Obituaries

May 29, 2023

Shirley J. Cuckler, 93, died May 29, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born June 14, 1929, in Chadron, NE, to Walter and Amanda (Martens) Dobbins.

Shirley graduated from Chadron High School, Chadron, NE.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, gardening, crocheting, and fishing at the lake.  Shirley was a talented seamstress, even...

May 29, 2023

Ann Hays, 100, of Hutchinson, died May 29, 2023, two days shy of her 101st birthday, at Legends of Hutchinson.  She was born Esther Ann Smith in Spearman, TX, on May 31, 1922, to Miles M. and Esther M. (Sargent) Smith.

Ann graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1938 and soon after graduated from Adela Hale Business...

May 28, 2023

Jack A. Hartle, 86, of Hutchinson, died May 28, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 9, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Kale Floyd and Martha Maxine (Stahl) Hartle.

Jack graduated from Lyons High School in 1955, and Kansas State University in 1971, Manhattan, with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast News and Communications. He was the...

May 27, 2023

Arland W. Richards, 99, died May 27, 2023, at Legend of Hutchinson.  He was born October 12, 1923, in Salina, to Earl L. and Blenda M. (Ingemanson) Richards.

Arland graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1941, served in the United States Army from 1943-1946, and received his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1950. He was...

May 27, 2023

Randy L. Buggeln, 65, McPherson, died May 27, 2023, at his home. He was born January 5, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth "Breezy" and Nancy (Jennings) Buggeln.

Randy was a Buhler High School graduate in 1976. He was a rural water operator for Rice County Water District 1. Randy participated in Pheasants Forever, Little River Chamber of...

May 27, 2023

Don Eugene Graebner, 84, of Hutchinson, died May 27, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born November 28, 1938, on the family farm near Macksville, to Jim and Vaughn (Miles) Graebner.

Don graduated from high school in Clayton, NM. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963. Don worked for many years at Cessna/Eaton,...

May 26, 2023

Jonah 'Joe' L. Birdwell, 79, passed away May 26, 2023, at Diversicare of Hutchinson, KS.  He was born February 18, 1944, in Wichita, KS, to J.F. Birdwell and Vivian Irene (Morton) Birdwell.

Joe was employed as a railroad car inspector.  He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, KS.

On August 5, 1966,...

May 26, 2023

Jeffrey S. Arnold, age 66, passed away peacefully, his wife Julie and daughter Melissa by his side on Friday May 26, 2023, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born January 27, 1957, in Neenah Wisconsin, son of the late Oscar H. Norton and Betty (Jones) Hoffman. Jeff was adopted May 10, 1957 by the late Laurence Lester...

May 26, 2023

Lavonne Marie (Zimmerman) Farney, 91, died May 26, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, KS.  She was born January 17, 1932, the daughter of John A. and Edna Edith (Mosier) Zimmerman, in Reno County near Plevna, KS.

Lavonne graduated from Nickerson High School in 1949, and in 1953, she received a Bachelor's degree from Sterling College.  ...

May 26, 2023

Michael Keffeler, 72, passed away May 26, 2023, at Hospice House.  He was born December 25, 1950, in Sundance, Wyoming.  Through Michael's participation with the Oxford House organization, he had a positive influence and touched many lives .

Michael is survived by his adopted family, Butch and Verna Neel; special friend, Ilene Hougham, and many other friends....

May 25, 2023

Mervin Randall "Merv" Hathaway, 92, formerly of Hudson, died May 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village.  He was born September 29, 1930, in Stafford, to Elmer William and Dora Louise (Hart) Hathaway.

Merv attended school in Stafford and St. John.  He served in the United States Army from 1948-1949, in the Army Reserve from 1949-1953, and...

May 25, 2023

Debra Kay Byers, 63, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died May 25, 2023, at her home. She was born April, 9, 1960, to Donald and Ella (Thiel) Wedel, in Hutchinson, KS.

Deb attended Sterling High School and later graduated from Regis University with her Bachelor's of Administration Management. She worked as a Product Manager. Deb was on the...

May 25, 2023

Marilyn Janice Hines, 78, died May 25, 2023, at her home in Hutchinson.  She was born August 23, 1944, in Lake Charles, LA, to William Abraham and Mabel Estell (Bowen) Johnson.

Marilyn graduated from Lorraine High School, Lorraine, and Salt City Business College, Hutchinson.  She worked for Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of California for 32 years retiring...

May 25, 2023

Sammie E. Mosier, 83, Hutchinson, died May 25, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 15, 1939, in Sterling, to Samuel O. and Selma M. (Engbrecht) Mosier.

Sammie was a 1957 graduate of Nickerson High School and 1961 graduate of Sterling College. He taught 6th grade at Nickerson Elementary School for 32 years. After retirement,...

May 22, 2023

Janice Kay Glenn, 71, died May 22, 2023 at her home in Hutchinson. She was born July, 24, 1951, in Cheshire England on the United States Air Force Burtonwood Base, to Arthur Vincent and Lillian Mae (Roos) Townsend.

Janice graduated from Derby High School in 1969. She worked as a Worker's Compensation Claim Representative for the state...

May 22, 2023

Lena Kaff, 90, died May 22, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 29, 1932, in Lincoln, NE, to William C. and Marjoria (Goodwin) Helter.

Lena graduated University High School, Lincoln, NE in 1950. Lena worked at Gold's Department Store in Lincoln, NE.  She was a Stewardess for American Airlines based in Tulsa and Dallas....

May 22, 2023

Pauline Emmajean "Jeanne" Green, 86, died May 22, 2023.  She was born June 12, 1936, in Coffeyville, Ks, to Howard Ross and Jessie Josephine (Gillespie) Frantz.

Jeanne retired as an agent for H&R Block, but was most honored as a wonderful homemaker and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She enjoyed knitting, crochet, needlepoint and sewing, but what...

May 22, 2023

Lisa Lynn Valentine, 58, died May 22, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, in Wichita. She was born February 20, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Tom and Judy (Hale) Reed.

Lisa graduated from Buhler High School in 1983, she then attended Hutchinson Community College and graduated from Wichita State University.  She was a licensed social worker,...

May 22, 2023

Frank Preston Triffet, 84, passed away May 22, 2023, at his home.  He was born July 4, 1938, in Lewiston, IL, to Glen Triffet and Jane (Preston) Triffet.

Frank was a 1957 graduate of Western University Lab High School and attended Western University, both located in Macomb, IL  He served in the United States Army Reserve in...

May 22, 2023

Wayne Melvin Robbins, 93, passed away May 22, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born August 18, 1929, in Attica, KS, to Harry Lee Robbins and May (White) Robbins.

Wayne served in the United States Army from March 1948 to March 1952.  He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic his entire life.  Wayne's last employment was...