Obituaries

Jan 3, 2023

Roberta I. Allen, 87, of Hutchinson, passed into her eternal life on January 3, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1935, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert and Thelma (Gardner) Halfast.

Roberta graduated from Chase High School, KS, and attended Adela Hale Business School in Hutchinson, KS. On May 28, 1954, Roberta married...

Jan 2, 2023

Debra Kay "Debi" Wilson, 70, died January 2, 2023, surrounded by her family, at McPherson Health and Rehab.  She was born May 23, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Jack LeRoy and Marilyn Jeanne (Bradley) Powell.

Debi graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970.  She worked for over 25 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).  Debi worked at...

Jan 2, 2023

Leander "Lee" H. Borntrager passed away on January 2, 2023, at Hospice House. He was born on December 23, 1927, in Yoder, KS to Harvey and Lena (Keim) Borntrager.

Lee owned Lee Borntrager's Cycle Repair in Buhler for over 40 years. He loved motorcycle racing, guitar playing, and horses.

He married Ruby F. Isbell on...

Jan 2, 2023

Eunice Mae (Feuerborn) Webb, 88, passed away January 2, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born May 5, 1934, in Garnett, KS, to Stephen and Clara (Hoffman) Feuerborn.

Eunice attended St. Teresa's High School, Hutchinson, KS, and St. Mary's Cathedral High School, Wichita, KS, and graduated in 1952.  She worked as a telephone operator for...

Jan 2, 2023

Melanie Elaine Hawthorne, 68, of Hutchinson, died January 2, 2023, at her home. She was born February 15, 1954, in Sublette, to Daniel and Ruby (Harms) Schmidt.

Melanie graduated from Ulysses High School, attended John Brown University, and received her Associate Degree from Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a paraprofessional at Nickerson USD 309 for many...

Jan 1, 2023

Herbert James Weigel, Jr, 85, died January 1, 2023, in North Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on October 14, 1937, in Hays, to Herbert and Martina (Leiker) Weigel.

Herb served in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years. While stationed in Tripoli, Libya he met the love of his life, Ines Maria Filippi.  They were...

Dec 30, 2022

Virginia Ann "Ginger" Osgood, 87, died December 30, 2022, at Legend Senior Living, Hutchinson.  She was born February 26, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Richard Raymond and Bertha May (Mitchell) Waggoner.

Ginger graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953.  She worked in the restaurant and food service industry her entire career.  Ginger owned a grocery store in Nebraska,...

Dec 30, 2022

Lewis W. Ediger, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully December 30, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born in 1931, the son of John and Martha (Kroeker) Ediger, of Hutchinson.

Lew graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949, attended Juco, and then served in the weather division of the U.S. Navy. He loved to regale friends and...

Dec 30, 2022

Lloyd H. Armstrong, 78, died December 30, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Harold 'Mike' Guy and Margaret Ella (Johanning) Armstrong.

Lloyd graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked at Eaton Corporation, formerly Cessna Fluid Power Division. Lloyd owned and operated Armstrong Antiques....

Dec 30, 2022

Irene (Schrock) Beckler was born at home near Yoder, Kansas, on October 5, 1933, to R.J. and Edna (Troyer) Schrock. Irene was the oldest of 6 children. She grew up on the farm and learned to work hard from her parents. It was her job to care for her younger siblings while her parents were in the barn milking...

Dec 29, 2022

The Reverend Lydia Ganaden Cordaro was born on November 19, 1941, in Baguio City, Philippines.  Her parents were Salvador and Rufina Ganaden.  Salvador was a minister and part-time miner, and Rufina was a seamstress.  Lydia had two sisters, Fe and Priscilla, and two brothers, Andres and Salvador Jr.

Tragedy struck her family during the Japanese occupation of...

Dec 29, 2022

Michael Dexter Galloway, born March 17, 1955, died suddenly December 29, 2022, at the age of 67.

Mike was the firstborn to E. Dexter Galloway and Patricia Joan Griffin. He was preceded in death by both parents and a sister, Bonnie Galloway.

Survivors include: his constant companion and loving wife, Florence Marie Galloway; brother, Jim...

Dec 28, 2022

James 'Jim' Edward Clifford, 87, passed away December 28, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  He was born February 23, 1935, in Hutchinson, KS, to Francis 'Andy' Edward Clifford and Mildred 'Mid' Irene (Arnold) Clifford.

Jim served in the United States Navy active duty from 1957 to 1959.  He served an additional six years in the Navy...

Dec 28, 2022

Edwin Thaine "Ed" Coons, 79, of Hutchinson, died December 28, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.  He was born November 13, 1943, in Hutchinson to Joseph Thaine and Pearl Edith (Sickman) Coons.

Ed graduated from Wichita South High School and Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with a minor in...

Dec 28, 2022

Bethany Joy Krafels, 43, died December 28, 2022 at Hospice House.  She was born April 17, 1979, in Cordova, Alaska, to Gary Davidson and Bonnie (Rouse) Sears.

Bethany graduated from Haines High School, and received her bachelor's degree from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She was a Histology Tech in the lab at Hutchinson Hospital for many...

Dec 26, 2022

Rodney Gene Apps, 67, died December 26, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1955, in Great Bend, to Edwin and Roma (Glenn) Apps.

Rodney graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1973. At this time, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam war until 1977. Following his service...

Dec 26, 2022

Agnes M. (Beat) Pauly, 101, of Mesa, AZ, died December 26, 2022, at her home. She was born May 26, 1921, in Murdock, KS, to William F. and Gertrude B. (Struble) Beat.

Agnes graduated from Kingman High School in 1940 and St. Francis School of Nursing in 1943. She was a 1 st Lt. in the United...

Dec 24, 2022

Velma M. Wilson, 98, passed away December 24, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born November 5, 1924, in Redrock, OK, to Lloyd Brickley and Jennie (Anderson) Brickley.

Velma was a graduate of Guthrie High School, Guthrie, OK.  She also received a two year degree from an Oklahoma business college.  Velma was an avid golfer...

Dec 24, 2022

Lloyd Jensen III, 45, of Hutchinson, died December 24, 2022, at his home. He was born March 20, 1977, in Newton, to Lloyd and Brenda (Perkins) Jensen Jr.

Lloyd graduated from Central Christian Schools, received his associate's degree from Western International University and bachelor's degree from University of Phoenix. He was a Corrections Manager II at Hutchinson...

Dec 24, 2022

Aletta Boyer-Hubble, 104 years of age, a beloved mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother, died Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Aletta was born March 3, 1918, in Pueblo, CO, to Harvey and Ocea (Brown) Counseller. She moved to Kansas when she was a small child.

Aletta married Karl...