Obituaries

Jul 7, 2023

Barbara Lou Jellison, 88, died July 7, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.  She was born August 6, 1934, near Lone Elm, KS, to Harold and Esther (Thompson) Nichols.

Barbara graduated from Welda High School in 1951.  She married Robert "Bob" Jellison March 30, 1950, at her parents' home in Welda.

Barbara retired from...

Jul 7, 2023

Lonnie Beryl Pruitt, 81, of Hutchinson, was carried from this life into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family and friends that cared for and loved him dearly. He will be truly missed.

Lonnie's favorite verse was John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He...

Jul 5, 2023

John James Nisly (JJ), age 65, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023 after a battle with cancer.

He was born in Hutchinson, KS on September 30, 1957, to John and Sylvia Nisly.  He decided that Kansas was the place to live and at 20 years old, he went to Indiana to convince Hilda 'Joy' Miller of...

Jul 4, 2023

Trey Nicholas Allen, 45, died all too soon on July 4, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born October 22, 1977, in Liberal, to Larry and Karen (Timmons) Allen.

Trey graduated from Hugoton High School in 1996, Hutchinson Community College, and earned his bachelor's degree in political science in 2005 from Kansas State...

Jul 4, 2023

Hannah Nicole McHenry, 19, died July 4, 2023.  She was born October 5, 2003, in Hutchinson, to Tyson and Susanne (Smith) McHenry.

Hannah graduated from Buhler High School in 2023.  She was a legal assistant in Wichita.  She enjoyed reading, sipping coffee, animals of all kinds, and tending to her plants. Hannah had a heart for helping...

Jul 3, 2023

Richard "Ric" Glen Ellison II died July 3, 2023, at Salina, KS.  He was born April 6, 1976, in Pasadena, TX, to Richard Glen and Mary Jane (McKeown) Ellison.

Ric graduated from Houston Learning Academy, Houston, TX, in 1994.  He served for four years in the United States Coast Guard.

On May 3, 2003, Ric...

Jul 3, 2023

Angela Marie Tafolla, 53, of South Hutchinson, died July 3, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. She was born July 8, 1969, in Salina, to Roberta L. Benitez.

Angie graduated from Nickerson high school and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a para at Union Valley grade school and Sherman and Liberty middle...

Jul 1, 2023

Sherman David Odom, 81, of Hutchinson, died July 1, 2023, at Diversicare of Sedgwick. He was born August 22, 1941, in Van Buren, AR, to Clifford and Nannie Bell (Smith) Odom.

Sherman was an avid hunter; he loved to take his dogs, Baby and Cookie, with him. Sherman especially enjoyed hunting deer in Arkansas. He spent time...

Jun 30, 2023

Ellen 'Marie' Thode, 92, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of June 30, 2023. Always an early riser and devout Christian, Marie said she knew when the time came 'God would lead the way.'

Marie was a remarkable and fiercely independent woman, living and caring for herself and loyal canine companion, Lucky, until only recently...

Jun 30, 2023

Mauritta Reed-Anderson, 100, died June 30, 2023, at Thorne Care Center. She was born October 11, 1922, in Jetmore, to James P. and Lillie M. (Halley) Riley.

Mauritta had 5 children. Surviving are: daughters, Mavis Reed-Butters, Sandra Reed, both of Hutchinson; son, Jim Reed of Florida; and sister, Patricia Riley of Wichita.

She was preceded...

Jun 30, 2023

Erma Louise (Hackerott) Westfall, age 90, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on June 30, 2023. She was born on January 14, 1933, in Alton, Kansas, to the late Everest and Gladys (Gregory) Hackerott.

Erma had a full life. She married her high school sweetheart, Ron Westfall, on September 25, 1951, and together they raised their five children...

Jun 30, 2023

Eugenia Marlene Richardson, 88, passed from this earth on June 30, 2023.  She was born April 3,1935, in Altamont, KS, to Hugh and Elaine Armstrong.

Marlene married Donald Richardson on December, 25, 1953, in Burlington, KS.  She was a homemaker and devoted to her church and family.

Marlene is survived by: children- Keith Richardson of...

Jun 29, 2023

Sally Ann Kinyon, 60, of Hutchinson, unexpectedly left us for her eternal home on June 29, 2023. She was born to Dean and Judith Hachenberger on April 8, 1963.

Sally grew up attending Waterloo grade school and enjoying summers on the farm in Kingman County. In high school, she was a cheerleader, a track and field athlete,...

Jun 27, 2023

Esther Yoder, 90, died June 27, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born May 17, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Jacob N. and Barbara Edna (Nisly) Yoder.

Esther was passionate about caring for and helping children and she impacted many people during her life. For many years she was a nanny for the McCoy family...

Jun 27, 2023

Douglas Duane "Doug" Cook, of Hutchinson, Kansas, died peacefully on June 27, 2023. Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, mentor, and friend who will be missed by many.  He was born in a stone house in Carneiro, Kansas in 1932, and moved to Hutchinson when he was 10 years old. In the interim, his family moved to...

Jun 26, 2023

Jacob Robert Floyd Perry, of Hutchinson, died June 26, 2023, at his home, in Hutchinson. He was born June 28, 1996, in Hutchinson, to Dena Conner.

Jacob was a brilliant young man. His family called him their 'IT' guy. He would frequently work on and fix computers and various other electronics. When Jacob wasn't fixing computers, he...

Jun 26, 2023

Irene June Robinson, 93, of Caledonia, MI, died June 26, 2023, at Legacies Assisted Living. She was born June 21, 1930, in Great Bend, to Samuel and Margaret (Christians) Ahrens.

Irene graduated from Ellinwood High School and Hutchinson Community College. Before her children were born, Irene worked as a secretary at Morton Salt. She then stayed home...

Jun 22, 2023

Shirley Ann Dierks, 87, died June 22, 2023, in Hutchinson. She was born October 21, 1935, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, to Wilce and Ollie (Wilson) Spence.

Shirley was a homemaker as her children grew up and later did cleaning in homes and at the Lutheran school and church in Haven. She was a member of Bethany Nazarene Church...

Jun 22, 2023

Paul Victor 'Vic' Kropf, Jr., 78, of Hutchinson, died June 22, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 5, 1944, in Coldwater, KS, to Paul Victor, Sr. and Lela (Byram) Kropf.

Vic graduated from Coldwater High School and a business college. He worked for Grede Foundries as an industrial engineer. Vic enjoyed watching and participating...

Jun 22, 2023

Evelyn R. Rose, 88, of South Hutchinson, KS, passed away peacefully June 22, 2023, at Hutchinson Hospice House.  She was born to John C. and Lona (Rehmert) Wight on January 14, 1935, in Fall River, SD.  Evelyn met and married Donald L. Rose of Lewis, KS, on June 7, 1953, in her hometown of Kinsley, KS.

Don...