Obituaries

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...

Jun 17, 2024

Robert Alan "Bob" Graves, 84, of Hutchinson, and of many names and even more accomplishments, passed away on June 17, 2024. He was born February 11, 1940, in Salina, the heart of Kansas, to Harold "Bill" and Dorothy (Snider) Graves.

Bob's journey was marked by resilience, drive, success, wit, and a passion for community. He graduated from...

Jun 17, 2024

Kevin Alejandro Rodriguez, 24, died June 17, 2024.  He was born November 1, 1999, in Newton, to Kevin and Jamie Jean (Grow) Rodriguez.

Kevin graduated Hutchinson High School in 2017.  He was the proud owner of KROD Tree & Landscaping.  Kevin enjoyed music of all genres, with country music as his favorite.  In addition, he enjoyed reading...

Jun 16, 2024

Jaxston Waylon Creed-Turner gained his heavenly wings, surrounded by his family, shortly after he was born June 16, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He was born to Quincy Louis Turner and Daleia Marie Creed.

Jaxston is survived by:  mother, Daleia Creed of Hutchinson; father, Quincy Turner of Arlington; maternal grandparents, Brenda and Kelly Creed of Hutchinson;...

Jun 15, 2024

Kelvin James O'Brien, 70, of Myrtle Beach, SC, died June 15, 2024.  He was born November 29, 1953, to James O'Brien and Thelma (Cade) O'Brien.

Kelvin is survived by his son, Conroy O'Brien, and niece, Neely Goen.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Conroy O'Brien, a Kansas Highway Patrolman killed in the...

Jun 15, 2024

Stephen J. "Steve" Kendall, 71, died June 15, 2024. He was born April 17, 1953, at the Pratt County Hospital, to Joseph O. and June L. (Glenn) Kendall.

Steve grew up on a farm south of Haviland. He graduated from Haviland High School in 1971. Steve married Sheri Cutright on June 16, 1973. They had two sons....

Jun 14, 2024

Viola Huls, 93, of Hutchinson, died June 14, 2024, at Wesley Towers. She was born on September 30, 1930, in Gage County, NE, to Carl and Ell Nina (Weber) Haecker.

Viola attended school in rural Gage County and later graduated from Adela Hale Business College. She was employed at Osco Drug for over 23 years. Viola was...