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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Alma Louise Markley
Oct 27, 2022
Alma Louise Markley, 94, passed away October 27, 2022, in Hutchinson, KS. She was born August 16, 1928, in Dover, KS, the daughter of Mancell and Pearl (Lister) Akers. Alma resided in Topeka, KS, most of her life. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James 'Jay' Don Markley of 72 years, and a daughter, Loretta.
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Bonnie Kay Paris
Oct 27, 2022
Bonnie Kay Paris, 75, of Hutchinson, died October 27, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born September 13, 1947, in Goodland, to William and Irene (Murtz) Cape.
Bonnie enjoyed spending time with family and friends fishing, playing dice and cards, especially Rummy, and cold beer.
On February 22, 1963, she married Gary Paris Sr., in...
Eileen Ruth Yamauchi
Oct 26, 2022
Eileen Ruth Yamauchi, 69, passed unexpectedly October 26, 2022, at her home. She was born February 25, 1953, in St. John, Kansas to Burton Wilbur and Virginia Ann (Taylor) Snyder.
Eileen graduated from St. John High School in 1971. She received her bachelor's degree from McPherson College in biology, with a minor in chemistry. Eileen worked for...
Johnnie "John" K Loewen, Jr.
Oct 25, 2022
Johnnie K "John" Loewen, Jr., 93, died October 25, 2022, at Hospice House surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 19, 1929, in McPherson, to John K Loewen and Ruth L. (Rariden) Loewen.
John attended school in McPherson. He then joined the service at the young age of 17, proudly serving his country for eight...
Frieda Lindburg
Oct 24, 2022
Frieda Lindburg, 74, died October 24, 2022, in Hutchinson. She was born in Emporia, Kansas, on September 12, 1948, to Cliff and Maxine (Parker) Lindburg. The Lindburgs moved to Hutchinson in 1952. Frieda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, where she was active in choir and tennis. She studied music education at Southwestern College, was inducted into Mu...
Dick Saffle
Oct 24, 2022
Richard Paul "Dick" Saffle, 87, of Hutchinson, died October 24, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born October 6, 1935, in Mount Hope, to Paul A. and Frances L. (Staggers) Saffle.
Dick graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1954 and attended Hutchinson Junior College. He served in the United States Navy Reserves for 8 years. Dick...
Clinton Isom Petty
Oct 24, 2022
Clinton Isom Petty, 84, died peacefully at his home in Reflection Ridge Retirement , Wichita, KS on October 24, 2022. He was born September 13, 1938, in Mt. Erie, Illinois to Harl and Alta Petty. On June 15, 1957, he married the love of his life, Donna Rae Christy in Hutchinson, KS. He was retired from IBM, a Navy...
Virginia Rose Packebush
Oct 23, 2022
Virginia Rose Packebush, 90, of Partridge, died October 23, 2022, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born December 16, 1931, in rural Partridge, to William and Sadie (Shaffer) Stiggins.
Virginia graduated from Partridge High School in 1949. She was married in 1950, to OJ "Pack" Packebush, in Partridge. Together they owned the Partridge Garage. Later they sold...
Bobbie 'Bob' Dale Woelk
Oct 23, 2022
Bobbie 'Bob' Dale Woelk, 76, died peacefully October 23, 2022, at the Kansas Veterans Home, Winfield, KS. He was born October 29, 1945, to Ronald V. Woelk and Marcie Marie (Friesen) Woelk, in Newton, KS. Bob married the love of his life, Sachiko Baba, on February 20, 1967.
He served with the United States Navy during the...
Jan Thomas
Oct 22, 2022
Jan Hannon Thomas, 81, The Highlands, passed away peacefully Oct. 22, 2022, at Hospice House- Hutchinson and is now home with the Lord and loved ones who went before her. She was born June 6, 1941, in Ft. Worth, TX, to Russell and Wanna Bee (Harris) Hannon.
Jan graduated from RL Paschal High School in Ft. Worth,...
Evelyn Allene Urich
Oct 21, 2022
Evelyn Allene Urich, 75, passed away October 21, 2022, at Schowalter Villa Health Care, Hesston, KS. She was born December 6, 1946, in Sterling, KS, to John Roy Oden and Mabel Marie (Dyke) Oden.
Evelyn was a graduate of Sterling High School, Sterling, KS. She was employed in the Housekeeping Department at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, formerly...
Thomas 'Tommy' Lynn Rumford
Oct 19, 2022
Thomas 'Tommy' Lynn Rumford, 68, passed away October 19, 2022, at Meridian Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Wichita. He was born June 2, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Charles Floyd Rumford, Jr. and Lola Mayrea (Cook) Rumford.
Tommy was a graduate of Fairfield High School, Langdon, and Garden City Community College, Garden City.
Tommy is survived...
Leon J. Moeder
Oct 19, 2022
Leon Joseph Moeder, 74, died October 19, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born February 29, 1948, the second child of Engelbert "Bert" and Rita (Sulzman) Moeder.
Leon graduated from Plainville High School and received his bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University, in 1972. While a student at Fort Hays State University, he was...
