Earl W. Ediger
Apr 13, 2026
Earl W. Ediger passed away April 13, 2026, in Hutchinson.
Earl attended Buhler High School graduating in 1961. He then attended Hutchinson Community College graduating after 2 years.
He worked at Cessna and Eaton Corp. and retired after being there for 39 years.
Earl's interests and hobbies included: fishing, finding a good garage sale, building and flying RC planes and sailplanes. He loved...
Manuel Carreon Piña
May 20, 2026
Manuel Carreon Piña, 84, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.
Born on March 5, 1942, in Hutchinson, Kansas, Manuel was the proud son of Amado Amaya Piña and Josephina Carreon, hardworking Mexican immigrants who shaped his strong values of faith, family, perseverance, and respect. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961.
A devoted...
Alice Jo Ann Barb
Jun 5, 2026
Alice Jo Ann Barb, 84, of Hutchinson, died June 5, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. She was born December 16, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Henry A. and Helen M. (Schwarm) Barb.
Jo Ann graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959. She worked on the assembly line at Cessna/Eaton Manufacturing for many years before retiring. Jo Ann enjoyed collecting...
Kenneth W. "Ken" Turner
Jun 4, 2026
Kenneth W. “Ken” Turner, 86, passed into eternal life, joining his loved ones who preceded him in faith. He passed away shortly after midnight on June 4, 2026, with his daughter, Annette & son, Terry by his side. His departure was peaceful and characteristic of his quiet strength. This moment serves as a powerful reminder of the brevity and fragility...
Albert William "Bill" Miller Jr.
Jun 3, 2026
Albert William “Bill” Miller Jr., 78, of Hutchinson, died June 3, 2026, at his home. He was born December 12, 1947, in Longview, Washington, to Albert W. and Roberta D. (Byrum) Miller Sr.
Bill graduated from Hillsboro, Oregon, High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1971 and achieved the rank of EN3 before being honorably discharged....
Douglas H. King
Jun 2, 2026
Douglas H. “Doug” King, 76, of Hutchinson, died June 2, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born June 29, 1949, in Independence, Kansas, to Hershel and Arlene (Burns) King.
Doug graduated from Nickerson High School. He took some college classes at Hutchinson Community College. In September of 1968, Doug joined the United States Air Force where he served for...
Mitchell Lynn Marker
Jun 1, 2026
Mitchell Lynn Marker, 62, of Lubbock, Texas, died June 1, 2026, at Crown Point Health Suites in Lubbock after a battle he lost to cancer. He was born August 17, 1963, in Scott City, Kansas, to Orland Gay and Lillian (Beeson) Marker.
Lynn graduated from Scott City High School and obtained an Associate’s Degree from Colby Community College. For the last...
Aron Joe Pritchard
May 30, 2026
Aron Joe Pritchard, 46, of Fort Supply, OK, died May 30, 2026, in Hutchinson, KS. He was born November 9, 1979, in Hutchinson, KS, to Claudie Leon and Katherine Nadine “Brown” Pritchard.
Aron graduated from Buhler High School. Throughout his life, Fort Supply remained the place he considered home. He eventually returned there, where he turned his passion for leatherwork and...
Thomas C. Mulè
May 29, 2026
Thomas Charles Mulè, 57, of Hutchinson KS, died May 29, 2026. He was born November 16, 1968, in Emporia, KS, to Thomas and Pamala (Cunningham) Mulè.
Thomas graduated in 1986 from Hutchinson High School and attended Kansas State University. He most recently worked at Champion Windows as an estimator and office manager. Thomas loved fishing, talking sports with his dad, watching...
Glenn Edwin Nisly
May 29, 2026
Glenn Edwin Nisly, 95, formerly of Yoder, KS and Middlebury, IN, died May 29, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born October 28, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Eli Edward and Catherine “Katie” (Yoder) Nisly.
