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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Betty I. Galloway
Aug 28, 2022
Betty I. Galloway, 98, died August 28, 2022, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. Â She was born June 28, 1924, at home in Arma, KS, to Arnold Truman and Emma Irene (McGraw) Gude.
Betty graduated from El Dorado High School and attended El Dorado Junior College while working at McClellens and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
On July...
Cj Lett Jr
Aug 28, 2022
After a long life well lived, the incomparable Clinton John (CJ) Lett, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022, with his children and wife Audrey by his side - just one week shy of his 93 rd birthday.
CJ was born in Rawlins, WY, on September 4, 1929, to Clinton John Lett Sr., and Minnie...
Charles Tom Hirst
Aug 28, 2022
Charles Tom "Cactus" Hirst, 88, of Russell, died August 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. He was born July 28, 1934, in Hutchinson, to Bert and Juanita (Buckhannan) Hirst.
Tom graduated from Partridge High School in 1952. He worked in the telephone industry most of his life: 31 years as a technician for Western Electric, which...
Sheryl Lynne Smith
Aug 28, 2022
Sheryl Lynne (Allison) Smith, 71, of Buhler, Kansas, passed on August 28, 2022. Sheryl was born on June 26, 1951 in Lyons, Kansas. She was first chair clarinet in the Pride of Lyons Marching Band and valedictorian of the graduating class of 1969. She followed her passions to Fort Hays State University where she...
Jonas Dale Leshore
Aug 28, 2022
Jonas Dale LeShore, 23, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born August 11, 1999, at Hutchinson Hospital, to Ronnie D. LeShore and Staci L. (Williams) LeShore.
Jonas was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lyons, KS. He graduated from Buhler High School in 2019. Jonas participated in Special Olympics since the age of nine...
Paul "Sonny" W. Monroe
Aug 27, 2022
Paul White "Sonny" Monroe 91, died August 27, 2022, at home in Plevna, Kansas. Paul was born in Sidney, Ohio on January 12, 1931, the son of Paul William and Anna Atkinson Monroe.
His father had operated a Hardware store in Sidney for many years and in his younger days had raced and sold Indian and Yale...
Donald D Menze
Aug 26, 2022
Donald Menze entered his Heavenly home on August 26 th , 2022, surrounded by his family at the Legends of Hutchinson, KS. Don was born in rural Gosper County, NE at his parent's home, to Carl H. and Lena A. (Hilker) Menze on June 28, 1937.
He attended Snowball school District #1 in Gosper County through eighth...
Sam Lehman
Aug 24, 2022
Sam Lehman, 71, died August 24, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 14, 1951, in Hutchinson, to Glenn and Eunice (Wiard) Lehman.
Sam graduated from Burrton High School, and lived all of his life around cattle. He appreciated the camaraderie and friendships that grew from his career as a livestock cattleman. Sam spent most...
Dennis D. Porter
Aug 22, 2022
Dennis Dean Porter, 85, died August 22, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 30, 1937, in Enid, OK, to Dean Charles and Freda Lillian (Burd) Porter.
Dennis graduated from Carrier High School, Carrier, OK, and Enid Business College. He retired after 40 years of service as an accountant with Lindburg and Vogel. Dennis enjoyed...
Kenny King
Aug 21, 2022
Kenneth Keith "Kenny" King Jr., of Nickerson, died August 21, 2022, at his home. He was born November 7, 1951, in Norfolk, VA, to Kenneth K. and Carroll E. (Alexander) King Sr.
Kenny graduated from Nickerson High School in 1969. He served in the United States Navy from 1969 to 1974. Kenny was a machinist at Cessna/Eaton...
Brenda Jean Russell
Aug 20, 2022
Brenda Jean Russell, 67, passed away August 20, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 16, 1955, in Guymon, OK, to Curtis Franklin Sage and Edith Maxine (McKnight) Sage.
Brenda graduated from Nickerson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, gardening, and camping. Brenda could build and make just about anything. ...
Janet Sue Winters
Aug 19, 2022
Janet Sue Winters, 81, died August 19, 2022, at her home. She was born February 15, 1941, in Pratt, to Robert and Cleo (Shives) Hammond.
Janet graduated from Coats High School in 1959, and Pratt Community College in 1961. She was a homemaker. Janet was a member of Bethany Church of the Nazarene.
On June...
Richard L. Hendershot, Jr.
Aug 17, 2022
Richard Lee Hendershot, Jr., 45, died August 17, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1977, in Hutchinson, to Dick and Debra (Grimm) Hendershot.
Richard graduated from Nickerson High School in 1995. He previously worked at Dillons for 28 years, and enjoyed spending time taking part in outdoor sports.  Richard had an unforgettable...
