Obituaries

Mar 29, 2023

Randy Lee Stockemer, 62, died March 29, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 15, 1960, in Wichita, to Leroy John and Mary Annette (Rau) Stockemer.

Randy graduated from Garden City High School in 1979. He moved to Colorado Springs for several years where he worked as a truck driver for approximately 12 years. Randy...

Mar 28, 2023

Darrell Keith Ediger, 79, of Sterling, died March 28, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Henry and Minnie (Peters) Ediger.

Darrell graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He started working as a carpet apprentice for Wiley's in 1961, then became a partner...

Mar 27, 2023

Mary Lois Fletchall, 98, died peacefully March 27, 2023, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born May 2, 1924, in Jackson County, Kansas, to Arthur and Effie (Kroth) Venneberg.

Mary graduated from Havensville High School, Havensville, KS, and attended Strickler Business College in Topeka.  She worked three years at Southwestern Bell Telephone, and after moving to...

Mar 25, 2023

Melvin 'Mel' Eugene Gough, 95, passed away March 25, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 7, 1927, in Erie, KS, to Arthur Festus Gough and Opal Jane (Killian) Gough.

Mel served in the United States Air Force from December 1945 to December 1948.  He was a lifelong truck driver.  Mel drove for Eaton...

Mar 25, 2023

Rosa Ellen Thomas, 83, of Wichita, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at LakePoint El Dorado. Born on December 20, 1939, in Brimson, Missouri, she was the daughter of Harl Kenneth and Dorothy Mae (Little) Wiles.

On November 28, 1959, Rosa married Larry Leroy Thomas in New London, Iowa. They moved to Hutchinson in 1965, and lived there...

Mar 24, 2023

Shirley Ann Wenner, 74, died March 24, 2023, at Pleasant Hills Assisted Living. She was born July1, 1948, in Caldwell, to Everett and Dora Lacey.

Shirley graduated from Caldwell High School in 1966, and went on to attend Salt City Business College. She worked as an administrative assistant for USD 308 for 29 years. Shirley enjoyed cooking...

Mar 22, 2023

Carol June Gellinger, 85, passed away March 22, 2023, at Pinnacle Park, Salina, KS.  She was born September 15, 1937, in Quincy, WV, to Elwood F. Thornton and Gertrude S. (Stewart) Thornton.

Carol was a 1955 graduate of Dupont High School, Belle, WV.  She worked in the accounting office at Eaton Corporation, retiring in 1998 with over...

Mar 22, 2023

Tammy Michelle Williams, 40, of Sylvia, died March 22, 2023, at Hospice House. She was born July 17, 1982, in Lyons, to Joseph and Faye (Adams) Williams.

Tammy graduated from Cove High School in Arkansas. She was very social and loved to talk and laugh with friends and family. Tammy enjoyed watching TV, listening to music, and...

Mar 21, 2023

John William Griffin, 82, died March 21, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born October 16, 1940, in Hutchinson, to William and Doris (Lanning) Griffin.

John graduated from Nickerson High School in 1958. He was a farmer and a true cattleman. John was always outgoing. He played pitch every weekend and also enjoyed dancing and...

Mar 20, 2023

Mark S. Kaegi, 64, of South Hutchinson, died March 20, 2023, at his home. He was born January 27, 1959, in Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, to Stuart Eugene and Betty Louise (Jones) Kaegi.

Mark enjoyed motorcycles, classic cars, working on cars, and driving fast. He liked shooting guns and camping.

Mark is survived by: brothers,...

Mar 19, 2023

Ruth Laverne (Taylor) Starkey, of Russell, Kansas passed away March 19, 2023 at her home in Hutchinson, surrounded by family. Ruth was born June 6, 1930 in Plainville, Kansas to Ellery and Esther Grace (Blauer) Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a younger sister Wilma Lee (Taylor) Wilson, of Lawrence, Kansas.

Ruth graduated...

Mar 18, 2023

Dolly Fay Dunn, 87, passed away March 18, 2023, at Homestead of Augusta Assisted Living, Augusta, KS.  She was born March 27, 1935, in Hutchinson, KS, to Fred August Redinger and Alice H. (Wedel) Redinger.

Dolly worked as a licensed practical nurse at various hospitals in the Wichita, KS, and Hutchinson, KS, area.  She enjoyed being with...

Mar 16, 2023

Don passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 16, 2023, at Hester Care Center on the Wesley Towers Campus, Hutchinson, KS.

Don was born March 28, 1941, to Ted and Dorothy (Brenner) Brening in LaCrosse, KS, where he grew up.  Don graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1959.  He attended Fort Hays State University prior to...

Mar 16, 2023

Gay Newton, 87, died March 16, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born October 31, 1935, in Syracuse, KS, to George Robert and Edna Doris (Dorwin) Hatton.

Gay graduated from Johnson High School, Johnson, KS.  She was a homemaker, in addition to teaching piano lessons for over 30 years, greeting at Conklin Cars, and...

Mar 15, 2023

Shirley Ann Riemann, 83, passed away March 15, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.  She was born September 1, 1939, in Hutchinson, KS, to William Gordon and Ruth A. (Wimmer) Gordon.

Shirley was a homemaker and worked as a machinist at Eaton Corporation, retiring with over 20 years of service.  She found great joy in spending...

Mar 14, 2023

Imogene Ann Reece Tilton, 86, died March 14, 2023 at The Arbors, Hutchinson. She was born October 28, 1936, in rural Lerado, to John Fred and Elizabeth "Jane" (Ferguson) Reece.

Imogene grew up on the family farm, and graduated from Langdon High School in 1954, and Sterling College in 1958. She taught K-8 music, instrumental and vocal,...

Mar 13, 2023

Curtis L. Kirkley, 88, of Inman, died March 13, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1935, in Claremore, OK, to Clarence and Rena Mae (Gilbert) Kirkley.

Curtis graduated from Claremore High School in 1953 and Oklahoma State University at Okmulgee in 1957. He served in the United States Army from 1953-1955. Curtis...

Mar 13, 2023

Delmer Harold Fritz, 90, of Burrton, died March 13, 2023, at home just as he wanted.  He was born March 21, 1932, in Freistatt, MO, to Herold Emil and Dora Louise (Doenning) Fritz.

Delmer graduated from Monett (MO) high school and took courses at Southwest Missouri State University.  He worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Parrott Hodnett,...

Mar 13, 2023

G.T. Holcomb passed away in Hutchinson, on March 13, 2023 at the age of 95. He was born May 12, 1927, on the family farm just outside Plevna, to Theophilus Nathan (Ollie) and Jessie Elizabeth (Baker) Holcomb.

A 1945 graduate of Plevna High School, Theron was a life-long farmer and cattleman, continuing and growing the family farm...

Mar 13, 2023

Bufford 'Red' Loyal Peevyhouse, 91, ascended to his heavenly home on March 13, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, KS.  He was born April 7, 1931, in Stigler, OK, to Frank Raspberry Peevyhouse and Lillie Alice (Reed) Peevyhouse.

Red worked as an electrical linemen his entire life.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

On December...