Obituaries

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...

Jan 30, 2023

Michael Tim Dixon, 68, of McPherson, died January 30, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 12, 1954, in Wichita, to Marshall G. and Betty Jean (Eberle) Dixon.

Michael grew up in Hutchinson, attended Hutchinson schools, and with his parents, was a member of First Christian Church....

Jan 29, 2023

Jeanette Gammon Mull passed away at home on January 29, 2023.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She brought joy and happiness to others through her accomplishments as a painter, volunteer and civic servant, where she actively participated in the community, always with a focus on the common good.

Jeanette was born February 17, 1936...

Jan 28, 2023

Barbara Ann Phillips, Hutchinson, passed from this world on January 28, 2023. Barbara was 74 years old. Barbara was born on February 23, 1948, at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays. She lived her childhood and early teens on a farm north of Gorham. Her parents, Wendelin "Nick" and Helen Brungardt welcomed Barbara as their fifth and youngest child.

Jan 28, 2023

Kay A. Mallicoat Schmidt, 81, passed away on January 28, 2023, at The Arbors in Hutchinson.  She was born March 6, 1940, to Darrell "Tom" and Katherine Francis (Ryan) Mallicoat in Des Moines, IA.

Kay graduated from Des Moines North High School in 1958 and subsequently earned an associate's degree from Grandview College.  She became an X-ray...

Jan 28, 2023

John Estrella, Sr., 98, passed away January 28, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born March 23, 1924, in Attleboro, MA, to Cazemiro Estrella and Sarafine (Aguiar) Estrella.

John served in the United States Army during World War II from May 1944 to May 1946.  He worked on the tool assembly line at Consolidated Manufacturing for...

Jan 28, 2023

Margaret Dulsie Packebush, 97, died January 28, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler.  She was born October 7, 1925, in Hutchinson, to Albert William and Evea Dulsie (Lisman) Oliver.

Margaret retired as an administrative assistant at First Call for Help on January 31, 1995. After retirement, she enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, and embroidering.  Margaret was a...

Jan 28, 2023

Richard A. "Dick" Yauk, 87, of Wichita, died January 28, 2023. He was born March 5, 1935, in OK, to Carl and Susan (Hopp) Yauk. He lived his young childhood in Colorado, where he discovered his attraction to gemology.

Dick was a Wichita barber for 60 years, spending most of them at his shop, "A Cut Above",...

Jan 28, 2023

Helen Maxine Fenwick, 96, of Inman, died January 28, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 11, 1926, in Salina, to Rueben and Edna (Gerdes) Youngberg.

Helen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1944 and attended Sterling College. She was a homemaker who loved to knit and read and was a great house cleaner. Helen...

Jan 27, 2023

Sandra Joan "Sandy" McKown, 75, died Jan. 27, 2023, at Hospice House.  She was born Feb. 27, 1947, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Lee T. and Dorothy (Shores) Moore.

Sandy was a lifetime Hutchinson resident, a 1965 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a retired bookkeeper at Good Samaritan Village.

She is survived by: son,...

Jan 27, 2023

Dennis Lynn Epperson, 75, passed away on January 27, 2023. He was born on August 2, 1947, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Donald and JoAnn (Thompson) Epperson.

Dennis graduated from Partridge High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.  A Navy Veteran, Dennis served in the Vietnam War.  Dennis was employed with Far-Mar-Co, Tyson Foods and retired...

Jan 26, 2023

Amelia Ann "Annie" Ochs, 67, died January 26, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 10, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Joseph I. and Mary Sylvina (Caudillo) Mendoza.

Annie graduated from Trinity Catholic High School.  She worked as a receptionist, retiring from Prairie Star Health Center.  Annie's greatest enjoyment was spending quality time with her...

Jan 24, 2023

Marc Aaron Chambers, 51, died January 24, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 25, 1971, in Hutchinson, to Jim D. and Cheryl Ann (Cottle) Chambers.

Marc graduated from Rose Hill High School in 1990, and attended Pratt Community College, where he was a proud member of the college baseball team for two years. ...

Jan 24, 2023

Melvin Duane Parrott, 87, went home with his Heavenly Father January 24, 2023. He was born June 2, 1935, to Max and Ella (Ballou) Parrott in Exira, Iowa.

On August 8, 1956, he married the love of his life, Sandra Kay Andersen in Exira. Together the couple moved to Nebraska where Melvin was active in 4H, REACT,...