 1985 and attended Hutchinson Community College.

She was married to and had three sons with Charles Johnson; they later divorced.

Angela is...

Jun 21, 2024

Eula Marie Henderson, 96, died June 21, 2024, at Sandstone Heights, Little River.  She was born February 17, 1928, in Bronson, KS, to Floyd Arthur and Alice May (Bowles) Thomas.

Eula, along with her husband, Orville, founded Eula's Draperies, in 1965.  For over 50 years, Eula worked with hundreds of customers on their window treatments.  She had...

Jun 20, 2024

Diana Lee (Galloway) Fromong, 73, died June 20, 2024, surrounded by her family, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 9, 1950, in El Dorado, to LeRoy and Betty Irene (Gude) Galloway.

Diana graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968, and worked for Southwestern Bell and AT&T.  She enjoyed tending to her yard and crocheting.  Diana...

Jun 20, 2024

Vicki Ruth (Baker) McClure, 80, of Hutchinson, died June 20, 2024, at Hospice House, with her loving husband and daughters by her side. She was born March 13, 1944, in El Dorado, KS, to Marion E. and Lola R. (O'Brien) Baker of Towanda.

Vicki graduated from Towanda High School in 1962 and from Pittsburg State University in...

Jun 19, 2024

Velda Mae Souter, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away June 19, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. She was born Marh 5, 1934, in Stafford County, the daughter of John Henry and Carrie (Weve) Cassady.

A long-time resident of the Hutchinson area, Velda retired from Eaton. She enjoyed being a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, IAMAW Union,...

Jun 19, 2024

John Francis Bardwell, 87, died June 19, 2024, at his home.  He was born November 21, 1936, in Plew, MO, to Walter Paul Bardwell and Oleta Belle (Bowman) Bardwell.

John served in the United States Army.  He was employed and worked as a mechanic at Sears, Walmart, and Orscheln Farm and Home.  John and his brother enjoyed...

Jun 19, 2024

John "Skipper" Campbell, 77, of Nickerson, died June 19, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 19, 1946, in Washington, D.C., to Ira William and Eunice Kathleen (Pitts) Campbell.

John graduated from El Cajon Valley High School in 1964. He later received his Master of Fine Arts. John owned and operated his own contracting firm. He...

Jun 18, 2024

Alfred 'Charlie' Elmer Buck, died June 18, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  He was born January 13, 1941, in Hutchinson, KS, to Albert McKinnley Buck and Oleta Faye (Hamblin) Buck.

Charlie was a 1959 graduate of Partridge High School, Partridge, KS, and attended Hutchinson Community College.  He was the president of Buck Roofing Inc., formerly AB...