PORTALES, N.M. — A former Hutchinson Community College cross country runner was killed in a car/pedestrian accident in New Mexico.&nbsp;

According to the Eastern New Mexico News, Sylvestre Kibara was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while crossing U.S. 70 in the town of Portales near the Eastern New Mexico University campus Friday. No other details were available.

Kibara helped lead the Blue Dragon cross country team to the 2018 Region VI cross country title, then finished 21st in the NJCAA National Meet. In 2019, he finished in 7th place in the NJCAA National Meet. In 2020, he doubled in the 3,000 meters and the 5,000 meters at the 2020 NJCAA Indoor Track &amp; Field Championship. He won the 3,000 meters at the 2020 NJCAA Region VI Indoor Championship and finished third in the 5,000 meters. His best time of 24:30 is the fifth-fastest cross country time in Blue Dragon History. Kibara was a three time NJCAA All American for the Blue Dragon track team.

Kibara transferred to ENMU after one semester at the University of North Dakota. He competed in five meets for the Greyhounds and qualified for the Division II South Central Regional Cross Country Championship.

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 </figure>PORTALES, N.M. — A former Hutchinson Community College cross country runner was killed in a car/pedestrian accident in New Mexico.&nbsp;According to the Eastern New Mexico News, Sylvestre Kibara was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while crossing U.S. 70 in the town of Portales near the Eastern New Mexico University campus Friday. No other details were available.Kibara helped lead the Blue Dragon cross country team to the 2018 Region VI cross country title, then finished 21st in the NJCAA National Meet. In 2019, he finished in 7th place in the NJCAA National Meet. In 2020, he doubled in the 3,000 meters and the 5,000 meters at the 2020 NJCAA Indoor Track &amp; Field Championship. He won the 3,000 meters at the 2020 NJCAA Region VI Indoor Championship and finished third in the 5,000 meters. His best time of 24:30 is the fifth-fastest cross country time in Blue Dragon History. Kibara was a three time NJCAA All American for the Blue Dragon track team.Kibara transferred to ENMU after one semester at the University of North Dakota. He competed in five meets for the Greyhounds and qualified for the Division II South Central Regional Cross Country Championship.Sylvestre Kibara was 28 years old.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Former HutchCC runner killed in New Mexico

Larry Dean Poplin, 74, of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born December 12, 1947, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Clarence and Ethel (Stanka) Poplin.

Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, and Hutchinson Community College in 1976. He was retired from building and bridge work for the Santa Fe Railroad. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorsports, and travel. He belonged to the Brotherhood of the Maintenance of the Way.

On May 29, 1970, Larry married Sandra L. Wasemiller, in Hutchinson. They shared 51 years together.

He is survived by: wife, Sandra Poplin, Hutchinson; mother-in-law, Norma Wasemiller, Lehigh; brother-in-law, Sidney Wasemiller, Lehigh; and many first and second cousins.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Darrell Poplin.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with the Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Lehigh Township Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas. Those wishing to view a livestream of the service can find a link in Larry’s obituary on the day of the service. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary. Masks will be required for all in attendance at the service and visitation.

Larry Dean Poplin, 74, of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born December 12, 1947, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Clarence and Ethel (Stanka) Poplin.Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, and Hutchinson Community College in 1976. He was retired from building and bridge work for the Santa Fe Railroad. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorsports, and travel. He belonged to the Brotherhood of the Maintenance of the Way.On May 29, 1970, Larry married Sandra L. Wasemiller, in Hutchinson. They shared 51 years together.He is survived by: wife, Sandra Poplin, Hutchinson; mother-in-law, Norma Wasemiller, Lehigh; brother-in-law, Sidney Wasemiller, Lehigh; and many first and second cousins.Larry was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Darrell Poplin.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with the Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Lehigh Township Cemetery, Lehigh, Kansas. Those wishing to view a livestream of the service can find a link in Larry’s obituary on the day of the service. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary. Masks will be required for all in attendance at the service and visitation.

Larry Dean Poplin  |1947-2022|

Monica Stephanie Mies, 53, of South Hutchinson, passed away January 8, 2022, at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt. She was born August 20, 1968, in Wichita, the daughter of Thomas Hernandez and Alice Marie Gutierrez. 

Monica has resided in South Hutchinson since 2021, formerly of Lyons. She graduated from Sterling High School, Sterling, with the class of 1986, and attended Sterling College. 

Monica worked in various food services jobs. She was kind to all and had a generous heart to all. Her gentle smile and soft voice will be treasured forever. Monica brought forth a smile and a laugh to everyone she met, people were very important to Monica, she cared for everyone. She loved all animals, especially Rowdy her beloved house cat. 

On October 22, 2010, Monica was united in marriage with Chris Mies in Great Bend. He survives of the home. She is also survived by her mother, Alice Boese of Lyons; son, Derek Thompson of Kansas City, MO; daughters, Sierra Thompson of Denver, CO and Page Arell of Sterling, KS; sisters, Teresa Belote and husband Donald, and Carolyn Rapp both of Lyons; and two grandchildren, Ryker Brandt and Maverick Arell. Monica was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Hernandez; and stepfather, Jimmy Boese. 

Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 14, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with a vigil and rosary at 5:00 P.M. Family will be present following the service. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery at a later date.&nbsp;

Monica Stephanie Mies, 53, of South Hutchinson, passed away January 8, 2022, at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt. She was born August 20, 1968, in Wichita, the daughter of Thomas Hernandez and Alice Marie Gutierrez. Monica has resided in South Hutchinson since 2021, formerly of Lyons. She graduated from Sterling High School, Sterling, with the class of 1986, and attended Sterling College. Monica worked in various food services jobs. She was kind to all and had a generous heart to all. Her gentle smile and soft voice will be treasured forever. Monica brought forth a smile and a laugh to everyone she met, people were very important to Monica, she cared for everyone. She loved all animals, especially Rowdy her beloved house cat. On October 22, 2010, Monica was united in marriage with Chris Mies in Great Bend. He survives of the home. She is also survived by her mother, Alice Boese of Lyons; son, Derek Thompson of Kansas City, MO; daughters, Sierra Thompson of Denver, CO and Page Arell of Sterling, KS; sisters, Teresa Belote and husband Donald, and Carolyn Rapp both of Lyons; and two grandchildren, Ryker Brandt and Maverick Arell. Monica was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Hernandez; and stepfather, Jimmy Boese. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 14, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with a vigil and rosary at 5:00 P.M. Family will be present following the service. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery at a later date.&nbsp;

Monica Stephanie Mies  |1968-2022|


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Hutchinson Community College Cultural Activities will host the annual celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will begin on Sunday, January 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the B.J. Warner Recital Hall of the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the HutchCC campus. The celebration will continue Monday, January 17 at 2:00 p.m., also in the B.J. Warner Recital Hall of the Stringer Fine Arts Center.

“After a virtual celebration in 2021, we are beyond excited to gather in-person to honor Dr. King and his accomplishments”, stated Dr. Hence Parson. “We would like to encourage our community to safely join us for the events scheduled over these two days.”

With the theme of “Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Music”, Sunday’s program will feature musical performances by groups from Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson High School, Buhler High School and a Community Choir. Monday’s program will feature educational presentations and tributes from youth. It will also focus on the accomplishments of several prominent community members and their impact on Hutchinson and Reno County, including the creation of the Chester I. Lewis Plaza in downtown Hutchinson.

Following each day’s events will be community receptions open to the public, Sunday’s at Stringer Fine Arts Center and Monday’s at the Cosmosphere. Beginning at 4:00 pm on Monday, the Cosmosphere will be open for “Dream with STEAM,” an event featuring free family activities. Attendees can learn more about scholarship opportunities for Cosmosphere camps, enjoy ice cream made using liquid nitrogen, build and launch lunar landers and more.

