Obituaries

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,...

Nov 23, 2023

Janice (Jan) Kay Stewart, 80, of Nickerson, went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS to Victor and Paula (Broughton) Stange.

Janice graduated from Nickerson High School in 1960, and went on to attend Hutchinson Junior College. For a time she...

Nov 20, 2023

Betty Jo Pifer, 89, was born September 20, 1934, in the heart of the Great Depression in Hutchinson, to Claude Waldo and Edna Kathryn (Deidrich) Benbrook. The economic hardships and harsh realities of this time period fostered within Betty the lifelong characteristics of frugality, strong work ethic, and self-sacrifice. Betty instilled these virtues in her seven children in their...

Nov 20, 2023

Robert Alvin "Bob" Albright, 58, of Wichita, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on November 20, 2023. He was born December 2, 1964, in Hutchinson, to Alvin Lee "Al" and Rose (Boeken) Albright.

Robert graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1983, and attended Kansas State University.  He worked alongside his father,...

Nov 20, 2023

Karin McHenry, 79, died November 20, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born February 29, 1944, in Schwerin-Mecklenburg, Germany, to Heinz and Erna (Helms) Schultz.

Karin completed high school and business school in Germany. She was a homemaker and gardening was her favorite past time. Karin loved to be in nature, traveling, cooking, and reading....

Nov 19, 2023

Daniel Thomas Hauck, 70, passed away November 19, 2023, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  He was born January 18, 1953, in Hutchinson, KS, to Thomas Frank Hauck and Thelma Merleen (Leeper) Hauck.

Daniel was a proud member of the military, having served two terms in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1973, on the USS Jouett and...

Nov 17, 2023

Betsy Ann Sterns, 80, went to her heavenly home November 17, 2023, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson.  She was born March 15, 1943, in Salina, the second of three children born to James Oliver and Katherine Isabelle (Day) Brown.

Betsy worked for Cargill, in their salt division, starting in Hutchinson.  She later was promoted and given the opportunity...

Nov 14, 2023

Carl Richard Ghere, 85, died November 14, 2023.  He was born in Harper, Kansas on November 19, 1937, to Russel James Ghere and Mary Inez (Neighbors) Ghere.

He graduated from Harper High School in 1955. Carl proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia where he was a staff car driver.  ...

Nov 14, 2023

Bettye Joyce Stauts, 84, of Hutchinson, died November 14, 2023 at Hospice House. She was born October 3, 1939, in Marshall, TX, to Charleston Hargrove and Tennie Lee (Waldrop) Stauts.

Bettye graduated from Longview High School in 1957. She married James McMahan in 1958, and they raised their four children in Great Bend, Kansas. She was very...

Nov 13, 2023

Edwin Chester "Ed" Bartlett, 66, of Haven, died November 13, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born June 11, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Wesley and Edith (Heaney) Bartlett.

Ed was a 1975 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a department manager at Center Industries in Wichita. Ed was also the fire chief in Holcomb,...

Nov 13, 2023

Ferdinand "Fred" Werth, Jr., 85, died November 13, 2023, at The Arbors, Hutchinson. He was born October 3, 1938, in La Crosse, to Ferdinand and Lidwina Lydia (Hepp) Werth, Sr.

Fred graduated from Great Bend High School in 1958 and served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1965. During his service in the Navy, Fred...

Nov 12, 2023

Leslie Lee "Les" Sanborn Sr., 80, died November 12, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1943, in Salina, to William R. and Mildred I. (Parmly) Sanborn.

Les graduated from Salina High School in 1961 and Fort Hays State University in 1970, with a degree in accounting, passing the CPA exam in 1975....

Nov 12, 2023

John G. Harrison, 96, died November 12, 2023, at Newton Presbyterian Manor, Newton, KS.  He was born November 30, 1926, in Wichita, KS, to Sylvester O. Harrison and Beulah (Yutesler) Harrison.

John was a graduate of Hutchinson Community College, formerly Hutchinson Community Junior College, Hutchinson, KS.  He served in the United States Merchant Marines, as well as...

Nov 11, 2023

Sandra Kay "Sandi" Bredvick went home to her heavenly Father, family, and friends, which she was looking forward to, on November 11, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.

Sandra was born March 3, 1951, in Shawnee, OK to N.A. Stevens and Katherine (Lumley) Stevens.  She spent her early years in education in the Oklahoma school system.

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Nov 9, 2023

Kevin A. Hickey, 62, of Lawrence, KS, died November 9, 2023.  He was born September 5, 1961, to Gerald and Teresa (Martin) Hickey.

Kevin graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community College and Puget Sound Electrical Program.  He served in the United States Coast Guard where he received the Distinguished Service Medal.  He was an electrician for...