Obituaries

Dec 14, 2023

Troy A. Coil, 53, of Hutchinson, died December 14, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 13, 1970, in Hutchinson, to Ron and Phyllis (Solida) Coil.

Troy was a jack-of-all-trades. He loved to fish and barbeque. He was so confident in his ability to barbeque, he joked he could bake a cake on the...

Dec 13, 2023

Verla Darlene (Crank) Chambers, 86, of Hutchinson, passed away December 13, 2023, at Hospice House. She was born November 30, 1937, in Minden Mines, MO, to Elmer and Mae (Fuson) Crank.

Verla graduated from Minden Mines High School. She was a Hutchinson resident since 1966, moving from Pittsburg, KS. Verla was employed at Collins Bus Corporation for...

Dec 13, 2023

Allen Martin Dick, 83, died December 13, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born November 8, 1940, in Hutchinson, to John Martin and Helena 'Lena' Goldie (Franz) Dick.

Allen graduated from Buhler High School in 1958, he also graduated from Chicago Technical College in 1966. Allen worked as a mechanical designer for several industrial engineering...

Dec 13, 2023

Marjorie Faye (Scantlin) Stalcup, 95, of Hutchinson, died December 13, 2023, at Waldron Place. She was born April 24, 1928, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to Dewey Cecil and Aubrey Faye (Schell) Scantlin.

Faye graduated from Haven High School in 1946. On April 4 1947, Faye married Harold Stalcup, at Pleasant Grove Church, Burrton. They shared 74 years...

Dec 12, 2023

Richard Lee Gose died December 12, 2023, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born on December 11, 1950, in Elkhart, KS, to George and Dorothy (Coultice) Gose.

Richard graduated from Guyman High School, Guyman, OK. He loved talking with people wherever he went. He loved spending time with his family, traveling the United States, going to...

Dec 12, 2023

Donald Joseph Schultz, 71, of Nickerson, died December 12, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born March 12, 1952, in Hays, to Samuel R. and Hubertine C. (Schmidtberger) Schultz.

Don graduated from Nickerson High School. He worked in construction for many years for several local contractors, in outside sales for Fastenal,...

Dec 12, 2023

Randy J. Redinger, 70, of Hutchinson, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at Hospice House, in Hutchinson. He was born February 6, 1953, in rural Yoder, to Darwin Leo and Doris Helen (Parker) Redinger.

Randy graduated from Herington High School in 1971. During his life, he worked: as an oil roustabout, in mobile home service, at Hutchinson Correctional...

Dec 12, 2023

David C. Leatherbury Jr., 70, of Hutchinson, died December 12, 2023, at Hospice House. He was born April 25, 1953, in Garden City, to David and Mildred N. (Brown) Leatherbury.

David graduated from Nickerson High School in 1971. He worked in the family business, Dave's Donut Shop, as a baker, as well as a butcher in Colorado....

Dec 11, 2023

Terry Lyn Hamilton, 62, died December 11, 2023, at home.  He was born June 23, 1961, in Elizabeth, LA, to Ernest Lee and Patsy Sue (Garlington) Hamilton.

Terry served in the United States Army from 1979 to 1982.  He was a retired roofer, and enjoyed working on vehicles, remodeling homes, and coloring.

On May 11,...

Dec 11, 2023

We regretfully announce the passing of Nancy Jo Frances Bechtold, 79, of Hutchinson, KS. She passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2023.  Her family and friends will miss her tremendously.

Nancy was born February 17, 1944.  She grew up in Hiawatha, KS. An independent and vibrant personality from the beginning, Nancy could only be described as a...

Dec 11, 2023

Margie Miller Dick, 89, died December 11, 2023, at Pleasant Hills Home, Hutchinson.  She was born July 5, 1934, in Hutchinson, to William and Ethyl Neighbors.

Margie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952 and continued her education at Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from McPherson...

Dec 10, 2023

Wilma Wilson, 106, passed away December 10, 2023, at the Arbors, Hutchinson, KS. She was born June 24, 1917, to William C. and Alice M. Herren, in their farm home between Nickerson and Hutchinson, Kansas.

Wilma graduated from Reno Community High School, Nickerson, in 1934, and married Eugene Sturgeon of Zenith, KS, February 5, 1937. He passed...

Dec 9, 2023

Richard Paul "Driller" Hinderliter Sr., 65, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away at home on December 9, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on July 7, 1958, in Punxsutawney, PA, to Richard and Marjorie Hinderliter.

Rick spent nearly 20 years working for the Kansas Department of Transportation. Known to be a "jack of all...

Dec 8, 2023

Joyce Elaine Welker, 87, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 25, 1935, to Marion Edwin and Vivian (Miller) Rich.

Joyce was a 1953 graduate of Nickerson High School and was a member of Sterling Bible Church.

On November 30, 1954, she married John Orva Welker at the Sterling...

Dec 6, 2023

Margaret Ellen Herriman, 86, died December 6, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born June 4, 1937, in Warsaw, MO, to Irvin Bradshaw and Mary (Soles) Bradshaw.

Margaret was a 1955 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  She graduated from Hutchinson Community College and attended one year of college at Ottawa University.  Margaret was a homemaker and...

Dec 6, 2023

James 'Jim' ODonald Downing, 89, died December 6, 2023, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born September 15, 1934, in Wichita, to Oval and Marie Alice (White) Downing.

Jim graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Army. He worked as a truck driver for Dillons for many years and retired...

Dec 5, 2023

Otto 'Sonny' Kahler, Jr, 96, passed away peacefully December 5, 2023, at his home in Wichita, KS, with family by his side.  He was born January 5, 1927, in Redwing, KS, the son of Otto William Kahler and Lucy Rosie Mae (Crane) Kahler.

Otto was a longtime resident of Hutchinson, KS, a World War II Navy veteran,...

Dec 3, 2023

Charles Mitchell "Mitch" Baughman, 60, died December 3, 2023, at his home in Arlington. He was born on February 25, 1963, to Paul and Constance" Connie" Cushing Baughman.

Mitch worked as an auto body mechanic.  His hobbies were fishing and camping, being outdoors, and going to car shows. His passion for cars was evident in everything he...

Dec 3, 2023

Elton A. Miller, 77, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born April 26, 1946, near Haven, Kansas and was the son of Albert and Edna Miller.  Elton was a member and deacon of the Old Order Amish Church of Yoder, Kansas.

Elton was a dairy farmer and...

Dec 2, 2023

Robert LeRoy Wiegand, 62, of South Hutchinson, KS, died December 2, 2023, at his home. He was born July 10, 1961, in Denver, CO, to LeRoy R. and Helena A. (Thiele) Wiegand.

Robert graduated from Beloit High School and North Central Kansas Technical College with a degree in electronics. He was the owner of Advantage Siding &...