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Carol J. Razo
Dec 24, 2022
Carol Jean Razo, 78, died unexpectedly December 24, 2022, at her home. She was born April 21, 1944, in Hutchinson, to Cyrus Sylvester and Alline Carolyn (Guyette) Chadwick.
Carol graduated from Hutchinson High School. She worked over 30 years as a para-educator for Hutchinson USD 308 at Avenue A, Lincoln, Faris, and Graber Elementary Schools. Carol skillfully...
Benjamin "Ben" Agoitia Sr
Dec 22, 2022
Benjamin 'Ben' Agoitia, Sr., passed away December 22, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson, KS. He was born October 6, 1930, in Reno County, KS, to Calixto Agoitia and Delfina (Cordova) Agoitia.
He married Wanda Anzo on June 30, 1952, they would later divorce. They had three children, Debbie, Gary, and Benjamin Jr. His tireless love and devotion...
Lynnette Kay Arndt
Dec 21, 2022
Lynnette Kay Arndt, 59, died December 21, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1963, in El Dorado, to Kenneth M. and Reva June (Edwards) Smith.
Lynnette graduated from El Dorado High School and received her bachelor's degree from Southwestern College, Winfield. She worked as a traveling medical technician. Lynnette loved anything outdoors,...
Dennis R. Rice
Dec 21, 2022
Dennis Ray Rice, 76, passed away December 21, 2022. He was born April 23, 1946, in Hutchinson, to C. Ray and Frances (Metcalf) Rice.
Dennis graduated from Nickerson High School in 1964. He then attended Hutchinson Community Junior College and Fort Hays State University.  Dennis served in the Army Reserves from 1967 to 1973 in the 346...
Dennis E. "Denny" Cairns
Dec 21, 2022
Dennis Eugene "Denny" Cairns, 67, of Hutchinson, died December 21, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born April 15, 1955, in Albuquerque, NM, to Clayton L. and Bertha D. (Johannes) Cairns.
Denny graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1973 and received his bachelor's degree and master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Wichita State University. He worked as...
Leonard 'Tony' Anthony Williams
Dec 20, 2022
Leonard A. "Tony" Williams, 68, retired inspector at Collins Bus Co., died December 20, 2022. He was born December 19, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Arthur and Alice Norita (James) Williams.
Tony is survived by: wife, Patricia Braxton Williams of the home; step-father, Bill Davis of Kansas City; brother Gaylon of Kansas City; daughter,...
Bernard L. Taylor
Dec 18, 2022
Bernard Lavoe Taylor, 90, of Haviland, died December 18, 2022, at his home. He was born October 7, 1932, in Sterling, to Glenn G. and Helen E. (Holt) Taylor Sr.
Bernard graduated from Nickerson High School. He served in the United States Army from 1955-1956. Bernard was a retired farmer and co-owner, with his father and brothers,...
Doris Lee Schroeder
Dec 17, 2022
Our mother, Doris Lee (Kroeker) Schroeder was born to Edward R. and Emma (Lange) Kroeker on April 17, 1933, in Weatherford, Oklahoma. She passed through heaven's gate on December 17, 2022 at the age of 89 while residing with her husband, John Jr., at the Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler, Kansas. Doris, along with her husband,...
Helen Lavonne Van Amburg
Dec 17, 2022
Helen LaVonne Van Amburg, 89, died peacefully December 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born September 23, 1933, in Atwood, KS, to Clarence and Berniece (McClaury) Young.
Helen graduated from Beloit High School in 1952. She retired as manager for Motel 6 in Hays.
On May 22, 1955, she married Leslie Eugene...
Anna Varney
Dec 17, 2022
Anna Varney, 104, passed away December 17, 2022, at Legend of Hutchinson, KS. She was born August 17, 1918, in Lone Tree, KS, to Frank Wedel and Helena (Boehs) Wedel.
Anna was a homemaker and always had a beautiful yard full of flowers. She was an avid gardener with a very 'green thumb'. Anna enjoyed crocheting afghans...
Karan Ann Kornelson
Dec 16, 2022
Karan A. Kornelson, 81, formerly of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully December 16, 2022, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, KS. She was born September 17, 1941, in Hutchinson, KS, to William Kornelson and Rosella (Warkentin) Kornelson. Karan was the fourth of five children and grew up in Inman, KS.
She graduated from Inman High School in...
Karen D. White
Dec 16, 2022
Karen D. White, 62, of Hutchinson KS died December 16, 2022, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born February 7, 1960 in Madrid, Spain to Flloyd A. and Mary Jo (Ferguson) Holeman.
Karen is survived by daughter Erika Choriego, Wichita, and sister Carla Stuber, Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by: her parents, older brother, Mark...
Barbara 'Barb' Ann Frizell
Dec 15, 2022
Barbara Ann Frizell, 97, died December 15, 2022, at Wesley Towers Hester Care Center. She was born June 13, 1925, in Augusta, KS, the daughter of Ralph and Louise (Meeke) Varner.
Barb had a wonderful childhood growing up in Augusta and Wichita. She was a graduate of Wichita East High School and graduated from the University of...
Carl Samuel Stickley
Dec 13, 2022
Carl Samuel Stickley, 88, died December 13, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Hutchinson, KS. He was born April 18, 1934, in Iola, KS to Lee and Emma (Burling) Stickley.
Carl graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1953. He grew up farming and after careers in truck driving and insurance, that is what he returned to....
Justin L. Dunlavy
Dec 12, 2022
Justin LeRoy Dunlavy, 50, formerly of Burrton, died December 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 13, 1972, in Wichita, to Lonnie LeRoy and Gail (Graves) Dunlavy.
Justin graduated from Burrton High School in 1991, and Kansas State in 1997. A resident of Edmond, OK since 2013,...
Mark Adams
Dec 11, 2022
Mark Lee Adams, 60, of Hutchinson, died December 11, 2022, at his home. He was born April 4, 1962, in Berlin, Germany, the son of Hansel and Helen (Moncus) Adams.
Mark graduated from Hutchinson High School and worked as a custodian at Hutch High for over 10 years. He also worked at R&B Drive-in making onion rings...
Keith Bennett Kincaid
Dec 11, 2022
Keith B. Kincaid, 73, died December 11, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS. He was born June 1, 1949, in Hutchinson at Grace Hospital, to Russell W. Kincaid and Margaret A. (VanBuren) Kincaid.
Keith graduated from Haven High School in 1967. He then joined the United States Air Force in the fall...
Mitchel C. Mullins
Dec 11, 2022
Mitchel (Mitch) Carl Mullins died peacefully at the Hospice House of Reno County on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born on June 22, 1963 to Larry Mullins and Carma Gookins Hoagland. Mitch was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister Carly Mullins, maternal and paternal grandparents, uncle Emmett Allen and cousin Todd Allen. He is survived by...
Christina Lee Walker
Dec 9, 2022
Christina Lee Walker, 41, died December 9, 2022, at Labette Health Hospital, Parsons. She was born May 21, 1981, in Tulsa, and was lovingly raised by her parents, Walter "Sonny" and Loetta (Niedens) Walker.
Christina had many hobbies and interests that she was passionate about and that provided her and her family with joy. She loved to...
Cayden Aaron Klug
Dec 9, 2022
Cayden Aaron Klug, 12, of Hutchinson, died December 9, 2022, at his home. "Bubs", as he was affectionately known, was born May 7, 2010, in Wichita, to Chris A. and Trisha L. (Kelly) Klug.
Cayden was a student in Hutchinson schools. He loved music, bright lights, cuddles from everyone, and had a "love/hate" relationship with his siblings....
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