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Twila J. Lenstrom

Twila J. Lenstrom

Sep 9, 2024

Twila Janice Lenstrom, 95, passed away September 9, 2024, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born January 30, 1929, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Gladys Carnine Reckling. She was a graduate of Comstock High School and had received her teacher’s certificate from Kearney State College. She had attended Grace Bible Church, Hutchinson and was a...

Dale E. Miller

Dale E. Miller

Sep 6, 2024

Dale Gene Miller, 84, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2024, at Newton Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1940, in McPherson, the son of Myron and Vivian Johnson Miller. A graduate of McPherson High School, he had also attended K-State and Oklahoma State University, majoring in horticulture. He had married Norma Camden, and they later divorced. While at Kstate...

Orvalene Ann Thayer

Orvalene Ann Thayer

Aug 24, 2024

Orvalene Ann Thayer, 79, passed away on August 24, 2024, at McPherson Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born on May 20, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, she was the daughter of Orval and Helen McCall Sperry. Ann served as a registered nurse in the United States Army for three years, where she met and married Edward James Mark in 1966 in...

Phyllis "Jeannie" Penner

Phyllis "Jeannie" Penner

Aug 17, 2024

Phyllis “Jeannie” Penner, 80, passed away at her home in Hutchinson, on August 17, 2024. She was born September 13, 1943, in Great Bend, the daughter of Irvin L. and Marcella C. Link Melcher. She graduated from Chase High School and then graduated from Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. She worked for Bartlett- Settle-Edgerly and Holy Cross as the school...

Paul Richard Harshberger, Jr.

Paul Richard Harshberger, Jr.

Aug 14, 2024

Paul Richard Harshberger, Jr., 62, passed away with his family by his side on August 14, 2024, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. He was born April 5, 1962, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of Paul Richard and Gloria Jones Harshberger, Sr. He was a graduate of Salisbury Elklick High School, Salisbury, Pennsylvania.

 Paul could be best described as a “Jack...

Carol Ann Rodriquez

Carol Ann Rodriquez

Aug 9, 2024

Carol Ann Rodriquez, 66, passed away August 9, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born November 17, 1957, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Rickey and Rosella Rodriquez. She had worked in food service for Eaton in the cafeteria and Sirloin Stockade. She spent a lot of her time helping to raise a lot of...

Galen D. Jantz

Galen D. Jantz

Jul 27, 2024

Galen D. Jantz, 83, passed away July 27, 2024, at Pleasant View Home in Inman, KS with his family by his side. He was born January 5, 1941, in Galva, KS, the son of Evan and Susan (Unruh) Jantz. 

He attended school in Galva, KS also working various jobs and preceded on with a career in truck driving, with his handle...

Stephanie Diane Stewart

Stephanie Diane Stewart

Jul 21, 2024

Stephanie Diane Stewart, 50, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Hutchinson. She was born April 24, 1974, in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of Leo Dean Willoughby and Patricia Kay Elliott. 

Stephanie had attended Shallow Water Elementary School, Shallow Water, KS and was a 1992 graduate of Scott Community High School, Scott City, Kansas. On July 11, 1992 she married John...

Matthew Lloyd Talley, Sr.

Matthew Lloyd Talley, Sr.

Jul 2, 2024

Matthew L. Talley, Sr., 49, passed away July 2, 2024, on his porch surrounded by his family. He was born April 30, 1975, in Hiawatha, Kansas, the son of Gerald and Linda Schneider Talley. Matthew was a graduate of Sabetha High School. He served in the United State Marine Corp for four years after high school. He enjoyed going to...

Carol Ann Parker

Carol Ann Parker

Jun 18, 2024

Carol Ann Parker, 73, passed away June 18, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi-St Joseph, Wichita, with all her family by her side. She was born Feb. 20, 1951, in Highland Park, Illinois, the daughter of John “Jack” William and Ruth Elizabeth Pirie Liske. While living in Chicago Carol grew up an avid Chicago Bears fan, loved being in the city....

