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Dr. Jaryl Ollenburger

Dr. Jaryl Ollenburger

Nov 1, 2026

Dr. Jaryl Ollenburger, 81, died unexpectedly November 1, 2026, at his home. He was born in Perryton, TX to Ruben and LaVina June (Ediger) Ollenburger.

Jaryl graduated from Buhler High School in 1963. He attended Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS and graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry, Forest Grove, OR in 1970. He served as an optometrist in the United States...

Terry Ray House

Terry Ray House

Oct 31, 2026

Terry Ray House, 73, passed away October 31, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1953, in Hutchinson to Ray Neal and Donna Joyce (Crawford) House.

Terry began his career at Tyson Foods when the company was still known as Doskocil. Throughout his more than 40 years of employment, he worked in various departments, dedicating many years...

Lance David Colle

Lance David Colle

Oct 30, 2026

Lance David Colle, 71, passed away Friday October 30, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and brother. Lance was born July 27, 1955, to Loren and Renae (Bailey) Colle.

He graduated from Nickerson High School in 1973. Lance earned his associate’s degree from Hutchinson Community Junior College and took courses at Kansas State University before...

Debra M. Soper

Debra M. Soper

Oct 29, 2026

Finally free of her pain in this life, Debra M. Soper passed on to a greatly deserved rest on October 29, 2026. She was born in Hutchinson on September 26,1954, to David and Mildred (Brown) Leatherbury, the 4th of 6 children.

Deb was a 1972 graduate of Nickerson High. Accustomed to hard work from a young age, Deb grew up working...

Anna Ruth Yutzy

Anna Ruth Yutzy

Oct 29, 2026

Anna Ruth (Yoder) Yutzy, 94, of Yoder, died October 29, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born February 5, 1932, in Hutchinson, to T.C. “Toby” and Barbara (Nissley) Yoder.

Anna Ruth was a wonderful homemaker who loved her family and enjoyed quilting. She was an enthusiastic grandma and made quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. Anna Ruth loved...

Page D. Murphy Whiting

Page D. Murphy Whiting

Oct 28, 2026

Page Diane Minkler Whiting, was born to Alben Page and Bess (Houser) Minkler in Wenatchee, WA on March 27, 1940. She died in Hutchinson, KS, on October 28, 2026. In between those dates, Page lived an amazing, full life.

Page spent her early childhood in Washington, Illinois and California. She was a child when the world was at war, but she...

Georgeanna Cecilia Tritsch

Georgeanna Cecilia Tritsch

Oct 28, 2026

Georgeanna Cecilia “George” Tritsch, 78, died October 28, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born September 18, 1948, in Sacramento, CA, to Gaylord “Wayne” and Ruth (Deewall) Kirby.

Georgeanna was a 1966 graduate from Coldwater High School and attended Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. She was a graphic designer for R.L. Polk & Co. for over 20 years, before retiring...

Cregg R. Lingle

Cregg R. Lingle

Oct 28, 2026

Cregg Royce Lingle, 73, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on October 28, 2026. He was born on March 30, 1953, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Royce and Gatha “Trudy” (Nutter) Lingle.

In his early twenties, he owned Kawasaki Korner in Hutchinson and raced in the local motocross circuit. In the 1980s, he opened Buy’em Right Auto Sales in Hutchinson, Kansas, which he...

Darrin Lane Regier

Darrin Lane Regier

Oct 27, 2026

Darrin Lane Regier, 61, passed away October 27, 2026. He was born May 18, 1965, in Hutchinson to Darrel and Judith (Parks) Regier.

Darrin graduated from Buhler High School. He took classes at Sam Houston University in Huntsville, Texas.

Darrin was a man who dedicated his life to bringing joy to others and making a difference in the lives of those around...

Edward Newer "Ed" Johnson

Edward Newer "Ed" Johnson

Oct 27, 2026

Edward Newer Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas, surrounded by his wife, Marjory, and their children, Todd and Kristen.

Ed was born on December 11, 1944, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the second of seven children born to Patricia (Newer) and Dan C. Johnson.

