Obituaries

Oct 16, 2022

Ella L. Krehbiel, 101, of Pretty Prairie, died peacefully and entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16, 2022, at Prairie Sunset Home with her children by her side. She was born April 27, 1921, in Pretty Prairie, to Simon and Anna (Graber) Stucky. She was a lifelong resident of the Pretty Prairie Community,...

Oct 15, 2022

Margaret "Ann" Ooton, 94, of Wichita, died October 15, 2022, at her home. She was born November 27, 1927, in Manhattan, KS, to Ralph L. and Bertha V. (Butler) Foster.

Ann graduated from Wichita North High School in 1945 and attended Kansas City Junior College. She owned her own business, Campbells Draperies, in Oberlin, for many years....

Oct 15, 2022

Lois Marie Rush, 83, died October 15, 2022, at Fountainview Nursing Home in Rosehill. She was born October 9, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Lewis and Wilma (Bornholdt) Smyres.

Lois graduated from Inman High School in 1958, and went on to attend Adela Hale Business School. After many years, she retired from the maintenance department at Hutchinson Community...

Oct 15, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, sister and daughter, Carrie Stewart's love of life didn't come to an end with her death. Carrie passed away on October, 15, 2022, at the age of 43, surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with cancer.

Carrie is survived by: husband, Michael Depew; daughters, Mackenzie Depew, Jasmine and Adrienna Alicea; stepdaughter,...

Oct 15, 2022

Deliah 'Dea' Marsal Harden, 66, passed away October 15, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson, KS.  She was born February 21, 1956, in Ardmore, OK, to Titus Frank Hill and Callie Lee (Burkes) Hill.

Dea was a machinist at Eaton Corporation, retiring with many years of service.

On July 14, 1984, she married Clint...

Oct 14, 2022

Eva "Beth" Cronhardt, 88, passed away on October 14, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 11, 1934 in Halstead, KS to Herman and Eva Wiebe.

Beth graduated from Halstead High School and Wichita State University. Over the years she worked as a teacher, interior decorator, social worker and quilter in both Wichita and...

Oct 13, 2022

Peter "Pete" Lopez Marquez, 88, died October 13, 2022, surrounded by family at, Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 31, 1934, in Burrton, to Juan and Louisa (Gomez) Marquez.

Pete attended Hutchinson High School and in 1954, he joined the United States Army and served in Germany. He was retired from his career as a car...

Oct 13, 2022

Leo Gordon Kindhart, 91, died October 13, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  He was born May 11, 1931, in Oakland, IA, to Oval Lawson and Sybil Thelma (Reed) Kindhart.

Leo graduated from Oakland High School in 1949.  He worked for Northern Natural Gas Company for over 40 years, retiring as District Manager.  Leo enjoyed golfing, fishing,...

Oct 12, 2022

Edward "Ed" Kent Bolt, 89, died October 12, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  He was born July 14, 1933, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, the youngest son of Howard C. and Mary Jane (John) Bolt.

Ed graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951, and attended Hutchinson Junior College.  While at school in Hutchinson he was active in...

Oct 12, 2022

Jack Lloyd Mace, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born November 26, 1944, in Sterling, to Lloyd Valentine and Violet Sophia (Wibbeler) Mace.

Jack graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962. He then attended Bethel College, and Mennonite Biblical Seminary earning his master's degree. Jack worked as a draftsman, photographer, and...

Oct 12, 2022

Roland Eugene Nuss, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 29, 1945, in St. Joseph, MO, to Roland B. and Henrietta L. (Gagelman) Nuss.

Roland graduated from Great Bend High School in 1963 and received his bachelors in Business from Fort Hays State University in 1967. Roland worked as a...

Oct 11, 2022

Jace Tyler Jaye, 33, of Arlington, died October 11, 2022, at his home. He was born July 10, 1989, in Lawton, OK, to Roy and Brenda (Feind) Jaye.

Jace graduated from Yukon, OK, High School in 2008 and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. He was employed as an iron worker at SheildAg in South Hutchinson. Jace was an...

Oct 10, 2022

Judy Schrater, 80, passed away October 10, 2022, at Brookdale Tallgrass, Wichita, KS.  She was born September 17, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS, to Herbert 'Pat' Earl Haskard and Ruth Mae (Miller) Haskard.

Judy was a 1960 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  She graduated from Kansas State University with a Medical Technology degree in 1964.  Judy worked as...

Oct 9, 2022

Pamela Louise Shopteese, 66, passed away October 9, 2022, surrounded by the ones who loved her most, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, after an unexpected illness. As she had been there for them at their first breath, they were there for her at her last. She was born October 8, 1956, in Pratt, to Dean Austin and Linda Louise...

Oct 8, 2022

Lila Ann Toland, 72, of Hutchinson, died October 8, 2022, at Hospice House.  She was born May 16, 1950, in Menard, Texas, to Victor and Nancy (Garcia) Salas.

Lila attended Hutchinson High School. She then became a housewife, dedicating her life to her family.

Lila was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed being an artist,...

Oct 7, 2022

Barbara Pearle Sheldon, 77, died October 7, 2022, at her home.  She was born on June 13, 1945, in Wellington, KS, the daughter of Gilbert and Idotha (Patton) Cottle. Barbara grew up on a dairy farm near South Haven and graduated from South Haven High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southwestern College in Winfield. While...

Oct 6, 2022

Ralph John Espinoza, 73, of Wichita, died October 6, 2022, at his home. He was born November 30, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Fred and Mary (Botello) Espinoza.

Ralph graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended KU. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969. Ralph was a paint and body by trade up until he...

Oct 6, 2022

Louise Stuckey, 86, of Hutchinson, died October 6, 2022, peacefully at Wesley Towers. She was born August 27, 1936, in Hutchinson to Matthew and Ruth (Albright) Cain.

Louise graduated from Reno County High School (later Nickerson), in 1954. She was a caring homemaker while her children were growing up. After her children left home, she enjoyed selling...

Oct 5, 2022

Bradley Ward "Brad" Mansel, 68, died October 5, 2022, at his home.  He was born June 30, 1954, in St. John, to Lewis Garland and Dena (Campbell) Mansel.

Brad graduated from St. John High School in 1972, and attended Emporia State University.  He served in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1976.  Before retirement, Brad worked...

Oct 5, 2022

Gregg Matthew Bohren, 51, formerly of Hutchinson, died October 5, 2022, surrounded by his family after a series of medical complications, at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN.  He was born November 10, 1970, in Omaha, NE, to Delmar Fredrick and Janet Ann (Webster) Bohren.

Gregg graduated from Pilgrim Christian High School, Hutchinson, received his bachelor's degree from...