Obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

Thomas Alfred Barber, 86, died March 15, 2024, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born March 8, 1938, in Middletown, NY, to Salvatore Thomas and Margaret (Powell) Barber.

Thomas attended Middletown High School, Middletown, NY. He earned his associates degree in administration from Columbia College. Thomas served his country with the United States Navy on the...

Mar 15, 2024

Geraldine W. "Geri" Shafer, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away March 15, 2024, at her home. She was born October 17, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Roy and Edith (Lentz) Walker.

Geri worked in Hutchinson in the food and drink industry for 65 years. She worked in food service at Hutchinson Hospital for 37 years as well as Elks...

Mar 15, 2024

Nathalee Smith, 90, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Hester Center at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born October 23, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas.  She was the oldest child of Harmon Bryan Poff and Annice Perry Poff.

Nathalee attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri for one year and then transferred to the University...

Mar 14, 2024

Rosena Louise Johnson, 80, died March 14, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS. She was born July 4, 1943, in Frontenac, KS, to William Richardson and Mary (Hefensouer) Richardson.

Rosena was a graduate of Frontenac High School, Frontenac, KS.  She earned an Associates Degree from Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS, and a Bachelors...

Mar 14, 2024

Chester Lamont "Mont" McGillivray, 89, died March 14, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born May 12, 1934, in Ulysses, Kansas, to Gerald Guy and Esther Alma (Withrow) McGillivray.

Mont graduated from Ulysses High School in 1952, and attended Garden City Community College.  Throughout his career, he worked as a sales representative for PMS Foods, Far-Mar-Co,...

Mar 14, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Montgomery, 89, died March 14, 2024, at Hester Care Center. He was born November 23, 1934, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and Ruth (Wilson) Montgomery.

Charlie graduated from Hutchinson High School. He went on to serve in the United States Army. Charlie worked for Phillips News for 35 years, eventually becoming the vice president. He then...

Mar 13, 2024

Eugene Glenn "Gene" Haas, 93, of Hutchinson, died March 13, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1930, in Ellinwood, to Roy and Anna (Meier) Haas.

Gene graduated from Chase High School in 1949 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1954 and received the Purple...

Mar 12, 2024

Bradley F. Evans passed on March 12, 2024 at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas after a short illness. He was born to Frederic "Freddie" C. and Carmen L. (Bridgman) Evans on March 2, 1963 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was a longtime resident of rural Inman.

Bradley graduated from Inman High School in 1981. His true love...

Mar 12, 2024

Steven 'Steve' Edward Lemen, 74, of South Hutchinson, KS, passed away March 12, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  He was born September 14, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Samuel E. Lemen, Jr. and Corrine Opal (Schroeder) Lemen.  Steve was a lifelong resident of Hutchinson and South Hutchinson.

He was a 1967 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  After...

Mar 12, 2024

Fred K. "Trey" Owston III, 82, of Hutchinson, died March 12, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.

He was born December 29, 1941, to Fred K. and Dorothy (Grapes) Owston, Jr. in San Diego, California.

As a young man Trey worked in the logging industry for Diamond Match Co in California. Upon...

Mar 12, 2024

Karen Lynn Biles, 77, of Hutchinson, passed away on March 12, 2024.  She was born December 8, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, to Arlie and Marie Biles.

Karen was a retired medical technologist, having worked in medical facilities in Wichita, Olathe, Abilene, and Hutchinson.

Karen was preceded in death by: her parents; older brother, Chuck...

Mar 11, 2024

Ralph F. Fletchall, 67, of Hutchinson, died March 11, 2024, at his home. He was born August 7, 1956, in Lyons, to Rev. Clyde and Phyllis (Gubser) Fletchall.

Ralph attended Hutchinson schools. He served in the United States Army Reserves. Ralph was a paint supervisor at KUHN/Krause and then was a dispatcher and driver for TNT Transportation....

Mar 10, 2024

John Wayne Phillips, 75, died March 10, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  He was born June 26, 1948, in Hutchinson, KS, to Richard William Phillips and Ila M. (Hodges) Phillips.

John was a 1966 graduate of Nickerson High School, Nickerson, KS.  He was employed as a machinist at Eaton Corporation, Hutchinson, KS, and retired with over...

Mar 10, 2024

Joy Arlene Rains, 62, died March 10, 2024, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born March 4, 1962, in Quinlan, TX, to John Arthur and Ruby Rains.

Joy graduated from Quinlan High School. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, sewing, shopping and hanging out with her grandchildren.

Joy is survived by: her husband, Raymond Swint of...

Mar 8, 2024

Melvin Herbert Schwartz lived 87 years,1053 months, 32,065 days, 769,560 hours between May 24th, 1936, and March 8th, 2024.

Born to Herbert and Elnora Schwartz in Pretty Prairie Kansas along with his brothers, Richard (Eleanor), and Donald. They were a strong German family that loved to farm the beautiful golden fields of wheat and tend...

Mar 7, 2024

Grace M. Hockett, 88, of Hutchinson, died March 7, 2024. She was born October 7, 1935, in Fort Scott, KS, to Stanley and Laura (Perkins) Miller.

Grace attended Fulton High School. A graduate of Fort Scott Community College, she worked at Mercy Hospital as an R.N. on the 5th floor, later as a nursing home administrator at...

Mar 6, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Dean Hulsey, 66, of Corpus Christi, TX, died March 6, 2024, in Austin, TX.  He was born on August 31, 1957, in Larned, KS, to Gary and Betty (Haberman) Hulsey.

Larry grew up in Larned, KS.  He worked a lot of jobs, especially in maintenance, including at Wesley Towers and at First Baptist Church, both...

Mar 6, 2024

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Justina Suzanne Tice, who passed into Heaven on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the age of 42. She spent her final moments surrounded by all those she loved.

She was born May 25, 1981, in Hutchinson, KS, to James A. Tice and Karen S. (Siemens) Tice. Justina graduated from...

Mar 5, 2024

Curtis Ray Owston, 58, died March 5, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 16, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Fred K. "Trey" and Irene Carmel (Caudillo) Owston III.

Curtis' first job was at Bornholdt Plantland, where he learned his love for landscaping.  Most recently, he worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker for an aerospace...

Mar 4, 2024

Robert B. "Bob" McDowell, 75, of Hutchinson, passed away March 4, 2024, at his home. He was born January 13, 1949 to James and Lena (Standley) McDowell, in Pratt.

Bob retired from Panhandle Eastern after 31 years of service. Some of his accomplishments during his life were cabinet maker and owning his own upholstery business. Bob loved...