Obituaries

Feb 24, 2021

Edith Ellen Wingert, 71, of Salina, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away February 24, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born October 15, 1949 to Frederick and May Snell Markham in Hutchinson. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and had retired from Consolidated Manufacturing and later Walmart.

On April 1, 1983, she married the...

Feb 21, 2021

Alice Eloise Shaffer, 62, passed peacefully on February 21, 2021, in Aberdeen, SD.  She was born May 19, 1958, in Hutchinson, the daughter of John and Alice Hirt. She had received her Bachelor's in Nursing and her Master’s in Education. One of her great passions was teaching Kindergarten and 1st grade in both Independence and Manhattan, KS Public Schools....

Jan 7, 2021

Billy Eugene “Gene” Compton, Jr., 64, died January 7, 2021 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson.  He was born May 10, 1956 in Seoul, South Korea, the son of Billy Eugene Compton and Jumi Rudi.  He attended Kansas State University and Manhattan Area Technical School.  He retired from the technology field and was the former owner of the...

Dec 14, 2020

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Dec 3, 2020

Loren D. Postier, 65, passed away at home with his wife by his side on December 3, 2020.  He was born October 16, 1955 in Hutchinson, the son of Lynn and Lenore Stansel Postier.  He was a graduate of Inman High School and had received his Bachelor’s degree in agriculture from K- State University.  A resident of Inman most of...

Dec 2, 2020

Rebecca Lea Schrag, 63, died December 2, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  She was born December 12, 1956, the daughter of Richard and Arlene Graber Schrag.  She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie, and currently attended Union Valley Bible Church.

Survivors include brothers, David (Joan) Schrag, South Hutchinson, and Rick (Penny) Schrag, Naples, FL; a sister,...

Nov 25, 2020

Robert H. Howe, 84, died November 25, 2020, at the Medicalodge of Wichita.  He was born March 1, 1936, in Larned, the son of Henry and Iola Hartwig Howe.  A graduate of Hutchinson High School, he attended Hutchinson Junior College, where he received his vocational certificate in welding.  He was a resident of Hutchinson most of his life where he...

Nov 11, 2020

Judith (Judy) Mason, 83, passed away on November 11, 2020 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center due to complications from Covid.

Born to the late William J. and Dorothy Mannerud Morrissey on May 3, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN, Judy married the love of her life, Bill Mason, on August 31, 1979 in Wichita, KS. Bill preceded her in death on October...

Oct 26, 2020

Bruce Andrew Toews, 57, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at Pleasant View Estates in Inman.

He was born April 5, 1963, in Moundridge, the son of Harvey R. and Jane Penner Toews.  He was a graduate of Inman High School and received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Bethel College, North Newton.

Bruce was a resident of...

Oct 21, 2020

 

William “Bill” Leslie Mason, 81, passed away on October 21, 2020 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, due to complications from Covid. Bill was born on February 19, 1939 in Wichita, KS, to William Leslie and Jewel Whiteside Mason. A true American Patriot, Bill served his country in the United States Army when he was a young man. He believed...

Oct 19, 2020

Mark Alan Collins, 61, died October 19, 2020 at his home in Inman, Kansas surrounded by his family.  He was born June 14, 1959 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Archie Wayne and Mickey Barnes Collins.  He was a graduate of Warner High School and Southwest Oklahoma State University, with his Bachelor of Science degree.  A current resident of Inman,...

Oct 3, 2020

William (Bill) Sisson was born to Dean and Barbara Sisson on March, 23, 1954 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 3, 2020 at the young age of 66 at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, KS, surrounded by his wife and children.

Bill grew up in Hutchinson until his family moved to Inman right after his...

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...

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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...