Obituaries

Feb 1, 2026

Phyllis Powell, 96, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully at Sterling Village in Sterling, on February 1, 2026. She was born April 20,1929, to Otto and Lida (Brock) Zimmerman, in Otis, Kansas.

Phyllis was a 1946 graduate of Hutchinson High School. On October 17, 1950, she married Verne K. Powell in Bentonville, AR. They had been married 43...

Feb 1, 2026

Beloved father, husband and uncle, Richard Allen Wickliffe served his country and his fellow Kansans for many of his 88 years of life before he died on Feb. 1, 2026, at St. Joseph Manor in St. Joseph, Mo.

He was born on March 6, 1937, in Hutchinson, Kansas into a family full of boundless energy - and...

Feb 1, 2026

Ada "Marie" Castle, 97, died February 1, 2026, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born on February 23, 1928, in Plevna, to George Henry and Letha Caroline (Hunt) Hooker.

Marie graduated from Plevna High School. She worked as a custodian for Cessna and Mitchell Grade School, before becoming the Emergency Coordinator of Sunrise Acres Highrise, South...

Jan 29, 2026

James Michael Bemis, 71, passed away January 29, 2026, at Welsey Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born April 31, 1954, in Lyons, KS to Charles Edgar and Jessie Alberta (Roberts) Bemis.

At a young age, James decided he wanted to serve his country and joined the United States Air Force. During his time in the...

Jan 28, 2026

Karen Janette Russell, 89, of Hutchinson, passed away January 28, 2026, at Hester Care Center – The Wesley. She was born July 2, 1936, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Damon H. and Vivian D. (Vincent) McFadden.

Karen was known as a strong, determined, and no-nonsense woman who held herself—and everyone around her—to high standards. While she could be...

Jan 28, 2026

Rebecca S. Cole, 76, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2026. She was born November 15, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Raymond L. and Patricia L. (Siegrist) Robertson.

Rebecca was loved and respected by all who knew her. She graduated from Hutchinson High School and Kansas State University. Rebecca was a draftsman at...

Jan 28, 2026

In Hutchinson, KS on April 15, 1948, Cecil T. Rogers and Virgie Marie Hayes gave birth to their beloved daughter, Margaret (Peg) Sue Rogers. Peg grew up in Castleton, KS where she attended elementary school. She attended high school in Pretty Prairie, and after graduating from Pretty Prairie High School, she furthered her education at Hutchinson Community College and...

Jan 28, 2026

Linda Marie Parsons, 75, of Hutchinson, died January 28, 2026, at Selah Assisted Living of Sunshine Meadows in Buhler. She was born August 5, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Alvin L. and Leota B. (Fisher) Coop.

Linda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968, Hutchinson Community College, and Adela Hale School of Business. She worked as a secretary...

Jan 28, 2026

The Lord called Florene Krehbiel home January 28, 2026. She was born April 4, 1935, to Herman and Viola (Graber) Schrag in Hutchinson, Kansas.

On September 6, 1953, she married Sam Krehbiel of Castleton at First Mennonite Church near Pretty Prairie.  Her passions were her faith, family, and helping Sam operate the ranch. She was a kind...

Jan 27, 2026

Darlene Betty Kulick, 92, died January 27, 2026, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler.  She was born in a taxi cab during a snowstorm on December 30, 1933, in Goessel, and raised by her grandparents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Lowen) Schmidt of Lehigh.

Darlene graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951.  She worked in the business office at...

Jan 25, 2026

Steven K. Voth, 56, of Wichita, Kansas, died January 25, 2026. He was born August 7, 1969, in Hutchinson, KS to Eldon & Lois Voth.

Steve graduated from Buhler High School, Buhler, KS in 1987 and from Kansas State University in 1992. Most recently, he worked as an electrical engineer for Textron Aviation in Wichita, KS for...

Jan 25, 2026

On Sunday, January 25th, Roger Earl Fryett, of Hutchinson, passed on to his next great adventure after a courageous battle against numerous autoimmune diseases.

Roger was born in Bradley, South Dakota to parents Selah "Sam" Earl and Blanch Vivian (Neal) Fryett on July 14th, 1941, the youngest of four children. He married Dorothy Goetz on August 14th,...

Jan 24, 2026

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Ann Thompson, 72, passed away January 24, 2026, at her home in Hutchinson, KS. She was born January 14, 1954, in Hutchinson, KS, to John Paul and Jeraldine Joyce (Robinson) Pierson.

Jackie graduated from Hutchinson High School. Following graduation, Jackie began beauty school at Hutchinson Community College. She worked for Consolidated Manufacturing in Hutchinson as...

Jan 22, 2026

Donna Jean (Olson) Swanson, 90, died January 22, 2026, at Hospice & Homecare of Reno County, Hutchinson, KS. She was born July 8, 1935, at her parent's home in rural Darlow, KS, to Charles and Effie (Johnson) Olson.

After teaching herself to play the piano at the age of 4, she enjoyed playing in recitals, church, the...

Jan 21, 2026

Christopher L. "Critter" Ostrom, 35, of Inman, died surrounded by his loved ones January 21, 2026. He was born May 23, 1990, in Greensburg, KS, to Charles Jr. "Charlie" and Loretta (Inman) Ostrom.

Critter was known to be full of joy, mischief, and spunk. He enjoyed making people smile and laugh. Critter often brighten everyone's day with...

Jan 20, 2026

Terri Lynne Troyer, 65, of Haven, died January 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Ascension Via Christ-St. Francis, Wichita.  She was born January 23, 1960, in Wichita, to Wilford and LaFaye (Richardson) Smith. Terri was later adopted by Sherman Sampson when he married her mother, LaFaye.

Terri graduated from Haven High School in 1978, and...

Jan 20, 2026

Charley "Doug" Rice, 71, died January 20, 2026, peacefully at his home, Hutchinson. Doug was born to Charley B.  and Billie (Willard) Rice on September 10, 1954, in Hutchinson. Born with Spina Bifida, Doug had many challenges and lived most of his life in a wheelchair. However, as he grew older, he learned to face those challenges by keeping...

Jan 20, 2026

Sharon Lewis-Bodnar, 94, died January 20, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. She was born April 4, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Sharon worked as a secretary for several medical clinics. She enjoyed watching talk shows, Dateline, ID Investigates and other investigative documentary shows, as well as playing bingo at the senior center. Sharon married...

Jan 20, 2026

Dorothy Arlene Boeck, age 94, formerly of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully at her home in Hutchinson on January 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 15, 1931, in Long Island, Kansas, to Herbert John and Mae Manilla (Lockwood) Richardson.

Dorothy worked as a certified nurse's assistant, medical assistant, and physical therapy aide...

Jan 19, 2026

Patricia J. "Pat" (Bastian) Nichols Kaveney, 97, died January 19, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 27, 1928, at her grandmother's home in rural Hodgeman County, to William McKinley "Kinney" and Ethel Marie (Courtney) Bastian.

Pat graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1946. While living in Hutchinson, she worked at Decker & Mattison for...