Obituaries

Dec 20, 2023

Richard 'Rich' Hilgers, 66, passed away December 20, 2023, at his home.  He was born October 13, 1957, in Salina, KS, to James Richard Hilgers and Elizabeth Anne (DeMurry) Hilgers.

Rich was a 1976 graduate of Trego Community High School in WaKeeney, KS.  On February 20, 1982, he married Janet Siegrist at the Salem Community Church in...

Dec 19, 2023

Dale Alex Howerton, 83, died December 19, 2023, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  The son of Lucretia Hanna Howerton and Floyd Osborn Howerton, he was born April 25, 1940, in Harper, KS.

Dale lived on a farm south of Norwich until 1944, when his family moved to Kingman, where he attended school.  In 1950, Dale started at...

Dec 18, 2023

Julie Marie Beam, 62, of Hutchinson, died December 18, 2023, at Hospice House. She was born January 9, 1961, in Great Bend, to James L. and Linda L. (Holt) Meek.

Julie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1979 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She loved taking care of children and worked as a child care attendant at...

Dec 17, 2023

Terry Ray O'Dell, 66, of Wichita, died December 17, 2023, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab, Newton. He was born January 23, 1957, in Terre Haute, IN, to James William and Reba (Driver) O'Dell.

Terry worked as a tuck pointer, and was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers Union and later, as a custodian for...

Dec 16, 2023

Gerald Wayne Stucky, 76, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson Kansas. He was the son of Harvey Stucky, Dorothy (Krehbiel) Stucky Graber and Stepfather Donald Graber. Gerald was born May 20, 1947, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm east of Pretty Prairie, Kansas and attended Red...

Dec 16, 2023

Laverne 'Si' Franklin Seifert, 72, died December 16, 2023, at Hospice House-Hutchinson.  He was born June 27, 1951, in Hutchinson, KS, to Charles Earl Seifert and Gertrude Claire (Bell) Seifert.

Si was a graduate of Buhler High School, Buhler, KS.  He retired after 42 years as a lineman for Westar Energy, currently known as Evergy.

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Dec 16, 2023

Virginia Lee Allison, 76, formerly of Coffeyville, died December 16, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center.  She was born September 21, 1947, in Coffeyville, to Elmer Lee and Virginia Frances (Perry) Brown.

Virginia worked as a waitress and the south Dillons in Dodge City as a checker.

Virginia is survived by:  daughter, Diane Babcock (Dallas) of...

Dec 15, 2023

Delores Ann (Backman) Eschliman, 90, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away December 15, 2023, at The Arbors at Waldron Place. She was born October 12, 1933, in Torrington, WY, to Ralph and Anna (Heil) Backman.

Delores grew up on a farm in the Huntley, WY, area and graduated from Huntley High School in 1951. She attended the Southeast...

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...