Obituaries

Jan 28, 2023

Helen Maxine Fenwick, 96, of Inman, died January 28, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 11, 1926, in Salina, to Rueben and Edna (Gerdes) Youngberg.

Helen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1944 and attended Sterling College. She was a homemaker who loved to knit and read and was a great house cleaner. Helen...

Jan 27, 2023

Sandra Joan "Sandy" McKown, 75, died Jan. 27, 2023, at Hospice House.  She was born Feb. 27, 1947, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Lee T. and Dorothy (Shores) Moore.

Sandy was a lifetime Hutchinson resident, a 1965 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a retired bookkeeper at Good Samaritan Village.

She is survived by: son,...

Jan 27, 2023

Dennis Lynn Epperson, 75, passed away on January 27, 2023. He was born on August 2, 1947, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Donald and JoAnn (Thompson) Epperson.

Dennis graduated from Partridge High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.  A Navy Veteran, Dennis served in the Vietnam War.  Dennis was employed with Far-Mar-Co, Tyson Foods and retired...

Jan 26, 2023

Amelia Ann "Annie" Ochs, 67, died January 26, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 10, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Joseph I. and Mary Sylvina (Caudillo) Mendoza.

Annie graduated from Trinity Catholic High School.  She worked as a receptionist, retiring from Prairie Star Health Center.  Annie's greatest enjoyment was spending quality time with her...

Jan 24, 2023

Marc Aaron Chambers, 51, died January 24, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 25, 1971, in Hutchinson, to Jim D. and Cheryl Ann (Cottle) Chambers.

Marc graduated from Rose Hill High School in 1990, and attended Pratt Community College, where he was a proud member of the college baseball team for two years. ...

Jan 24, 2023

Melvin Duane Parrott, 87, went home with his Heavenly Father January 24, 2023. He was born June 2, 1935, to Max and Ella (Ballou) Parrott in Exira, Iowa.

On August 8, 1956, he married the love of his life, Sandra Kay Andersen in Exira. Together the couple moved to Nebraska where Melvin was active in 4H, REACT,...

Jan 23, 2023

Deven Kelly Monaghan, 32, died on January 23, 2023. He was born November 22, 1990, the son of Jack and Kay (Klenke) Monaghan.

Deven graduated from Buhler High School in 2009, and attended Hutchinson Community College. He participated in all sports while in school, but excelled at his favorite sport, golf.

Deven is survived by:...

Jan 23, 2023

Clay Wesley Shackelford, Jr., 47, died January 23, 2023, in Wichita, KS. He was born on March 12, 1975, in Wichita, to Clay W. Shackelford and Katrina (Hunt) Papoutcharov.

Clay is survived by: mother, Katrina Papoutcharov, Wichita; brother, Carl Brockman, Jr., Dayton, TX and uncle, Pete (Suzanne) Shackelford, Hutchinson.

Clay is preceded in death by:...

Jan 22, 2023

Alejandro Velázquez, de 93 años, murió inesperadamente el 22 de enero de 2023 en Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  Nació el 26 de agosto de 1929 en Fort Lupton, CO, hijo de Luis y Florencia (Soto) Velázquez.

Alejandro trabajó para Collins Bus, antes de su jubilación.  Le gustaba la jardinería, especialmente el cultivo de flores, verduras y árboles...

Jan 22, 2023

Virgil 'Bubba' Earl Elsey, Jr. 60, passed away January 22, 2023 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  He was born July 21, 1962, to Virgil E. Elsey, Sr. and Ima (Summers) Elsey.

Bubba attended Minneola High School and was an outstanding football player.  He was awarded 'First Team All-State Linebacker' his junior and senior years of high school. ...

Jan 21, 2023

Misty Dawn Nordling, 41, died January 21, 2023, peacefully at her home. She was born January 24, 1981, in Liberal, KS, to David and Mary (Proulx) Nordling.

Misty was homeschooled and graduated in 2000. She lived a big and adventurous life. Misty loved movies and music, dancing and cats. She competed in equestrian events in the Special...

Jan 20, 2023

Pamela Kay Mathias, 59, of Hutchinson, died January 20, 2023, at her home. She was born May 31, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Bert and Wilma Mae (Jones) House.

Pam attended Nickerson schools. She was a 'spitfire' who enjoyed riding her Harley and participating with the Legion Riders when she was able. Pam also enjoyed crafting with her...

Jan 19, 2023

Robert Henry Helfrich, 73, passed away at his home January 19, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children, after suffering complications during his treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Robert was born November 1, 1949, to Henry and Philomene (Bogner) Helfrich, in Spearville, Kansas. Robert graduated from Spearville High School in 1967. He was the quarterback of the...

Jan 19, 2023

Daniel Richard Woodworth, age 86 years, passed away on January 19, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society of Hutchinson, KS. He was born June 11, 1936, in Satanta, KS, to Norval Winston and Vida Yvonne (Baty) Woodworth. Richard lived most of his life in Dodge City, KS and was a graduate of Dodge City Senior High School, Dodge...

Jan 18, 2023

Becky Ann Moeller, 64, died January 18, 2023, at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. She was born August 4, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Wesley Richardson.

Becky graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1976 and earned her master's degree in social work from Bethel College.

She worked as a social worker most of her life. Becky loved...

Jan 18, 2023

Rosa Lee (McMurry) Freeman was born in Greensburg, KS, on October 14, 1926.  She was the daughter of William Lynn and Rhuy K. (Williams) McMurry.  Rosa Lee passed away on January 18, 2023, in WaKeeney, KS.

She grew up on the family farm near Mullinville, KS, with her three brothers and two sisters.  Rosa Lee graduated from...

Jan 18, 2023

Stephen Allen "Steve" Winkler, 73, died January 18, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born November 17, 1949, in Hutchinson, to William Allen "Bill" and Evelyn Eileen (Strohm) Winkler.

Steve graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968, and received his associate's degree from Hutchinson Community Junior College. He worked in management at Sears over 25 years,...

Jan 14, 2023

James L. "Jimmy" Jackson, 57, of Hutchinson, died January 14, 2023, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born September 13, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Robert G. and Hazel M. (Justice) Jackson.

Jimmy graduated from Central Christian High School, played football at Sterling College, and received his bachelor's degree from Friends University. He was a tennis coach for...

Jan 14, 2023

Maurine Ethel Unruh (Koehn), 94, died January 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born July 1, 1928, in Greensburg, KS, to Fred and Nina (Nightingale) Koehn.

Maurine attended Greensburg High School.

In 1946, she married Cecil Unruh, in Greensburg, KS. They shared 74 years of marriage, prior to his death on September...

Jan 13, 2023

Rubye Murphy, 100, of Hutchinson, died January 13, 2023, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born October 28, 1922, in Hutchinson, to Henry B. and Mary (LetKeman) Ediger.

She was a 1940 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College. Rubye was a lifetime resident of Reno County.

She was a...