Baylee Marie Flynn
May 11, 2026
Baylee Marie Flynn, 19, passed away May 11, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center, due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Baylee was born on September 11, 2006, in Hutchinson, KS.
Baylee graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2025. She was a SPA PREP Attendant at Pfizer Inc., McPherson, KS. Everyone who knew Baylee knew her as a kind, gentle, beautiful...
Dollie M. Dickey
May 15, 2026
Dollie M. Dickey, 86, of Hutchinson, died May 15, 2026, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born July 4, 1939, to Morris “MV” and Mildred (Neibch) Heiderscheid.
Born on the 4th of July, Dollie was a true firecracker, full of spunk and joy. She loved to read and most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Dollie was also a...
Donald Levi Barker
May 15, 2026
Donald Levi Barker, 83, of Hutchinson, died May 15, 2026, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born October 13, 1942, in Sterling, to Kenneth T. and Ada I. (Newcomer) Barker.
Don graduated from Quinter High School and attended Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965. Don worked as...
Ron Gingerich
May 13, 2026
Ron Gingerich, 86, passed away on May 13, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 31, 1939, in Partridge, the son of Joe Gingerich and Katie Miller Gingerich.
Ron graduated from Partridge High School and Hutchinson Junior College. He attended DePaul University and Kansas State University. Ron was President of Real Estate and Investment Brokers, Inc. (REIB, Inc.) He...
Verna M. Smith
May 12, 2026
Verna M. Smith, 93, of South Hutchinson, died May 12, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born July 20, 1932, in Russell, Kansas, to Noah and Fila (Brown) Loftis.
On May 21, 1949, Verna married Paul E. Smith in Russell. They shared nearly 49 years of marriage before his death on April 23, 1998.
Verna was family centered and loved to...
Robert L. Farney
May 11, 2026
Robert L. Farney, 92, died May 11, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born September 5, 1933, the son of Harvey and Viola (Kleck) Farney, in Rural Reno County.
Bob graduated from Nickerson High School in 1951. After high school he was drafted in the United States Army, serving in Korea as a medical aide. Upon returning, he...
Sonja K. Hayes
May 11, 2026
Sonja Kay Hayes, 87, died May 11, 2026, at Legend Senior Living, Hutchinson. She was born January 3, 1939, in Kiowa County, to Albert and Lillian Mae (Magnuson) Lewis.
Sonja graduated from Pretty Prairie High School, in 1956. Throughout her career, she worked for Sears in the clothing department, helped her mom cook at Central Livestock from the 1960’s to the...
Benjamin R. "Ben" Wallace
May 9, 2026
One could say it is not tragic to die doing what you love and Benjamin “Ben” Wallace, 38, died doing what he loved. He was camping with his family, his dog by his side, a pot of coffee was made, his boat in the water, and he was living his best life.
He was born in Hutchinson on December 18, 1987....
Sylvia Elaine Vesper
May 8, 2026
Sylvia Elaine Vesper, 78, of Hutchinson, died May 8, 2026, at Foundation Park Assisted Living, in Manhattan. She was born October 2, 1947, in Belleville, to Dean and Lois (Reed) Moore.
Sylvia graduated from Munden High School and received her degree in elementary education from Kansas State University. She was a homemaker until her children were raised and then worked as...
Donald Ray Tolbert
May 7, 2026
Donald R. “Don” Tolbert, 61, died unexpectedly May 7, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1964, in Hutchinson, to Paul “PJ” and Alfreda “Frieda” (Young) Tolbert.
Don graduated from Hutchinson High School and became certified in Masonry and Carpentry at Hutchinson Community College. He was well known as “Mr. Sidewalk”, due to his 30-year business in...
Alisha A. Mayberry
May 6, 2026
Alisha Mayberry was born on August 6, 1974, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Ray Rodriguez and Terri Lohmeyer. She passed away peacefully on May 6, surrounded by her family and an abundance of love in her home.
On November 29, 2002, Alisha was united in marriage to Henry Mayberry III in Alexandria, Louisiana. Together they built a life centered around love, family,...
Darlene Buck
May 6, 2026
Darlene Buck, 92 died May 6, 2026, at her home in South Hutchinson. She was born July 23, 1933, in Abbyville to Fred Sherman Waddle and Edna Pauline (Krauter) Waddle.
Darlene graduated from Abbyville High School in 1951 and later Adela Hale Business College. She worked at the Reno County Court house before working at Dillons Accounting Offices for 27 years...
Lillian Kay Pike
May 4, 2026
Lillian Kay “Lilly” Pike, 86, of Pretty Prairie, died May 4, 2026, at Thorne Care Center – The Wesley, in Hutchinson. She was born April 14, 1940, in Scott County, Kansas, to LeRoy and Mary (Kessler) Beeson.
Lillian graduated from Scott City High School. She owned Fred’s Bait Shop at Cheney Lake from 1993 until she retired in 2003. Lilly was...
Gladys Brown
May 3, 2026
Gladys Brown, 86, died May 3, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1940, in Hays, to Alois and Sophia (Pfannenstiel) Windholz.
Gladys graduated from Victoria High School, Victoria, KS in 1957. She married Robert Lee “Bob” Brown on November 21, 1981. They shared over 26 years of marriage, prior to him passing away on March...
Marion D. Wilcox
May 3, 2026
Marion Dwight Wilcox, of Partridge, 88, died May 3, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 30, 1938, in Norton, to Joseph and Florence Julia (Davis) Wilcox.
Marion was a graduate of Densmore High School, Norton County. He served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965. Marion worked as a machinist for over 35 years at...
Jane E. Whalen Miller
May 2, 2026
Jane E. Whalen Miller
1942 - 2026
Jane “Janie” Miller, 84, passed away peacefully, May 2, 2026, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler, KS. She was born January 26, 1942, in Hutchinson, KS, to E. J. “Bud” and Jane Anna (Butler) Whalen.
Janie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960. Janie was employed at Dillons Bakery, Wells Department Store, and Kansas State...
Alyssa Merrill Mills
May 2, 2026
Alyssa Merrill Mills, 58, died unexpectedly May 2, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 17, 1967, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to William Merrill Mills III and Alice (Cash) Mills.
Alyssa graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1987, where she was an active member of the swim team, loved her friends, and was a proud Salthawk. She had a...
Donna Zimmerman
May 2, 2026
Donna Mae (Breit) Zimmerman, 83, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, after a struggle with dementia and a brief illness. She was born on March 5, 1943 in Utica, KS to Sylvester and Rosie (Herman) Breit.
For a time, the family operated a drug store. She shared many stories of the advantages it brought to a kid among them unlimited...
Mary Ellen Ackley
May 2, 2026
Mary Ellen Ackley, 92, died May 2, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – Hutchinson Village. She was born February 24, 1934, in Phillipsburg, to Carl Baxter Campbell and Ruth Winona (King) Campbell Sickmann.
Mary was a 1952 graduate from Kirwin High School, Kirwin, KS. She worked as a printer for Bankers Investment Company for many years before working as an office...
Jimmie Dale Dean
May 1, 2026
Jimmie Dale Dean, 79, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away May 1, 2026, at Hospice House. He was born February 12, 1947, in Picher, Oklahoma, to Rev. Floyd A. Dean and Una C. (House) Dean.
Jimmie graduated from high school in Byers, Colorado, and attended Salt City Business College, where he studied accounting. He proudly served in the United States Army from...