At 5:30 p.m., Cosmosphere offers a free screening of Dream Big in the Carey Digital Dome Theater. This award-winning documentary reveals the heart that drives engineers to create better lives for people. Limited tickets available.

The celebration is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The forum is one of a series on current and historical topics held throughout the year at HutchCC designed to inspire debate and educate students, faculty, staff and the public on various social science issues.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Hutchinson Community College Cultural Activities will host the annual celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will begin on Sunday, January 16 at 3:00 p.m. in the B.J. Warner Recital Hall of the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the HutchCC campus. The celebration will continue Monday, January 17 at 2:00 p.m., also in the B.J. Warner Recital Hall of the Stringer Fine Arts Center.“After a virtual celebration in 2021, we are beyond excited to gather in-person to honor Dr. King and his accomplishments”, stated Dr. Hence Parson. “We would like to encourage our community to safely join us for the events scheduled over these two days.”With the theme of “Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Music”, Sunday’s program will feature musical performances by groups from Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson High School, Buhler High School and a Community Choir. Monday’s program will feature educational presentations and tributes from youth. It will also focus on the accomplishments of several prominent community members and their impact on Hutchinson and Reno County, including the creation of the Chester I. Lewis Plaza in downtown Hutchinson.Following each day’s events will be community receptions open to the public, Sunday’s at Stringer Fine Arts Center and Monday’s at the Cosmosphere. Beginning at 4:00 pm on Monday, the Cosmosphere will be open for “Dream with STEAM,” an event featuring free family activities. Attendees can learn more about scholarship opportunities for Cosmosphere camps, enjoy ice cream made using liquid nitrogen, build and launch lunar landers and more.At 5:30 p.m., Cosmosphere offers a free screening of Dream Big in the Carey Digital Dome Theater. This award-winning documentary reveals the heart that drives engineers to create better lives for people. Limited tickets available.The celebration is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The forum is one of a series on current and historical topics held throughout the year at HutchCC designed to inspire debate and educate students, faculty, staff and the public on various social science issues.

HutchCC to Host Events Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lyle Leroy Young, 85, of Little River, passed away with family by his side on Dec. 30, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center after a brief illness. He was born July 22, 1936, at Hoffman Memorial Hospital in Little River to Earl Leroy and Verla Mae (Thomas) Young. 

He was a fourth-generation resident of Little River (his family arrived here in 1877), and grew up with his sister, Loretta, and brother, Leland. He attended school in Little River and graduated from Little River High School in 1954, having participated in football, basketball, track, FFA and chorus. 

He worked alongside his father in the family-owned business – Little River Roofing Co. – from a young age until 1966. Even though he left the roofing business to start businesses of his own, he could often be found throughout his life on his own roof or those of buildings he owned. Even when he was 80 years old and we told him to stay off the roof, he still went up there, and one day got electrocuted when an insulator broke. Though it knocked him off the roof he didn’t even break a bone. We thought he was Super Man. In winter, when roofing was paused, Lyle worked many different jobs such as a welder’s helper in Texas, for a manufacturing company in California, on an oil field pulling unit and on a bridge building crew. He proudly served his country and was an Airman First Class in the Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve from 1958 to 1964. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio as a Fire Protection Specialist and crew chief, learning all about aircraft crash and rescue. In early 1966, he saw an ad in the newspaper for the Roper Corporation which sold water conditioning units. He answered the ad, started working as a salesman on Feb. 1, 1966, and in his first 21 days sold 21 units, earning him first place in the Roper National Contest that month. By March, he was appointed sales manager of the Hutchinson office. As his dad often said, “Lyle could sell ice to an Eskimo.” Through his work, Lyle met a young lady named Sandy Kay Rose when he sold her family a water conditioning unit. He married her Oct. 28, 1966, in Oklahoma. Not long after, Lyle opened his own sales office for Roper in Kansas City and the couple moved there for a year. They returned to Little River in 1968 where they raised two children: Kelley Ann and Jason Carlyle. Lyle had many plans for their home and ultimately doubled the size of the house by adding three rooms. He was closely involved in the renovation, laying brick floor and drawing plans for a spa room. While working for Roper, Lyle was awarded the Top Salesman in the Nation Trophy in the 1967 Roper National Sales Contest and another year was second place in the nation. To receive his awards, he traveled one year to New Orleans and another to California. A 1967 article in the Roper Reporter said, “He has been a consistent record breaker.” He also continued to try his hand at other businesses, including a Fairfax vacuum cleaner franchise, Smart Set Salon in Great Bend, and The Pub in Hutchinson, which was a bar that catered to college students and served flavored beer. 

Lyle and his dad also owned a liquor store in Little River for a time. In 1976, Lyle and his brother, Leland, formed North American Drilling &amp; Exploration (NADE) along with two other partners. His nephew, Don Teeters, also worked for the company. NADE began in Wichita and later moved to Great Bend. At the height of the company’s success, they drilled three oil and gas wells each month. The company flourished for decades and though Lyle eventually retired from active drilling, the company remains in Great Bend. In 1993, Lyle partnered with his son, Jason, to open Youngs Auto Sales in Great Bend and he remained an active part of the business up until his death. The two were often seen together at auctions all over the state, buying cars for the lot. They also operated Little River Real Estate &amp; Investment with various rental properties. Lyle had many interests and hobbies. He earned his private pilot’s license in the mid-1980s and at times owned a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a Teratorn ultralight aircraft and a 1946 ErCoupe, which remains hangered at the Great Bend Airport. He was an avid collector of classic cars, with his favorites being a 1932 Dodge Coupe, a 1931 Model-A rumble seat coupe and a 1936 Ford Deluxe sedan. He was also a motorcycle enthusiast and rider, and loved his 2000 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. Lyle was an amazing gardener and grew a huge garden every year for nearly 50 years. The past two years, he decided to grow just tomatoes and peppers, and had more than two dozen plants filling up his backyard and growing like crazy. 

He greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing, and did both all over the country throughout his life, continuing to fish at rivers and ponds in Kansas during 2021. He also loved to travel and went to Mexico several times, as well as Yugoslavia, Venice, Italy, and London, England. He traveled all over the United States and once took his family to Canada in a 1957 Dodge bus converted into a camper. They travelled more than 5,000 miles in less than two weeks. Many weekends found Lyle and his family boating at Wilson Lake in Kansas, Table Rock Lake and Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, and Beaver Lake and Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. Lyle had a beautiful singing voice and loved Elvis, and he especially enjoyed a fine cigar. He was a history buff and knew everything going on in politics. He was a big fan of Donald Trump and Lyle’s TV was most often turned to Real America’s Voice News, unless he was watching a Western movie with his wife, Sandy. His life was defined by his deep Christian faith. Lyle loved the Lord and the Bible, and was a member of Little River Congregational Church. On days he couldn’t get out of the house to get to church, he watched Adrian Rogers’ TV sermons. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and donated generously to many charities. Lyle lived life to the absolute fullest. He had a curious mind and keen intellect, and dearly loved his family. He was a self-motivator, larger than life and a force of nature. And he always had cool hair. A couple of his favorite sayings he’d heard during his life were: “When things go wrong as they sometimes will, and the road you’re traveling seems all up hill, don’t quit.” And, “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, for they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” And, more recently, “Let’s go Brandon.” 

