Lois Mae Smith
May 25, 2022
Lois Mae Smith, 94, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab.
Known to family and friends as Mae, she and her twin brother, Ray, were born January 30, 1928, in Perkins, OK, to Tolbert W. and Cora E. (Downey) Allison. The family lived in Oklahoma, moving to Hutchinson when the...
Elaine Johnson
May 24, 2022
Clarice "Elaine" Johnson, 85, died May 24, 2022, at Pine Village, Moundridge. She was born February 22, 1937, in Athol, to Elbert E. and Buenos E. (Bartcher) Fiene.
Elaine graduated from Lebanon high school in 1954. She worked in food service at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center and USD 308 for many years before retiring. Elaine was a...
Joyce Ann Caley
May 21, 2022
Joyce Ann Caley, 64, died at her favorite "home away from home" (the Nickerson sandpit), May 21, 2022. She was born May 19, 1958, in Kingman, to Charles Junior and Mary Margaret (Sheahan) Horton.
Joyce graduated from Nickerson High School in 1976. She worked a variety of jobs, from Arrow Machine to Electrex to selling Home Interiors,...
Harry Field
May 20, 2022
Harry Lee Field, 73, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at Hospice House of Hutchinson. He was born September 22, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Orville L. and Esther I. (Reeves) Field.
Harry graduated from Buhler High School in 1966 and attended Hutchinson Junior College before enlisting in the United States Navy, serving from 1969-1972. He earned his bachelor's...
Alice Jeanette Hartle
May 20, 2022
Alice Jeanette Hartle, 80, passed away May 20, 2022, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, KS. She was born May 20, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS, to Alva Leroy and Christina Dora (Wakefield) Johnston.
Alice was a 1960 graduate of St. Teresa High School, Hutchinson, KS, and 1986 graduate of McPherson School of Nursing, McPherson, KS. She became...
Stephen Edward Parsons
May 19, 2022
Stephen Edward Parsons, 72, of Hutchinson, died May 19, 2022, at his home. He was born July 24, 1949, in Harper, to John and Marceline (Burns) Parsons.
Steve served in the United States Marines Corps during the Vietnam War and received two purple hearts. He was a painter and general contractor. One of his favorite jobs was...
Patricia Weese
May 19, 2022
Patricia Moore Weese, 80, died May 19, 2022, at her home. She was born May 10, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Bud and Virginia (Barrett) Moore.
Patricia, also known as Pat, worked at Coberly Drugs until her retirement. She loved sewing, painting, Bingo, and was an avid walker. Pat enjoyed socializing at the Delos V. Smith Senior Center...
Mary Jane Henning
May 18, 2022
Mary Jane Henning, 77, passed away May 18, 2022, at The Cottages at Shawnee, Shawnee, KS. She was born April 27, 1945, in Wichita, KS, to Marvin Francis and Matilda Mary (Farmer) Harter.
Mary Jane married her husband Butch on January 23, 1965, in Wichita, KS. They took up roots in Hutchinson, KS, where they raised their...
Robert "Bob" Keith Kurz
May 16, 2022
Robert Keith "Bob" Kurz, 82, died May 16, 2022, at the Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita. He was born January 10, 1940, in Syracuse, to Roy Robert and Ellen Mae (Wright) Kurz.
Bob graduated from Kendall High School in 1958, and from Salt City Business College in 1960. On October 22nd of that same year, he married Judith...
Lyle Gene Ploog
May 15, 2022
Lyle Ploog, 79, passed away May 15, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson, KS. He was born February 15, 1943, to Emil W. and Ruby Margaret (Rolfs) Ploog.
Lyle is survived by:Â his wife, Joyce Ploog of Hutchinson, KS; children, Lyla Graham of Garden Plain, KS, Carlyle Ploog of Rago, KS, Amy Riggs of Pueblo, CO, Sheila Alexander...
Adam Lee Higgins
May 14, 2022
Adam Lee Higgins, 40, died May 14, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 14, 1982, in Hutchinson, to Randall and Linda (Morgan) Higgins.
Adam graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2000, and later from Hutchinson Community College. He was a welder for Excel Corporation in Hesston. Adam's favorite hobby and past time was...
Ben Muci
May 14, 2022
John Benjamin "Ben" Muci, 80, died May 14, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born November 14, 1941, in the family home in St. John, to John S. and Ruth (Rellez) Muci.
Ben graduated from St. John High School and Sterling College. Following college, he began a life-long career in public service: serving in the Army Reserve,...
Kathaleen L. Waddle
May 12, 2022
Our blessed Lord took Kathaleen home on May 12, 2022, at the age of 93. She was born Kathaleen Louise Steinmetz on February 6, 1929, in Hutchinson.
Kathaleen married Donald W. Dean, in 1949. They lived many good memories in their 25 years together. He survives.  Kathaleen lived in Hutchinson 53 years, until she met Wayne Waddle...
James E Cunningham Sr.
May 12, 2022
James E. Cunningham Sr., 86, died May 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 11, 1935, in Haynesville Township, Pratt County, to Everett and Marsha (Bartlett) Cunningham.
James worked as a carpenter. In his spare time he was a "junker" and loved to haul cars. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family....
Dale E Mcconnell
May 9, 2022
Dale E. McConnell, 82, of Hutchinson, died May 9, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born January 16, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Harold and Helen (Rodine) McConnell.
Dale worked as an equipment supervisor for L.R. Foy Construction. Dale loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Watching game shows was his favorite past time, especially Price...
Victor 'Vic' C. Volker
May 9, 2022
Victor 'Vic' C. Volker, 86, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2022, at his daughter's home, surrounded by family. He was born June 22, 1935, in Zenith, KS, to Roy 'Cotton' Clyde and Velma Ruth (Fee) Volker.
Vic was a graduate of Stafford High School, Stafford, KS. According to Vic, he was the 'bus driver'. He drove...
Denise Kay Hallman
May 9, 2022
Denise Kay Hallman, 64, died peacefully May 9, 2022, at Diversicare of Hutchinson, with her family by her side. She was born October 2, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Victor Hugo "Vic" and Jeanette (Pohlman) Hallman.
Denise graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1975, Hutchinson Community College in 1977, and the University of Northern Colorado, with her Bachelor's...
Geraldine M. "Jerry" Samms
May 9, 2022
Geraldine Madge "Jerry" Samms, 98, of Sylvia, died May 9, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. She was born November 30, 1923, in Sylvia, to Jerome J. and Marie M. (Josephson) Book.
Jerry graduated from Sylvia High School in 1941. She was a co-owner of E & J Grocery Store in Sylvia for many years...
Mylo C Oyler
May 8, 2022
Mylo C. Oyler, 86, died May 8, 2022, in Plano, TX. He was born August 30, 1935, in Independence, Kansas, to Miles and Reba (Corbin) Oyler.
Mylo graduated from Winfield High School and Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. He was a banker with the former Hutchinson National Bank. He settled in Plano, TX, when he retired and...
Vera E. Durr
May 6, 2022
Vera Elizabeth Durr, 97, died May 6, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born January 26, 1925, in Decatur County, KS, to Shirley Dean and Bessie M. (Coulter) Cathcart.
Vera graduated from Oberlin High School, and attended Fort Hays State University. For over 24 years, she was an elementary school teacher. In addition, she was...
