Obituaries

Nov 9, 2023

Leroy Earl Johnson, 91, died November 9, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born March 12, 1932, in Buffalo, OK, to Willard and Fern Doris (Ripple) Johnson.

Leroy served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He owned the Conoco Full-Service Station, located at 7th and Main Street for many years. Not...

Nov 9, 2023

Ervin Reinert, 92, died November 9, 2023, at his home. He was born November 29, 1930, in Lincoln, Kansas, to Edwin and Anna (Panzer) Reinert.

July 14th, 1997 he married Kathy D. Clary. They were married 26 years.

Ervin was a cattle rancher and a business owner of a 17 line trucking company.  He was...

Nov 8, 2023

Burrel Dean Tennison passed away November 8, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. He was born December 19, 1940, in Berwyn, OK, the son of Victor and Mabel Tennison.

Burrel graduated from Upland High School, Upland, CA, in 1959. He served in the United States Navy from February 1, 1961, until January 6, 1965. In 1976, Burrel...

Nov 7, 2023

Barbara Wiegand was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on October 3, 1956, and passed away on November 7, 2023. She was the only daughter of Harold E. and Maxine M. Sours Stever.

Barbara attended public schools and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1974. She learned to play the piano when she was three years old. Barbara was...

Nov 6, 2023

Margaret Elaine Wray, 78, passed away November 6, 2023, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas.  Elaine was born February 28, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and LaVina (Clevenger) McCrary.  She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963.  Elaine met Michael B. Wray in 1963 and they married on January 27, 1964, in Newton, Kansas.  She...

Nov 6, 2023

Michael William McConnaughy, 75, of Wichita, died November 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born August 20, 1948, in St. Joseph, MO, to James Clinton and Theda Thedinger McConnaughy.

Michael graduated from Trinity High School (Hutchinson) and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a long-haul truck driver. Michael enjoyed traveling, hunting, photography, working on cars, antique...

Nov 3, 2023

Patricia Elaine Sawaya, 86, died November 3, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born November 10, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Thomas and Clara (Crutchfield) Sewell.

Patricia graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. On August 27, 1955, she married Norman C. Sawaya, in Hutchinson....

Nov 3, 2023

Karen Sue Stickley, 88, left this earth November 3, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Hutchinson, KS. Born on August 7, 1935, in Pratt, KS she was the 2nd of 5 children born to Brewster and Mildred (Shepard) Dodson.

On January 3, 1954, she married Marvin L. Chronister in Pratt, KS. Born to this union were Ron,...

Nov 2, 2023

Pearl Lenora Cabral, 98, of Hutchinson, died November 2, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born January 26, 1925, in Kansas City, MO.

A devoted wife and mother, Pearl worked in housekeeping at First National Bank for many years before getting her CNA license at age 60. She then worked as a CNA for over...

Nov 2, 2023

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of James Thomas Coons III.

Jim was born March 13, 1964, in Manhattan, Kansas. He will always be lovingly remembered by his surviving family members.  Jim was 59 years old, he peacefully passed away on November 2, 2023, at his home in Hutchinson, Kansas surrounded by his...

Nov 1, 2023

Elizabeth June "Betty" Smith, 91, died November 1, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born June 22, 1932, in Hutchinson, to George and Lucille (King) Ellsworth.

Betty married Elmer Smith on June 27, 1947. They worked side-by-side owning Smith Construction, building new homes.  After Elmer's death, Betty became the owner of her own rental business.  ...

Nov 1, 2023

Glenda June Lindenberger passed away November 1, 2023, at Hospice House of Hutchinson.  She was born June 6, 1933, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Lewis P. and Dorothy D. Vetter.  Glenda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951.  On September 2, 1952, she married Glen G. Lindenberger in Hutchinson. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2001.

Oct 31, 2023

Bret Allan Welch, 65, of Hutchinson, died October 31, 2023, at Hospice House. He was born July 16, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Fredrick 'Fred' James and Iris Darlene (Casto) Welch.

Bret attended Buhler High School. He went on to be a business man, always wheeling and dealing. He started Family Affair in 1996 to present, in Hutchinson....

Oct 31, 2023

Allison Lee Bruch, 59, died October 31, 2023, at her residence.  She was born October 6, 1964, in Great Bend, KS, to Alvin Befort and Vickie (Pryor) Befort.

Allison was a graduate of Mulvane High School, Mulvane, KS.  She worked as an accountant for various businesses in the area.  Allison loved her dogs.  She had a servant's...

Oct 30, 2023

Ricky Allen "Rick" Turner, 59, died peacefully on earth and was ushered into Heaven on October 30, 2023, at Westview of Derby, with his family by his side.  He was born December 6, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth William and Annie Mae (Potter) Turner.

Rick graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1982, and attended Tarkio College in...

Oct 29, 2023

William Terry "Bill" Dukelow, 79, of Metairie, LA, died October 29, 2023, at University Medical Center New Orleans.  He was born November 28, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Samuel G. and Evelyn Clara (Ellsworth) Dukelow.

Bill graduated from Hillsdale High School, Hillsdale, LA, in 1961 and Louisiana State University in 1965, with his Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Oct 27, 2023

Louis Leroy Robinson passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 with his family by his side. Lou was born on May 22, 1934 to Tom and Mabel Robinson near Bogue Kansas.

After graduating high school from Downs, Kansas he went to Emporia State where he met and married Barbara Moore in 1958. They moved to Hays in...

Oct 27, 2023

Ruth Leona Stiggins died October 27, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, at the age of 96. She was born on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 1927, at the family farm home, southwest of Arlington, to Henry E and Ines Vivian (Miller) Ravens.

Ruth attended Pleasant Valley Country Grade School and was a 1944 graduate of Arlington...

Oct 27, 2023

Gerald Alan "Jerry" Hadley, 74, died October 27, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Gilbert and Ferne (Cox) Hadley.

Jerry graduated from Nickerson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked as a serviceman for Kansas Gas Service until retirement. Jerry was a member of the Bob...

Oct 25, 2023

Carmen Rodriguez, 102, of Hutchinson, died October 25, 2023, at Legend Senior Living.  She was born September 1, 1921, in La Puerte Del Monte, Estado De Guana Juato, Mexico, to Francisco and Maria (Rosas) Almanza.

In addition to being a homemaker, Carmen worked as a house manager and personal assistant for the O'Sullivan family in Hutchinson for...