Obituaries

Oct 14, 2023

Mary Montgomery, 88, died October 14, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie, KS.  She was born March 20, 1935, in Warsaw, MO, to Henry Paul Laird and Audrey (Edwards) Laird.

Mary was a graduate of Emporia State University.  She was an elementary school teacher in the Hutchinson area for many years.  Mary was a member of...

Oct 9, 2023

William "Bill' Eugene Debes, 81, died October 9, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.  He was born July 7, 1942, in Great Bend, KS, to William N. Debes and Frances (Keeley) Debes.

Bill was a 1960 graduate of Great Bend High School, Great Bend, KS.  In 1964, he graduated from Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS.  ...

Oct 9, 2023

Mary L. "Vicki" Davis, 87, died October 9, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1935, in Pratt, to Marten and Ruth (Shepherd) Jones.

Vicki worked in many different places that she enjoyed. She was a cashier in the cafeteria at Hutchinson High School, ticket taker for the Kansas State Fair, a green...

Oct 8, 2023

Raul Alberto Reza-Lujan, 36, of Hutchinson died October 8, 2023. He was born June 9, 1987, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Rafael and Yolanda (Lujan) Reza.

Raul graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2006, and was currently working in commercial construction at Mark Borecky Construction, Hutchinson. He developed a passion for barbering and attended 21st Street Barber College...

Oct 7, 2023

Suzanne Brown, 85, died peacefully October 7, 2023, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born January 16, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth E. and Mercedes E. (Ellis) Sentney.

Suzanne graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1956, and received her bachelor's degree from Kansas University.  She was an active member of the Hutchinson Hospital Auxiliary, serving as...

Oct 3, 2023

Mary Jeannette Farley, 92, died October 3, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born December 22, 1930, in Plains, KS, to Paul A. Myers and Carrie Inez (Malone) Myers.

Mary was a 1948 graduate of Plains High School, Plains, KS.  She received an Associates Degree from Fort Hays State University in 1950.  Mary worked as...

Sep 29, 2023

Melinda L. "Mindy" Wills, 69, died September 29, 2023, at The Arbors at Waldron Place, Hutchinson.  She was born July 22, 1954, in Arkansas City, to Don and Lawana (Wisdom) Thompson.

Mindy graduated from El Dorado High School in 1972, received her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University, and her master's degree from Wichita State University. She...

Sep 28, 2023

Virginia Lee Ewertz, 81, of South Hutchinson, KS, died September 28, 2023, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born August 11, 1942, in Goddard, KS, to Paul H. and Frances E. (Girrens) Robben.

Virginia graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Wichita, KS, in 1961. Before returning to this area in 2019, she was a...

Sep 27, 2023

Bill Gene Alumbaugh, 74, of Hutchinson, died September 27, 2023, at Hospice House. He was born March 8, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Elmer L. and Reva J. (Fleming) Alumbaugh.

Bill graduated from Gardner High School in 1967 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1975. Bill worked as a...

Sep 26, 2023

Kenneth Robert "Ken" Kelley, 75, died September 26, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 7, 1948, in El Dorado, AR, to Odell and Jean (Turner) Kelley.

Ken graduated from Lincoln High School, Lincoln, NE.  He proudly served in the United States Army from 1968-1971, during the Vietnam War.  Ken worked in sales for...

Sep 25, 2023

Taylor 'Frankie' Francis Terry, 31, of Hutchinson, died September 25, 2023. He was born February 21, 1992, in Wichita, to Tracy Sherman and Elizabeth Mary (Halula) Terry.

Taylor graduated from Central Christian School and then attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked as an arborist for BARC Tree Care in Hutchinson.

Frankie was a very artistic...

Sep 25, 2023

Dayna Joy Richardson, 78, of Hutchinson, passed away September 25, 2023, at Hospice House, after a brief illness. She was born January 10, 1945, in Hardtner, to Bert and Polly Ann (Gaddis) Nittler. Dayna was raised on the family farm in Lake City with five brothers and was always "Daddy's Girl."

A career educator, Dayna was passionate...

Sep 25, 2023

David Lyle Barb, 71, died September 25, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita, KS.  He was born December 20, 1951, in Hutchinson, KS, to David Pat Barb and Roberta Arlene (Goertzen) Barb.

David was a graduate of the Kansas School for the Deaf, Olathe, KS.  He was employed as a hydraulic tester at Eaton Corporation, formerly...

Sep 24, 2023

Micah Lynn Ankenman, 34, of Olathe, went to be with Jesus September 24, 2023.  He was born December 7, 1988, in Newton to Tom and Connie (Olson) Ankenman.

Micah graduated from Hutchinson High School and Kansas State University earning his bachelor's degree in graphic design.  He worked as a graphic designer and web designer coder.  His children-...

Sep 23, 2023

Burl 'Butch' Brown, Jr., died September 23, 2023, at Medicalodges, Goddard, KS. He was born September 2, 1946, in Hawthorne, CA, to Burl William Brown, Sr., and Marie Irene Edna (Poirier) Brown.  Butch married Patricia Lynn (Stutesman) Hunt in Nickerson, KS.  She died June 23, 2014.  He enjoyed being outside working on the lawn, doing mechanic work, and fixing...

Sep 23, 2023

William Carl Norris was born June 9, 1963, to Al and Peggy Norris in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He attended elementary and middle school in Fargo, North Dakota and high school in Sioux City, Iowa and Walker, Minnesota.  He did a lot of trapping, fishing, and hunting as a teen and had many fond memories of the trips he got to...

Sep 22, 2023

Aaron B. Humphries, 57, died September 22, 2023, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born May 8, 1966, in Hutchinson, to Kenny and Sally (McQueen) Humphries.

Aaron was a crane operator for many years at Midwest Iron and Metal. He loved everything about dirt track racing.  This was his favorite hobby. Aaron also enjoyed riding motorcycles...

Sep 22, 2023

Robert D. 'Bob' Garvey, Jr., 64, of Delhi, CA, died September 22, 2023, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab, Hutchinson. He was born September 9, 1959, Mount Pilot, NC, to Robert Clark Sr and Elenore (Palmer) Garvey.

Bob studied gas turbine technology at California State University, Sacramento. Following college, he enjoyed working as a small engine repairman. Bob...

Sep 21, 2023

Connie Sue Locke, 75, of Topeka, Kansas and born March 5, 1948, at Hutchinson, Kansas, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka.  Connie was the daughter of Lorie and Maxine Locke and grew up at Arlington, Kansas.

Connie graduated from the eighth grade at Arlington Grade School, attended Arlington High School her freshman year...

Sep 20, 2023

Ranald Gene Miller, 78, of South Hutchinson, KS, died September 20, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born March 4, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Edgar and Etta Marie(Yates) Miller.

Ranald attended schools in Partridge and Hutchinson. Enlisting in the United States Army in 1962 serving until 1973, earning medals in the Vietnam War and...