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Phillip Gene Bernard

Phillip Gene Bernard

Nov 8, 2022

Phillip Gene Bernard was born February 17, 1954, in Hutchinson, KS, to Emma Bernard-Castor and Lanier W. Phillips.  He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and was a member of Second Baptist Church, Hutchinson.  Phillip attended Avenue A Elementary School, Sherman Junior High, and graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson.

He was...

Maxine Elaine Mchenry

Maxine Elaine Mchenry

Nov 6, 2022

Maxine Elaine McHenry, 77, of Turon, died November 6, 2022, at her daughter's home surrounded by family. She was born June 3, 1945, in Winfield, to Alva T. and Bertha E. (Mann) Wilson.

In addition to being a homemaker, Maxine worked as a CNA and truckdriver. She enjoyed bingo, gambling, dancing, and loved Elvis, Holsteins, and family....

Donald W. Scheuermann

Donald W. Scheuermann

Nov 6, 2022

Donald W. "Donnie" Scheuermann, died November 6, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Donald was born on August 24, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and Barbara (Chase) Scheuermann.

Donald graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. He was a die-hard basketball fan of Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons and KU Jayhawks. He retired from Woodwork...

Marian H Lipe

Marian H Lipe

Nov 6, 2022

Marian Helen Lipe, 94, entered the Gates of Glory on November 6, 2022, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community,  Buhler.  She was born September 10, 1928, in rural Inman, to John and Marie (Thiesen) Pauls.

Marian graduated from Inman High School. She was an avid pianist and singer throughout her life, the secretary of the Golden Belt Community...

Mary Ann Yahnke

Mary Ann Yahnke

Nov 5, 2022

Mary Ann Yahnke, 78, died November 5, 2022, in Kingman County.  She was born June 8, 1944, on the Naval Base in Oakland, CA, to John William and Hazel (Richardson) Whomans.

Mary Ann graduated from Kingman High School in 1962, and Adela Hale School of Business in 1963.  She worked at Farmarco as a bookkeeper and a...

Margaret Jean Cabbage

Margaret Jean Cabbage

Nov 5, 2022

Margaret Jean Cabbage, 91, died November 5, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born September 18, 1931, in Topeka, to Orlo Harry and Elva Gertrude (Street) Moore.

Margaret graduated from Topeka High School in 1949, and Washburn University in 1953, with her bachelor's degree.  While at Washburn, she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha...

Bruce L Caudillo

Bruce L Caudillo

Nov 5, 2022

Bruce L. Caudillo, 52, of Hutchinson, died November 5, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born September 6, 1970 in Hutchinson, to Ben and Linda (Guthrie) Caudillo.

Bruce graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, in 1990. While in high school, he participated in football and boxing.

He was a member of Moose Lodge...

Rosalyn 'Rose' Mae Diasio

Rosalyn 'Rose' Mae Diasio

Nov 5, 2022

Rosalyn 'Rose' Mae Diasio was born Monday, October 7, 1935, in Buhler, KS, to Albert Warkentin and Thelma (Froese) Warkentin.  She passed away into the arms of her Father in heaven on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Rose grew up on a farm outside of Buhler, KS, with her Mom and Dad, Albert and Thelma Warkentin, and her...

Winifred 'Winnie' Jean Hendershot

Winifred 'Winnie' Jean Hendershot

Nov 4, 2022

Winifred 'Winnie' Hendershot, 100, who lived in Hutchinson over 70 years, died November 4, 2022, at Brookdale East Senior Living Center, Wichita.

Celebration of Life service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, 206 East Avenue E, South Hutchinson, with the Reverend Mike Rose officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Melissa Ann (Stoss) Cowles

Melissa Ann (Stoss) Cowles

Nov 4, 2022

Melissa Ann  (Stoss) Cowles, 49, died November 4, 2022, at Hospice House Hutchinson, after a valiant fight with cancer. She was born March 14, 1973, in Great Bend, to Edward and Darlene (Doonan) Stoss.

Melissa graduated from Hoisington High School in 1991. She then attended dental school through the American Red Cross at Carswell Air Force Base. ...