Glenn was in the 1-W Service as a registered conscientious objector in Topeka. He worked 26 years for Detroiter Mobile Homes, performing a variety...
Joyce Arlene Bliss
May 28, 2026
Joyce Arlene Bliss, 90, died May 28, 2026, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born March 29, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Harvey Elmer and Jette Marie (Buss) Meier.
On March 7, 1955, Joyce married Richard P. Bliss, Sr, in Hutchinson. They shared over 54 years of marriage. Prior to his death on February 9, 2010.
Joyce loved being a mother and...
Robert Andrew Juarez
May 26, 2026
Robert Andrew Juarez, 60, passed away on May 26, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born on February 3, 1966, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Richard Rodriguez “Rick” and Lucille M. (Martinez) Juarez.
Robert graduated from Hutchinson High School and dedicated many years of hard work to his community and family. He worked at APAC Shears for 26 years and...
Marvin Schrag
May 26, 2026
Marvin Dave Schrag, 89, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday morning May 26, 2026, after a short stay at Hospice House. He was born December 16, 1936, to David A. and Frieda (Stucky) Schrag.
Marvin was a lifelong resident of Pretty Prairie, graduating from Pretty Prairie High School in 1955. He was in 1-W service in Denver, CO, for two years, from 1957-1958....
Carol Lauxman
May 25, 2026
Carolyn Lee “Carol” Lauxman, 74, died May 25, 2026, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born October 27, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN, to Ward Kenneth and Irene Charlotte Anderson.
Carol graduated from Isle High School, Isle, MN, in 1969. She worked in food service and housekeeping, before retiring. Carol was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church; she attended...
Richard M Wesley
May 21, 2026
Richard Milton Wesley, 82, died May 21, 2026, at Leisure Homestead in Stafford, KS. He was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Cyrus Milton and Marguerite Lucille “Peggy” (Garden) Wesley. His father was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps at that time.
After WWII, the family moved to a farm near Abbyville, KS. The family moved to...
Gary D. Hook
May 20, 2026
Gary D. Hook, 77, of Hutchinson, died May 20, 2026, at Lindsborg Community Hospital. He was born March 28, 1949, in Stafford, Kansas, to Ruben and Frances “Fern” (Bowers) Hook.
Gary served in the Vietnam War as a Sergeant in the United States Airforce. He spent five years in active duty and received the National Defense Service Medal along with the...
Judith "Judy" Ann Blauer
May 19, 2026
Judith Ann “Judy” Blauer, 81, died peacefully at her home on May 19, 2026. She was born December 23, 1944, in Stafford, to James Clifford and Mary Jewel (Rice) Sillin.
Judy proudly graduated from Hudson High School in 1962 and Fort Hays State University with her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education and Performance. Teaching was Judy’s life and passion....
Barbara J. Hobson
May 19, 2026
Barbara J. Hobson, 82, of Hutchinson, died May 19, 2026, surrounded by her sisters at Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born February 14, 1944 in Hutchinson, to William Sr. “Bill” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Costello) Hobson.
Barbara graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962. She attended Hutchinson Junior College, then, attended the University of Kansas for one year.
Barbara was a charter...
Arley Ray Philbrick
May 19, 2026
Arley Ray Philbrick, 69, of Hutchinson, died May 19, 2026, at his home. He was born June 30, 1956, in Hutchinson, to Ellsworth Edward and Lorene Rose (Glenn) Philbrick.
Arley graduated from Nickerson High School in 1975 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a welder/fabricator for Marlen Research and then Jacam Petrochemicals for many years before retiring. Arley loved fishing,...
Jean "Rusty" Danewitz
May 17, 2026
Jean “Rusty” Danewitz, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was born in Lyons, Kansas, on August 15, 1947, to William Clinton and Juanita (Beck) Anglin.
Rusty was a homemaker in the truest sense — keeper of family traditions, master of the perfectly folded fitted sheet, and creator of cleaning solutions that somehow always involved either...
