Obituaries

Feb 12, 2023

Linda Lee Caley, 75, died February 12, 2023, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born May 4, 1947, in Long Beach, California, to Billy Curtis and Phyllis (Kennison) Young.

Linda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. She worked for many years as a lab tech at the hospital. Linda was a member of Church of...

Feb 10, 2023

Carol Ann Giles, 75, died February 10, 2023, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born May 22, 1947, in Wichita, KS, to Elmer Lester and Wilma Lucille (Nossaman) Spain.

Carol graduated from Kingman High School in 1965 and went on to become an LPN at Hutchinson Hospital where she retired. Carol attended Solid Rock Bible Church, South...

Feb 10, 2023

Gladys M. Yoder, 86, died February 10, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born January 12, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Earl and Mae (Brinkmeier) Schletzbaum.

Gladys attended Countryside Baptist Church. She worked with the Fine Arts at the Kansas State Fair for many years. After retiring from bookkeeping at Hageman Accounting, Gladys learned beadwork....

Feb 9, 2023

Becky (Salmon) Rich, 74, died February 9, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Mary Beth Salmon on September 27, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Gerald and Bernice (Kaufman) Salmon.

Becky graduated from Buhler High School and Hutchinson Community College. She was a dedicated mother and homemaker for many years. Becky loved to spend time in nature,...

Feb 9, 2023

Brent Wayne Nelson, 68, of Falun, KS, died peacefully February 9, 2023, of throat cancer at Hospice House, Hutchinson, with his older brother by his side.  He returned to the earth shrouded in his favorite Pendleton wool blanket February 13, 2023, in a green burial at Heart Land Prairie Cemetery, New Cambria, Kansas.

Brent was the son...

Feb 9, 2023

Sherry Jean Teter, 70, of Buhler, died February 9, 2023, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was born August 16, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Eldon I. and D. Gene (Gober) Beavers.

Sherry graduated from Buhler High School in 1971. She was primarily a housewife and mother. Sherry loved being outside and spending time with her...

Feb 9, 2023

Richard M. "Rick" Caldwell, 70, died February 9, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital, Kansas City, KS. He was born February 8, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Guy Merl and Josephine Anne (Freeto) Caldwell.

Rick graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1971 and attended the University of Kansas. He was the director of operations for Caldwell Greenhouse in Hutchinson...

Feb 8, 2023

Mildred Irene Brown, 88, of Hutchinson, passed away on February 8, 2023.  She was born June 20, 1934, in Pretty Prairie, KS, to William Jennings Bryan and Adah Catherine (Elliott) Lintecum.

Irene graduated from Nickerson Rural High School.  She retired from 1 st National Bank as well as Alexander's Jewelry.  She loved cooking, music, concerts, reading and...

Feb 7, 2023

Katherine Mae "Kathy" Kittle, 81, died peacefully February 7, 2023, at her home. She was born October 9, 1941, in Aurora, NE, to John Thomas and Geraldine Lee (Tatum) Adams.

Kathy graduated from Aurora High School, Aurora, NE.  After moving to Hutchinson, she received her associate degree from Hutchinson Community College.  Kathy was a professional artist and...

Feb 7, 2023

Virginia LaRee Shumpert, 61, died February 7, 2023, at Chase County Care and Rehab, Cottonwood Falls. She was born September 6, 1961, in Partridge, to Anthony David and Janice LaRee (Northrop) McGraw.

Virginia graduated from Nickerson High School in 1979. Following graduation, she attended Fort Hays State University for four years. Virginia played basketball, baseball and track...

Feb 5, 2023

Donna Bernadine Schwertfeger, 90, passed away February 5, 2023, at her home.  She was born July 4, 1932, in Pratt, KS, to Earl Vernon Rolf and Tressa (Gimpel) Rolf.

Donna was a 1950 graduate of Pratt High School, Pratt, KS.  She also graduated from Goodland Technical Vocational School, Goodland, KS.

Donna was a homemaker who...

Feb 5, 2023

Kay F. (Clifford) Reiter came into the world on March 28, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Fabrin "Fay" Clifford and Frances L. (Beck) Clifford. This special angel passed away on February 5, 2023, at Hospice House of Reno County. She was 79 years of age.

Kay's 'Love Language' was to serve and care for others. This was observed...

Feb 4, 2023

Vida Marie (Miller) Yutzy, 93, died February 4, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born February 25, 1929, in Kalona, Iowa, to Sylvanus and Martha (Beachy) Miller.

Vida completed the McPherson College LPN program and was very proud of her career as a nurse. She was a South Hutchinson resident for over 60 years...

Feb 3, 2023

Tracy Floyd Sivils, 55, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born April 17, 1967, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth "Kenny" and Ernestine Janette (Eisiminger) Sivils.

Tracy graduated from Nickerson High School in 1985.  He received his EMS training from Hutchinson Community College, and graduated from the police academy in both Kansas and...

Feb 2, 2023

Kermit Edward Adelgren, 91, died February 2, 2023, at his home.  He was born August 28, 1931, in Chanute, to Gustaf Edward and Angelina Imelda (Winterrowd) Adelgren.

Kermit graduated from Chanute High School and Kansas State University, where he was a founding member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.  During the Korean Conflict, he served in the United...

Feb 2, 2023

Joycyln M. Kessler, 86, of Hutchinson, died February 2, 2023. She was born January 12, 1937, in Salina, Kansas to Leo and Edith (Olsen) Warnow.

On April 8, 1959, she married Galen Kessler in Salina. They shared over 60 years of marriage.

Joy is survived by: children, Lyn (Jerry) Boone, and Jay Kessler, all of...

Feb 2, 2023

William Julius "Bill" Norris, 86, died February 2, 2023, at his home. He was born October 8, 1936, in Colquitt Georgia, to James and Minnie (Giddins) Norris.

Bill joined the United States Navy when he was 17 years old and completed his training at the Hutchinson Air Naval Station, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was stationed in Kodiak...

Feb 2, 2023

Larry L. Stiggins, 82, passed away February 2, 2023, in Lubbock, TX.  He was born July 7, 1940, in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Norval W. and Beryl (Carson) Stiggins. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Sylvia Rural High School, a 1960 graduate of Hutchinson Junior College (Associate in Arts), a 1963 graduate of Abilene Christian College (Bachelor of...

Jan 31, 2023

Michael 'Mike' L. Souba, 72, passed away January 31, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 8, 1950, in Fairmont, NE, to Donald Souba and Stella (Ruhl) Souba.

Mike was a 1968 graduate of Burrton High School, Burrton, KS.  He graduated from Hutchinson Community College, formerly Hutchinson Community Junior College, and attended Wichita State...

Jan 31, 2023

Donald M. Nelson Jr., aka "Junior," 64, of Lyons, died January 31, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita. He was born September 11, 1958, in Lyons, to Donald M. and Millie R. (Moore) Nelson Sr.

Junior graduated from Sterling High School. He was a truck driver for Sterling Drilling and then for Central Prairie Co-op for...