Obituaries

Aug 14, 2024

MaryLou R. Hageman, 84, of Burrton, died peacefully August 14, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born May 12, 1940, in Mount Hope, to Martin and Suzanne K. (Gehlen) Libel.

MaryLou graduated from Andale High School, in 1958.  She drove a school bus and was a homemaker.  MaryLou enjoyed collecting and wearing jewelry, especially rings.  In...

Aug 14, 2024

Geraldine Faye "Geri" Gough, 90, of Hutchinson, died August 14, 2024, at Hester Care Center. She was born July 8, 1934, in Abbyville, to Robert L. and Hazel E. (Birket) Breidenstein.

Geri graduated from Arlington High School in 1952 and from Salt City Business College. She was a teller at Hutchinson National Bank for 38 years. Geri...

Aug 12, 2024

Kenneth A. "Bo" Dunn, 90, of Abbyville, died August 12, 2024. He was born February 19, 1934, in Abbyville, to Wayne C. and Mildred M. (Waddle) Dunn.

Ken graduated from Abbyville High School in 1952 and attended Wichita Technical Institute. He served in the United State Army as Corporal from 1954 to 1956. He worked as a...

Aug 11, 2024

Donna Jeanne Moye, 73, died August 11, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born January 24, 1951, in Abilene, to Chauncy Hampton and Mary Louise (Saunders) White.

Donna graduated from Abilene High School in 1969, Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1973, and Don's Floral Academy in 1992.

She spent her working career as...

Aug 11, 2024

Margaret "Yvonne" White, 89, went to be with her Savior on August 11, 2024, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born November 17, 1934, in Eva, OK, to George Porter and Jewell (Havens) Twyman.

Yvonne graduated Yarborough High School, OK in 1952. She attended Salt City Business College in 1956. Yvonne was united in marriage to William...

Aug 10, 2024

Barbara Lee Bennett, 90, of Hutchinson, died August 10, 2024, at Hospice House-Hutchinson.  She was born January 12,1934, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Leo and Anna Mae Leecy.

Barbara graduated from Pomona High School in 1952.  She was a member of CrossPoint Church- Hutchinson.  She enjoyed making stuffed rabbits for the grandchildren, crafting ceramics and making all types...

Aug 10, 2024

Norma Lea (Gaulding) Mitchell, 95, of Hutchinson, Kansas, died on August 10, 2024.  She was born in Nottinghill, Missouri, on September 14, 1928, and grew up in Neosho Falls, Kansas.

Norma taught in a one-room schoolhouse at the early age of 16 on an emergency war teaching certificate.  Her father drove her to Pittsburg State Teacher's College...

Aug 9, 2024

Kent Alan Rayl, 73, of Andover, Kansas passed away on August 9, 2024 at his home from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia.

Kent was born November 4, 1950 in Anthony, KS the child of Charlie and Bertha "Bert" (Dinges) Rayl and grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas with his beloved siblings Steve Rayl, Cheryl (Rayl) Bixby, Rod...

Aug 8, 2024

Robert Leon "Bob" Rue, 83, of South Hutchinson, died August 8, 2024, at Hospice House. He was born June 27, 1941, in Burrton, to John R. and Dorothy L. (Anderson) Rue.

Bob was a family man who loved his children and grandchildren dearly. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, and the Green Bay Packers. Bob was...

Aug 7, 2024

Larry A. Bennett, 80, died August 7, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born on January 8, 1944, in Joplin, MO, to Albert A. and Cora B. (Jones) Bennett.

Larry worked as a machinist for Consolidated Manufacturing in Hutchinson. He enjoyed fishing, camping, eating out, wildlife, and helping any animal that crossed his path. Larry was...

Aug 6, 2024

Elijah D. Johnson, 25, of Wichita, entered his eternal rest on August 6, 2024. He was born March, 13, 1999, in Hutchinson, to Cornelius Johnson and Erica Combs.

Elijah graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Wichita State University where he enjoyed taking classes in computer science. He worked as a Lyft driver and appreciated showing off...

Aug 5, 2024

David Geiser Swearer, of Kansas City, MO, died August 5, 2024.  David was born December 8, 1960, in Hutchinson, KS, and is the son of William and Marilyn Swearer.

David graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1979, the University of Kansas, and from the University of Denver with his master's degree in Court Administration.  He was a...

Aug 4, 2024

Thomas G. "Tom" Swafford was born on January 31, 1950, in Anthony, Kansas to Herman Vance and Helen LaVerne (Cochran) Swafford.  Tom was the seventh out of eight children.

On March 1, 1969, Tom married Bonnie C. Duncan in Anthony.  On November 14, 1969, Tom enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. He served one tour in...

Aug 4, 2024

Karen Adell Schrott, 84, died August 4, 2024, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  She was born July 28, 1940, in Pratt, to Floyd and Lena Elizabeth (Cougher) Althaus.

Karen worked in the banking industry for over 30 years, and was responsible for data entry and account maintenance. A Hutchinson resident since 1961, she was of the Methodist faith.  ...

Aug 3, 2024

Brad H. Galloway, 71, of Partridge, died August 3, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, after battling pancreatic cancer since April, 2023.

He was born October 26, 1952, in Wichita, to Jay H. Galloway and Margie L. (Bradley) Swengel.

Brad graduated from Haven High School in 1972 and attended Eastern New Mexico State on a rodeo...

Aug 2, 2024

Dennis "Dink" Loyd, 63, died August 2, 2024, at Hospice House in Hutchinson.  He was born April 14, 1961, in Liberal to Dale and Bonnie Stout Loyd.  Dennis lived his life using his hands, head, and heart. He began working as a youngster with an aptitude for machinery, engines, and home remodeling. Dink was always enthusiastic to help family...

Aug 1, 2024

Adrienne G. Freeman, 72, died August 1, 2024, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born June 5, 1952 in Seattle, WA, to Floyd Hardin Freeman and Ann Frances Weatherill.

She was very independent, strong woman who spoke her mind. She had a great influence on the other young women in our family to be strong and...

Aug 1, 2024

Catherine Elizabeth Stuart, 90, died August 1, 2024, just a few days shy of her 91st birthday, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson.  She was born August 4, 1933, in Lenapah, OK, to Willie Henry and Ruth Etta (Adams) Schultz.

Catherine graduated from Lenapah High School, in 1951.  In 1993, she retired from the Reno County Education Co-Op, working...

Jul 30, 2024

Emmagene "Gene" Lola Mayes, 86, of Nickerson, died July 30, 2024, at her home. She was born September 12, 1937, in Hutchinson, to J. Edgar and Lola C. (Bailey) Ryan.

Gene proudly received her GED in 2002. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a cashier at T & E Oil, driver at St. Francis...

Jul 28, 2024

Donald "Don" W. Cooper, 91, died July 28, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 21, 1933, in Rolla, MO, to William "Don" D. and Hazel M. (Hake) Cooper.

Don graduated from high school in Mankato, MN and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College. He served in the United States Navy as an Air Controlman between...