Survivors include: wife of 55 years, Sandy, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Steph Young, Little River; brother, Leland, Little River; grandchildren: Christopher Reeves, Omaha, Neb., Corey and wife Caitlin Young, Buhler, and Brady Obley, Little River; great-grandchildren: Morgan and Bailey Reeves, Omaha, Neb., and Liam and Huxley Young, Buhler; nephew, Don and wife Dalene Teeters, Little River; nieces, Val and husband Kent Loesch, of Raymond, Vicki and husband Brian Ward, Haysville; Sherri and husband Ben Williams, Bennett, Colo., and Tammi Adel, Derby; many great-nieces and great-nephews; many, many friends; and his loving four-legged companion, Lucky, and feathered friends, Indy and Pigeon (who he rescued). 

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; daughter, Kelley Reeves; sister, Loretta Teeters; sister-in-law, Cathy Young; and infant brother, Carl James Young. Services will be announced at a later date.

Lyle Leroy Young, 85, of Little River, passed away with family by his side on Dec. 30, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center after a brief illness. He was born July 22, 1936, at Hoffman Memorial Hospital in Little River to Earl Leroy and Verla Mae (Thomas) Young. He was a fourth-generation resident of Little River (his family arrived here in 1877), and grew up with his sister, Loretta, and brother, Leland. He attended school in Little River and graduated from Little River High School in 1954, having participated in football, basketball, track, FFA and chorus. He worked alongside his father in the family-owned business – Little River Roofing Co. – from a young age until 1966. Even though he left the roofing business to start businesses of his own, he could often be found throughout his life on his own roof or those of buildings he owned. Even when he was 80 years old and we told him to stay off the roof, he still went up there, and one day got electrocuted when an insulator broke. Though it knocked him off the roof he didn’t even break a bone. We thought he was Super Man. In winter, when roofing was paused, Lyle worked many different jobs such as a welder’s helper in Texas, for a manufacturing company in California, on an oil field pulling unit and on a bridge building crew. He proudly served his country and was an Airman First Class in the Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve from 1958 to 1964. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio as a Fire Protection Specialist and crew chief, learning all about aircraft crash and rescue. In early 1966, he saw an ad in the newspaper for the Roper Corporation which sold water conditioning units. He answered the ad, started working as a salesman on Feb. 1, 1966, and in his first 21 days sold 21 units, earning him first place in the Roper National Contest that month. By March, he was appointed sales manager of the Hutchinson office. As his dad often said, “Lyle could sell ice to an Eskimo.” Through his work, Lyle met a young lady named Sandy Kay Rose when he sold her family a water conditioning unit. He married her Oct. 28, 1966, in Oklahoma. Not long after, Lyle opened his own sales office for Roper in Kansas City and the couple moved there for a year. They returned to Little River in 1968 where they raised two children: Kelley Ann and Jason Carlyle. Lyle had many plans for their home and ultimately doubled the size of the house by adding three rooms. He was closely involved in the renovation, laying brick floor and drawing plans for a spa room. While working for Roper, Lyle was awarded the Top Salesman in the Nation Trophy in the 1967 Roper National Sales Contest and another year was second place in the nation. To receive his awards, he traveled one year to New Orleans and another to California. A 1967 article in the Roper Reporter said, “He has been a consistent record breaker.” He also continued to try his hand at other businesses, including a Fairfax vacuum cleaner franchise, Smart Set Salon in Great Bend, and The Pub in Hutchinson, which was a bar that catered to college students and served flavored beer. Lyle and his dad also owned a liquor store in Little River for a time. In 1976, Lyle and his brother, Leland, formed North American Drilling &amp; Exploration (NADE) along with two other partners. His nephew, Don Teeters, also worked for the company. NADE began in Wichita and later moved to Great Bend. At the height of the company’s success, they drilled three oil and gas wells each month. The company flourished for decades and though Lyle eventually retired from active drilling, the company remains in Great Bend. In 1993, Lyle partnered with his son, Jason, to open Youngs Auto Sales in Great Bend and he remained an active part of the business up until his death. The two were often seen together at auctions all over the state, buying cars for the lot. They also operated Little River Real Estate &amp; Investment with various rental properties. Lyle had many interests and hobbies. He earned his private pilot’s license in the mid-1980s and at times owned a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, a Teratorn ultralight aircraft and a 1946 ErCoupe, which remains hangered at the Great Bend Airport. He was an avid collector of classic cars, with his favorites being a 1932 Dodge Coupe, a 1931 Model-A rumble seat coupe and a 1936 Ford Deluxe sedan. He was also a motorcycle enthusiast and rider, and loved his 2000 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. Lyle was an amazing gardener and grew a huge garden every year for nearly 50 years. The past two years, he decided to grow just tomatoes and peppers, and had more than two dozen plants filling up his backyard and growing like crazy. He greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing, and did both all over the country throughout his life, continuing to fish at rivers and ponds in Kansas during 2021. He also loved to travel and went to Mexico several times, as well as Yugoslavia, Venice, Italy, and London, England. He traveled all over the United States and once took his family to Canada in a 1957 Dodge bus converted into a camper. They travelled more than 5,000 miles in less than two weeks. Many weekends found Lyle and his family boating at Wilson Lake in Kansas, Table Rock Lake and Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, and Beaver Lake and Lake Ouachita in Arkansas. Lyle had a beautiful singing voice and loved Elvis, and he especially enjoyed a fine cigar. He was a history buff and knew everything going on in politics. He was a big fan of Donald Trump and Lyle’s TV was most often turned to Real America’s Voice News, unless he was watching a Western movie with his wife, Sandy. His life was defined by his deep Christian faith. Lyle loved the Lord and the Bible, and was a member of Little River Congregational Church. On days he couldn’t get out of the house to get to church, he watched Adrian Rogers’ TV sermons. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and donated generously to many charities. Lyle lived life to the absolute fullest. He had a curious mind and keen intellect, and dearly loved his family. He was a self-motivator, larger than life and a force of nature. And he always had cool hair. A couple of his favorite sayings he’d heard during his life were: “When things go wrong as they sometimes will, and the road you’re traveling seems all up hill, don’t quit.” And, “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, for they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” And, more recently, “Let’s go Brandon.” Survivors include: wife of 55 years, Sandy, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Steph Young, Little River; brother, Leland, Little River; grandchildren: Christopher Reeves, Omaha, Neb., Corey and wife Caitlin Young, Buhler, and Brady Obley, Little River; great-grandchildren: Morgan and Bailey Reeves, Omaha, Neb., and Liam and Huxley Young, Buhler; nephew, Don and wife Dalene Teeters, Little River; nieces, Val and husband Kent Loesch, of Raymond, Vicki and husband Brian Ward, Haysville; Sherri and husband Ben Williams, Bennett, Colo., and Tammi Adel, Derby; many great-nieces and great-nephews; many, many friends; and his loving four-legged companion, Lucky, and feathered friends, Indy and Pigeon (who he rescued). He was preceded in death by his mother and father; daughter, Kelley Reeves; sister, Loretta Teeters; sister-in-law, Cathy Young; and infant brother, Carl James Young. Services will be announced at a later date.

Lyle Leroy Young  |1936-2022| 

John Wayne Frye, 64, of Lyons, passed away January 6, 2022, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born September 22, 1957, in Hutchinson, the son of William and Patricia Mowery Frye. 

John has resided in Lyons since 2002, formerly of Sterling and Nickerson. He graduated from Nickerson High School with the class of 1975, and later received his degree in farm mechanics from North Central Kansas Technical College. John was a mechanic for the Rice County Highway Department, Raymond Oil Company, UPS, and Rainbow Bread Company. He served in the United States Army from 1975, until his honorable discharge in 1978. During his time in the military, he was part of a stockcar pit crew. John was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, Knights of Columbus Council #7422, Teamsters, and Kansas Street Rods.

 He enjoyed working on cars, working with his hands, traveling, going to the races, and most of all spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. 

