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Douglas "Doug" D. Nichols

Douglas "Doug" D. Nichols

Oct 3, 2022

Douglas Dwain "Doug" Nichols, 64, died Monday, October 3, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  He was born May 1, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence "Larry" and Karen Elizabeth (Cannon) Nichols.

Doug graduated from Nickerson High school in 1976.  He worked for many years as a machinist, working at Master Machine in South Hutchinson before it closed. Doug...

Harlan Leroy Beal

Harlan Leroy Beal

Oct 3, 2022

Harlan Beal died October 3, 2022.  He was born in Haven, KS, on December 28, 1939, to Herbert Beal Sr. and Nola (Bumgartner) Beal.  Harlan's family soon moved to Hutchinson where he lived and was active in the community for the remainder of his 82 years.

He was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School Class of...

Estes Eugene Robinson

Estes Eugene Robinson

Oct 3, 2022

Estes Eugene Robinson, 76, died October 3, 2022, at his home. He was born August 22, 1946, in Tribbey, Oklahoma, to Calvin and Beulah (Baker) Robinson.

Estes attended Roosevelt High School in Oklahoma before enlisting in the United States Army. Following his service, he worked as a ranch hand, jockey, and in the meat packing industry for...

Barbara Jane Roberts

Barbara Jane Roberts

Oct 2, 2022

Barbara Jane Roberts, 92, of Hutchinson, KS passed away peacefully on October 2, 2022.

Barbara was born on October 31, 1929, to William Washington Burris and Lois Hunt. She spent her childhood in the College Hill area of Wichita, KS. After graduating from Wichita East High School, she attended Stephens Girls College and Kansas State University.

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Oliver David Tiedtke

Oliver David Tiedtke

Oct 2, 2022

Oliver David Tiedtke was born in silence October 2, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, to Ryan Michael and Claudia Rayne (Cyr) Tiedtke.

Oliver is survived by:  his loving parents, Ryan and Claudia; big sister, MaKenzie Orr; paternal grandparents, Ciera and Jamie Tiedtke; maternal grandparents, Shelly Cyr and David Cyr and Schandelle and Zakk Wolfe; aunts, Elisabeth...

Harley Wagler

Harley Wagler

Sep 30, 2022

Harley Wagler, 81, died Sept. 30 at Hutchinson Hospital following a short bout with cancer. He was born Sept. 9, 1941, in Hutchinson to Raymond and Fannie (Mast) Wagler.

Harley grew up on a dairy farm in Partridge and showed an early love of animals and living...

Irene Martindell

Irene Martindell

Sep 29, 2022

Irene Martindell, 101, died September 29, 2022, at Wesley Towers, Hester Care. She was born May 24, 1921, in Hutchinson to Fredrick and Maude (Payne) Lanphier.

Irene was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. On August 10, 1947, she married Robert Martindell, in Hutchinson. He passed away May 31, 2008. Irene worked briefly...

James "Jim" R. Schinstock

James "Jim" R. Schinstock

Sep 28, 2022

James Raymond "Jim" Schinstock, 80, died peacefully at his home on September 28, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was born February 7, 1942, in Dodge City, to Albert and Ola Mae (Gerkin) Schinstock.

Jim graduated from Kinsley High School in 1960, St. Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City, KS, in 1965, and Fort Hays State...

Billy Joe Alumbaugh

Billy Joe Alumbaugh

Sep 26, 2022

It is with profound sadness, that I announce the death of my dad, Billy J. Alumbaugh.  He passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022, surrounded by his family in Larned, KS.

My dad loved gardening, landscaping, and spending time with his family.  Billy was especially fond of his grandchildren and was so excited to meet his new...

Gene Buchanan

Gene Buchanan

Sep 26, 2022

Eugene "Gene" Buchanan, 82, died peacefully September 26, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born February 20, 1940, in Somerset, KY.

Gene leaves behind his wife of 33 years, Della (Liles) Buchanan; children, Nancy Deel, Joshua (Patti) Liles, Aaron (Annie) Liles, Corey (Pagon) Buchanan, Natalie (Codey) Wakefield; grandchildren, Joel, Jason, Willie, Jacob, Abbi, Michael, Alayna, Veronica, Bethanee,...

