Steven Serge Mendez
Mar 6, 2023
Steven Serge Mendez, 69, died March 6, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, surrounded by his loving children. He was born November 22, 1953, in Miami, FL, to Sergio and Mary Nell "Ginger" (Smith) Mendez.
Steven graduated from United High School in Laredo, TX, in 1971. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and took some...
Mary Love
Mar 6, 2023
Mary Love, 92, of Partridge, died March 6, 2023, at Legend Senior Living in Hutchinson. She was born August 1, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Allen and Naomi (Burns) Buckley.
Mary graduated from Partridge High School. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a secretary at the Partridge Co-op for a while and then, as a...
Herbert "Herb" D. Ruebke
Mar 6, 2023
Herbert Dietrich "Herb" Ruebke, 81, died March 6, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 6, 1941, in rural Pretty Prairie, to Henry H. and Agnes Marie (Krehbiel) Ruebke.
Herb graduated from Pretty Prairie High School. He worked as a machinist for Cessna, before retiring from Mega Manufacturing. Herb grew up on the family...
Lee Mackey
Mar 6, 2023
Calvin "Lee" Mackey, 77, died March 6, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born October 29, 1945, in Emporia, to Robert and Edith (Allen) Mackey.
Lee graduated from Stafford High School in 1963. He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1969. Lee worked in the beef processing industry for 30 years...
Bobby 'Bob' Gene Perser
Mar 6, 2023
Bobby 'Bob' Gene Perser, 84, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village, Hutchinson, KS. He was born October 31, 1938, to John and Mary (Miller) Perser, in Coffeyville, KS.
Bob served in the Army National Guard of Kansas. He moved to Hutchinson, KS, where he went to work for...
Buddy L. "Bud" Epley
Mar 5, 2023
Buddy L. "Bud" Epley, 81, of Hutchinson, died March 5, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 23, 1941, in Pratt, to Vern and Agnes (Baxter) Epley.
Bud graduated from Pratt High School, in 1960. He owned and operated A1 Auto Mechanic Shop.  Bud later worked for Dillons Warehouse, where he retired after 32 years...
Betty Kaegi
Mar 2, 2023
Betty L. (Jones) Kaegi, 92, of South Hutchinson, died March 2, 2023, at Diversicare, in Hutchinson. She was born June 20, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Lloyd T. and Mabel C. (Smith) Jones.
Betty graduated from Burrton High School in 1948. She attended Crossroads Christian Church. Betty had a passion for teaching children Sunday School. She taught it...
Paulette Lou Schrock
Feb 28, 2023
Paulette Schrock, 97, passed away February 28, 2023 at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born August 14, 1925, in St. Louis, MO, to Willard Collier and Charlotte (Fulton) Collier.
Paulette was raised in St. Joseph, MO, where she met and married Donn Lainson. Together they had four children and eventually moved to Hutchinson, KS. She was a...
Leslie Green
Feb 28, 2023
Leslie Green, 90, died February 28, 2023, at his daughter's home in Albuquerque, NM. He was born June 12, 1932, in Lenapah, OK, to Willis Ray and Susie Belle (Shufeldt) Green.
Leslie served in the United States Army and was called to duty in the Korean War in Battery A: 145 th Anti-Artillery Battalion, 45...
Sandra 'Sandy' K. West
Feb 26, 2023
Sandra 'Sandy' K. West, 80, passed away February 26, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born September 22, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS, to Benjamin Franklin Lock and Fannie Bertha (Sims) Lock. Sandy was the last daughter born into the Lock family.
Sandy was a 1960 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. ...
Sheryl Lyon
Feb 26, 2023
Sheryl Irene Lyon, 63, of Hutchinson, died February 26, 2023, at Hutchinson Health & Rehab. She was born May 1, 1959, in Hutchinson, to Alvin and Louise (Ford) Lyon.
Sheryl graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1977. She worked as kitchen staff over the years in Big M truck stop, Bonanza, Applebee's, and Presto in Great Bend...
Sue Wagler
Feb 26, 2023
Sue Wagler, 80, died on February 26, 2023, at Hospice House. She was born June 7, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Gilbert and Alta (Schmidt) Marteney.
Sue graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960, and then attended Hutchinson Community College. She was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. Sue enjoyed reading, puzzles, and spending time with friends.
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Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Boucos
Feb 25, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Boucos, 74, died February 25, 2023, at Regent Park Assisted Living, Wichita. She was born March 11, 1948, in Brawley, CA, to William Quentin and Frances Adalia (Lambertus) Worthy.
Jackie graduated from Maryvale High School, Phoenix. She attended Barton Community College, where she earned her associate degree. Jacqueline worked as a custodian at Hutchinson...
Matthew "Matt" G. Schrock
Feb 25, 2023
Matthew Gerard "Matt" Schrock, 56, died February 25, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 20, 1966, in Hutchinson, to Gene Allen and Mary Ellen (Egbert) Schrock.
Matt graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in 1985, and Hutchinson Community College in 1987. He worked as an electrician for Arconic. Matt enjoyed cooking, riding his motorcycle,...
Doris Marie Weingartner
Feb 25, 2023
Doris Marie (Klingensmith) Weingartner, 79, of Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Morningstar Arrowhead in Glendale, AZ. The youngest of seven children, she was born July 5, 1943, in Coldwater, to Harry and Bessie (Dunham) Klingensmith.
On June 20, 1963, Doris married Richard Weingartner in Pratt. He preceded her in death...
Brian Lee Garza
Feb 23, 2023
Brian Lee Garza, 43, of Hutchinson, died February 23, 2023, as a result of a traffic accident near Haven. He was born March 31, 1979, in Satanta, to Caroline Garza.
Brian graduated from Hugoton High School in 1998 and attended HVAC trade school. He was a technician at Cheney Door Company. Brian loved being outdoors, going to...
Doris Vandergiesen
Feb 23, 2023
Doris VanderGiesen, 80, died Thursday February 23, 2023, at the Hillsboro Community Hospital, at Hillsboro, KS. She was born September 28, 1942, in Beloit, to Daniel and Lucile (Kimble) VanderGiesen.
Doris graduated from Downs High School, Downs, KS, in 1960. She earned her bachelor's degree from Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, in Education and French in 1964 and...
Neomi Mayree Friesen
Feb 23, 2023
Neomi Mayree (McLean) Friesen, 92, passed away February 23, 2023, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born May 15, 1930, in rural Reno County, to Fargie and Eva Marie (Hirst) McLean.
Neomi graduated from Partridge High School in 1947. After graduation, she went on to Hutchinson Community College, where she was trained in nursing. Neomi...
Susan Kay "Sue" Nelson
Feb 23, 2023
Susan Kay Nelson, 77, died February 23, 2023, at Pleasant View Home of Inman, KS. She was born January 4, 1946, in Sioux City, IA, to Dale and Lorraine Nelson.
Susan graduated from Jefferson City High School and Mercy School of Nursing. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Lutheran Medical Center, now known as Exempla HealthCare,...
Donald Wayne "Don" Ragsdale
Feb 22, 2023
Donald Wayne "Don" Ragsdale, 82, died February 22, 2023. Donald was born March 24, 1940, in Wichita, KS, to James O. and Ruby E. (Gillett) Ragsdale.
Don graduated from HCC and WSU. He served in the United States Navy, having served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Lexington. Â He retired from Fishers Transmission as a service writer. He...
