Obituaries

Mar 10, 2018

John Henry Riegel, age 76, passed away Mar. 10, 2018 at Hutchinson Regional Hospital.  He was born on July 17, 1941 at Lynwood, CA, the son of Gerald J. and Melba L. (Sterling) Riegel.  John was a retired Stafford County Road Department employee, he also previously worked for the State of Kansas Highway Department and was former owner of...

Mar 4, 2018

Elton Carl Fischer, age 85, passed away March 4, 2018 at Hospice House.  He was born on March 3, 1933 at rural Seward, KS., the son of Bruno and Emma (Weigt) Fischer.  A life-long resident of Seward, KS, he was a Farmer and Rancher, U.S. Army veteran and graduate of Hudson High School.  On October 2, 1955 he married...

Feb 21, 2018

Eugene E. Lutz, age 85, passed away on Feb. 21, 2018 at Pratt, KS.  He was born on Oct. 18, 1932 at St. John, the son of Ivan Henry and Esther Ella (Bothum) Lutz.  A life-long resident of St. John, he was a retired Auto Mechanic and served his country in the US Navy Reserves and the US Army. ...

Feb 12, 2018

Deborah Lynn Lancaster, age 66, passed away February 12, 2018 at Wichita, KS.  She was born on April 5, 1951 at Wichita, KS, the daughter of Wm Owen and Lela (Barker) Lancaster.  A life-long resident of Wichita, she graduated from East Heights High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Wichita State University.  Her memberships include, West...

Jan 27, 2018

Betty Lou Turner, age 89, passed away on Jan. 27, 2018 at Douglass, KS.  She was born on June 22, 1928 at St. John, KS, the daughter of Roy G. and Edna M. (Hathaway) Staub.  Betty had worked as a Chiropractor’s Assistant, Florist and Owner of the St. John Motel. She was a member of the First Evangelical Free...

Dec 21, 2017

Jerry Celestin Dreiling, age 74 passed away Dec. 21, 2017 at Hutchinson Regional Hospital.  He was born on November 25, 1943 at Ellis, KS, the son of Celestin J. and Bernadette M. (Riedel) Dreiling.  Jerry was a retired Independent Trucker, Farmer and Cattleman. He was a resident of Stafford County for 47 years.  On Nov. 6, 1970 he married...

Dec 9, 2017

Robert H. Frink, Jr., age 95, passed away December 9, 2017 at South Hutchinson, KS.  He was born on October 11, 1922 at Hopewell, KS, the son of Robert Howard Frink, Sr. and Nettie Iva (Rogers) Frink.  Robert was a WW II Veteran of the US Army, a resident of St. John since 1954 and a retired Shift Foreman...

Nov 28, 2017

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Mary Beth (Tieperman) Bunker, age 84, passed away November 28, 2017 in Dallas, TX.  She was born on May 2, 1933 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Clyde Earl and Edna May (Long) Tieperman.  Mary Beth was a homemaker, farmer’s wife and antique proprietor. She was a life-long resident of Stafford County,...

Nov 7, 2017

Joyce Leatherman Folger Rowley, 82, of Georgetown, TX, passed in to her Savior’s Arms on November 7, 2017 at Park Place Manor, Belton, TX.   The sixth of seven daughters, Joyce was born November 27, 1934 in Stafford County, KS to Chester and Pansy Leatherman.

Joyce attended Stafford County Schools and graduated from St. John High School in...

Oct 30, 2017

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Manuel Renteria Villa, age 56 passed away Oct. 30, 2017 at Via Christi-St Francis, Wichita.  He was born on Nov. 20, 1960 at Cuahutemoc Chihuahua, Mexico.  The son of Trinidad Villa Meras and Maria Del Socorro Renteria Martinez.  Manuel worked for Sunflower Trailer Sales, St. John, KS.  He is survived by his significant...

Oct 30, 2017

Leslie R. Minks, age 88, passed away Oct. 30, 2017 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation, Halstead, KS. Leslie was born on Oct. 24, 1929 at Buffalo, OK, the son of Leslie R. Minks, Sr. and Eva Dies Minks.   He was a retired Laborer and a past resident of St. John, KS, for 38 years.  On Nov. 6, 1954 he married...

Oct 7, 2017

Clara Marie (Light) Mace, age 94, passed away October 7, 2017 in Spokane, WA.  She was born May 25, 1923 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Paul Washington and Clara Maud (Asher) Light.

Clara was an accomplished musician in voice, piano, organ, and clarinet, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music in May 1945 from Southwestern College, Winfield, KS.  She...

Oct 2, 2017

Victor L. Staub, age 88, passed away Oct. 2, 2017 at his home in rural St. John.  A life-long resident of St. John, he was born on Sept. 9, 1929 on a farm near St. John, KS, the son of Roy G. and Edna M. (Hathaway) Staub.  Victor was a farmer, Church of Christ member and was honorably discharged...

Sep 30, 2017

Robert E. Harrison was a cattleman with a heart of gold who loved spending time with family and friends. Robert enjoyed 74 years of happiness before passing peacefully September 30, 2017 at his rural home near St. John, KS.

Robert started his journey on November 12, 1942. He was born to William Dotts and Leslie Pauline (Weir)...

Sep 27, 2017

Gary Richard Stimatze, age 83, passed away Sept. 27, 2017 at his rural home near Macksville.  He was born on June 29, 1934 at Macksville, KS, the son of Walter L. and Verna Marie (Bell) Stimatze. Gary was a farmer-stockman and a life-long resident of Macksville. On Dec. 6, 1952 he married Maurine L. (Post) at Larned, KS. Survivors...

Sep 18, 2017

F. Douglas Lamb, age 81, passed away September 18, 2017 at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, KS.  He was born on February 9, 1936 at Macksville, KS, the son of Fred Bryce and Doris L. (Belt) Lamb.  He was a farmer and life-long resident of Macksville, graduating from Fort Hays State College in 1958 with an Industrial Arts degree. He...

Sep 18, 2017

Tana M. Goertz, age 69, passed away on Sept. 18, 2017 at Via Christi Saint Francis, Wichita.  She was born on Jan. 24, 1948 at Sterling, KS, the daughter of Charles T. and Mildred L. (LaMay) Tunnell-Campbell.  Tana was a resident of Hutchinson since 1997 and an ACT testing Coordinator for Hutchinson Community College.  She received an Associate degree...

Sep 14, 2017

Grace A.  (Hankla) Reneau, age 91 passed away on September 14, 2017 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS.  She was born on November 15, 1925 at Row, OK, the daughter of Willis and Wilda Josephine (Phillips) Hankla.  A life-long resident of St. John, she worked for the St. John Schools as a custodian.  On August 9, 1974 she...

Aug 27, 2017

Conrad L. “Connie” Waddle, age 85, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Leisure Homestead, St. John.  He was born on Jan. 27, 1932 at Macksville, KS, the son of Joe and Mildred (Starke) Waddle.  Conrad was a 1951 graduate of Macksville High School and a resident of St. John since 1957 coming from Macksville. He worked for St....

Aug 24, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Darrell Graves, Sr., 62, died at his home, St. John, Ks, on Thursday, August 24, 2017.  He was born on August 30, 1954 to William Walton and Marie Tharsilla (Pauly) Graves in Manhattan, Ks.  He worked for KDOT as an equipment operator for 18 years and was a police officer and volunteer firefighter for 19 years in...