Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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. ...

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.

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...

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...

Jul 12, 2022

Beverly Ann Cash, 85, died July 12, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born November 26, 1936, in Ellsworth, KS to Edgar W. and Irene F. (Wamhoff) Schepmann.

Beverly graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954, and received her associate degree in secretarial science from Hutchinson Community College. She was a homemaker.  Beverly enjoyed working...

Jul 12, 2022

Marc D. Elam, 66, died July 12, 2022, at his home. He was born August 26, 1955.

On May 1, 2002, Marc married Rebecca "Becky" Mears in Clayton, NM. She died January 20, 2016.

He enjoyed listening to Bob Seger and other classic rock, online gaming, and was quite a green thumb. Marc and his...

Jul 12, 2022

Louis James (Louie) Potter, 91, passed on July 12, 2022.  He was born a twin (Lois) on August 3, 1930, in Elkhart, KS, close to the family's 160-acre homestead in Rolla, KS. Due to the prolonged dust storms, farming was unsuccessful and the family moved to Hutchinson in 1934.  Louie represented the twelfth generation of Potters to come to...

Jul 11, 2022

Donald L. "Donnie" Baringer, 54, died July 11, 2022, at his home.  He was born August 19, 1967, in Hutchinson, to Douglas D. and Sharon S. "Shara" (Phillips) Baringer.

Donnie graduated from Cibola High School, Albuquerque, NM, and attended Hutchinson Community College.  He was an accomplished welder, a talented artist, tremendous gardener, and could fix, repair, or...

Jul 11, 2022

Gary Lloyd Bontrager, 76, of Hutchinson, died July 11, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1946, in Hutchinson, to LeRoy and Esther (Schrock) Bontrager.

Gary graduated from Partridge High School and served in the United States Army and Kansas Army National Guard. Apart from working at Cessna for a short time, he...

Jul 10, 2022

Roger A. Smith, 68, of Hutchinson, died July 10, 2022. He was born August 8, 1953.

Roger was a graduate of Nickerson High School. He worked as an electrician.

On April 29, 1978, Roger married Vicki Osborne, in Hutchinson. They shared 44 years together.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki, and son,...

Jul 7, 2022

William Arthur Jones III 'Trey', passed away July 7, 2022, in Louisville, KY.  He was born September 5, 1979, in McPherson, KS, to William Arthur Jones, Jr. and Mary Alice (Hoss) Jones.

Trey was a 1998 graduate of Nickerson High School, Nickerson, KS.  He graduated from Southwestern College, Winfield, KS, in 2003 with a bachelors degree in...

Jul 5, 2022

Patricia Ann "Pat" Hopengardner, 88, died July 5, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born May 22, 1934, in Hutchinson, to Clarence A. and Questa F. (Smith) Miller.

Pat graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952. She was a co-owner, with her husband Jim, of Central Glass and Window Treatments. Pat was also a real estate agent...

Jul 5, 2022

Susan J. Smith, 76, died July 5, 2022, at Azria Health, Wichita, Kansas.  She was born July 8, 1945, in Monett, MO, to Carl and Frances (Burrow) Fricks.

Susan graduated from Joplin High School, Joplin, MO,  Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in secondary education- social sciences, and Emporia State University with a master's degree.  She...

Jul 4, 2022

Catherine Jean Miller, 56, of Hollister, Missouri, died July 4, 2022 at KU Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Larry and Jeanie (Wheeler) Whitley.

Cathy was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. She worked as a property claims field adjuster for American Family Insurance. Cathy was very active, she loved to run...

Jul 3, 2022

Lila Louise (Cook) Emmert, 84, passed away July 3, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village.  She was born April 28, 1938, in Lyons, KS, to Clarence Bernard and Alma (Ellis) Cook.

Lila was a 1956 graduate of Lyons High School, Lyons, KS.  She attended McPherson College, McPherson, KS, for three years where she met the love of...

Jul 2, 2022

Jill Renae Horton, 54, passed away suddenly, but peacefully in her sleep, on July 2, 2022, in Mount Zion, IL.  She was so loving and the best mother a child could ever ask for.  Jill was selfless; always putting her family first.  She enjoyed her many phone calls with her mother and with her kids to say 'Hi' and...

Jul 2, 2022

Linda Kathleen Merritt, 73, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and avid Kansas City Chiefs fan, passed away July 2, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. She was born December 18, 1949, in Hutchinson, to Frank Wilbur and Thelma Maria (Owston) Eldridge.

Linda graduated from Nickerson High School. She enjoyed crochet, Chiefs football, collecting M&M novelty items, and...