On April 17, 1982, John was united in marriage with Vera Jane Huffman in Hutchinson. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his five children, Lisa Stout and husband Landon of McPherson; Adam Frye of Nickerson; Brent Frye and wife Yilin of San Ramon, CA; Kyle Frye and wife Monica of Hutchinson; and Stacy Frye and fiancé Josh of Rose Hill; brother, Chris Frye of Nickerson; aunt, Ora Henry of Hutchinson; cousin, Christina Caudle of MO; eight grandchildren, Remington and Rhett Stout; Catherine and Edward Frye; and Emery, Lincoln, Bishop, and Declan Frye; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Earl Frye, and granddaughter, Kennedy Frye. 

Funeral mass will be at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons with Father Michael Brungardt officiating. Burial will follow at Wildmead Cemetery, Nickerson with military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. 

Visitation will be from 1:00 until 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons and from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons with family present. A Parish Rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M. at the church.&nbsp;

John Wayne Frye, 64, of Lyons, passed away January 6, 2022, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born September 22, 1957, in Hutchinson, the son of William and Patricia Mowery Frye. John has resided in Lyons since 2002, formerly of Sterling and Nickerson. He graduated from Nickerson High School with the class of 1975, and later received his degree in farm mechanics from North Central Kansas Technical College. John was a mechanic for the Rice County Highway Department, Raymond Oil Company, UPS, and Rainbow Bread Company. He served in the United States Army from 1975, until his honorable discharge in 1978. During his time in the military, he was part of a stockcar pit crew. John was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, Knights of Columbus Council #7422, Teamsters, and Kansas Street Rods. He enjoyed working on cars, working with his hands, traveling, going to the races, and most of all spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. On April 17, 1982, John was united in marriage with Vera Jane Huffman in Hutchinson. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his five children, Lisa Stout and husband Landon of McPherson; Adam Frye of Nickerson; Brent Frye and wife Yilin of San Ramon, CA; Kyle Frye and wife Monica of Hutchinson; and Stacy Frye and fiancé Josh of Rose Hill; brother, Chris Frye of Nickerson; aunt, Ora Henry of Hutchinson; cousin, Christina Caudle of MO; eight grandchildren, Remington and Rhett Stout; Catherine and Edward Frye; and Emery, Lincoln, Bishop, and Declan Frye; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. John was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Earl Frye, and granddaughter, Kennedy Frye. Funeral mass will be at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons with Father Michael Brungardt officiating. Burial will follow at Wildmead Cemetery, Nickerson with military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons and from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons with family present. A Parish Rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M. at the church.&nbsp;

John Wayne Frye  |1957-2022| 

LIBERAL, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College men's basketball head coach Tommy DeSalme earned a second milestone victory on Saturday night as his No. 7-ranked Blue Dragons defeated the Seward County Saints 81-66 at the Green House.

DeSalme became the seventh coach in Jayhawk Conference history to win 300 as a KJCCC coach. DeSalme won 239 games at Cowley, 45 at Independence and now has 16 at Hutchinson. DeSalme is seventh in coaching wins in KJCCC history and ninth in Region VI history. Earlier this season, DeSalme earned career coaching win No. 400 with a 100-96 victory on November 10 at NOC-Tonkawa.

The Blue Dragons improve to 16-1 overall and 10-1 in the KJCCC. Combined with Dodge City's loss on Saturday at Colby, Hutchinson takes over first place in the KJCCC by a game over the Conquistadors. The Dragons are off on Wednesday before opening a three-game-in-five-day homestand on Saturday against Garden City.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/stuart_angelo_pblm">Angelo Stuart</a>, the KJCCC's leading scorer, tied a career high with six 3-pointers in a game-high 23-point effort against the Saints. Stuart was 6 of 10 from distance. He added three steals and two assists.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/campbell_kobe_09nm">Kobe Campbell</a>&nbsp;had 15 points on 4 of 8 shooting, but added a career-high seven assists and career-high tying five steals.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lee_cecil_bxuh">Cecil Lee</a>&nbsp;was Hutchinson's third scorer in double figures with 12 points and five rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/goodlow_nate_a9xm">Nate Goodlow</a>&nbsp;added nine points and three assists and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/garrison_jaden_lryo">Jayden Garrison</a>&nbsp;scored a season-high seven points.

The Blue Dragons shot 37.0 percent overall (27 of 73), dropping 10 of 28 shots from 3-point range and 17 of 22 free throws. The Blue Dragons had a season-high plus-17 rebounding margin, out-rebounding the Saints 49-23. Goodlow and Campbell and seven rebounds each.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/harris_josiah_h73r">Josiah Harris</a>&nbsp;added six. Hutchinson did have 20 turnovers.

Harvin Ibarguen led Seward County with 19 points on 9 of 10 shooting. He added nine rebounds. Brandon McCrary had 14 points and Taye Donald scored 11 points.

The Saints shot 46.2 percent from the field (24 of 52), going 1 of 11 from 3-point range and 17 of 25 from the free-throw line. The Dragons scored 22 points off 24 Seward County turnovers.

The first half was back-and-forth with four lead changes and six ties.

The Blue Dragons burst out to a 12-6 lead on three early Stuart 3-pointers. The Saints then scored seven in a row and took a 13-12 lead on two Releek Redd free throws with 15:02 to play in the half. The Dragons immediately answered with a 9-0 run that started with a Harris putback and ended on a Lee 3-pointer to give Hutchinson a 21-13 lead with 13:27 to go in the first half.

After the Saints clawed back, Hutchinson regained a seven-point lead at 38-31 with 3:59 to play on a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/yow_jacquez_caia">Jacquez Yow</a>&nbsp;free throw. The Saints rallied again to tie the game at 27-all after two McCrary free throws with 6:53 remaining.

Hutchinson outscored Seward County 14-10 over the remainder of the first half to lead 41-37 at halftime.

Seward County tied the game with a 6-2 run to start the second half, knotting the score at 43 after am Ibarguen inside bucket with 16:39 remaining in the second half. Back-to-back 3-pointers from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lennox_kaimen_9jyb">Kaimen Lennox</a>&nbsp;and Campbell sparked quick 12-4 run. Then on back-to-back possessions, Garrison hit a 3-pointer and a short 2-pointer after an offensive rebound to give the Dragons a 63-50 lead with 11:16 to go.

Seward County cut the Dragon lead to single-digits on five difference occasions. Hutchinson's final 10 points of the game came from the free-throw line, the final six by Campbell.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 81-31 all-time against Seward County, including 33-20 in Liberal. … This was Hutchinson's eight game with 10 or more 3-pointers. … The Dragons allowed a defensive season-low tying one 3-pointer to the Saints.