Emma "Ruth" Harris

Emma "Ruth" Harris

May 17, 2024

Emma “Ruth” Harris, 85, passed away May 17, 2024, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  She was born January 9, 1939, in Mesilla Park, NM, the daughter of Emil Donal and Sallie Irtle McGee Wooldrige.  She was a 1958 graduate of Pecos High School, Pecos, TX.   She had worked as a clerk at the Pecos, TX grocery store and for...

Larry Eugene Yates

Larry Eugene Yates

May 9, 2024

Larry Yates,87, passed away May 9, 2024, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Center, Buhler. He was born September 10, 1936, in Sterling, KS the son of Jasper and Iva Mae Clark Yates. He married Rosemary Drake on April 3, 1966, in Alden, KS. She preceded him in death on February 14, 2024.

An avid farmer, Larry was a steward of the land...

Maddison Nicole Ferran

Maddison Nicole Ferran

May 7, 2024

Maddison Nicole Ferran, passed away May 7th, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita KS, surrounded by her family and those that loved her.  She was born June 26, 2015, in McPherson, the daughter of Brian and Erica Ferran.

Maddison, also known as “Maddiy Mouse” or “Princess Mouse” had attended Inman Elementary School. Maddison was actively involved in Girl Scout Troop...

Robert Eugene Grubb

Robert Eugene Grubb

Apr 18, 2024

Robert “Bob” Eugene Grubb, 83, passed away April 18, 2024, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.

He was born December 20, 1940, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of Richard and Thelma Rush

Grubb. He was a graduate of Harper High School, Harper, KS. A resident of Wichita, he was a

retired US Air Force SGT., having served 20 years. He was also an active...

Harry James Neufeldt

Harry James Neufeldt

Apr 3, 2024

Harry James Neufeldt passed away April 3, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, with his family by his side, just a few days from his 93rd birthday. He was born April 22, 1931, in Moundridge, KS, the son of David and Katherine Dyck Neufeldt. He graduated from Inman High School. An avid farmer all his life, he was an active supporter...

Harlan D. Luty

Harlan D. Luty

Mar 18, 2024

Harlan D. Luty, 89, passed away on March 18th, 2024, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. He was born October 9, 1934, in Hutchinson, the son of Harvey and Helen Luty. On November 28, 1954, he married Phyllis (Bornholdt) of Inman. He worked as a farmer and teacher at Hutch Community College and was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hutchinson.

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Ann Heidebrecht

Ann Heidebrecht

Mar 6, 2024

Margaret Ann Heidebrecht, 84, passed away March 6, 2024, with her family by her side, at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born September 30, 1939, in Geneseo, KS, the daughter of Oscar and C Marguerite Polen Drassen.  She was a graduate of Inman High School.  On June 11, 1961, she married Henry Dean “Hank” Heidebrecht in Inman, KS. Ann retired from...

Janet Sue Regehr

Janet Sue Regehr

Feb 23, 2024

Janet Sue Regehr, 81, passed away February 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 3, 1942 in Garden City, KS, the daughter of Guy and Doris Rosington Green.   She was a 1960 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  She married Arlin Regehr on April 21, 1961 in Hutchinson, after falling in love quickly.   He passed...

Ruth Marie Neufeldt

Ruth Marie Neufeldt

Feb 19, 2024

Ruth M. Neufeldt, 84, passed away February 19, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 14, 1939, to Vernon and Marie Hendrixson.  She was then adopted by Henry and Marie Esau Willems in December, 1940.   She had attended Central Christian High School.  She married Lewis Neufeldt on May 16, 1956.  They settled in a home in...

Rosemary Lee Yates

Rosemary Lee Yates

Feb 14, 2024

Rosemary L. Yates, 76, passed away February 14, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born June 14, 1947, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Richard and Roberta Stout Drake, Sr.  She married Larry Yates on April 3, 1966, in Alden, KS.  She worked side by side with him, farming, and ranching at their farm in Reno County, doing the...