He graduated from St. Teresa High School in Hutchinson, Hutchinson...

Janine L. Osborn

Janine L. Osborn

Oct 26, 2026

Janine Leona Osborn, 85, passed away Monday, October 26th, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Janine was born Saturday, January 18th, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas to her mother, Leona Willesen. Janine was raised in Hutchinson with her two brothers, Milton and Glen Willesen.

On July 13th, 1960, Janine gave birth to a daughter, Sheri Lynn (Leatherbury) McCoy. Later, on...

Janet Gayle Gisel

Janet Gayle Gisel

Oct 26, 2026

Janet Gayle Gisel, 81, passed away October 26, 2026, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, Kansas.

Janet Yehle was born April 13, 1945, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to John and Zona (Johnson) Yehle. She was number 10 of 11 children born to John and Zona, who had eight girls and three boys. Jan had countless stories of life in their busy household....

Glenva Rose Cannon

Glenva Rose Cannon

Oct 25, 2026

Glenva Rose Cannon, 84, died October 25, 2026, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kan.

She was born April 2, 1942, on the family farm in Gosper County, Neb., to Gilbert and Alma (Sander) Chadwick. She lived there for the first 14 years of her life, and in some ways she never left it. As an active little girl, she enjoyed playing with...

Doris I. Schadler-Clark

Doris I. Schadler-Clark

Oct 25, 2026

Doris Schadler-Clark, 86, of South Hutchinson, died October 25, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. She was born April 21, 1940, in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of John and Laura (Price) Carter.

Doris was a 1958 graduate of Hutchinson High School and received an LPN license from McPherson Nursing School. She worked as an LPN, Corrections Officer and was Director of Kids...

Carl Edwin Sorenson

Carl Edwin Sorenson

Oct 24, 2026

Carl Edwin Sorenson, 86, of Hutchinson, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2026, while at the Hospice House in Hutchinson.

Born on July 13, 1940, in McPherson, Kansas, Carl was the son of Elmer and Joy Sorenson. He attended McPherson High School but graduated from Central High School in 1958, later graduated from Central College, and also...

Joel W. Duscher

Joel W. Duscher

Oct 23, 2026

Joel Duscher succumbed to his battle with cancer on October 23rd, 2026. Joel was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who cherished family above all else. He would always do anything for his loved ones, and lend a helping hand in times of need.

He was born December 27, 1956, in Redwood Falls, MN, to Leroy Andrew and Lucina Rose (Tauer)...

Jane Anita Wagoner

Jane Anita Wagoner

Oct 23, 2026

Jane Anita Wagoner, 89, died October 23, 2026, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson. She was born April 30, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Ray William and Lily Mae (Brundidge) Alexander.

Jane attended St. Teresa High School in Hutchinson. Later in life, she devoted herself to what mattered most to her: her family. She embraced her role as a homemaker, dedicating...

Kay Ellen Massey

Kay Ellen Massey

Oct 23, 2026

Kay Ellen Massey, 64, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on, October 23, 2026, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born January 24, 1962, in Pratt, KS, and was lovingly adopted by David Dean and Barbara Carol (Green) Massey.

After graduating from Buhler High School, she continued her education at Brown Mackie College in Salina, KS, where...

Charley S. McCue

Charley S. McCue

Oct 22, 2026

Charley S. McCue, 73, of Hutchinson, died October 22, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 31, 1952, in Wichita, to Susan McCue and adopted by Jack McCue.

On June 13, 1976, Charley married the love of his life, Linda Nugen, in Wellington, KS. They shared 50 years of marriage before his death.

Charley worked as an electronics...

Dr. Larry "Doc" Young

Dr. Larry "Doc" Young

Oct 22, 2026

Dr. Larry “Doc” Young, O.D., 91, died October 22, 2026, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 7, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Dr. A.L. Young, Sr. and Nina Marceline (Broughton) Lowry.

Larry graduated from Buhler High School in 1953, he enlisted in the United State Navy directly following his graduation. He served in the Korean War as a Naval...

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