Marcia G. Mendenhall
Aug 30, 2026
Marcia G. Mendenhall, 79, died August 30, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 30, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Richard and June (Dressler) Whittle.
Marcia was a 1964 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for KanOkla Accounting, Mistletoe Express and a dispatcher for McVey Cab Company. Marcia liked spending time with her dogs and was...
Vickie L. Tidwell
Aug 29, 2026
Vickie Lynn Tidwell, 70, formerly of Hutchinson, died August 29, 2026, in Overland Park. Vickie was born April 9, 1956, in Enid, OK, and lovingly raised by Isaac Vinson “Jack” and Lucille E. (Frederick) Timms.
Vickie attended Hutchinson High School. She worked for many years at Peel’s Beauty Supply. Vickie moved after retirement from Hutchinson to Overland Park, to be near...
Max Wayne Sutton
Aug 25, 2026
Max Wayne Sutton, 77, died August 25, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 6, 1949, in Hutchinson, to John D. and Elma F. (Smith) Sutton.
Max graduated from Buhler High School in 1967; he attended Hutchinson Community College. He worked as a stock tank solderer at Farmland Industries for over 15 years; he also worked at Deluxe Specialties,...
William "Bill" Lee Avery
Aug 25, 2026
William “Bill” Lee Avery, 89, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2026. He was born October 6, 1936, to Ethel Cupples and was adopted by his grandparents, Bertha and Emitt Lee Avery.
In 1955, Bill married the love of his life, Deloris “Dody” Marie Crank. Together, they built a beautiful life and raised three children: Marla...
Todd D. Koob
Aug 25, 2026
Todd D. Koob, 58, of Hutchinson, died August 25, 2026, at Welsey Medical Center. He was born on September 1st, 1967, in Wichita, KS, to Jim and Diann (Sickmon) Koob.
In the spring of 1989, he met Treva Harrison in college, and they have loved each other fiercely ever since. They raised four wonderful children and enjoyed many cherished times before...
Eugene "Gene" A. Bontrager
Aug 25, 2026
Eugene A. “Gene” Bontrager, 72, of Arlington, KS, died at Hospice House, Hutchinson, on August 25, 2026. He was born on March 18, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Morris C. and Rachel C. (Yoder) Bontrager.
Gene graduated from Central Christian High School in 1972. Following graduation, he began working at Anderson Alignment, where he was employed for 16 years. Gene spent his...
Kathleen "Annie" Anne Whalen
Aug 24, 2026
Kathleen Anne “Annie” Whalen, 71, passed away August 24, 2026, at her home in Wichita, KS. She was born May 13, 1955, in Hutchinson, KS, to Edward “Bud” Joseph and Jane Anna (Butler) Whalen.
In 1973, Annie graduated from Hutchinson High School. She began her career with the Reno County Sheriff’s Department, where she worked as a dispatcher, and later worked...
Michael Anthony Rhea
Aug 24, 2026
Michael Anthony Rhea, 68, passed away August 24, 2026, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 20, 1958, in Henryetta, OK.
In 1975, Michael graduated from Fairfield High School, Langdon, KS, in 1975, and shortly after attended Hutchinson Community College. Throughout his life, Michael held several different jobs. Most recently, he worked at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, as a...
Edwin Eugene Dale Sr.
Aug 23, 2026
Edwin Eugene Dale Sr., 89, of Plevna, died August 23, 2026, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community in Buhler. He was born July 3, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Carl E. and Opal R. (Banks) Dale.
Edwin worked as a painter for Schmitt Enterprises for many years before starting his own business, Dale’s Painting, which he operated for 20 years. Edwin was also...
Eli J. Yoder
Aug 23, 2026
Eli J. Yoder, 89, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully at his home, August 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born June 12, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Jacob and Barbara Edna (Nisly) Yoder.
On September 28, 1958, Eli married Emma Mae Yoder, in Hutchinson. They shared over 61 years of marriage before her death on April 4, 2020.
