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Patricia Kathlene Johnson

Patricia Kathlene Johnson

Feb 26, 2022

Patricia Kathlene Johnson of Hutchinson, Kansas, was born on August 24th, 1958. She grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas where she lived most of her life. She passed away peacefully at Hospice House of Reno County on Saturday, February 26th, 2022.

After graduating at 16 years old from Hutchinson High School, Patricia then enlisted in the United States Navy. She went...

Leslie S. Widdoes

Leslie S. Widdoes

Feb 11, 2022

Leslie S. Widdoes, 58, passed away February 11, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 19, 1963, in Goessel, KS and was raised in Hutchinson by her adopted parents Charlie and Patricia Green Widdoes.  She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School For over 20 years she had been a devoted carryout person and cashier for Dillons...

Lynelle Carol Fernandez

Lynelle Carol Fernandez

Feb 9, 2022

Lynelle C. Fernandez, 53, passed away February 9, 2022, at her home in Burrton.  She was born January 20, 1969, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Robert and Elma Daniel Easter.  She graduated from Hutchinson Community College with her RN, working as a nurse at Mt Hope Nursing Center, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Oncology, Hutchinson Clinic Oncology, a hospice nurse for...

Ami L. (Snyder) Filler

Ami L. (Snyder) Filler

Feb 9, 2022

Ami L. (Snyder) Filler, 47, passed away unexpectedly,  February 9, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona.  Ami was born on September 8, 1974 on post at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the daughter of Sherry McNeil, Apex North Carolina & Ric Snyder, Hutchinson, Kansas. 

Ami was an army child and attended primary school in Augsburg Germany.  After her father was honorably discharged the family adventures took them...

Evangeline E. Colberg

Evangeline E. Colberg

Feb 8, 2022

Evangeline E. Colberg, 91, passed away February 8, 2022, at her home in Lyons.  She was born January 3, 1931, in Hollyrood, KS, the daughter of Myrtle and Pete Manwarren.  She graduated from Bushton High School and had attended two years of Bethany Nazarene College, Bethany, OK.  She married Roger C. Colberg on July 25, 1956, in Chase, KS.  She...

Edward J. Doerksen

Edward J. Doerksen

Feb 2, 2022

Edward J. Doerksen, 89, passed away Feb. 2, 2022, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, with his family by his side.  He was born March 8, 1932, outside of Buhler to John R. and Edna (Bergen) Doerksen.  On August 12, 1956, he married Lois C. Bether.  She passed away on October 6, 2013.

Edward served as the Buhler City Superintendent for...

Kenneth Dean Enns

Kenneth Dean Enns

Jan 31, 2022

Kenneth Dean Enns, 78, passed away January 31, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge.  He was born June 24, 1943, to Dave and Elizabeth Wiens Enns.  He was a graduate of Inman High School and had attended Hutchinson Junior College and Tabor College.  He had served as a civilian 1W program in Kansas City at KU Medical Center, took several courses...

Jane Toews

Jane Toews

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,...

Warren D Ediger

Warren D Ediger

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,...

James Leroy Stephens

James Leroy Stephens

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...

Mary Jo Russell

Mary Jo Russell

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...

Rosezetta "Rosie" Ann Hathaway

Rosezetta "Rosie" Ann Hathaway

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...

Elaine Joyce (Friesen) Peterson

Elaine Joyce (Friesen) Peterson

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...

Lillian R. Ediger

Lillian R. Ediger

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,...

Wanda Mae Barrett

Wanda Mae Barrett

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...

Everett Norman Stewart

Everett Norman Stewart

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)...

Marsha Kay Jones

Marsha Kay Jones

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...

Amy Laynae Archer

Amy Laynae Archer

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,...

Wayne A. Pittman

Wayne A. Pittman

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...

Michael Martin McMahon

Michael Martin McMahon

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...