LIBERAL, Kan. - Hutchinson Community College men's basketball head coach Tommy DeSalme earned a second milestone victory on Saturday night as his No. 7-ranked Blue Dragons defeated the Seward County Saints 81-66 at the Green House.DeSalme became the seventh coach in Jayhawk Conference history to win 300 as a KJCCC coach. DeSalme won 239 games at Cowley, 45 at Independence and now has 16 at Hutchinson. DeSalme is seventh in coaching wins in KJCCC history and ninth in Region VI history. Earlier this season, DeSalme earned career coaching win No. 400 with a 100-96 victory on November 10 at NOC-Tonkawa.The Blue Dragons improve to 16-1 overall and 10-1 in the KJCCC. Combined with Dodge City's loss on Saturday at Colby, Hutchinson takes over first place in the KJCCC by a game over the Conquistadors. The Dragons are off on Wednesday before opening a three-game-in-five-day homestand on Saturday against Garden City.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/stuart_angelo_pblm">Angelo Stuart</a>, the KJCCC's leading scorer, tied a career high with six 3-pointers in a game-high 23-point effort against the Saints. Stuart was 6 of 10 from distance. He added three steals and two assists.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/campbell_kobe_09nm">Kobe Campbell</a>&nbsp;had 15 points on 4 of 8 shooting, but added a career-high seven assists and career-high tying five steals.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lee_cecil_bxuh">Cecil Lee</a>&nbsp;was Hutchinson's third scorer in double figures with 12 points and five rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/goodlow_nate_a9xm">Nate Goodlow</a>&nbsp;added nine points and three assists and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/garrison_jaden_lryo">Jayden Garrison</a>&nbsp;scored a season-high seven points.The Blue Dragons shot 37.0 percent overall (27 of 73), dropping 10 of 28 shots from 3-point range and 17 of 22 free throws. The Blue Dragons had a season-high plus-17 rebounding margin, out-rebounding the Saints 49-23. Goodlow and Campbell and seven rebounds each.&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/harris_josiah_h73r">Josiah Harris</a>&nbsp;added six. Hutchinson did have 20 turnovers.Harvin Ibarguen led Seward County with 19 points on 9 of 10 shooting. He added nine rebounds. Brandon McCrary had 14 points and Taye Donald scored 11 points.The Saints shot 46.2 percent from the field (24 of 52), going 1 of 11 from 3-point range and 17 of 25 from the free-throw line. The Dragons scored 22 points off 24 Seward County turnovers.The first half was back-and-forth with four lead changes and six ties.The Blue Dragons burst out to a 12-6 lead on three early Stuart 3-pointers. The Saints then scored seven in a row and took a 13-12 lead on two Releek Redd free throws with 15:02 to play in the half. The Dragons immediately answered with a 9-0 run that started with a Harris putback and ended on a Lee 3-pointer to give Hutchinson a 21-13 lead with 13:27 to go in the first half.After the Saints clawed back, Hutchinson regained a seven-point lead at 38-31 with 3:59 to play on a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/yow_jacquez_caia">Jacquez Yow</a>&nbsp;free throw. The Saints rallied again to tie the game at 27-all after two McCrary free throws with 6:53 remaining.Hutchinson outscored Seward County 14-10 over the remainder of the first half to lead 41-37 at halftime.Seward County tied the game with a 6-2 run to start the second half, knotting the score at 43 after am Ibarguen inside bucket with 16:39 remaining in the second half. Back-to-back 3-pointers from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lennox_kaimen_9jyb">Kaimen Lennox</a>&nbsp;and Campbell sparked quick 12-4 run. Then on back-to-back possessions, Garrison hit a 3-pointer and a short 2-pointer after an offensive rebound to give the Dragons a 63-50 lead with 11:16 to go.Seward County cut the Dragon lead to single-digits on five difference occasions. Hutchinson's final 10 points of the game came from the free-throw line, the final six by Campbell.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 81-31 all-time against Seward County, including 33-20 in Liberal. … This was Hutchinson's eight game with 10 or more 3-pointers. … The Dragons allowed a defensive season-low tying one 3-pointer to the Saints.___<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Blue Dragons down Saints; DeSalme reaches 300 KJCCC victories

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Like most hospitals, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is fighting staffing issues along with the pandemic. Fortunately, the area has the Allied Health Center at Hutchinson Community College, something the hospital is keeping close contact with.&nbsp;

“We have such an invaluable resource in Hutchinson Community College,” Chuck Welch of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems said. “They have well known allied health and nursing programs. Many of our nurses today have gone through the program.”&nbsp;

And the hospital is going to work to strengthen that relationship in hopes to keep an open pipeline of medical staff coming in.

“We’re talking about lots of different operations and possibilities as far as building out classroom space and creating scholarships,” Welch said. “So if there’s kids out there that are even thinking about entertaining a profession in healthcare, right now is the time to start thinking about it.”

Welch says that nursing positions have now gone beyond being important to the hospital and the rest of the medical profession.

“Allied health nursing positions have always been important,” Welch said. “I think for the first time in my life they’re imperative.”

Welch says that it’s a priority to get nursing students into and through the program and get them on staff in the coming years.

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 </figure>By ROD ZOOKHutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Like most hospitals, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is fighting staffing issues along with the pandemic. Fortunately, the area has the Allied Health Center at Hutchinson Community College, something the hospital is keeping close contact with.&nbsp;“We have such an invaluable resource in Hutchinson Community College,” Chuck Welch of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems said. “They have well known allied health and nursing programs. Many of our nurses today have gone through the program.”&nbsp;And the hospital is going to work to strengthen that relationship in hopes to keep an open pipeline of medical staff coming in.“We’re talking about lots of different operations and possibilities as far as building out classroom space and creating scholarships,” Welch said. “So if there’s kids out there that are even thinking about entertaining a profession in healthcare, right now is the time to start thinking about it.”Welch says that nursing positions have now gone beyond being important to the hospital and the rest of the medical profession.“Allied health nursing positions have always been important,” Welch said. “I think for the first time in my life they’re imperative.”Welch says that it’s a priority to get nursing students into and through the program and get them on staff in the coming years.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

HRHS still working to find nurses

Steve Carpenter - Hutchinson CC Sports Information

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—Showing the effects of three weeks off for the holiday break, the No. 7-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team used a strong second-half performance to earn a 96-77 Jayhawk Conference victory over Northwest Tech on Wednesday night at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons improve to 15-1 overall and 9-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. Northwest Tech is now 5-10 overall and 2-7 in the league. Hutchinson travels to Seward County on Saturday for an 8 p.m. tipoff in Liberal.

Hutchinson led just 46-42 at halftime. The Dragons shot 44.4 percent, but allowed Northwest Tech to shoot 61.5 percent in the opening 20 minutes. The Blue Dragons played a much-better second half, hitting 7 3-pointers and outscored the Mavericks 50-35 in the final 20 minutes.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/stuart_angelo_pblm">Angelo Stuart</a>&nbsp;posted his 12th game of 20 or more points with a game-high 25 points against the Mavericks. He had his sixth game of five or more 3-pointers, nailing 5 of 13 from distance. Stuart added four steals and three assists.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lennox_kaimen_9jyb">Kaimen Lennox</a>&nbsp;scored 18 points and added four assists and three rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/campbell_kobe_09nm">Kobe Campbell</a>&nbsp;had 12 points, six assists and five rebounds. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lee_cecil_bxuh">Cecil Lee</a>&nbsp;had 11 points and six boards.

Overall, the Blue Dragons shot 47.0 percent (39 of 83) from the field, hitting 10 of 31 shots from 3-point range and 8 of 14 from 3-point range. The Dragons had a narrow 39-37 rebounding advantage. The Dragons had a season-high 26 assists on 39 made baskets. The Dragons had 13 turnovers.

Northwest Tech was the second opponent to shoot better than 50 percent against the Blue Dragons and still lose the game. The Mavericks shot 54.2 percent (26 of 48), going only 2 of 8 from 3-point range and 23 of 35 from the free-throw line.

Timothy Moore finished with a game-high 19 points to lead Northwest Tech. Ethan Yancy had 14 points and Myles Arnold had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

The Blue Dragons started fast jumping out to a 13-4 lead after a Lennox layup with 17:06 to play in the opening half. Tech scored 11 of the next 16 points to pull within 18-15 after a Yancy jumper with 11:51 to play. Northwest Tech extended that run to 22-13 and tied the game at 26-all on a Myles three-point play with 7:30 remaining in the first half.

The Dragons immediately answered with a Lennox 3-pointer and Tarese Mores three-point play for a 32-26 lead. A Campbell layup capped a 10-2 run to help Hutchinson lead 38-28 with 5:16 to go. Hutchinson led 46-38 with six unanswered points, but Tech scored the final four points of the first half and the Blue Dragons lead 46-42 at halftime.