On July 31,...
Arthella Lee Hammar
Aug 21, 2026
Arthella Lee Hammar, 83, died on August 21, 2026, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born March 21, 1943, in Hutchinson, to Lucian Virgil and Alice Karr (Brown) Hammar.
Arthella was a 1961 graduate of Haven High School. She graduated from Emporia State Teachers College in 1965 and earned her master’s degree in library and information science from the University...
Jannette F. Talley
Aug 21, 2026
Jannette F. Talley, 81, of Inman, died surrounded by family August 21, 2026, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born March 1, 1945, in Anthony, KS, to Yaroslav Jerome "YJ" and Zelphie (Paulk) Morawitz.
Jannette graduated from Wakita High School in 1964, and shortly after was wed to Larry Asper. They were joined in union for 11 years and had...
Linda Sue Mildren
Aug 20, 2026
From the day Linda (Combs) Mildren was born on August 16, 1952, her fierce heart was evident. She was born to Merle and Tenita Combs, small and sickly, and her grandmother was sure she would not survive. Despite this challenging start, Linda grew into a fierce, determined young woman and spent most of her life in Nickerson, KS.
Linda grew up...
Juanita Kay Lambert
Aug 20, 2026
Juanita Lambert, 72, passed away on August 20, 2026, at St. Francis- Via Christi in Wichita. She was born January 4, 1954, in Hutchinson, KS, to Charles Leon Blew and Alice Violet (Borth) Blew.
Juanita graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1972. She was a proud military wife and devoted mother who dedicated her life to caring for and raising...
Dorothy Elizabeth Chadwick
Aug 19, 2026
Dorothy Elizabeth Chadwick, 98, died August 19, 2026, at Legend of Hutchinson. She was born March 1, 1928, in Flat Rock, IL, to Noah Ellis Miller and Mary Harriett Danser.
Dorothy was a 1946 graduate of Haven High School. She started work at First National Bank at 18 years old and retired as a vice president of the bank at 78,...
Michael Allan Kreamer
Aug 18, 2026
Michael Allan Kreamer, 67, died August 18, 2026, at his residence in Hutchinson, KS. He was born April 14, 1959, in Goodland, KS, to Harold Lesslie and Helen Marie (Mays) Kreamer.
In 1973, Michael graduated from Hutchinson High School before continuing his education at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Throughout his life, he worked for Carl’s Bar & Delicatessen for several...
Donald Earl "Don" Moody
Aug 17, 2026
Donald Earl “Don” Moody, 59, died August 17, 2026, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born September 17, 1966, in Crestview, FL, to Donald R. “Don” and Phyllis A. (Imel) Moody.
Don was a 1985 graduate of Buhler High School. He married Andra S. Annis in March of 1990 and they were married for over 20 years. Don worked for...
Jarold J. Hopkins
Aug 17, 2026
Jarold Hopkins died peacefully on August 17, 2026, at The Cedars in McPherson, KS. He was born on March 21, 1940, to Lewis and Mae (Bachman) Hopkins on a farm in Protection, KS.
Jarold graduated from Protection High School in 1958 and attended Southwestern College and Wichita State University. He graduated with a bachelor’s in English education from Wichita State and...
Paul Allen Schweizer
Aug 16, 2026
Paul Allen Schweizer, 89, died unexpectedly August 16, 2026, at his home. He was born February 23, 1937, in Sterling, to Albert Daniel and Pearl Bertha (Zimmerman) Schweizer.
Paul graduated from Nickerson High School and was a life-long farmer and rancher in Reno County. He was still an active and integral part of the family’s farming operation, even checking cattle on...
Don and Ann Adams
Aug 15, 2026
Donald D. “Don” Adams, 86, died May 17, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Ann Marie (Wees) Adams, 87, died August 15, 2026, at The Wesley – Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.
After meeting at the University of Kansas, Ann and Don were married, at Village Presbyterian, Prairie Village, KS, on September 1, 1962. They shared over 63 years of marriage.
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