Yvonne "Bonnie" D. Krehbiel

Yvonne "Bonnie" D. Krehbiel

Sep 25, 2022

Yvonne Dorothy "Bonnie" (Boseck) Krehbiel died September 25, 2022, in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born November 16, 1919, to Christian Rudolph and Martha Emma (Hampel) Boseck on her parents' farm in Bear Grove Township, Cass County, Iowa.

Bonnie graduated from Atlantic High School, Atlantic, Iowa, in 1937.  On April 4, 1944, Bonnie married Robert Donald "Rob" Krehbiel...

Carroll Snell

Carroll Snell

Sep 24, 2022

Carroll "Kay" "Bobo" Melvin Snell, 91, of Hutchinson, died September 24, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born January 18, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Joseph Marvin and Jessie Ellen (Ryerson) Snell.

Carroll graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949.  He joined the United States Army September 1950. In eleven months, he went through the ranks to become...

Bonnie Rupp

Bonnie Rupp

Sep 23, 2022

Bonnie Lee Stark Rupp, 90, died September 23, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born August 10, 1932, in Virgil, to Leondius Irl and Patra Devela (Kerr) Abbey.

Bonnie worked for many years in restaurants and grocery stores in the communities in which she lived – Cunningham, Buhler/Inman, Hutchinson, and Pueblo, CO. Bonnie's love...

Marilyn F. (Siemens) Krehbiel

Marilyn F. (Siemens) Krehbiel

Sep 23, 2022

Marilyn Faye (Siemens) Krehbiel, 85, passed away September 23, 2022, with her family by her side.  She was born November 27, 1936, in Hutchinson, the oldest child of the late Alvin and Marie (Friesen) Siemens.

Marilyn graduated from Buhler High School and Bethel Deaconess Hospital with her registered nursing degree.  She worked as a registered nurse at...

Carolyn 'Susie' Sue Mcfarland

Carolyn 'Susie' Sue Mcfarland

Sep 22, 2022

Carolyn 'Susie' Sue McFarland, 77, passed away September 22, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born November 8, 1944, in Leesville, LA, to Zollie and Mary (Lane) Altes.

Susie graduated from Fort Smith Northside High School, Fort Smith, AR.  She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Hutchinson. On August 11, 1967,...

Charlotte Banks Summers

Charlotte Banks Summers

Sep 19, 2022

Charlotte Banks Summers, 79, died peacefully with her husband and daughters by her side, September 19, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 27, 1943, in Great Bend, to Walter Edward and Sylvia Ellen (Witte) Banks.

Charlotte graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961. She attended Oklahoma College for Women before transferring to KU...

Delila Yoder

Delila Yoder

Sep 18, 2022

Delila Yoder, 77, of Hutchinson, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Amanda M. (Yoder) and Moses C. Yoder.

Delila was a homemaker and a member of the Plainview Mennonite Church. She lived a life that was centered around her faith in God and...

Cynthia 'Cindy' Kay Gibson

Cynthia 'Cindy' Kay Gibson

Sep 17, 2022

Cynthia 'Cindy' Kay Gibson, 70, passed away September 17, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born December 11, 1951, in Wichita, KS, to Earl Raymond and Marjorie B. (Breneman) Gibson.

Cindy was a 1969 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  She worked at Kingsley-Wagner Motor Supply Company for 21 years and then as a correctional officer at...

John Russell Hendrickson

John Russell Hendrickson

Sep 17, 2022

John Russell Hendrickson, 59, of Hutchinson, died September 17, 2022, in Hutchinson. He was born June 13, 1963, to James R. and Betty (Billinger) Hendrickson.

John earned his GED and went to work for Kwik Shop in Hutchinson for 30 plus years. His most recent job was at TECH doing maintenance work and really enjoyed doing both....

Cecil O. Bush

Cecil O. Bush

Sep 16, 2022

Cecil Otis Bush, 93, passed away peacefully September 16, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  He was born February 4, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Roy O. and Ethel E. (Tucker) Bush.

Cecil graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1947.  He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953.  Cecil then worked as mail carrier...

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