Lawrence "Larry" Jordan

Lawrence "Larry" Jordan

Nov 3, 2022

Lawrence L. "Larry" Jordan, 87, died November 3, 2022, at Thorne Care Center. He was born December 21, 1934, in Winside, Nebraska, to Leo and Marion (Behmer) Jordan.

Larry graduated from high school in Carroll, Nebraska, in 1952. In 1954, he joined the United States Army and served for two years. Following the military, Larry earned his...

Bonnie Lou Schartz

Bonnie Lou Schartz

Nov 2, 2022

Bonnie Lou Schartz, 90, passed away November 2, 2022, at Thorne Care Center-Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born June 3, 1932, in Russell, KS, the youngest child of eleven, to James Harbaugh and Bertha (Ringeisen) Harbaugh.

Bonnie was a 1950 graduate of Great Bend High School, Great Bend, KS.

On October 16, 1951, she...

Joann "Jo" Louise Allen

Joann "Jo" Louise Allen

Nov 2, 2022

JoAnn "Jo" Louise Allen, 88, of Wichita, died November 2, 2022, at her home. She was born May 29, 1934, in Garden City, to Ralph H. and LaVona R. (Becraft) Cooley.

Jo graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952, and attended Hutchinson Junior College. On December 10, 1954, she married Burton (Bob) H. Allen, in Hutchinson. He...

James "Jim" L Hauser

James "Jim" L Hauser

Nov 1, 2022

James L. "Jim" Hauser, 77, of Hutchinson, died November 1, 2022, at his home. He was born February 19, 1945, in Ellinwood, to Elmer and Wanda (Miller) Hauser.

Jim graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963. Over his life he worked in oil fields, as a machinist, and UPS driver. Jim belonged to the Machinist Union Lodge...

John Stuart Stephens

John Stuart Stephens

Oct 31, 2022

John Stuart Stephens died October 31, 2022, at the age of 87.  He was born in Muskegon, MI, to John Logan Stephens and Viola Anderson Stephens.  When John was 13, his father died.  His mother moved John and his sister to Coffeyville, KS.  In junior high, he accidentally ran his arm through a glass door, severing tendons and nerves...

Lawrence "Larry" Dean Strawn

Lawrence "Larry" Dean Strawn

Oct 29, 2022

Larry D. Strawn, 87, of Hutchinson, passed away October 29, 2022, at Legend memory care facility in Hutchinson. Larry was born December 16, 1934, in Kinsley, Kansas to Lawrence O. and Eva T. (Cullen) Strawn.

He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952, and upon graduation enlisted in the United States Navy. Larry served in the Navy...

Jerry E. Roberts

Jerry E. Roberts

Oct 29, 2022

Jerry Eugene Roberts, 79, died October 29, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born March 23, 1943, in El Dorado, to Eldon and Tressa (Cummings), Roberts.

Jerry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961.  He then worked for Republic Paperboard/Sonoco for 38 years, retiring in 2000.  Jerry was a passionate Reserve Officer for the Hutchinson Police...

Wayne A Unruh

Wayne A Unruh

Oct 28, 2022

Wayne Allan Unruh, 77, peacefully passed away at his home in Hutchinson, KS, on October 28, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Helen and children, Brad and Emily. He was born on July 23, 1945, in Newton, KS- one of four children to Stella (Reimer) and Raymond Unruh.

Wayne positively touched the lives of everyone he met. While...

Gerald "Jerry" Ray Blocher

Gerald "Jerry" Ray Blocher

Oct 28, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Ray Blocher, 91, of Hutchinson, passed away on October 28, 2022, at Buhler Sunshine Home. He was born July 19, 1931, in Humboldt, Nebraska, to James and Leah (Fairley) Blocher.

Jerry was raised in the Humboldt area where he graduated from high school in 1949. He attended Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska for one...

Donna Blevins

Donna Blevins

Oct 28, 2022

Donna Blevins was born on Kansas Day, January 29, 1927, to Fay M. and Nellie Catherine (Marshall) Hatcher, in Nickerson, KS.

She was a 1945 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She worked at the Fox Theater as an usherette and at Montgomery Wards.

Donna met Bob Seefeldt at the Naval Air Base and later married...

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