Leading 57-53, the Blue Dragons started to take control. An inside hoop by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/harris_josiah_h73r">Josiah Harris</a>&nbsp;and back-to-back Stuart 3-pointers boosted the Blue Dragon lead to 67-58 with 13:45 to play.

Northwest Tech got within 75-66 after a Youseff Timera layup with 8:16 to play. The Dragons answered with a quick 8-0 run over a span of 1 minute, 2 seconds to build an 83-66 lead after a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/goodlow_nate_a9xm">Nate Goodlow</a>&nbsp;layup with 6:19 to go. Hutchinson extended its run to 17-4 to build a 92-70 lead after a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/hall_jayden_bjdx">Jayden Hall</a>&nbsp;3-pointer with 2:56 remaining in the game.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– Hutchinson now has seven games of 10 or more 3-pointers this season. … The Blue Dragons are now 9-1 all-time against Northwest Tech.

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Steve Carpenter - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHUTCHINSON, Kan.—Showing the effects of three weeks off for the holiday break, the No. 7-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team used a strong second-half performance to earn a 96-77 Jayhawk Conference victory over Northwest Tech on Wednesday night at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons improve to 15-1 overall and 9-1 in the Jayhawk Conference. Northwest Tech is now 5-10 overall and 2-7 in the league. Hutchinson travels to Seward County on Saturday for an 8 p.m. tipoff in Liberal.Hutchinson led just 46-42 at halftime. The Dragons shot 44.4 percent, but allowed Northwest Tech to shoot 61.5 percent in the opening 20 minutes. The Blue Dragons played a much-better second half, hitting 7 3-pointers and outscored the Mavericks 50-35 in the final 20 minutes.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/stuart_angelo_pblm">Angelo Stuart</a>&nbsp;posted his 12th game of 20 or more points with a game-high 25 points against the Mavericks. He had his sixth game of five or more 3-pointers, nailing 5 of 13 from distance. Stuart added four steals and three assists.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lennox_kaimen_9jyb">Kaimen Lennox</a>&nbsp;scored 18 points and added four assists and three rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/campbell_kobe_09nm">Kobe Campbell</a>&nbsp;had 12 points, six assists and five rebounds. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/lee_cecil_bxuh">Cecil Lee</a>&nbsp;had 11 points and six boards.Overall, the Blue Dragons shot 47.0 percent (39 of 83) from the field, hitting 10 of 31 shots from 3-point range and 8 of 14 from 3-point range. The Dragons had a narrow 39-37 rebounding advantage. The Dragons had a season-high 26 assists on 39 made baskets. The Dragons had 13 turnovers.Northwest Tech was the second opponent to shoot better than 50 percent against the Blue Dragons and still lose the game. The Mavericks shot 54.2 percent (26 of 48), going only 2 of 8 from 3-point range and 23 of 35 from the free-throw line.Timothy Moore finished with a game-high 19 points to lead Northwest Tech. Ethan Yancy had 14 points and Myles Arnold had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.The Blue Dragons started fast jumping out to a 13-4 lead after a Lennox layup with 17:06 to play in the opening half. Tech scored 11 of the next 16 points to pull within 18-15 after a Yancy jumper with 11:51 to play. Northwest Tech extended that run to 22-13 and tied the game at 26-all on a Myles three-point play with 7:30 remaining in the first half.The Dragons immediately answered with a Lennox 3-pointer and Tarese Mores three-point play for a 32-26 lead. A Campbell layup capped a 10-2 run to help Hutchinson lead 38-28 with 5:16 to go. Hutchinson led 46-38 with six unanswered points, but Tech scored the final four points of the first half and the Blue Dragons lead 46-42 at halftime.Leading 57-53, the Blue Dragons started to take control. An inside hoop by&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/harris_josiah_h73r">Josiah Harris</a>&nbsp;and back-to-back Stuart 3-pointers boosted the Blue Dragon lead to 67-58 with 13:45 to play.Northwest Tech got within 75-66 after a Youseff Timera layup with 8:16 to play. The Dragons answered with a quick 8-0 run over a span of 1 minute, 2 seconds to build an 83-66 lead after a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/goodlow_nate_a9xm">Nate Goodlow</a>&nbsp;layup with 6:19 to go. Hutchinson extended its run to 17-4 to build a 92-70 lead after a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2021-22/bios/hall_jayden_bjdx">Jayden Hall</a>&nbsp;3-pointer with 2:56 remaining in the game.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– Hutchinson now has seven games of 10 or more 3-pointers this season. … The Blue Dragons are now 9-1 all-time against Northwest Tech.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Blue Dragons shake off rust to win over Northwest Ks Tech

Cynthia Ann ‘Cindy’ Turner, 74, of Hutchinson, died January 4, 2022, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born April 10, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Mervin G. ‘Turk’ and Annabel A. (Ringer) Miller.

Cindy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked in the shipping and receiving office at Dillons warehouse for 37 years until retirement.

Cindy is survived by: her children, Kelli Hays (Michael) of Clay Center, Brian ‘Scott’ Edwards of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Marah Koster (Lane) of Clay Center, Logan Hays of Clay Center, Lexie Pusty (Thomas) of Overland Park; great-grandchildren, Wade and Joseph Koster; brothers, Thomas Miller of Hutchinson, Mervin G. ‘Butch’ Miller (Collette) of Wichita; 2 nephews and 1 niece.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Private family burial will take place in Fairlawn Burial Park at a later date.

Cynthia Ann ‘Cindy’ Turner, 74, of Hutchinson, died January 4, 2022, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. She was born April 10, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Mervin G. ‘Turk’ and Annabel A. (Ringer) Miller.Cindy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked in the shipping and receiving office at Dillons warehouse for 37 years until retirement.Cindy is survived by: her children, Kelli Hays (Michael) of Clay Center, Brian ‘Scott’ Edwards of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Marah Koster (Lane) of Clay Center, Logan Hays of Clay Center, Lexie Pusty (Thomas) of Overland Park; great-grandchildren, Wade and Joseph Koster; brothers, Thomas Miller of Hutchinson, Mervin G. ‘Butch’ Miller (Collette) of Wichita; 2 nephews and 1 niece.She was preceded in death by her parents.Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Private family burial will take place in Fairlawn Burial Park at a later date.

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Turner  |1947-2021| 

Douglas L. “Doug” Foss, 71, died January 3, 2022, at Hospice House.&nbsp; He was born May 21, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Clayton and Harriett (Dixon) Foss.&nbsp;

Doug graduated from Nickerson High School in 1968, Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1970, and Wichita State University in 1972.&nbsp; He retired from Morton Salt as a purchasing agent, after 39 years of service.

Doug was civic-minded and involved with Circles of Hope, Bread of Life Emmaus, the United Methodist Church Kansas-West Conference, and Mount Sequoyah ministries in Fayetteville, AR.&nbsp; He was a former member of AMBUCS, and volunteered for TECH.&nbsp; In addition, Doug enjoyed golfing at the Highlands and watching the Chiefs, Royals, New York Rangers, and his beloved Wichita State Shockers. Doug was an active member at Trinity United Methodist Church, a member of the Serendipity Sunday School class, and held many leadership roles at the church.

On August 6, 1994, he married his soulmate, Jillann “Jill” Anderson, in Hutchinson.&nbsp; They shared almost 28 years of marriage.

