Obituaries

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...

Apr 20, 2021

Bob D. Weide, 81, died April 20, 2021 with his family by his side.  He was born April 13, 1940 in Hutchinson, the son of Howard and Gertrude Dyck Weide.  He was a graduate of Buhler High School.  He had worked for Winchester Packing Company and Farmland Corporation. Bob was a faithful believer and served his family, his church,...

Apr 19, 2021

Elvin “PeeWee” H. Wyer, 86, died April 19, 2021 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 20, 1935 in Plevna, the son of Verbal and Lucille Helm Wyer.  A resident of Nickerson, he was a member of the Mid State Street Rods, a founding member of the Nickerson Boat Club, loved putting puzzles together, enjoyed restoring and working...

Apr 15, 2021

Elmer, “Dave” H. Davis, Jr., 84, died April 15, 2021 at The Arbors, Hutchinson.  He was born August 3, 1936 in Granbury, TX the son of Elmer H. and Thelma Ione Carter Davis, Sr.  He was a graduate of Granbury High School and had attended Texas Tech University.  He was the owner of Murdy Motors, Hoisington, KS, until 1988,...

Mar 13, 2021

Suzanne Christopher, 67, died March 13, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  She was born December 14, 1953, in McPherson, Kansas, to William and Anne Lee (Harris) Bateman.  She was a 1971 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  She was Executive Director of First Call for Help for 25 years before retirement. She was a member of First United...

Mar 9, 2021

Patricia J. Moore Schultz, 84, passed away March 9, 2021, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  She was born December 16, 1936, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Amos Augustus and Cara Odena Newman Moore.  She was a 1955 graduate of Hutchinson High School.  Pat had worked for the CIA for 22 years in We’ll never know, Virginia.  Moving to...