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G. Howard Rowland

G. Howard Rowland

Jan 11, 2023

Garnet "Howard" Rowland, 94, died January 11, 2023, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was born June 26, 1928, in Hutchinson, to William Vincent and Gladys Leona (Sthole) Rowland.  When Howard was just a baby, his mom died unexpectedly.  His dad later married Wilma Roberson.

Howard graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community Junior College, where...

Tracy Lynn Miller

Tracy Lynn Miller

Jan 9, 2023

Tracy Lynn Miller, 51, passed away January 9, 2023, at her home.  She was born September 10, 1971, in Hutchinson, KS, to Larry and Carole (Bottelman) Guy.

Tracy is survived by: her daughters, Cheyenne Smith of South Hutchinson, KS, Makala (Jared) Ulmer of Wichita, KS, and Sammie (Bo Baker) Mitchell of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Tanya (Damond)...

Xavier Matthew Brown

Xavier Matthew Brown

Jan 7, 2023

Xavier Matthew Brown, 25, died January 7, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1997, in Hutchinson, to Christopher and Sarah (Moore) Brown.

Xavier graduated from Hutchinson High School. He had a passion for machining and attended trade school before becoming a machinist at Takako in Hutchinson. Xavier served his country in the...

Marilyn Kay Copeland

Marilyn Kay Copeland

Jan 7, 2023

Marilyn Kay Copeland, 82, passed away January 7, 2023, at Reflection Living Eileen House, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born February 5, 1940, in Stafford, KS, to Roy W. and Margaret Merle (Forman) Risley.

Marilyn was a graduate of Saint John High School, Saint John, KS, and Salt City Business College, Hutchinson, KS.

On October 15,...

Rex Meyer

Rex Meyer

Jan 6, 2023

Rex H. Meyer, 67, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on January 6, 2023, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was surrounded by his loving family. Rex was born February 24, 1955, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Julius and Valeria Meyer.

He graduated from Haven High School...

Sharron Deann Zimmerman

Sharron Deann Zimmerman

Jan 6, 2023

Sharron DeAnn (Lemen) Zimmerman, 80, of Sterling, KS, passed away January 6, 2023, in Hutchinson, KS. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Sharron was born September 26, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS, to Samuel Edward and Mabel Eska (Jones) Lemen.

She married Lester Dean Zimmerman on August 8, 1980, in Hutchinson, KS. They shared 42...

Suzanne Marie Whitten

Suzanne Marie Whitten

Jan 6, 2023

Suzanne Marie Whitten,63, died on January 6, 2023, at her residence in Pretty Prairie.  She was born on February 4, 1959, in Alva, OK to Gene and Noreen James Whitten.

Suzanne is survived by her only child Tyler Whitten of Great Bend.

Cremation has taken place.  No service is planned at this time.  Arrangements were...

Arden Bastion

Arden Bastion

Jan 5, 2023

Arden Renee Massey Bastion, 49, died January 5, 2023, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born June 18, 1973, in Hutchinson, to Ruth Ann Massey.

Arden graduated from Trinity High School in 1991.

Arden was a homemaker, an avid reader, enjoyed listening to music, and admired art created mostly by her friends. Known as...

James R. "Jim" Porter

James R. "Jim" Porter

Jan 5, 2023

James Reimer Porter, 81, was welcomed into Heaven on January 5, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. James was born on June 22, 1941, in Meade, KS, to Wallace and Lila (Dykstra) Porter.

Jim, or as some knew him, "Flash", graduated Little River High School in 1959. He worked as an electrician in the oil and gas...

Kelli Suzanne Taylor

Kelli Suzanne Taylor

Jan 5, 2023

Kelli Suzanne Taylor, 60, of Hutchinson, died January 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 5, 1962, in Bakersfield, CA, to David M. and Carol L. (Whitmyer) Wenrich.

Kelli graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1980. She worked as an office manager at Dee Jaspar & Associates for many years. Kelli...