Doug is survived by:&nbsp; his wife, Jill; brothers, Dan Foss (Beth), Russell Foss (Janna), Lyle Foss (Debbie), all of Hutchinson; stepchildren, Adrienne Stenholm and Brett Stenholm (Aida); step-grandson, Sebastian Stenholm, all of Wichita; nieces, Melissa Crawford (Brian) and family of Salina; Maggie Lindfors (Noah) and their family of Hesston, and Morgan Schmidt (Nate) and their family of Olathe; special friends, Jerel and Nieta Devor of Foley, AL; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Celebration of Life for Doug will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with Pastors Michael Tomson-Degreeff, Kim Biery, and Jeff Gannon officiating.&nbsp; Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; The family will greet friends at the church following Doug’s Celebration of Life.

Douglas L. “Doug” Foss, 71, died January 3, 2022, at Hospice House.&nbsp; He was born May 21, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Clayton and Harriett (Dixon) Foss.&nbsp;Doug graduated from Nickerson High School in 1968, Hutchinson Community Junior College in 1970, and Wichita State University in 1972.&nbsp; He retired from Morton Salt as a purchasing agent, after 39 years of service.Doug was civic-minded and involved with Circles of Hope, Bread of Life Emmaus, the United Methodist Church Kansas-West Conference, and Mount Sequoyah ministries in Fayetteville, AR.&nbsp; He was a former member of AMBUCS, and volunteered for TECH.&nbsp; In addition, Doug enjoyed golfing at the Highlands and watching the Chiefs, Royals, New York Rangers, and his beloved Wichita State Shockers. Doug was an active member at Trinity United Methodist Church, a member of the Serendipity Sunday School class, and held many leadership roles at the church.On August 6, 1994, he married his soulmate, Jillann “Jill” Anderson, in Hutchinson.&nbsp; They shared almost 28 years of marriage.Doug is survived by:&nbsp; his wife, Jill; brothers, Dan Foss (Beth), Russell Foss (Janna), Lyle Foss (Debbie), all of Hutchinson; stepchildren, Adrienne Stenholm and Brett Stenholm (Aida); step-grandson, Sebastian Stenholm, all of Wichita; nieces, Melissa Crawford (Brian) and family of Salina; Maggie Lindfors (Noah) and their family of Hesston, and Morgan Schmidt (Nate) and their family of Olathe; special friends, Jerel and Nieta Devor of Foley, AL; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.Celebration of Life for Doug will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with Pastors Michael Tomson-Degreeff, Kim Biery, and Jeff Gannon officiating.&nbsp; Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; The family will greet friends at the church following Doug’s Celebration of Life.

Douglas L. "Doug" Foss  |1950-2021| 

STATE COLLEGE, Pa—Penn State got a present this Christmas Eve.

Former Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on the holiday. He entered the transfer portal earlier this month.

Tinsley began his career at Hutchinson Community College for two seasons before spending the previous two campaigns with the Hilltoppers. He has one more year of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound receiver was a major part of Western Kentucky’s historic 2021 offense, ranking third with 87 receptions, 1,402 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa—Penn State got a present this Christmas Eve.Former Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on the holiday. He entered the transfer portal earlier this month.Tinsley began his career at Hutchinson Community College for two seasons before spending the previous two campaigns with the Hilltoppers. He has one more year of eligibility remaining.The 6-foot-1, 205-pound receiver was a major part of Western Kentucky’s historic 2021 offense, ranking third with 87 receptions, 1,402 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Penn State football lands former Blue Dragon and Western Kentucky transfer wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Enrollment begins on Wednesday and Hutchinson Community College will open for the spring semester Jan. 10.

HutchCC President Dr. Carter File said Monday that student enrollment is going to be a challenge for the coming semester and beyond, and students take a closer look at the value of college.

“The national trend is that students are being cautious about higher education,” File said. “In many cases because of the cost of it. In some cases students aren’t seeing the value out of higher education.”&nbsp;

File says that is a trend they are fighting to change.

“Our job is to convince them (students) that what they get out of a higher education far exceeds any amount of money they are going to pay or any time or effort they put into it,” File said.

As in the past, COVID will probably be a factor again this semester, but the college is looking at two things from 2022 when it comes to the virus.

“I think it’s going to fade into the background,” File said. “One of two things is going to happen. We’re going to conquer it or it’s going to become commonplace.”

Until then, File says that, as the semester starts, it will be business as usual.

“At the college, we’re going to approach it very much like we did in the fall,” File said. “We’re probably going to relax a little bit of our social distancing in our classrooms. We had a great fall and we didn’t see a lot of outbreak and we didn’t see a lot of spread.”

Still, if students don’t want to attend class in-person, the college has alternatives.

“We have great online offerings,” File said. “So if students don’t want to be in class, they can certainly take classes from us online and complete an associates degree.”

File says they will monitor the COVID situation on a week-by-week basis and if changes are needed they will address them at that time.

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 </figure>By ROD ZOOKHutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Enrollment begins on Wednesday and Hutchinson Community College will open for the spring semester Jan. 10.HutchCC President Dr. Carter File said Monday that student enrollment is going to be a challenge for the coming semester and beyond, and students take a closer look at the value of college.“The national trend is that students are being cautious about higher education,” File said. “In many cases because of the cost of it. In some cases students aren’t seeing the value out of higher education.”&nbsp;File says that is a trend they are fighting to change.“Our job is to convince them (students) that what they get out of a higher education far exceeds any amount of money they are going to pay or any time or effort they put into it,” File said.As in the past, COVID will probably be a factor again this semester, but the college is looking at two things from 2022 when it comes to the virus.“I think it’s going to fade into the background,” File said. “One of two things is going to happen. We’re going to conquer it or it’s going to become commonplace.”Until then, File says that, as the semester starts, it will be business as usual.“At the college, we’re going to approach it very much like we did in the fall,” File said. “We’re probably going to relax a little bit of our social distancing in our classrooms. We had a great fall and we didn’t see a lot of outbreak and we didn’t see a lot of spread.”Still, if students don’t want to attend class in-person, the college has alternatives.“We have great online offerings,” File said. “So if students don’t want to be in class, they can certainly take classes from us online and complete an associates degree.”File says they will monitor the COVID situation on a week-by-week basis and if changes are needed they will address them at that time.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.

HutchCC ready for upcoming semester

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;— Kansas State is back in the bowl scene after a one-year hiatus as the Wildcats were rewarded for their seven-win regular season with their 23rd bowl berth all-time and will take on LSU in the TaxAct Texas Bowl. The game is slated for an 8 p.m. kickoff on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, inside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game can be heard locally on My 93-1, KHMY in Hutchinson.

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Thompson to lead Kansas State against LSU in Texas Bowl

Firman G. Gladow, 83, of Lyons, passed away January 1, 2022, at Wesley Towers Nursing Home, Hutchinson. He was born June 2, 1938, at Manhattan, to Herman H. Gladow and Frankie R. Gladow. 

He attended the first part of Kindergarten at Roosevelt Grade School in Manhattan. He completed Kindergarten and first and second grade at an Elementary school in Beloit. He moved to Beloit following his father being drafted in the Navy in 1943. At the end of World War II, the family returned to Manhattan, where Firman G. Gladow completed grade school at Roosevelt Grade School. Firman completed Junior High School and High School at Manhattan Jr. High and High School in 1956. He then graduated from Kansas State University in 1960 and later graduated from Washburn School of Law in 1963. During college he was a member of the United States Naval Reserve and attended officer’s candidate school in New Port, Rhode Island. Firman was discharged in 1963.

 On June 18, 1960, he married Raleighta F. Barclay at Manhattan. Firman and Raleighta moved to Lyons, in June of 1963, and started the practice of Law with Arthur C. Hodgson. He continued to practice with Arthur C. Hodgson until 1965, when he opened his own private practice of law. Mr. Gladow continued his practice until 2009, when he retired. 

