Obituaries

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...

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...