Obituaries

Dec 9, 2023

Richard Paul "Driller" Hinderliter Sr., 65, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away at home on December 9, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on July 7, 1958, in Punxsutawney, PA, to Richard and Marjorie Hinderliter.

Rick spent nearly 20 years working for the Kansas Department of Transportation. Known to be a "jack of all...

Dec 8, 2023

Joyce Elaine Welker, 87, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 25, 1935, to Marion Edwin and Vivian (Miller) Rich.

Joyce was a 1953 graduate of Nickerson High School and was a member of Sterling Bible Church.

On November 30, 1954, she married John Orva Welker at the Sterling...

Dec 6, 2023

Margaret Ellen Herriman, 86, died December 6, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born June 4, 1937, in Warsaw, MO, to Irvin Bradshaw and Mary (Soles) Bradshaw.

Margaret was a 1955 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  She graduated from Hutchinson Community College and attended one year of college at Ottawa University.  Margaret was a homemaker and...

Dec 6, 2023

James 'Jim' ODonald Downing, 89, died December 6, 2023, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born September 15, 1934, in Wichita, to Oval and Marie Alice (White) Downing.

Jim graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Army. He worked as a truck driver for Dillons for many years and retired...

Dec 5, 2023

Otto 'Sonny' Kahler, Jr, 96, passed away peacefully December 5, 2023, at his home in Wichita, KS, with family by his side.  He was born January 5, 1927, in Redwing, KS, the son of Otto William Kahler and Lucy Rosie Mae (Crane) Kahler.

Otto was a longtime resident of Hutchinson, KS, a World War II Navy veteran,...

Dec 3, 2023

Charles Mitchell "Mitch" Baughman, 60, died December 3, 2023, at his home in Arlington. He was born on February 25, 1963, to Paul and Constance" Connie" Cushing Baughman.

Mitch worked as an auto body mechanic.  His hobbies were fishing and camping, being outdoors, and going to car shows. His passion for cars was evident in everything he...

Dec 3, 2023

Elton A. Miller, 77, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born April 26, 1946, near Haven, Kansas and was the son of Albert and Edna Miller.  Elton was a member and deacon of the Old Order Amish Church of Yoder, Kansas.

Elton was a dairy farmer and...

Dec 2, 2023

Robert LeRoy Wiegand, 62, of South Hutchinson, KS, died December 2, 2023, at his home. He was born July 10, 1961, in Denver, CO, to LeRoy R. and Helena A. (Thiele) Wiegand.

Robert graduated from Beloit High School and North Central Kansas Technical College with a degree in electronics. He was the owner of Advantage Siding &...

Dec 2, 2023

Wally L. Crawford, 65, died December 2, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 27, 1958, in Camp Zama, Japan, to Roland W. and Iva Pauline (Riley) Crawford.

Wally graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Guam, and attended Kansas State University, studying computer engineering. He was employed for the City of Hutchinson as...

Dec 2, 2023

Golda Marie Pope, 89, of Hutchinson, KS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 2, 2023. She was born on April 25, 1934, in Agenda, KS, to James Vernon Walker and Orpha Evelyn (Kramer) Walker.

Golda was a 1952 graduate of Concordia High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing...

Dec 1, 2023

Wayne L. Roberson, 78, passed away on December 1, 2023, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born and raised in Hutchinson and graduated from high school there. Later, he moved to Wichita and worked for Koch Industries.

Wayne trained horses and bird dogs for years in Wichita. He won many awards for his exceptional skills. Hunting,...

Dec 1, 2023

Marjorie A. Belt, 91, died December 1, 2023, at her home. She was born May 26, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Raymond C. and Neva (Arwood) Belt.

Marjorie graduated from Buhler High School in 1951, then from Salt City Business College. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family competitively playing cards and dominoes. During the warm...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert A. Potter (Bob) was born on February 14, 1928, to Noah Henry and Mabel Inez Elizabeth Potter and died at Atlantic Shores Retirement Center on November 30, 2023, where he was lovingly cared for by the staff and frequently visited by his children and their children and grandchildren.

He was born in Inman, Kansas, but lived...

Nov 28, 2023

Calvin M. Sheppard, 98, died November 28, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.  He was born July 3, 1925, to Roy and Fanny Masters Sheppard, at Grace Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas, where he had been a life-long Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas resident.

Calvin grew up on a dairy farm on 56th Street, now known as Sheppard's Acres.  ...

Nov 28, 2023

Eva Ruth Judd, 78, of South Hutchinson, died November 28, 2023, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born November 8, 1945, in Taos, NM, to Clarence Edward and Betsy Annis (Dean) Judd.

Eva attended school in Taos and became a registered nurse.  She worked for several nursing homes for many years.

Eva enjoyed singing...

Nov 26, 2023

Jerry Reed, 80, died November 26, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 10, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Rose Castor.

Jerry attended Hutchinson High School. He worked at Western Union, Sears in maintenance, retiring after 27 years, where he then worked for the City of Hutchinson in maintenance and landscaping. Jerry enjoyed watching NASCAR and...

Nov 26, 2023

Roxann Louise Rutherford, 74, of Hutchinson, died November 26, 2023, at Hospice House. She was born January 15, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Earl A. and Helen M. (Youngberg) Fenwick.

Roxann graduated from Buhler High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. In addition to being a homemaker, she had worked as a receptionist at Lowen Sign Company, then...

Nov 26, 2023

Edward K. 'Tex' Garoutte, 82, of Hutchinson, died November 26, 2023, at his home. He was born April 5, 1941, in Bell, California, to Noah E. and Hazel G. (Buckner) Garoutte.

Eddie was a dispatcher and a truck driver. He loved long road trips, whether for work or pleasure, driving was his passion. In his spare time,...

Nov 24, 2023

Jacquelyn "Jackie" J. Kelly, went to her heavenly home on November 24, 2023. She was born in Hutchinson, KS on September 2, 1936, to Wilbert A. and Vera B. Lyon.

Jackie graduated from Haven High School in 1954. On June 14, 1957, she married Cecil C. Kelly. Cecil and Jackie were avid motorcycle enthusiasts, sharing many trips...

Nov 24, 2023

John Matous, 91, of Wichita, KS, died November 24, 2023, after suffering from a fall.  He was born in Lincoln, NE, on January 7, 1932, and was the third child of Stanley and Rose Matous.

John graduated from Wichita North High School in 1951 and married his high school sweetheart, Elda Marie Thomison, in 1951.  In 1954,...