Obituaries

Nov 14, 2023

Bettye Joyce Stauts, 84, of Hutchinson, died November 14, 2023 at Hospice House. She was born October 3, 1939, in Marshall, TX, to Charleston Hargrove and Tennie Lee (Waldrop) Stauts.

Bettye graduated from Longview High School in 1957. She married James McMahan in 1958, and they raised their four children in Great Bend, Kansas. She was very...

Nov 13, 2023

Edwin Chester "Ed" Bartlett, 66, of Haven, died November 13, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born June 11, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Wesley and Edith (Heaney) Bartlett.

Ed was a 1975 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a department manager at Center Industries in Wichita. Ed was also the fire chief in Holcomb,...

Nov 13, 2023

Ferdinand "Fred" Werth, Jr., 85, died November 13, 2023, at The Arbors, Hutchinson. He was born October 3, 1938, in La Crosse, to Ferdinand and Lidwina Lydia (Hepp) Werth, Sr.

Fred graduated from Great Bend High School in 1958 and served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1965. During his service in the Navy, Fred...

Nov 12, 2023

Leslie Lee "Les" Sanborn Sr., 80, died November 12, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1943, in Salina, to William R. and Mildred I. (Parmly) Sanborn.

Les graduated from Salina High School in 1961 and Fort Hays State University in 1970, with a degree in accounting, passing the CPA exam in 1975....

Nov 12, 2023

John G. Harrison, 96, died November 12, 2023, at Newton Presbyterian Manor, Newton, KS.  He was born November 30, 1926, in Wichita, KS, to Sylvester O. Harrison and Beulah (Yutesler) Harrison.

John was a graduate of Hutchinson Community College, formerly Hutchinson Community Junior College, Hutchinson, KS.  He served in the United States Merchant Marines, as well as...

Nov 11, 2023

Sandra Kay "Sandi" Bredvick went home to her heavenly Father, family, and friends, which she was looking forward to, on November 11, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.

Sandra was born March 3, 1951, in Shawnee, OK to N.A. Stevens and Katherine (Lumley) Stevens.  She spent her early years in education in the Oklahoma school system.

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Nov 9, 2023

Kevin A. Hickey, 62, of Lawrence, KS, died November 9, 2023.  He was born September 5, 1961, to Gerald and Teresa (Martin) Hickey.

Kevin graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community College and Puget Sound Electrical Program.  He served in the United States Coast Guard where he received the Distinguished Service Medal.  He was an electrician for...

Nov 9, 2023

Leroy Earl Johnson, 91, died November 9, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born March 12, 1932, in Buffalo, OK, to Willard and Fern Doris (Ripple) Johnson.

Leroy served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He owned the Conoco Full-Service Station, located at 7th and Main Street for many years. Not...

Nov 9, 2023

Ervin Reinert, 92, died November 9, 2023, at his home. He was born November 29, 1930, in Lincoln, Kansas, to Edwin and Anna (Panzer) Reinert.

July 14th, 1997 he married Kathy D. Clary. They were married 26 years.

Ervin was a cattle rancher and a business owner of a 17 line trucking company.  He was...

Nov 8, 2023

Burrel Dean Tennison passed away November 8, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. He was born December 19, 1940, in Berwyn, OK, the son of Victor and Mabel Tennison.

Burrel graduated from Upland High School, Upland, CA, in 1959. He served in the United States Navy from February 1, 1961, until January 6, 1965. In 1976, Burrel...

Nov 7, 2023

Barbara Wiegand was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on October 3, 1956, and passed away on November 7, 2023. She was the only daughter of Harold E. and Maxine M. Sours Stever.

Barbara attended public schools and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1974. She learned to play the piano when she was three years old. Barbara was...

Nov 6, 2023

Margaret Elaine Wray, 78, passed away November 6, 2023, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas.  Elaine was born February 28, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and LaVina (Clevenger) McCrary.  She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963.  Elaine met Michael B. Wray in 1963 and they married on January 27, 1964, in Newton, Kansas.  She...

Nov 6, 2023

Michael William McConnaughy, 75, of Wichita, died November 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born August 20, 1948, in St. Joseph, MO, to James Clinton and Theda Thedinger McConnaughy.

Michael graduated from Trinity High School (Hutchinson) and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a long-haul truck driver. Michael enjoyed traveling, hunting, photography, working on cars, antique...

Nov 3, 2023

Patricia Elaine Sawaya, 86, died November 3, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born November 10, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Thomas and Clara (Crutchfield) Sewell.

Patricia graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. On August 27, 1955, she married Norman C. Sawaya, in Hutchinson....

Nov 3, 2023

Karen Sue Stickley, 88, left this earth November 3, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Hutchinson, KS. Born on August 7, 1935, in Pratt, KS she was the 2nd of 5 children born to Brewster and Mildred (Shepard) Dodson.

On January 3, 1954, she married Marvin L. Chronister in Pratt, KS. Born to this union were Ron,...

Nov 2, 2023

Pearl Lenora Cabral, 98, of Hutchinson, died November 2, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born January 26, 1925, in Kansas City, MO.

A devoted wife and mother, Pearl worked in housekeeping at First National Bank for many years before getting her CNA license at age 60. She then worked as a CNA for over...

Nov 2, 2023

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of James Thomas Coons III.

Jim was born March 13, 1964, in Manhattan, Kansas. He will always be lovingly remembered by his surviving family members.  Jim was 59 years old, he peacefully passed away on November 2, 2023, at his home in Hutchinson, Kansas surrounded by his...

Nov 1, 2023

Elizabeth June "Betty" Smith, 91, died November 1, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born June 22, 1932, in Hutchinson, to George and Lucille (King) Ellsworth.

Betty married Elmer Smith on June 27, 1947. They worked side-by-side owning Smith Construction, building new homes.  After Elmer's death, Betty became the owner of her own rental business.  ...

Nov 1, 2023

Glenda June Lindenberger passed away November 1, 2023, at Hospice House of Hutchinson.  She was born June 6, 1933, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Lewis P. and Dorothy D. Vetter.  Glenda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951.  On September 2, 1952, she married Glen G. Lindenberger in Hutchinson. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2001.

Oct 31, 2023

Bret Allan Welch, 65, of Hutchinson, died October 31, 2023, at Hospice House. He was born July 16, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Fredrick 'Fred' James and Iris Darlene (Casto) Welch.

Bret attended Buhler High School. He went on to be a business man, always wheeling and dealing. He started Family Affair in 1996 to present, in Hutchinson....