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Victor Tovey Willems
Sep 15, 2022
Victor Tovey Willems
October 18, 1926-September 15, 2022
Victor was a hero, an adventurer, a rebel, a wanderer, and a very remarkable man. He lived a life of integrity, valor and generosity.
Born to Isaac C. and Anna W. Thiessen Willems, he was raised on the farm west of Inman that had been in the family since their migration from...
Eldo Pete Kroeker
Sep 13, 2022
Eldo Pete Kroeker was born September 9, 1929 to parents Pete and Sara Kroeker in McPherson, KS and was sibling to Ernest, Ella, Amanda and John. He lived in Inman, Kansas all his childhood days. One of Eldo’s favorite memories was walking home along the Rock-Island railroad throwing rocks. I guess boys will be boys. He would go on to...
James E. Lafferty
Sep 9, 2022
James E. Lafferty, 81, passed away September 9, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1940, in Hutchinson, the son of Harold and Opal Harder Lafferty. A longtime resident of Inman, he farmed and worked for Certainteed, retiring after 35 years. James was a member of Zoar Mennonite Brethren Church, was a huge sports enthusiast, enjoyed...
Robert Harvey Odland
Aug 29, 2022
Robert Harvey Odland, 92, passed away August 29, 2022, at Paramount Living and Rehabilitation Center, Newton. He was born July 17, 1930, in Hurley, South Dakota, the son of Harvey J. and Barbara A. Eckstein Odland. He was a graduate of Hurley High School and received his Bachelor of Chemistry from Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He married...
Timothy D. Rutherford
Aug 20, 2022
Timothy D. Rutherford, 37, died August 20, 2022, in a car accident outside of Buhler. He was born September 26, 1984, in Wichita, the son of Dan and Sharon Healy Rutherford. On June 9, 2018, he married Katie Shain in Leon, KS. Tim worked as an assembler for Stanley Black and Decker, Hesston, was a member of Knights of Columbus,...
Dave Ray Schoonover
Aug 17, 2022
April 11, 1962-August 17, 2022, Dave Ray Schoonover passed away due to injuries he sustained in a catastrophic motorcycle accident while on the way to Mobile, AL for the Legacy Run. Dave was a long-time member of the American Legion, after serving in the US Army as a Transport Driver in Germany from 1980-1984. He was a staunch supporter...
Galen R. Wiens
Aug 11, 2022
Galen R. Wiens, 87, passed away August 11, 2022, in Higginsville, MO. He was born January 8, 1935, in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Cornelius and Lucille Penner Wiens. He served 20 years in the United States Navy. He then served as a police office in Inman and was Chief of Police in Galva. He was a member of the...
Karla R. Dellinger
Jul 11, 2022
Karla R. Dellinger, 66, died July 11, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 16, 1955, in Nevada, MO, the daughter of Wilmer and Sylvia Yoder Miller. She was a graduate of Haven High School and received her associates degree from Brown Mackey College, Salina. A residence of Panama City, FL from 1998 – 2018, she had worked...
Garry Gene DeVault
Jul 9, 2022
Garry Gene DeVault, 79, died July 9, 2022, at Diversicare Center, Hutchinson. He was born August 30, 1942, in Hutchinson, the son of Leland and Ona Mae Wiard DeVault. He was a 1962 graduate of Buhler High School and then went on to serve four years in the United States Army. After that, he served in the United States Army...
David L. Schrag
Jun 29, 2022
David L. Schrag, 68, passed away June 29, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 28, 1954, to Richard J. and Arlene M. (Graber) Schrag in Hutchinson. He graduated from Central Christian High School, Hutchinson, and Hutchinson Community College.
He had worked for the Reno County Fire Department, Hutchinson Hospital, and Reno County...
Karen Jane Morland
Jun 29, 2022
Karen Jane Morland, 79, died June 29, 2022, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born September 25, 1942 in Wichita, the daughter of Woodrow and Lela Ahrendt Bird. She was a graduate of Harper High School, Harper, KS. Karen was well traveled. She was the first woman foreman for Coleman and the first woman driver for Frito-Lay. She had...
E. Dean Regehr
Jun 28, 2022
E. Dean Regehr, 80, died June 28, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 19, 1941, in Hutchinson, the son of Elmer and Dorothy Ratzlaff Regehr. A graduate of Inman High School, he was also a graduate of McPherson College and had received his master’s in education in Alva, OK. Dean was a teacher all his life, teaching...
Debbie Sue Kendrick
Jun 6, 2022
Our Mom, Debbie Sue, was born on September 22nd, 1955, in McPherson Kansas.
Mom was the second of four children born to Art and Helen Regehr, her older sister Kathleen and two younger brothers, Wayne & Roger. They grew up on the family homestead north of Inman, farming and running a prosperous hog business.
Nursing was Mom’s calling...
Delores "Lou" Yarbrough
Apr 15, 2022
Delores “Lou” Yarbrough, 85, passed away April 15, 2022, at the Hutchinson Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 7, 1936, in Missouri, the daughter of W.L. Green, Sr. and Vivian Simpson Borecky. She was a graduate of Burdette High School. A homemaker, she was a member of the Elks Club, the Moose Lodge, and the American Legion.
She...
Gladys F Forcum
Apr 9, 2022
Gladys F. Forcum, 95, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community. She was born January 28, 1927, in rural Greenwood County, Kansas, the daughter of James and Mamie (Shobe) French. She married Dale Forcum on August 28, 1949. They later divorced. She had lived in Manhattan, KS for 18 years, serving as a fraternity housemother at...
Helen M. Regehr
Mar 23, 2022
Helen M. Regehr, 92, passed away March 23, 2022, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born March 2, 1930, in McPherson, the daughter of Ray A. and Mildred H. (Rump) Smith. She graduated from Inman High School and had received her teaching certificate from McPherson College. She then taught for several years. Helen was baptized on April 1, 1942...
Karen "Sue" Lyon
Mar 18, 2022
Karen "Sue" Lyon, 79, passed away March 18, 2022 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. A full obituary will be published soon.
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
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
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...
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