Richard Woodworth
Jan 19, 2023
Daniel Richard Woodworth, age 86 years, passed away on January 19, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society of Hutchinson, KS. He was born June 11, 1936, in Satanta, KS, to Norval Winston and Vida Yvonne (Baty) Woodworth. Richard lived most of his life in Dodge City, KS and was a graduate of Dodge City Senior High School, Dodge...
Becky Moeller
Jan 18, 2023
Becky Ann Moeller, 64, died January 18, 2023, at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. She was born August 4, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Wesley Richardson.
Becky graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1976 and earned her master's degree in social work from Bethel College.
She worked as a social worker most of her life. Becky loved...
Rosa Lee Freeman
Jan 18, 2023
Rosa Lee (McMurry) Freeman was born in Greensburg, KS, on October 14, 1926. She was the daughter of William Lynn and Rhuy K. (Williams) McMurry. Rosa Lee passed away on January 18, 2023, in WaKeeney, KS.
She grew up on the family farm near Mullinville, KS, with her three brothers and two sisters. Rosa Lee graduated from...
Stephen "Steve" A. Winkler
Jan 18, 2023
Stephen Allen "Steve" Winkler, 73, died January 18, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 17, 1949, in Hutchinson, to William Allen "Bill" and Evelyn Eileen (Strohm) Winkler.
Steve graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968, and received his associate's degree from Hutchinson Community Junior College. He worked in management at Sears over 25 years,...
James L. Jackson
Jan 14, 2023
James L. "Jimmy" Jackson, 57, of Hutchinson, died January 14, 2023, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born September 13, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Robert G. and Hazel M. (Justice) Jackson.
Jimmy graduated from Central Christian High School, played football at Sterling College, and received his bachelor's degree from Friends University. He was a tennis coach for...
Maurine Ethel Unruh
Jan 14, 2023
Maurine Ethel Unruh (Koehn), 94, died January 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born July 1, 1928, in Greensburg, KS, to Fred and Nina (Nightingale) Koehn.
Maurine attended Greensburg High School.
In 1946, she married Cecil Unruh, in Greensburg, KS. They shared 74 years of marriage, prior to his death on September...
Rubye Murphy
Jan 13, 2023
Rubye Murphy, 100, of Hutchinson, died January 13, 2023, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born October 28, 1922, in Hutchinson, to Henry B. and Mary (LetKeman) Ediger.
She was a 1940 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College. Rubye was a lifetime resident of Reno County.
She was a...
G. Howard Rowland
Jan 11, 2023
Garnet "Howard" Rowland, 94, died January 11, 2023, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born June 26, 1928, in Hutchinson, to William Vincent and Gladys Leona (Sthole) Rowland. When Howard was just a baby, his mom died unexpectedly. His dad later married Wilma Roberson.
Howard graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community Junior College, where...
Tracy Lynn Miller
Jan 9, 2023
Tracy Lynn Miller, 51, passed away January 9, 2023, at her home. She was born September 10, 1971, in Hutchinson, KS, to Larry and Carole (Bottelman) Guy.
Tracy is survived by: her daughters, Cheyenne Smith of South Hutchinson, KS, Makala (Jared) Ulmer of Wichita, KS, and Sammie (Bo Baker) Mitchell of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Tanya (Damond)...
Xavier Matthew Brown
Jan 7, 2023
Xavier Matthew Brown, 25, died January 7, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1997, in Hutchinson, to Christopher and Sarah (Moore) Brown.
Xavier graduated from Hutchinson High School. He had a passion for machining and attended trade school before becoming a machinist at Takako in Hutchinson. Xavier served his country in the...
Marilyn Kay Copeland
Jan 7, 2023
Marilyn Kay Copeland, 82, passed away January 7, 2023, at Reflection Living Eileen House, Hutchinson, KS. She was born February 5, 1940, in Stafford, KS, to Roy W. and Margaret Merle (Forman) Risley.
Marilyn was a graduate of Saint John High School, Saint John, KS, and Salt City Business College, Hutchinson, KS.
On October 15,...
Rex Meyer
Jan 6, 2023
Rex H. Meyer, 67, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on January 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.
He was surrounded by his loving family. Rex was born February 24, 1955, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Julius and Valeria Meyer.
He graduated from Haven High School...
Sharron Deann Zimmerman
Jan 6, 2023
Sharron DeAnn (Lemen) Zimmerman, 80, of Sterling, KS, passed away January 6, 2023, in Hutchinson, KS. She was surrounded by family and friends.
Sharron was born September 26, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS, to Samuel Edward and Mabel Eska (Jones) Lemen.
She married Lester Dean Zimmerman on August 8, 1980, in Hutchinson, KS. They shared 42...
Suzanne Marie Whitten
Jan 6, 2023
Suzanne Marie Whitten,63, died on January 6, 2023, at her residence in Pretty Prairie. She was born on February 4, 1959, in Alva, OK to Gene and Noreen James Whitten.
Suzanne is survived by her only child Tyler Whitten of Great Bend.
Cremation has taken place. No service is planned at this time. Arrangements were...
Arden Bastion
Jan 5, 2023
Arden Renee Massey Bastion, 49, died January 5, 2023, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born June 18, 1973, in Hutchinson, to Ruth Ann Massey.
Arden graduated from Trinity High School in 1991.
Arden was a homemaker, an avid reader, enjoyed listening to music, and admired art created mostly by her friends. Known as...
James R. "Jim" Porter
Jan 5, 2023
James Reimer Porter, 81, was welcomed into Heaven on January 5, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. James was born on June 22, 1941, in Meade, KS, to Wallace and Lila (Dykstra) Porter.
Jim, or as some knew him, "Flash", graduated Little River High School in 1959. He worked as an electrician in the oil and gas...
Kelli Suzanne Taylor
Jan 5, 2023
Kelli Suzanne Taylor, 60, of Hutchinson, died January 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 5, 1962, in Bakersfield, CA, to David M. and Carol L. (Whitmyer) Wenrich.
Kelli graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1980. She worked as an office manager at Dee Jaspar & Associates for many years. Kelli...
Dorothy 'Dodie' A. Wheaton
Jan 5, 2023
Dorothy 'Dodie' A. Wheaton, passed away January 5, 2023, at Sterling Village, Sterling, KS, following a long illness. She was born March 13, 1945, in Nashville, KS, to Edward and Mary Ann (Henning) Mies.
She received her education in Kingman KS. Following the births of her three children, she remained in Kingman for several years and eventually...
Thomas "Tom" E. Clayman
Jan 4, 2023
Thomas E. "Tom" Clayman, 70, died January 4, 2023, with his wife, Sandy, by his side. He was born April 15, 1952, in Richmond, IN, to James C. and Martha Jeanne (Koontz) Clayman. On June 3, 1972, he married Sandra "Sandy" Kay Lohr, in Nevada, OH.
Tom graduated from Eaton High School in Eaton, OH. While working...
Wilma Jean Buhrman
Jan 4, 2023
Wilma Jean Buhrman, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 4, 2023, at Pine Village in Moundridge. She was born December 22, 1931, on a farm ten miles northwest of Sharon, to Will and Leafa Kernohan.
Jean graduated from Sharon High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked in Medicine Lodge,...
