Kelly J. Comer
Jun 22, 2026
Kelly J. Comer, 76, died June 22, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 25, 1949, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Lowell John and Dorothy Jean (Beimrohr) Comer.
Kelly graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, IA. He attended the University of Wyoming, Hutchinson Community College, and Pittsburg State University where he was a member of all...
Cheryl Charlene Hemphill
Jun 21, 2026
Cheryl Charlene Hemphill, 65, passed away at home in Nickerson on June 21, 2026. She was born in Hutchinson on September 5, 1960, to Kenneth and Carroll (Alexander) King, Sr.
On September 16, 1977, Cheryl married Michael D. Hemphill. They shared 48 years of marriage.
Cheryl had tremendous love in her heart. Her family meant the most to her. There wasn’t anything...
Michael D. "Grim" Chancellor
Jun 20, 2026
Michael D. “Grim” Chancellor, 51, of Nickerson, died June 20, 2026, at Hospice House of Hutchinson. Grim was born on September 7, 1974, in Stockton, CA, to Martin Nicora and Darlene Chancellor.
He enjoyed gaming online, playing RuneScape for over 20 years as well as Assassins Creed Black Flag. Grim loved anything that had to do with pirates.
On December 8, 2016,...
John M. Schletzbaum
Jun 19, 2026
John M. Schletzbaum, 72, died June 19, 2026, at his home in Silverdale, WA. He was born September 6, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Earl L. and Mae B. Schletzbaum.
On May 3, 1975, John married Ruth Adell Clements, in Hutchinson.
John graduated from Hutchinson High school and spent most of his career working for the Kansas Department of Corrections. He had a...
Michelle M. Miller
Jun 19, 2026
Michelle Marie (Rome) Miller, 64, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Hospice House of Reno County, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Michelle was born May 13, 1962, in Hays, Kansas, to James Richard Rome and Geraldine (Urban) Rome. She grew up surrounded by family and strong values that shaped her lifelong kindness,...
Frank Steven McDiffett
Jun 17, 2026
Frank Steven McDiffett, 69, died June 17, 2026, at his home in Wichita. He was born August 24, 1956, in Germany, and adopted by Stanley Freeman and Nellie Rose (McElwee) McDiffett.
Frank is survived by: sister, Pamela (Mark) Kerschen of Hutchinson; brother, William “Bill” McDiffett; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; son,...
Glen LeRoy Jensen
Jun 16, 2026
Glen LeRoy Jensen, 75, died June 16, 2026, at his home. Glen was born May 19, 1951, in Westmoreland, KS, to Lloyd and Marion (Simon) Jensen, Sr.
Glen graduated from Manhattan High School and received a Business Certificate from Hutchinson Community College. He worked for Nations Pizza for 8 years and was a supervisor for Consolidated Manufacturing for 30 years. Glen...
Dennis D. Hartung
Jun 15, 2026
Dennis D. Hartung, 66, died June 15, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 27, 1959, in Junction City, to Billy Gene and Mabel Jeanette “Jan” (Rooks) Hartung.
On July 7, 1990, Dennis married Julie Ann Jonas, in Hutchinson.
He is survived by: his wife of 35 years, Julie Hartung of Hutchinson; sons, Bryce Hartung of Hutchinson and Matthew Hartung...
Martha "Marty" Gean Clark
Jun 13, 2026
Martha Gean “Marty” Clark, 94, died June 13, 2026, at Legend of Hutchinson. She got her start in life June 6, 1932, southeast of Sylvia. Her parents were George William Hudson and Ellen Phoebe Yeager Hudson. They were a hardworking couple who managed to feed her three brothers and a sister from a very large garden and dairy farm.
Marty’s oldest...
Donald Dale "Don" Turnquist
Jun 13, 2026
Donald Dale Turnquist, 90, a 30-year resident of Hutchinson (Reno County), KS, died June 13, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. He was born March 28, 1936, in Wayne Township (Custer County), NE, on the family farm. This little community was called New Hope. His parents were Godfrey Elam Turnquist, Sr. and Edith Lilliam (Johnson) Turnquist. Don went...
