Charles "Chuck" Sallee
Apr 16, 2023
Charles Anthony "Chuck" Sallee, 64, of Hutchinson, died April 16, 2023, at his home. He was born October 25, 1958, in Marquette, to James Earl and Esther Marie (Lasiter) Sallee
Chuck worked in construction for many years until he became disabled in 2007. He loved fishing, playing horseshoes, and working on old cars.
In October,...
Maryann Geist Potter
Apr 15, 2023
MaryAnn Geist Potter entered her heavenly home on April 15, 2023 at Crown Healthcare and Rehab Center in Harrisonville, MO. She was the daughter of Harlen J. Geist and Elsie I. Beatty Geist, and was born on December 6, 1926 in Sterling, (Rice County), Kansas. At age 15 she gave birth to a daughter who was adopted by Roy...
Kenneth "Kenny" R. Conner
Apr 14, 2023
Kenneth Robert "Kenny" Conner, 79, died April 14, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 17, 1943, in Pratt, to Harry Ivan and Emily Belle (Carmichael) Conner.
Kenny graduated from Pratt High School. He worked for Reno County Fire District #2, retiring as Captain. After retirement, he worked as a custodian at his church, Pleasant...
Robert 'Bob' Horace Milner Iii
Apr 14, 2023
Robert Horace 'Bob' Milner III, 93, of Hutchinson, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Hester Care Center-Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS. He was born April 4, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Robert H. Milner II and Florence Velma (Franklin) Milner.
Bob was a 1948 graduate of Lyons Township High School, La Grange, IL. He received a Business...
Tom M. "Turtle" Tregellas
Apr 12, 2023
Tom M. "Turtle" Tregellas, 76, died April 12, 2023, in Hutchinson, KS. He was born January 26, 1947, in Pratt, to John H. and Martha J. (Justice) Tregellas.
Tom was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran from the Vietnam War. During his life, he enjoyed being a truck driver. He loved taking long drives with his two...
Eddie Nayo Vasquez
Apr 12, 2023
Eddie Nayo Vasquez, 66, passed away peacefully at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. He was born July 10, 1956, in Rocky Ford, CO, to Louis Vasquez and Helen (Apodaca) Vasquez.
Eddie enjoyed football, especially the Denver Broncos.
On July 9, 1976, he married Annette Steadman in Liberal KS. Together they raised five children, Eddie, Eric, Torr,...
Glen E Yoder
Apr 11, 2023
Glen E. Yoder, 94, died April 11, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 21, 1928, in Haven, to Tobias and Barbara (Nissley) Yoder.
Glen married Jean Pike on January 4, 1950. They shared 73 years together.
He was a farmer and worked for Cream of Gold Dairy. Glen also worked for Jackson...
Howard Bill Jackson
Apr 9, 2023
Howard Bill Jackson, 95, passed away April 9, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. He was born April 27, 1927, in Wichita, KS, to Howard Leslie Jackson and Edith Marie (Stone) Jackson.
Bill was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. His parents founded Jackson Frozen Food, Inc. in 1946, and he began working in the store. Bill...
Karen Kaye Rickett
Apr 9, 2023
Karen Kaye Rickett, 83, died April 9, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born February 11, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Elmer and Velma (Rich) Norquist.
In 1958 she married Michael Arthur McKeown and they had three sons together. She then married Bobby Dale Rickett on April 21, 1972. He passed away on May 13, 2003. They...
Carl G. Hobbs
Apr 8, 2023
Carl G. Hobbs, 74, of South Hutchinson, died April 8, 2023, at his home. He was born March 24, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Dale C. and Mary A. (Wilson) Hobbs.
Carl graduated from Nickerson High School in 1967. He owned and operated Carl's Meat Market in Nickerson for over 20 years. Carl drove a school bus for...
Joseph "Joe" L. Koehn
Apr 6, 2023
Joseph Lee "Joe" Koehn, son of Harold and Ruby (Friesen) Koehn, was born April 25, 1983, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He passed away on April 6, 2023, at his home in Inman.
At the tender age of two, Joe, together with his sister Heidi, were welcomed into Harold and Ruby's home with open arms.
At times...
Estalene Ferguson
Apr 6, 2023
Ethel Estalene Ferguson, 87, of Hutchinson, died April 6, 2023, at Legend Senior Living. She was born March 16, 1936, in Burr Oak, to Alfred Edgar and Verda May (Dillon) Glover.
Estalene graduated from Haviland Friends Academy in 1953 and Friends Bible College, Haviland, in 1955. She enjoyed cooking, playing games, puzzles, journaling, traveling, and spending time...
Leora 'Lee' Faye Hard
Apr 4, 2023
Leora 'Lee' Faye Hard, 83, of Hutchinson, KS, entered into the kingdom of Heaven, amid much rejoicing by those gone on before, on April 4, 2023, breaking free from the chains of dementia.
She was born on December 26, 1939, to Lloyd and Ethel Smith in Arion, Iowa. Leora graduated from Dow City Area Community High School...
Ofelia "Faye" Garcia
Apr 4, 2023
Ofelia "Faye" (Rodriguez) Garcia, 93, died April 4, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 12, 1929, in Newton, to Severo and Teresa (Grajeda) Rodriguez.
Faye was a housewife and dedicated her time to her children. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and cooking, but there was not anything she loved more than spending time with her...
Donald G. Gillock
Apr 3, 2023
Donald Gale Gillock, 83, formerly of South Hutchinson, passed away April 3, 2023 in his home in Lawrence, with his family by his side. He was born May 7, 1939, in Nickerson, to George and Esther (Moore) Gillock.
Don graduated from Nickerson High School in 1958. He was a welder and retired from Hesston Corporation in 2001...
Mark Eugene Smith
Apr 2, 2023
Mark Eugene Smith, 69, passed away April 2, 2023, at his home. He was born March 11, 1954, in Hutchinson, KS, to Albert Eugene Smith and JoAnne (St. Clair) Smith.
Mark was a graduate of Buhler High School, Buhler, KS. He worked at Mid-America Redi-Mix Inc., as a truck driver and mechanic.
On December 28,...
Loren Leo Morris
Apr 1, 2023
Loren Leo Morris, 60, passed away on April 1, 2023, in his home, surrounded by family. He was born on March 26, 1963, in Lexington, NE to Leo and Jerry (Smith) Morris.
Loren spent his childhood in Minden, NE. He moved to Kansas to attend college and met Pam Meadows at Faith Mennonite Church in South Hutchinson....
Kent Smith
Apr 1, 2023
Kent Darrell Smith, 56, of Hutchinson, died April 1, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. He was born February 1, 1967, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to James Whitcomb and Yvonne Smith.
Kent graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1985 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a standout basketball and track athlete in high...
Lewis "Ld" Daniel Ensminger
Mar 31, 2023
Lewis "LD" Daniel Ensminger, 85, died March 31, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 30, 1937, in Bushong, KS, to Oscar Daniel and Clara DeLilah (Carpenter) Ensminger.
LD graduated from Fargo Senior High School, Fargo, OK in 1957. He then joined the National Guard in Oklahoma for 12 years. After the military, LD worked...
Betty L. Reinert
Mar 31, 2023
Betty L. Reinert, age 95, of Hester Care Center, passed peacefully March 31, 2023, at Hospice House.  She was born March 23, 1928, in Redfield, Iowa, to Clair and Effie (Kisling) Miller.
Betty graduated from high school in Redfield, IA. She and her husband, Carroll, moved to Hutchinson from Wichita, Kansas in 1960.   Betty was the most...
