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Roberta Dene Walden

Roberta Dene Walden

Sep 15, 2022

Roberta "Bert" De ne Walden, 68, died September 15, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 22, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Clifford and Nadine (Huffman) Henson.

Roberta was a homemaker for most of her life. In her free time, she enjoyed watching...

Erma Jean Isenberg

Erma Jean Isenberg

Sep 15, 2022

Erma Jean Isenberg, 77, died September 15, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1944, to Paul and Wilma (Girton) Brozek, in Lucas.

Erma was a homemaker most of her life. In her free time, she enjoyed being outdoors and watching birds. Erma also loved to go to the Kansas State Fair, she...

Mickey Y. Jones

Mickey Y. Jones

Sep 13, 2022

Mickey Yvonne Jones, 79, died September 13, 2022, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born December 3, 1942, in Kingman, to Eugene E. and Elizabeth "Dixie" (Dixon) Fisher.

Mickey graduated from Fairfield South High School, Turon.  She received her Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Fort Hays State University, where she was certified to teach both instrumental...

Juanita J. Carmichael

Juanita J. Carmichael

Sep 11, 2022

Juanita Jane Carmichael, 89, went to her heavenly home Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  She was born February 12, 1933, in Montezuma, KS, to Amos Robert and Hazel Nadine (French) Jantz.

Juanita graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951, and Salt City Business College.  She worked as a lead in the seat installation department...

Cindy Houston

Cindy Houston

Sep 10, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Houston, 49, of Hutchinson, died September 10, 2022, at her residence. She was born December 18, 1972, to Jack Houston and Teresa Escareno, in Neodesha.

Cindy was a resident at Disability Supports along with her roommate of over 30 years, Janna Frank. She loved to go out of the house. Cindy loved to go...

Emily Hughes

Emily Hughes

Sep 10, 2022

Sara "Emily" Hughes, 99, of Hesston, died September 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born February 14, 1923, in Penalosa, to Floyd and Ruth (Allen) Hobbs.

Emily attended Langdon High School. She worked as an overseas operator for Southwestern Bell in Wichita during World War II and later made custom-made draperies for JC Penney in...

Randal Baugh

Randal Baugh

Sep 8, 2022

Leslie "Randal" Baugh was born August 29, 1950, in Hutchinson, to two loving parents, Harold and Phyllis Baugh. He passed away on September 8, 2022, at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita.

Randal was raised in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968. He attended Hutchinson Community College.  Randal served his country...

Patricia "Pat" Geis

Patricia "Pat" Geis

Sep 7, 2022

Patricia Joan "Pat" Geis, 90, of Hutchinson, died September 7, 2022, at Brookdale of McPherson. She was born June 24, 1932, in Hutchinson, to Eddie L. and Leota G. (Housh) Brace.

Pat attended Hutchinson schools and graduated from Adela Hale Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper for Bank of Kansas for many years, retiring in 1997....

Cindy Armstrong

Cindy Armstrong

Sep 7, 2022

Cindy Armstrong, 72, of Hutchinson, died September 7, 2022, at Reflection Living.

Friends may call from 9 am to 8 pm Friday, September 16, 2022, and 9 am to 5 pm Saturday, September 17, 2022, with the family present from 10 am to 12 pm Saturday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson...

Mark Lattimer

Mark Lattimer

Sep 3, 2022

Mark Allen Lattimer , 66, died September 3, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1955, in Sterling, to Max C. Lattimer Sr. and Betty Jo (Miller) Lattimer .

Mark graduated from Lyons High School in 1973. He was the shipping and receiving manager at KMW Ltd. in Sterling for many...

Ines M. Weigel

Ines M. Weigel

Sep 3, 2022

Ines Maria Weigel, 86, died September 3, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born May 24, 1936, in Benghazi, Libya to Agostino and Elda (Pavoni) Filippi.

Ines worked at the 4 th street Dillon's in the produce and meat department for many years. She enjoyed golf outings with her lady's group, traveling, and volunteering...

Laverna Ahring Waggoner

Laverna Ahring Waggoner

Sep 3, 2022

LaVerna Ahring Waggoner, 98, of Hutchinson died peacefully at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center on September 3, 2022.

LaVerna was born July 8, 1924 in Lincoln, Kansas to Frank Henry Ahring and Jennie (Morrison) Ahring, both descendants of early pioneer families in Lincoln County, Kansas.

LaVerna earned a Bachelors degree in education at Central State...

Dean Branscom

Dean Branscom

Sep 3, 2022

Dean Branscom, 92, passed away September 3, 2022, in Cunningham, KS.  He was born April 12, 1930, in Turon, KS, to Roby Jackson Branscom and Alta Marie (Patterson) Branscom.

Dean was a 1950 graduate of Turon High School, Turon, KS.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was a member of the...

Vernon Dean Neufeld

Vernon Dean Neufeld

Sep 3, 2022

Vernon Dean Neufeld, 84, of Buhler, died September 3, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born January 15, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Peter J. and Martha (Wall) Neufeld.

Vernon graduated from Buhler High School in 1956. He was a former employee of Cessna as a Quality Control Manager for many years, Haven Steel, and along...

R. Jolene Cook

R. Jolene Cook

Sep 1, 2022

R. Jolene Cook, 80, passed away September 1, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 22, 1941, in Sterling, KS, to Carl Thomas and Rosetta Emmegene (Hunt) Mitzner.

On July 7, 1961, Jolene married Weldon A. Cook, in South Hutchinson.  They shared over 60 years of marriage, prior to his passing on March 28, 2022....

Ruth A. Arpin

Ruth A. Arpin

Aug 31, 2022

Ruth Agnes Arpin, 84, died August 31, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 10, 1938, in Clifton, KS, to Albert and Erma (Gepner) Odette.

Ruth graduated from Clyde High School.  For over 50 years, she ran a daycare out of her home. Ruth was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Teresa...

Ruthann Sidebottom

Ruthann Sidebottom

Aug 31, 2022

RuthAnn Sidebottom, 78, arrived at her destination on life's journey to be in paradise with her Jesus, August 31, 2022.  She was born March 24, 1944, in Hutchinson, KS, to George E. Mitchell and Hazel (Troop) Mitchell.

RuthAnn was a 1962 graduate of Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, KS.  She also graduated from St. Margaret's Hospital School of...

Dr. Don Dirksen, Dds

Dr. Don Dirksen, Dds

Aug 31, 2022

Dr. Don Dirksen, DDS, 86, finished his final marathon at his home in Wichita and went to be with the Lord August 31, 2022.  He was the first-born son of Martin H. and Dorothy (Harrison) Dirksen on August 14, 1936 in Hutchinson.

As a child, Don traveled to many places with his parents. The first trip he...

Phyllis Hendrickson

Phyllis Hendrickson

Aug 31, 2022

Phyllis Lee Hendrickson, 77, of Hutchinson, died August 31, 2022, at her home. She was born February 5, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Joseph A. and Ola M. (Fletcher) Kunzie.

Phyllis graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964. She was a homemaker whose whole life revolved around her family. Phyllis also had a big heart for animals. She...

Marlys Joan Bernard

Marlys Joan Bernard

Aug 31, 2022

Marlys Joan Bernard, 82, of Hutchinson, died on August 31, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born October 7, 1939, in Little River, to Glenn and Marjorie (Clarke) Stowe.

Marlys moved to Hutchinson in 1958 and graduated from Adela Hale Business College. Her first job was with the county attorney's office in Hutchinson as a legal secretary....

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