Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

Pamela Louise Shopteese, 66, passed away October 9, 2022, surrounded by the ones who loved her most, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, after an unexpected illness. As she had been there for them at their first breath, they were there for her at her last. She was born October 8, 1956, in Pratt, to Dean Austin and Linda Louise...

Oct 8, 2022

Lila Ann Toland, 72, of Hutchinson, died October 8, 2022, at Hospice House.  She was born May 16, 1950, in Menard, Texas, to Victor and Nancy (Garcia) Salas.

Lila attended Hutchinson High School. She then became a housewife, dedicating her life to her family.

Lila was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed being an artist,...

Oct 7, 2022

Barbara Pearle Sheldon, 77, died October 7, 2022, at her home.  She was born on June 13, 1945, in Wellington, KS, the daughter of Gilbert and Idotha (Patton) Cottle. Barbara grew up on a dairy farm near South Haven and graduated from South Haven High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southwestern College in Winfield. While...

Oct 6, 2022

Ralph John Espinoza, 73, of Wichita, died October 6, 2022, at his home. He was born November 30, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Fred and Mary (Botello) Espinoza.

Ralph graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended KU. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969. Ralph was a paint and body by trade up until he...

Oct 6, 2022

Louise Stuckey, 86, of Hutchinson, died October 6, 2022, peacefully at Wesley Towers. She was born August 27, 1936, in Hutchinson to Matthew and Ruth (Albright) Cain.

Louise graduated from Reno County High School (later Nickerson), in 1954. She was a caring homemaker while her children were growing up. After her children left home, she enjoyed selling...

Oct 5, 2022

Bradley Ward "Brad" Mansel, 68, died October 5, 2022, at his home.  He was born June 30, 1954, in St. John, to Lewis Garland and Dena (Campbell) Mansel.

Brad graduated from St. John High School in 1972, and attended Emporia State University.  He served in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1976.  Before retirement, Brad worked...

Oct 5, 2022

Gregg Matthew Bohren, 51, formerly of Hutchinson, died October 5, 2022, surrounded by his family after a series of medical complications, at Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, TN.  He was born November 10, 1970, in Omaha, NE, to Delmar Fredrick and Janet Ann (Webster) Bohren.

Gregg graduated from Pilgrim Christian High School, Hutchinson, received his bachelor's degree from...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...