Dorothy 'Dodie' A. Wheaton

Dorothy 'Dodie' A. Wheaton

Jan 5, 2023

Dorothy 'Dodie' A. Wheaton, passed away January 5, 2023, at Sterling Village, Sterling, KS, following a long illness.  She was born March 13, 1945, in Nashville, KS, to Edward and Mary Ann (Henning) Mies.

She received her education in Kingman KS.  Following the births of her three children, she remained in Kingman for several years and eventually...

Thomas "Tom" E. Clayman

Thomas "Tom" E. Clayman

Jan 4, 2023

Thomas E. "Tom" Clayman, 70, died January 4, 2023, with his wife, Sandy, by his side. He was born April 15, 1952, in Richmond, IN, to James C. and Martha Jeanne (Koontz) Clayman. On June 3, 1972, he married Sandra "Sandy" Kay Lohr, in Nevada, OH.

Tom graduated from Eaton High School in Eaton, OH. While working...

Wilma Jean Buhrman

Wilma Jean Buhrman

Jan 4, 2023

Wilma Jean Buhrman, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 4, 2023, at Pine Village in Moundridge. She was born December 22, 1931, on a farm ten miles northwest of Sharon, to Will and Leafa Kernohan.

Jean graduated from Sharon High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked in Medicine Lodge,...

Roberta I. Allen

Roberta I. Allen

Jan 3, 2023

Roberta I. Allen, 87, of Hutchinson, passed into her eternal life on January 3, 2023, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1935, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert and Thelma (Gardner) Halfast.

Roberta graduated from Chase High School, KS, and attended Adela Hale Business School in Hutchinson, KS. On May 28, 1954, Roberta married...

Debra "Debi" K. Wilson

Debra "Debi" K. Wilson

Jan 2, 2023

Debra Kay "Debi" Wilson, 70, died January 2, 2023, surrounded by her family, at McPherson Health and Rehab.  She was born May 23, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Jack LeRoy and Marilyn Jeanne (Bradley) Powell.

Debi graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970.  She worked for over 25 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).  Debi worked at...

Leander "Lee" Borntrager

Leander "Lee" Borntrager

Jan 2, 2023

Leander "Lee" H. Borntrager passed away on January 2, 2023, at Hospice House. He was born on December 23, 1927, in Yoder, KS to Harvey and Lena (Keim) Borntrager.

Lee owned Lee Borntrager's Cycle Repair in Buhler for over 40 years. He loved motorcycle racing, guitar playing, and horses.

He married Ruby F. Isbell on...

Eunice Mae Webb

Eunice Mae Webb

Jan 2, 2023

Eunice Mae (Feuerborn) Webb, 88, passed away January 2, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born May 5, 1934, in Garnett, KS, to Stephen and Clara (Hoffman) Feuerborn.

Eunice attended St. Teresa's High School, Hutchinson, KS, and St. Mary's Cathedral High School, Wichita, KS, and graduated in 1952.  She worked as a telephone operator for...

Melanie Elaine Hawthorne

Melanie Elaine Hawthorne

Jan 2, 2023

Melanie Elaine Hawthorne, 68, of Hutchinson, died January 2, 2023, at her home. She was born February 15, 1954, in Sublette, to Daniel and Ruby (Harms) Schmidt.

Melanie graduated from Ulysses High School, attended John Brown University, and received her Associate Degree from Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a paraprofessional at Nickerson USD 309 for many...

Herbert Weigel

Herbert Weigel

Jan 1, 2023

Herbert James Weigel, Jr, 85, died January 1, 2023, in North Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on October 14, 1937, in Hays, to Herbert and Martina (Leiker) Weigel.

Herb served in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years. While stationed in Tripoli, Libya he met the love of his life, Ines Maria Filippi.  They were...

Virginia "Ginger" A. Osgood

Virginia "Ginger" A. Osgood

Dec 30, 2022

Virginia Ann "Ginger" Osgood, 87, died December 30, 2022, at Legend Senior Living, Hutchinson.  She was born February 26, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Richard Raymond and Bertha May (Mitchell) Waggoner.

Ginger graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953.  She worked in the restaurant and food service industry her entire career.  Ginger owned a grocery store in Nebraska,...

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