Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Elsie "Jane" Penner Toews, 85, passed away Friday, January 15, 2022, at Pleasant View Estates in Inman.

She was born on October 11, 1936, on a farm near Lushton, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry F. and Agnes Wall Penner, the youngest of four children. She attended a one room country school for five years and graduated from Henderson High School,...

Jan 8, 2022

Warren D. Ediger, born October 22, 1939, to Ben M. and Eleanor Voth Ediger, passed to his heavenly home on January 8, 2022. John 14:28, “If you love me, be happy for me – I’m going to my Father in Heaven. “

Warren was a very devoted member of Inman Mennonite Church, especially his Sunday School Class. Years ago,...

Jan 3, 2022

James Leroy Stephens, 81, passed away January 3, 2022, at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1940, in Hutchinson, the son of Orville Oliver and Erma Caroline Rump Stephens. He was a graduate of Inman High School. A farmer most of his life, he also worked various times for the Groveland Township for twenty years. He...

Dec 30, 2021

Mary Jo Russell, 63, passed away December 30, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1958, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of James and Bessie Morawitz Parks. She was a graduate of Nickerson High School and had attended Wichita State University. She was a clerk for the United States Postal Service for 29 years. She was...

Dec 24, 2021

Rosezetta “Rosie” Hathaway, born October 23, 1934, entered her heavenly home on December 24, 2021. She was born the daughter of Walter C. and Martha Welsch Foss in Kinsley, KS. Rosie married David D. Hathaway in Kinsley on August 13, 1951. She is survived by her children, Donald (Carolyn) Hathaway; Stafford, Karen (Gerald) Sweeden, Hutchinson; Polly (Doug) Withroder, Arlington; and...

Dec 21, 2021

Elaine Joyce (Friesen) Peterson, 81, passed away peacefully with her four children by her side Tuesday December 21, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her late husband Jim Peterson and is survived by Bonnie (Rob) Whitley Goddard KS, Becky Kaufman McPherson KS, Penny (Jim) Dirks Kathleen GA, Brent (Chelsea) Peterson Olathe KS, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and close...

Dec 20, 2021

Lillian R. Ediger, 91, passed away December 20, 2021, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born July 31, 1930, on the farm in rural Inman, KS, the daughter of Henry H. and Justina Regher Neufeld. She was a graduate of Inman High School and had been a homemaker all her life.

She was a member of Hoffnungau Mennonite Church,...

Dec 1, 2021

Wanda Mae Barrett, 72, died December 1, 2021, at the Rice County District Hospital, Lyons. She was born July 8, 1949, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Franklin Blanton and Betty Mace. She worked many jobs, including housekeeping and at the Goodwill in Hutchinson. She enjoyed country line dancing, bowling, and going to the dirt track races.

She is survived by two...

Nov 3, 2021

Everett Norman Stewart, 86, died November 13, 2021, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born December 2, 1934, to Norman L. and Mary M. Caldwell Stewart in Hutchinson. A resident of Hutchinson all his life, he was a carpenter and painter. He enjoyed spending his time fishing.

Everett is survived by his children, Vickie (Curtis) Woods, South Hutchinson, Ralph (Judy)...

Oct 28, 2021

Marsha Kay Jones, 74, passed away October 28, 2021 at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born January 10, 1947 in Colorado Springs, CO, the daughter of John Ralph and Ruth Gail Davidson Maghlin. She was a graduate of Dighton High School. She had worked for 30 years as a quality control chemist at Pfizer,Inc., McPherson. She had been a...

Oct 27, 2021

Amy Laynae Archer, 48, passed away October 27, 2021 surrounded by all of her family. She was born July 19, 1973 in Great Bend, the daughter of Greg and Yvonne Zimmerman Sumner. Amy graduated high school in 1993 and worked as a CNA in high school. After high school, Amy was united in marriage to Mark Archer on September 18,...

Oct 14, 2021

Wayne A. Pittman, Minster, 81, died October 14, 2021, at the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, MO. He was born February 19, 1940, in Ardmore, OK, the son of Shadrix A. and Mable E. Musgrave Pittman. He was a 1958 graduate of Ardmore High School. He had received his Bachelor of Theology from Midwest Christian College, Oklahoma City, OK. In...

Sep 26, 2021

Michael Martin McMahon, 77, passed away September 26, 2021, at his home in Inman. He was born June 28, 1944, in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of William Martin and Christine Marie Scanlon McMahon. He was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School, Niagara Fall, NY and graduated from Syracuse University with his master’s degree in Biochemistry.

Michael was...

Sep 20, 2021

LaWanda L. Hoffman, 88, died September 20, 2021, at the Thorne Healthcare Center, Hutchinson. She was born October 12, 1932, in Great Bend, the daughter of August and Hattie Mae Bryant Langrehr. She was a graduate of Ellinwood High School and had attended Salt City Business College. She attended Crossroads Christian Church and was retired from Graphic Impressions Sign Company.

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Sep 19, 2021

Benjamin L. Thiessen, 96, died September 19, 2021, at the Reno County Hospice House. He was born at home near Inman, KS, January 31, 1925, the third of eight children, born to Henry D. and Tina (Klaassen)Thiessen.

He married Stella Ann Martens on December 3, 1947, in Inman, KS. They shared almost 64 years together before she passed away on...

Aug 21, 2021

Annie “Blanche” Lepping, our beloved mother, 79, of Hutchinson, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 21, 2021. She was born April 20, 1942 in Fort Pillow, TN, the daughter of the late Wylie David and Annie Laura Parker Messer. She was one of three sets of twins. She enjoyed and loved her family dearly,...

Jul 13, 2021

Daniel Joe Parr, 59, died July 13, 2021, from complications of ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  He was born April 4, 1962, in Canyonville, Oregon, to Joe and Jeanette VanArsdale Parr.  He attended school in Mullinville, KS and graduated in 1980 from Macksville High School.  He was a life long employee of several city municipalities including St. John, Macksville, and finishing...

Jun 29, 2021

Terry Lee Bashore, 74, died June 29, 2021 at the Salina Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 28, 1947 in Reading PA, the son of Rufus and Cathaline Ratliff Bashore. He married Louise Troutman on March 30, 1969 in Rehrersburg, PA.  He was a dairy and grain farmer all of his life.   A resident of McPherson the last...

Jun 18, 2021

Mary Juanita “Nita” Hall Cole, 73, passed away on June 18, 2021, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.  She was born on July 16, 1947, in McPherson to Ernie and Helen Cooper Hall.  She was the youngest siblings of her brother Lawrence and sister Joyce, who both precede her in death.  Her parents also precede her in death.

Nita...

May 20, 2021

Thelma “Irene” Brawner, 83, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home in South Hutchinson.

Irene was born to Merle and Emerette (Schamp) Yates on February 17, 1938 in Hutchinson, KS.

Irene married Luther “Luke” L.  Brawner on April 12, 1957.  He died on September 21, 1984.

Irene worked for the Reno County...