Obituaries

Oct 31, 2023

Allison Lee Bruch, 59, died October 31, 2023, at her residence.  She was born October 6, 1964, in Great Bend, KS, to Alvin Befort and Vickie (Pryor) Befort.

Allison was a graduate of Mulvane High School, Mulvane, KS.  She worked as an accountant for various businesses in the area.  Allison loved her dogs.  She had a servant's...

Oct 30, 2023

Ricky Allen "Rick" Turner, 59, died peacefully on earth and was ushered into Heaven on October 30, 2023, at Westview of Derby, with his family by his side.  He was born December 6, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth William and Annie Mae (Potter) Turner.

Rick graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1982, and attended Tarkio College in...

Oct 29, 2023

William Terry "Bill" Dukelow, 79, of Metairie, LA, died October 29, 2023, at University Medical Center New Orleans.  He was born November 28, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Samuel G. and Evelyn Clara (Ellsworth) Dukelow.

Bill graduated from Hillsdale High School, Hillsdale, LA, in 1961 and Louisiana State University in 1965, with his Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Oct 27, 2023

Louis Leroy Robinson passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 with his family by his side. Lou was born on May 22, 1934 to Tom and Mabel Robinson near Bogue Kansas.

After graduating high school from Downs, Kansas he went to Emporia State where he met and married Barbara Moore in 1958. They moved to Hays in...

Oct 27, 2023

Ruth Leona Stiggins died October 27, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, at the age of 96. She was born on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 1927, at the family farm home, southwest of Arlington, to Henry E and Ines Vivian (Miller) Ravens.

Ruth attended Pleasant Valley Country Grade School and was a 1944 graduate of Arlington...

Oct 27, 2023

Gerald Alan "Jerry" Hadley, 74, died October 27, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Gilbert and Ferne (Cox) Hadley.

Jerry graduated from Nickerson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked as a serviceman for Kansas Gas Service until retirement. Jerry was a member of the Bob...

Oct 25, 2023

Carmen Rodriguez, 102, of Hutchinson, died October 25, 2023, at Legend Senior Living.  She was born September 1, 1921, in La Puerte Del Monte, Estado De Guana Juato, Mexico, to Francisco and Maria (Rosas) Almanza.

In addition to being a homemaker, Carmen worked as a house manager and personal assistant for the O'Sullivan family in Hutchinson for...

Oct 25, 2023

Dorothy Helen Wall was born June 12, 1932, in Hutchinson, KS, to Merwin and Electa (Strawn) Shultz and died October 25, 2023, in Hutchinson, KS.

She married Elmer L. Wall on November 18, 1951, in Hutchinson. He passed away July 31, 1997.

Dorothy graduated from Reno Community High School, Nickerson, KS in 1950.

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Oct 25, 2023

James "Jim" Gilbert Smith, 77, of Iola, KS, died October 25, 2023, at his home.  He was born April 21, 1946, in Iola, to Eugene B. and Jessie Heldebrandt Smith.

Jim was employed at T.G. & Y. in Iola and then Pegues Department Store and Peel's Beauty Supply in Hutchinson before retiring back to Iola.

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Oct 25, 2023

Charlene Cheryl Buck, 78, died October 25, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born November 24, 1944, in Hutchinson, KS, to John Melvin Brown and Esther Ruth (Nusser) Brown.

Cheryl was a 1963 graduate of Fairfield High School, Langdon, KS.  She worked as a personal property clerk at the Reno County Courthouse, retiring with many...

Oct 24, 2023

Imogene Kinast, 89, died October 24, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born September 1, 1934, in Ellsworth, to William C. and Mathilda (Stratmann) Janssen.

Imogene graduated from Lorraine High School, and attended Kansas State University.  She retired as a full-time administrative assistant at Hutchinson Community College in 1997.  Imogene later worked for the Reno County...

Oct 23, 2023

Christopher Michael David Ephraums, 42, of Hutchinson, died October 23, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born February 4, 1981, in Kansas City, Missouri, to David and Carla (Jerde) Ephraums.

Known to many as "Cousin Chris," Chris graduated from Hutchinson High School. He was a highly intelligent man who loved...

Oct 22, 2023

Alberta Louise Knoefel, 88, died October 22, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village.  She was born August 6, 1935, in Kingman, KS, to Elmer James Potter and Susan (Roberts) Potter.

Louise was a 1952 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School, Pretty Prairie, KS.  She was a member of the Abbyville United Methodist Church, Abbyville Community Church, and...

Oct 21, 2023

DeAnne Karen Thomas, 80, died October 21, 2023, at Legend Senior Living, Hutchinson. She was born February 18, 1943, in Wichita, to Lyndle Everett and Margaret Irene (Eppler) DeHart.

DeAnne graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961 and graduated Hutchinson Community College in 1963. She worked in the advertising department for Dillons Food Stores for many years....

Oct 21, 2023

Brody Alan Kappel, 30, died October 21, 2023, in McPherson. He was born July 8, 1993, in Hutchinson, to Johnny Dwayne and Diana Leigh (Hall) Kappel.

Brody graduated from Buhler High School in 2011 and he attended Hutchinson Community College and Central Christian College in McPherson. He was the Director of Technology for New Hope Evangelical Church,...

Oct 20, 2023

Verna Elizabeth Gorges Milburn, 94, died October 20, 2023, at Legend of Hutchinson.  She was born June 1, 1929, in Nickerson, to Joseph Cary and Blanche May (McGonigle) Gorges.

Verna graduated from Abbyville High School in 1947.  She was the CEO of Milburn Oil Company and worked for Singleton-Joyce Optical.  Verna's most treasured job was that of...

Oct 18, 2023

Wauneta M. Darnell, 100, died October 18, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 20, 1923, in Falls City, Nebraska, to Frank and Ethel (Cook) Peck Sr.

Wauneta graduated from Falls City High School in 1941. On August 6, 1941, she married Al Darnell in Falls City. They shared 66 years of marriage until his...

Oct 17, 2023

Gary Wayne Nelson, 83, died October 17, 2023, at his home in Hutchinson.  He was born October 5, 1940, in Webster, KS, to Perry J. and Louise E. (Wallgreen) Bray, Jr.

Gary worked on the line for General Motors.  After retirement, he stayed busy with part-time jobs, including Ineeda Cleaners and Roberts Hutch-Line.  Gary enjoyed playing bingo,...

Oct 15, 2023

Barbara Zody, 92, died October 15, 2023, at Hester Care Center at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m.  Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 17th and Main, Hutchinson, with Reverend Michael Tomson-DeGreeff officiating. A private family burial at Resthaven Cemetery, Wichita, will take place prior to the memorial service in Hutchinson....

Oct 14, 2023

Donna James, 86, died October 14, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.

Donna Jo James was born July 9, 1937, in Macksville, Kansas to Clifford Locke and Goldie (James) Locke. Donna grew up on a farm near Macksville, where she thrived in a variety of activities, including square dancing, cheerleading, and twirling (sometimes with flames). On August...