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...
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...
Delpha Dean Engelland
Apr 29, 2026
Delpha Dean Engelland, 95, died April 29, 2026, at Rice Community Hospital, Lyons. She was born November 6, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Albert Ephriam “Bert” and Cecile Pearl (Pruner) White.
Delpha graduated from Reno Community High School in 1948. She was a devoted wife and partner in the family farming operation. Delpha also belonged to the Sweet Adelines, Atlanta Achievers EHU,...
Ronald Lee "Ron" DeBerry
Apr 28, 2026
Ronald Lee DeBerry, 64, of Hutchinson, passed into the arms of Jesus on April 28th, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutch. He was born June 28th, 1961, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Richard Lee DeBerry, and Wanda Yvonne (Land) DeBerry Smith.
He graduated from Cheyenne Central High in 1979. After graduating, he relocated to Hutchinson, Kansas with his life-long best friend, Ron...
Dee Hachenberger
Apr 25, 2026
Dee Rose Hachenberger, 85, died April 25, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born June 22, 1940, in Lyman, NE, to Abraham Bravo and Delphina (Cordova) Agoitia.
Dee had an enormous passion for golf, which she pursued with enthusiasm when she joined the Carey Park Women’s Golf Association for several years. Dee loved her travels with Dean. They traveled...
Karsyn Grace Hensley
Apr 24, 2026
Karsyn Grace Hensley, daughter of Dalton Hensley and Natalie Penner, of Burrton, was born April 21, 2026. She gained her angel wings April 24, 2026, at Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus in Kansas City, MO.
Despite her short time on earth, Karsyn felt the deep love of her family and they felt hers. She will always be remembered as the best...
Randy Allen Royse
Apr 23, 2026
Randy Allen Royse, 71, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Hospice House, leaving behind a legacy shaped by grit, humor, and the unmistakable spirit of a true cowboy. Born February 4, 1955, in Hutchinson to Dwight Hunter and Rosalie Fern (Bratcher) Royse, Randy grew up with a deep appreciation for hard work, open skies, and the simple joys that...
Leslie A. Pedersen
Apr 23, 2026
Leslie A. Pedersen, 57, of Hutchinson, died April 22, 2026, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. She was born April 17, 1969, in Kingman, to Richard and Claudia (Flourney) Greever.
Leslie graduated from Buhler High School and was a nurse before having children. She worked as a nutrition assistant for the Hutchinson Schools for 12 years. Leslie enjoyed building relationships with...
Jerrie Ann Pitts
Apr 20, 2026
Jerrie Ann Pitts, 79, of Hutchinson, died April 20, 2026, at her home. She was born September 12, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Granville C. “Red” and DeEtta L. (Gilliland) Davis.
Jerrie graduated from Buhler High School in 1964 and attended college in Salina. She was the owner of B & J’s Smoke Shop for 14 years before selling it to her...
