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Sammie Eugene Mosier

Sammie Eugene Mosier

May 25, 2023

Sammie E. Mosier, 83, Hutchinson, died May 25, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 15, 1939, in Sterling, to Samuel O. and Selma M. (Engbrecht) Mosier.

Sammie was a 1957 graduate of Nickerson High School and 1961 graduate of Sterling College. He taught 6th grade at Nickerson Elementary School for 32 years. After retirement,...

Janice Kay Glenn

Janice Kay Glenn

May 22, 2023

Janice Kay Glenn, 71, died May 22, 2023 at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July, 24, 1951, in Cheshire England on the United States Air Force Burtonwood Base, to Arthur Vincent and Lillian Mae (Roos) Townsend.

Janice graduated from Derby High School in 1969. She worked as a Worker's Compensation Claim Representative for the state...

Lena Kaff

Lena Kaff

May 22, 2023

Lena Kaff, 90, died May 22, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 29, 1932, in Lincoln, NE, to William C. and Marjoria (Goodwin) Helter.

Lena graduated University High School, Lincoln, NE in 1950. Lena worked at Gold's Department Store in Lincoln, NE.  She was a Stewardess for American Airlines based in Tulsa and Dallas....

Pauline "Jeanne" Emmajean Green

Pauline "Jeanne" Emmajean Green

May 22, 2023

Pauline Emmajean "Jeanne" Green, 86, died May 22, 2023.  She was born June 12, 1936, in Coffeyville, Ks, to Howard Ross and Jessie Josephine (Gillespie) Frantz.

Jeanne retired as an agent for H&R Block, but was most honored as a wonderful homemaker and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She enjoyed knitting, crochet, needlepoint and sewing, but what...

Lisa Lynn Valentine

Lisa Lynn Valentine

May 22, 2023

Lisa Lynn Valentine, 58, died May 22, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, in Wichita. She was born February 20, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Tom and Judy (Hale) Reed.

Lisa graduated from Buhler High School in 1983, she then attended Hutchinson Community College and graduated from Wichita State University.  She was a licensed social worker,...

Frank Preston Triffet

Frank Preston Triffet

May 22, 2023

Frank Preston Triffet, 84, passed away May 22, 2023, at his home.  He was born July 4, 1938, in Lewiston, IL, to Glen Triffet and Jane (Preston) Triffet.

Frank was a 1957 graduate of Western University Lab High School and attended Western University, both located in Macomb, IL  He served in the United States Army Reserve in...

Wayne Melvin Robbins

Wayne Melvin Robbins

May 22, 2023

Wayne Melvin Robbins, 93, passed away May 22, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 18, 1929, in Attica, KS, to Harry Lee Robbins and May (White) Robbins.

Wayne served in the United States Army from March 1948 to March 1952.  He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic his entire life.  Wayne's last employment was...

Michael Delgado

Michael Delgado

May 21, 2023

Michael Gregory Delgado, 61, of Hutchinson, died May 21, 2023, at University of Kansas Health Systems in Kansas City. He was born April 20, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Plasido and Lucille (Mendoza) Delgado.

Michael was a thrill seeker and enjoyed living life. He enjoyed music, going to the casino and traveling. Michael was always looking for the...

Doris I. Thomas

Doris I. Thomas

May 21, 2023

Doris I. Thomas, 94, died May 21, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 2, 1928, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Lloyd and Opal (Newburn) Warner.

Doris was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. She worked for Cessna as a cost accountant. Doris was a member of First Congregational Church in Hutchinson, where she was a...

Ila M. Pace

Ila M. Pace

May 20, 2023

Ila M. Pace, 97, formerly of Iuka, MS, died May 20, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie, KS.  She was born January 31, 1926, in Iuka, MS, to Fred A. and Bernie (Daniels) Martin. Ila moved to Pretty Prairie, KS over six years ago to be closer to family.

Ms. Ila graduated from Iuka High School,...

Phyllis Jean Richardson

Phyllis Jean Richardson

May 19, 2023

Phyllis Jean Richardson, 91, passed away May 19, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, KS.  She was born March 22, 1932, in McPherson, KS, to Paul W. Emmitt and Edna (Sidwell) Emmitt.

Phyllis was a graduate of Nickerson High School, Nickerson, KS, and Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS.  She was employed by Dillon Stores Inc. and...

Pamala Ann Mulè

Pamala Ann Mulè

May 19, 2023

Pamala A. Mulè, 73, of Wichita, died May 19, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Don Cunningham and Rita (McConnell) Cunningham-Wright.

Pamala graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967, then attended business college in Emporia. There, she met her husband, Thomas A. 'Tom' Mulè. After pursuing him for...

Andrew Evans

Andrew Evans

May 19, 2023

Andrew Blake Evans, 41, of Hutchinson, died May 19, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1981, in Hutchinson, to Dale and Linda (Harris) Evans Jr.

Andrew graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1999. He was an artist at heart and also worked in residential construction. Andrew also assisted his father in cemetery...

Gary D. 'Gg' Graves

Gary D. 'Gg' Graves

May 18, 2023

Gary D. 'GG' Graves, 64, died May 18, 2023, at his home, in Hutchinson. He was born June 2, 1958, in Wichita, to Duane E. Graves and Beverly K. Graves.

Gary graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1976 and went on to be an electrician for many years. In his career, he taught at IBEW and eventually...

Kathy Vollnogel

Kathy Vollnogel

May 18, 2023

Kathy Sue Vollnogel, 64, of Hutchinson, died May 18, 2023, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born February 22, 1959, in Hutchinson, to William D. and Ruby L. (Stapleton) Chronister.

Kathy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1977 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked in medical records and as a CNA at Sunshine Meadows Retirement...

Larry D. Thode

Larry D. Thode

May 18, 2023

Larry Dean Thode, 86, died May 18, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born August 31, 1936, on the family farm north of Plevna, to Albert Daniel "Danny" and Thelma Elnora (Drake) Thode.

Larry graduated from Plevna High School, received his associates degree from Hutchinson Junior College, and proudly served in the United States Navy from...

Judith "Judy" Dianne Wright

Judith "Judy" Dianne Wright

May 16, 2023

Judith D. 'Judy' Wright, 78, died May 16, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born May 31, 1944, in Yuma, AZ, to John Wilbur, Sr. and Eula Annabelle (Davis) Odil.

Judy graduated from Wichita West High School in 1962. Shortly after graduation, she married Keith Aaron Wright on June 2, 1962, in...

Forest Jay Pitts

Forest Jay Pitts

May 16, 2023

Forest Jay Pitts, 100, formerly of Hutchinson, died May 16, 2023, at Newton Presbyterian Manor, Newton. He was born April 30, 1923, in Jetmore, to Charles and Sarah Patton (Freerksen) Pitts.

As a child, Forest had a shoe shine stand in Whitman's Barber Shop as well as at the Sale Barn on sale days. During...

Robert 'Bob' Wesley Mccullough

Robert 'Bob' Wesley Mccullough

May 15, 2023

Robert 'Bob' Wesley McCullough, 83, passed away May 15, 2023, at his home. He was born November 15, 1939, in Burlington, KS, to John Dee McCullough and Lena J. (Woods) McCullough.

Bob received an Associates Degree from Hutchinson Community College and served in the United States Army. He was employed as the maintenance supervisor and...

Mary Jane Mollett

Mary Jane Mollett

May 14, 2023

Mary Jane Mollett, 96, passed away peacefully May 14, 2023, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born October 11, 1926, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to John R. and Kathryn (Keefer) Marts.

Mary Jane graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri, and Kansas State University.  She was a homemaker and a member...

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