Michael Ruiz
Jul 27, 2022
Michael Dominic "Mike" Ruiz died peacefully on July 27, 2022. He was born September 21, 1958. Mike was preceded in death by his parents Norman & Judy Ruiz,  his daughter Kelly Ruiz and brother-in-law, David Veldof.
Mike is survived by his sister Teresa Veldof of Minnesota, brother Richard Ruiz of California, niece Renee Ruiz LaRosa (Chris) of...
Judy A. Weigel
Jul 26, 2022
Judy Ann Weigel, age 80 died July 26, 2022 at The Arbors at Waldron Place Memory Care Assisted Living in Hutchinson, KS. She was born February 17, 1942, in Munjor, KS, to Felix and Elizabeth (Herrman) Schumacher. Everyone who knew Judy, knows she was a "social butterfly" and her greatest talent was her "gift of gab". This earned her...
Dudley Owen Burgess
Jul 26, 2022
Dudley Owen Burgess, 75, of Hutchinson, died July 26, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, after a long struggle with prostate cancer. He was born January 22, 1947, in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, to Lawrence Burgess and Dorothy (Ellis) Burgess.
Within days of his birth, his parents relocated to Topeka and eventually to Hutchinson, where he built the R-B...
Vonita Renae Colle
Jul 26, 2022
Renae Colle, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born February 16, 1932, in Lyons, to John and Joanna (Gaw) Bailey.
Renae graduated from Lyons High School as salutatorian. She received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teachers College and completed her bachelor's in education from Sterling College. Renae received a...
Edward E. Miller
Jul 25, 2022
Edward E. Miller, 80, died July 25, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center of complications from open-heart surgery. He was born July 1, 1942, in Hutchinson, to John D. and Emma (Helmuth) Miller.
Edward accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and served the Lord faithfully. He was a loyal member of Center Amish Mennonite Church...
Larry Ray Melcher
Jul 24, 2022
Larry Ray Melcher, 77, of Hutchinson, peacefully passed away at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center July 24, 2022. Larry was born on September 25, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas to Irvin and Marcella (Link) Melcher.
Larry grew up in Chase, Kansas and graduated from Chase High School in 1963. Upon finishing high school, he served in the United...
Reese Daniel Gibson
Jul 23, 2022
Reese Daniel Gibson, 22, of Hutchinson, died July 23, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, in Wichita, after a long battle with leukemia (AML). He was born August 11, 1999, in Wichita, to Daniel J. Gibson and Neoshea L. (Warren) Goering.
Reese graduated from Buhler...
Waneta Fern Schrag Showalter
Jul 23, 2022
Waneta Fern Schrag Showalter, 96, passed away July 23, 2022, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab, Newton, KS. She was born July 31, 1925, in Hesston, KS, to Roy Calvin and Rosa Ann (Landis) Hackenberg.
Waneta was a 1943 graduate of Halstead High School, Halstead, KS. She was also a graduate of Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson,...
Peggy A. Moffett
Jul 23, 2022
Peggy Ann Moffett, 72, died July 23, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. She was born November 15, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Melvin Cecil "Mutt" and Norma Marie (Schanbacher) Teter.
Peggy graduated from Buhler High School in 1967, and McPherson Vocational School of Nursing in 1968. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Peggy started her career...
David Gene Griffin
Jul 22, 2022
David Gene Griffin, 74, of Hutchinson, died July 22, 2022, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice House, in Wichita. He was born September 12, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Peggy (Winkler) Griffin Jr.
Dave graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965, and went on to earn his degree from Hutchinson Community College. In 1967, he began his...
Kenneth Dean Quick
Jul 22, 2022
Kenneth D. Quick, 73, of Ft. Worth, TX, passed away July 22, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 22, 1949, in Kingman, KS to John Harvey Quick and Vada Louise (Wilson) Quick.
Ken graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967 and attended Hutchinson Juco. He served in the Army Reserve in...
Philip H. Lee
Jul 21, 2022
Philip H. Lee, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away in his home at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his father, Dwight R. Lee, and his mother, Edna M. Lee.
Phil was a life-long K-State Wildcat fan having graduated from Kansas State University with undergraduate and master's degrees in journalism. During his career, he...
John E. Woody
Jul 19, 2022
John E. Woody, 62, passed away July 19, 2022, at his home. He was born April 7, 1960, in Pratt, to Edward James Woody and Norma Sivils.
John graduated from Pratt High School in 1979.  He worked alongside his father and brother, Junior in the oil fields. In addition, John worked in construction by building homes while...
David Dean Stout
Jul 18, 2022
David Dean Stout, 71, of Republic, MO, and formerly of Hutchinson, died July 18, 2022, at his home. He was born September 29, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Gerald Arthur and Laura Maxine "Mickey" (Daines) Stout.
David graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Navy from 1969-1973....
George Wayne Friesen
Jul 16, 2022
George Wayne Friesen, 80, died July 16, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born August 6, 1941, in Hutchinson, to George F. and Amy E. (Martin) Friesen.
George graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959, Hutchinson Community College in 1961, and attended the University of Kansas. He worked for the Hutchinson News for 33 years as a...
Jerry Allen Burdick
Jul 16, 2022
Jerry Allen Burdick, 69, died July 16, 2022, at his home. He was born September 29, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Ralph and Ellen (Todd) Burdick.
Jerry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970, and served in the Kansas Army National Guard. He was a machinist for various companies, retiring from Boeing after 20 years of service. Jerry...
Shirley Lavonne Treaster
Jul 16, 2022
Shirley LaVonne Treaster, 82, passed away July 16, 2022, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie, KS. She was born December 18, 1939, in Great Bend, KS, to Harold and Iva Jane (Southern) Waggoner.
Shirley was a graduate of Buhler High School, Buhler, KS.
On July 12, 1972, Shirley married Darrell LaVerne Treaster, in Hutchinson, KS. ...
Bonnie Lou (Coons) Neville
Jul 15, 2022
Bonnie Lou Neville, 82, passed away at her home in Chandler, AZ, on July 15, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1940, in Grand Junction, CO, the first of two children born to Dorothy Pauline (Williams) and James Thomas Coons. Bonnie was the last surviving member of this family.
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Gary Lane
Jul 14, 2022
Gary Lane, 77, died July 14, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1944, in Wichita, to Phillip and Ruth (Evans) Martin.
Gary graduated high school and worked various jobs, including detailing cars. He enjoyed lifting weights and speed walking. Gary was of the Muslim faith, studying the Koran and teaching others about...
Sandra Kay Bruch
Jul 13, 2022
Sandra Kay Bruch, 79, passed away July 13, 2022, at her home. She was born April 28, 1943, in Kingman, KS, to Walter Franklin and Meredith Cynthia (Browning) Yarberry.
Sandra was a graduate of Kingman High School and Hutchinson Community College. She worked as a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village, retiring with many years of...
