Obituaries

Sep 25, 2020

 Fern Elizabeth Regehr was born to Pete and Lizzie Lohrentz on October 13, 1926 in Newton Kansas. She went to be with her heavenly father at the age of 93 on September 25, 2020.

 Mom grew up on a farm east of Buhler, KS with an older sister and two younger brothers. She attended a one room schoolhouse and later...

Sep 13, 2020

Clyde Raymond Rice, 84, died Sunday, September 13 at Cambridge Place, Marysville, KS.  He was born October 23, 1935 in Emporia, KS the son of Clarence and Esther Place Rice.  Clyde grew up in Emporia but was a lifetime resident of the Inman area.  He was a member of Zoar Mennonite Brethren Church.

He married Elaine Dorothy Schroeder on September...

Jul 31, 2020

Jul 19, 2020

Glen Lee Smith, 87, died Sunday, July 19,2020 at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was born December 8, 1932 in McPherson, KS the son of Ray A. and Mildred Rump Smith.  He was a graduate of Inman High School.  He was a farmer and had worked for over 30 years at CertainTeed, McPherson. 

Glen served in the United States Army...

Jul 5, 2020

Jun 29, 2020

Jun 18, 2020

William “Bill” M. Rountree, 62, died June 18, 2020 at his home in Hutchinson.  He was born February 15, 1958 in Alexandria, VA the son of Robert and Patrica Mitchell Rountree.  He was a truck driver most of his life.

Survivors include his wife, Lori, 1 son, a daughter in law, 3 grandchildren, and 1 sister.

He was preceded in...

Jun 10, 2020

Virgil G. Unruh, 78, passed away June 10, 2020 at his home in rural Inman.  He was born November 17, 1941 in Newton, the son of David G and Marie Enns Unruh.  A graduate of Inman High School, he was a lifetime area farmer.  He was a member of Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, a past member of the Inman School Board,...

Jun 3, 2020

Josephine “Jo” Elda Willems, 90, passed away June 3, 2020 at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  She was born October 31, 1929 in Inman, the daughter of Pete and Agatha Esau Goertzen. She was a graduate of Inman High School. 

Jo had been employed by First National Bank of Hutchinson for 40 years, retiring in 1997 and was a member of...

May 23, 2020

May 17, 2020

Olivia Trevino Martinez, 66, passed away at her home Sunday, May 17, 2020.  She was born July 18, 1953, in Delano, California, the daughter of Jacob and Lucy Trevino Martinez.  She graduated from Friends University, Wichita, with her degree in criminal justice.

Olivia most recently worked for Horizons Mental Health Center as a case manager.  She had previously worked at...

Apr 14, 2020

Esther F. Ediger Nikkel was called home by her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas at the age of 92.

Esther was born April 10, 1928 to Solomon and Agnes Ediger of Inman, KS.  She was the youngest of seven children and attended Lake Valley grade school and was a graduate of Inman...

Mar 18, 2020

Menda Kliewer, 94, died March 18, 2020, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born

February 21, 1926, at Inman, to John E. and Anna (Siebert) Thiessen.

Menda, her brother and sisters worked hard with their parents on the farm, milking cows,

and performing many household and outside chores. Sometimes though, they forgot what they

were doing and chores that...