John L Meeker
Jun 12, 2026
John Linley Meeker, 82, passed away June 12, 2026, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born June 11, 1944, in Larned, KS, to Frank Linsley and Lucille Lula (Steadman) Meeker.
For most of his life, John worked as a welder for Collins Bus Corporation. For over 20 years, John also served as a certified safety firearms instructor for the state of...
Clinton Dean Brown
Jun 10, 2026
Clinton Dean Brown, 85 of Hutchinson, died June 10, 2026. He was born September 10, 1940, in Tescott, to Vaughn E. and Opal M. (Briggs) Brown.
Clinton graduated from Bennington High School in 1958. He served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1988, where he was an aviation mechanic on seaplanes and retired as Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman. Clinton...
Clayton W. Jones
Jun 10, 2026
Clayton W. Jones, 88, of Nickerson, went to be with the Lord, on June 10, 2026. He was born, June 4, 1938, in rural Mullinville, KS, to Clarence and Marie (Lewis) Jones. Clayton attended grade school in Mullinville and high school in Greensburg, KS, graduating in 1956. On April 20, 1957, he married Donna Arlyn Jack in Greensburg. They celebrated...
Denny Allen
Jun 10, 2026
Dennis Michael “Denny” Allen, age 80, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on June 10, 2026.
Born August 6, 1945, in Hutchinson, Kansas, Denny was the son of Olen and Margarite Allen. He married Patty Hendershot on March 14, 1986, and together they shared 40 years of marriage.
Denny spent many years working at the Dillons Warehouse before continuing his career at Collins....
Max O. Heim
Jun 9, 2026
Max Heim, 91, died June 9, 2026, in Hutchinson. Max checked into Hutchinson hospice on Saturday and checked out on Tuesday, June 9. When the nurse asked if he wanted something to eat, he replied, “I didn’t come here for a picnic; I came here to die.” Always in charge, always with a quip.
Little “Maxie” Heim was born to Marie...
Larry G. Lillard
Jun 8, 2026
Larry G. Lillard, 84, of South Hutchinson, died June 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1942, in Orrick, Missouri, to Mary Evelyn Lillard.
Larry was a basketball and football star who graduated from Orrick High School, Missouri.
Larry joined the United States Army on May 11, 1966. He received a purple heart, National Defense...
Kent W. Atkinson
Jun 8, 2026
Kent W. Atkinson, 71, of Hutchinson, died June 8, 2026, surrounded by his family, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 22, 1954, in Caldwell, Kansas, to Marion and Florence Atkinson.
In January of 1992, Kent married Karen in Oklahoma. They shared 34 years of marriage before his death.
Kent worked as a machinist for most of his life. He worked...
Robert L. Skellenger
Jun 7, 2026
Robert Leroy Skellenger, 91, of Hutchinson, died June 7, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Hutchinson to Mildred May Parrish and George Skellenger of Partridge. He was raised and educated in Partridge, graduating from Partridge High School.
He worked at a variety of places in his life, but for many years, he was employed at...
Roger Wayne Scott
Jun 7, 2026
Roger Wayne Scott, 76, of Hutchinson, died June 7, 2026, at Hospice House. He was born March 18, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Harold W. "Skeet" and Betty I. (Collins) Scott.
Roger grew up in Burrton, where he graduated from high school in 1968. He attended Hutchinson Community College and received his associate’s degree from Butler County Community College. Roger worked at...
Alice Jo Ann Barb
Jun 5, 2026
Alice Jo Ann Barb, 84, of Hutchinson, died June 5, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. She was born December 16, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Henry A. and Helen M. (Schwarm) Barb.
Jo Ann graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959. She worked on the assembly line at Cessna/Eaton Manufacturing for many years before retiring. Jo Ann enjoyed collecting...
