Obituaries

Jan 16, 2024

Kenneth Dean Gellinger, 88, passed away January 16, 2024, at Pinnacle Park, Salina, KS. He was born September 2, 1935, in Marysville, KS, to Charles Gellinger and Artelia (Sue) Zentz-Gellinger.

Kenneth was a 1954 graduate of Marysville High School, Marysville, KS. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. On Oct. 16, 1959, he married Carol...

Jan 15, 2024

Darrell Lee Schremmer, 72, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2024.  He was born July 13, 1951, in Great Bend, KS, to Joseph John and Teresa Rosalia (Steiner) Schremmer.

Darrell graduated from Great Bend High School in 1969.  He then went to Fort Hays State University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and...

Jan 13, 2024

Karen Sue Stauffacher, 77, died January 13, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village.  She was born May 26, 1946, in Emporia, to Ascel B. and Inez A. (Wilkey) Shultz.

Karen graduated from Gridley High School, Gridley, KS, and Stormont Vail Nursing School, Topeka. She worked as a LPN for Dr. Robert Coleman.  Karen enjoyed playing softball, gardening,...

Jan 13, 2024

Alma Scobee, 90, of Hutchinson, died January 13, 2024, at Pleasant Hills Homes Plus, Hutchinson. She was born September 30, 1933, in Heilbronn, Germany, to Friedrich and Emma (Birkel) Hofman.

In Germany Alma completed trade school and became an architect apprentice. In America she worked as a bookkeeper. Alma was a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church,...

Jan 12, 2024

It is with a profound sense of loss that we share the news of Joyce Marie Yutzy's passing. She left us peacefully in the early hours of Friday, January 12, 2024, at 12:45 a.m. in her home. Joyce's life was a beacon of faith and love, and while we grieve our loss, we also find comfort in the hope...

Jan 12, 2024

Gene Austin Buie, 82, of Hutchinson, died January 12, 2024 at his home. He was born April 16, 1941, in Sweet Springs, MO., to John H. and Hazel N. (Krause) Buie.

Gene graduated from Olathe High School in 1959 and was a retired laborer at the Delco Battery plant in Olathe. Gene was very involved with youth...

Jan 12, 2024

Violet Marie "Vi" Kimsey, 98, of Hutchinson, died January 12, 2024, at Thorne Care Center. She was born September 12, 1925, in Mountain Grove, MO, to Elmer Burgess and Amanda Jane (Jarrett) Butcher. Vi was raised in Arkansas City by her mother and stepfather, Jay David Mott, and grandparents, Steward and Stella Jarrett.

She attended Arkansas City...

Jan 12, 2024

William "Bill" B. Harlow, 90, of McPherson, died January 12, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1933, in Tacoma Park, MD, to Samuel and Eleanor Harlow.

Bill graduated from Polytechnical High School, Long Beach, CA, and Columbia College (MO) with a degree in business.

He retired from the United States...

Jan 12, 2024

John Richard "J.R." Nafzinger, 95, died January 12, 2024, at Legend of Hutchinson.  He was born May 22, 1928, in Hutchinson, to John Lewis and Dorothy (Hines) Nafzinger.

J.R.  graduated from Hutchinson High School and served in the National Guard.  He then worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a carman for 43 years.

On...

Jan 11, 2024

Loren R. Brown, 83, of Hutchinson Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Born on July 28, 1940, in Hutchinson, Kansas.  LR had many nicknames he acquired over the years, Chuck, Charlie, Uncle Chuck, & Big Daddy.

LR attended Hutchinson High School & Hutchinson Community College. He then worked for Cessna-Eaton Corporation for...

Jan 10, 2024

Jaedyn Michalle Douglas, 23, of Maize, died January 10, 2024, as a result of a traffic accident near Haven. She was born March 6, 2000, in Hutchinson, to Billy Douglas and Sunshine Willis.

Jaedyn graduated from Nickerson High School and Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the E.R. at Ascension Via Christi St....

Jan 10, 2024

Alice Marie Tritsch, 76, died January 10, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born May 16, 1947, in Hays, KS, to Auldin Hackerott and Lorena (Pfortmiller) Hackerott.

Alice was a graduate of Great Bend High School, Great Bend, KS.  She was employed as an administrative assistant to the President of Friends University, Wichita, KS, for...

Jan 9, 2024

Edward Nicholas Curiel of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 at Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson after several health setbacks over the past few years. Shortly after his passing his small long-term care room was just the way he would have wanted it: full of his beloved family saying their last goodbyes.

Throughout his life,...

Jan 9, 2024

Hazel Louise King, 74, died January 9, 2024, with her two sons by her side, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  She was born December 25, 1949, in Pratt, to Robert Lee and Elizabeth Ann (Connley) Barnes.

Hazel graduated from Pratt High School in 1969, and Dodge City Community College in 1974.  She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant...

Jan 8, 2024

Margaret "Maggie" Robinson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly on January 8th, 2024 due to complications from hip replacement surgery. She was 66.

Maggie was born to Shirley and Parm Moyers of Hutchinson, where she resided her whole life. She attended Hutchinson Community College where she graduated as a...

Jan 8, 2024

Angel Renee Delgado, 52, of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi, Wichita. She was born January 9, 1971, in Hutchinson, to Ronald Daniel and Janet Belinda (Garcia) Delgado.

Angel received her degree in radiology technology from Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a catering coordinator for Hutchinson Community College.

She enjoyed art,...

Jan 7, 2024

Jacquelyn "Jacque" Crabtree Villmer, 72, of Hutchinson, took her last breath, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on January 7, 2024, at Ascension Via Cristi St. Francis, in Wichita, Kansas.

Born February 7, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Graydon and Ruth (Carpenter) Crabtree, Jacque graduated high school in San Diego, California, in 1969. She served her family...

Jan 6, 2024

Sabrina May Ice, 47, died January 6, 2024, at her home.  She was born May 8, 1976, to Marlin and Beverly (Armatrout) Goodpaster in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Sabrina graduated from Norfolk High School in 1994.  She earned her CNA certification from Hutchinson Community College.   She was a CNA at Pleasant View Home in Inman.  Sabrina also worked as...

Jan 6, 2024

Carolyn Sue Fleming, 82, of Hutchinson, died January 6, 2024, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. She was born July 20, 1941, in Stark, KS, to Virgil and Doris (Boggs) Clements.

Carolyn graduated from Haviland Friends Academy in 1959, Friends Bible College in 1961, and Adela Hale Business College in 1980. She enjoyed a long career...

Jan 6, 2024

John 'Silver' Clyde Bowman, Jr., 75, died January 6, 2024, at his home. He was born July 8, 1948, in Great Bend, KS, to J. Clyde Bowman and Pauline (Breitenbach) Bowman.

Silver was a 1966 graduate of Macksville High School, Macksville, KS.  He settled in Hutchinson, KS, where he began working for Kirby Oil and then worked...