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Dorothy Ann Wheeler

Dorothy Ann Wheeler

Apr 28, 2023

Dorothy Ann Wheeler, 76, passed away April 28, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. She was born March 1, 1947, in Hutchinson, KS, to Isadore Frank Rohr and Mary Marie (Weiss) Rohr.

Dorothy was a 1965 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She was the owner and operator of a day care center. Dorothy spent hours...

Harry M. Nachtigal

Harry M. Nachtigal

Apr 28, 2023

Harry Milton Nachtigal, 93, died April 28, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 13, 1930, in Buhler, to Peter Frank and Agatha (Wiens) Nachtigal.

Harry attended Newton High School. After high school, he purchased a Harley Davidson motorcycle, and participated in motorcycle shows with his friends. From 1951 to 1953, Harry served...

Misti Deberry

Misti Deberry

Apr 26, 2023

Misti Francene DeBerry, 52, of Lyons, died in the arms of her loved ones April 26, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1970, in Hutchinson, to Edward W. and Sharon K. (Whithorn) Snell.

In addition to being a homemaker, Misti worked for many years as a...

Marjorie I. 'Jean' Esau

Marjorie I. 'Jean' Esau

Apr 26, 2023

Marjorie I. 'Jean' Esau, 92, of Hutchinson, died April 26, 2023, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born February 6, 1931, in Seminole, OK, to William T. and Anna Bell (Reddington) Mills.

Jean enjoyed spending her time: sewing, gardening, crocheting, and studying her Bible.

On October 20, 1962, she married Darlow D....

Jerrine Faye Bonham

Jerrine Faye Bonham

Apr 25, 2023

Jerrine Faye Bonham, 76, of Oklahoma City, died April 25, 2023, in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born December 27, 1946, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Lyle and Frankie (Corgill) Posvic.

Jerrine graduated from Ardmore High School in 1965 and attended Harding University for a year before getting married. She later earned her associates degree from Hutchinson...

Patricia Dell Olson

Patricia Dell Olson

Apr 25, 2023

Patricia Dell Olson, 88, died at Hospice House, Hutchinson, on April 25, 2023. She was born December 9, 1934, in Anthony, to Homer and Della (Hockett) Donovan.

Pat graduated from Claflin High School in 1952. She went on to get degrees from Kansas State Teacher's College, Wichita State, and Emporia State...

Berta "Bert" Newton

Berta "Bert" Newton

Apr 25, 2023

Berta Lea "Bert" Newton, 91, died April 25, 2023, at Legend Senior Living, Hutchinson. She was born February 6, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Gilbert L. and Leora L. (Green) Dean.

Bert graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950 and took classes at Hutchinson Community College, McPherson College, and Emporia State University. She was a librarian...

Roger L. Roots

Roger L. Roots

Apr 24, 2023

Roger Leighton Roots, 77, passed away April 24, 2023, after a brief illness, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He is now reunited with the love of his life for over 54 years, Mary.

Roger was born December 4, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Clarence Albert "Bill" and Mildred Isabel (Copeland) Roots. He graduated from Hutchinson High...

Daniel W. 'Danny' Burdette

Daniel W. 'Danny' Burdette

Apr 23, 2023

Daniel Wayne 'Danny' Burdette, 64, died April 23, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. He was born January 11, 1959, in Hutchinson, to Ralph and Alice (Thomas) Burdette.

Danny married Maryland Franklin D. "Frankie" Witt on July 17, 1996. They were married 26 years, though they were together for over 31 years prior to his...

Donald Dwayne Young

Donald Dwayne Young

Apr 23, 2023

Donald Dwayne Young , 63, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away April 23 , 2023, at his home. Don was born May 9, 1959, to Virgil and Joan (Castleberry) Young in Pratt, Kansas.

After moving to various cities, his family settled in St. John, Kansas, where he graduated...

Mike Eileen Robinson

Mike Eileen Robinson

Apr 23, 2023

Mike Eileen Robinson, 63, passed away April 23, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1959, in Wichita, KS, to Miguel Casanova, Sr. and Theodora (Thornton) Casanova.

Mike graduated from Wichita East High School, Wichita, KS. She worked as a Medical Receivables Specialist at The Summit, Hutchinson, KS, and attended St....

Frank N. Blodgett

Frank N. Blodgett

Apr 22, 2023

Frank N. Blodgett, 84, passed peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by family on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Frank was born March 2, 1939, in Great Bend, to Kenneth R. and Evelyn G. Blodgett.  Frank lived in Claflin until his family moved to Hutchinson when he was a young boy.   He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1957,...

Marlene Marquez

Marlene Marquez

Apr 22, 2023

Marlene Ann Marquez, 77, of Buhler, died April 22, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community. She was born November 19, 1945, in Smith Center.

Marlene graduated from Kensington High School in 1963 and from Hastings Beauty College in 1964. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a cosmetologist and provided child care in...

Daryl W. Downing

Daryl W. Downing

Apr 21, 2023

Daryl W. Downing, 79, of Hutchinson, died April 21, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 22, 1943, at Hoffman Memorial Hospital, Little River, to Cecil B. and Bernice L. (Smith) Downing.

Daryl graduated from Little River High School in 1961. Following high school, he attended junior college for two years, then graduated...

Carol Ann Ewing

Carol Ann Ewing

Apr 20, 2023

Carol Ann Ewing, 75, died April 20, 2023, at Buhler Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, after a long, but courageous battle against cancer. She was born January 16, 1948, in Sioux City, IA, to LeRoy Lawrence and Shirley Jean (Harwood) Muir.

Carol attended Nickerson High School and obtained a GED. She also took classes at Hutchinson...

Carroll Lee Engelland

Carroll Lee Engelland

Apr 19, 2023

Carroll Lee Engelland, 93, passed away April 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 19, 1929, in rural Rice County, to Ansel Engelland and Elsie (Stange) Engelland.

Carroll was a 1947 graduate of Nickerson High and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College. He was a farmer and dairyman. Carroll served on the Nickerson...

Janet Mae Clarke

Janet Mae Clarke

Apr 19, 2023

Janet Mae Clarke, 87, died April 19, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, surrounded by her children. She was born March 16, 1936, in Plevna, to Faye and Ida Mae (Lindahl) Davidson.

Janet was retired from Dillons and spent her retirement years watching her grandchildren grow. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and most of all quilting.

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Teresa Murillo

Teresa Murillo

Apr 18, 2023

Teresa Murillo, 85, died April 18, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born Teresita Berta Reyes in Columbus, NM, to Guadalupe Terrazas Reyes and Amador Z. Reyes Sr.  Teresa grew up in Hurley, NM, attending Cobre High School.

Teresa married her husband, Ruben M. Murillo Sr. June 15, 1956, in New Mexico and...

Beverly "Bev" Ann Cromwell

Beverly "Bev" Ann Cromwell

Apr 17, 2023

Bev Ann Cromwell, 83, died April 17, 2023, at her residence, Hutchinson. She was born September 27, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence and Ruth (Betts) Miller.

Bev was a Hutchinson High School graduate. She was a member of Journey Mennonite Church, South Hutchinson.

She was always very social and friendly, Bev loved...

Anna Ruzhanovska-Garcia

Anna Ruzhanovska-Garcia

Apr 17, 2023

Anna Ruzhanovska-Garcia, 39, of Hutchinson, died April 17, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born April 3, 1984, in Cherkasy, Ukraine, to Volodymyr Ruzhanovskyy and Vera Miroshnichnko.

Anna graduated from high school in Detroit, Michigan, received two bachelor's degrees from Wichita State University, and was working on a master's degree from WSU....

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