Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...