During his practice he served as City Attorney for City of Lyons for about 40 years. He also served at times as the City attorney for Chase and Little River, Kansas. During his professional career Mr. Gladow was active in civic matters, having served as business chairman and drive chairman; and past president of the Lyons United Way; member of Jaycee’s; past president of the Lyons Optimist Club; past president of Lyons Rotary Club; and past president of Lyons Chamber of Commerce. He also served as Scout Master and served on the board of directors for the KANZA Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He also served as chairman of the Salvation Army for some 25 years. 

Mr. Gladow was a past member of the American Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, The Southwest Kansas Bar Association, and the Rice County Bar Association. He served on the board of directors of the Kansas League of Municipalities. He served on the board of directors of the Kansas City Attorney’s Association, being past treasurer and president of that Association. 

He was one of the founders of Rice County Community Foundation, Inc. and has served on the board of directors since 1995. He has served on the board of directors of the Rice County Historical Society. He has been a member and former office holder and president on several occasions of The Kanza Chapter of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America., and various other antique car and tractor organizations. 

Mr. Gladow is survived by his wife, Raleighta; his son, David of Larned, and his wife Tina and their two sons, Colton and Austin; and his son, Steven of Hutchinson, and his wife Gena and their two daughters, Ally and Ava and their son Jace; and his sister, Ruth Screen of Manhattan. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Heman and Frankie Gladow; brother, Henry Gladow; and one granddaughter, Emma Leigh Gladow. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Burial will follow at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M.&nbsp;

Firman G. Gladow, 83, of Lyons, passed away January 1, 2022, at Wesley Towers Nursing Home, Hutchinson. He was born June 2, 1938, at Manhattan, to Herman H. Gladow and Frankie R. Gladow. He attended the first part of Kindergarten at Roosevelt Grade School in Manhattan. He completed Kindergarten and first and second grade at an Elementary school in Beloit. He moved to Beloit following his father being drafted in the Navy in 1943. At the end of World War II, the family returned to Manhattan, where Firman G. Gladow completed grade school at Roosevelt Grade School. Firman completed Junior High School and High School at Manhattan Jr. High and High School in 1956. He then graduated from Kansas State University in 1960 and later graduated from Washburn School of Law in 1963. During college he was a member of the United States Naval Reserve and attended officer’s candidate school in New Port, Rhode Island. Firman was discharged in 1963. On June 18, 1960, he married Raleighta F. Barclay at Manhattan. Firman and Raleighta moved to Lyons, in June of 1963, and started the practice of Law with Arthur C. Hodgson. He continued to practice with Arthur C. Hodgson until 1965, when he opened his own private practice of law. Mr. Gladow continued his practice until 2009, when he retired. During his practice he served as City Attorney for City of Lyons for about 40 years. He also served at times as the City attorney for Chase and Little River, Kansas. During his professional career Mr. Gladow was active in civic matters, having served as business chairman and drive chairman; and past president of the Lyons United Way; member of Jaycee’s; past president of the Lyons Optimist Club; past president of Lyons Rotary Club; and past president of Lyons Chamber of Commerce. He also served as Scout Master and served on the board of directors for the KANZA Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He also served as chairman of the Salvation Army for some 25 years. Mr. Gladow was a past member of the American Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, The Southwest Kansas Bar Association, and the Rice County Bar Association. He served on the board of directors of the Kansas League of Municipalities. He served on the board of directors of the Kansas City Attorney’s Association, being past treasurer and president of that Association. He was one of the founders of Rice County Community Foundation, Inc. and has served on the board of directors since 1995. He has served on the board of directors of the Rice County Historical Society. He has been a member and former office holder and president on several occasions of The Kanza Chapter of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America., and various other antique car and tractor organizations. Mr. Gladow is survived by his wife, Raleighta; his son, David of Larned, and his wife Tina and their two sons, Colton and Austin; and his son, Steven of Hutchinson, and his wife Gena and their two daughters, Ally and Ava and their son Jace; and his sister, Ruth Screen of Manhattan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Heman and Frankie Gladow; brother, Henry Gladow; and one granddaughter, Emma Leigh Gladow. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Burial will follow at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M.&nbsp;

Firman G. Gladow  |1938-2021| 

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Students will be returning to school next week. In Hutchinson USD 308, students will still have a bit of a break as they return to class Wednesday, Jan. 5.

The remaining five school districts in Reno County will all take Monday off before returning to class. Those districts kick off the second half of the year Tuesday, Jan. 4.

As of now, all classes will be in-person with no restrictions. Students at Hutchinson Community College kick off the spring semester on Monday, Jan. 10. Enrollment kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 5.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Students will be returning to school next week. In Hutchinson USD 308, students will still have a bit of a break as they return to class Wednesday, Jan. 5.The remaining five school districts in Reno County will all take Monday off before returning to class. Those districts kick off the second half of the year Tuesday, Jan. 4.As of now, all classes will be in-person with no restrictions. Students at Hutchinson Community College kick off the spring semester on Monday, Jan. 10. Enrollment kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 5.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Students back in school this week

&nbsp;MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;- Kansas State is back in the bowl scene after a one-year hiatus as the Wildcats were rewarded for their seven-win regular season with their 23rd bowl berth all-time and will take on LSU in the TaxAct Texas Bowl. The game is slated for an 8 p.m., kickoff on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, inside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Wildcats and Tigers will meet for just the second time ever and the first in 41 seasons, as K-State fell at LSU, 21-0, to open the 1980 season.

Cats, Tigers Tussle in Final Bowl Game of 2021

John E. Totten, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born June 25, 1934 in Hutchinson, the son of John F. and Martha E. Ratzlaff Totten.&nbsp; John graduated from Inman High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.&nbsp; He also attended air traffic controller training in Olathe.&nbsp; &nbsp;He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.&nbsp; On June 25, 2016, he married Doris Warren in Hutchinson.&nbsp; John worked for North Platte-Lee Bird Regional Airport as an air traffic controller and retired after 25 years.&nbsp; He also worked for Colliday Hardware Co. and was a bus driver for USD 256.&nbsp; John received his pilot’s license and loved to fly.&nbsp; He was a member of the Moose Lodge #982 and attended Victorious Life Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Gloria King. John is survived by his wife, Doris; son, Mitch (Cindy) Totten and a granddaughter, Landrie Totten. Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

John E. Totten, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home in South Hutchinson. He was born June 25, 1934 in Hutchinson, the son of John F. and Martha E. Ratzlaff Totten.&nbsp; John graduated from Inman High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.&nbsp; He also attended air traffic controller training in Olathe.&nbsp; &nbsp;He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.&nbsp; On June 25, 2016, he married Doris Warren in Hutchinson.&nbsp; John worked for North Platte-Lee Bird Regional Airport as an air traffic controller and retired after 25 years.&nbsp; He also worked for Colliday Hardware Co. and was a bus driver for USD 256.&nbsp; John received his pilot’s license and loved to fly.&nbsp; He was a member of the Moose Lodge #982 and attended Victorious Life Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Gloria King. John is survived by his wife, Doris; son, Mitch (Cindy) Totten and a granddaughter, Landrie Totten. Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

John E. Totten  |1934-2021| 

Virginia Agnes Bastedo, 71, of McPherson, and formerly of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, surrounded by family at McPherson Health &amp; Rehab. She was a retired LPN and worked at the Good Samaritan Society in Hutchinson. Virginia was born on January 7, 1950, in McPherson, the daughter of Deane Earl and Frankie Beatrice (Schafer) Hazelton. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1968 and later from Sidney’s Hairdressing College and Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School McPherson Center of Practical Nursing. Survivors include: two daughters, Megan Crosby of McPherson, and Amie Bastedo of McPherson; three siblings, Helen Allison (Denny) of McPherson, Harold Hazelton of McPherson, and Richard Hazelton (Barb) of Grand Junction, CO; five grandchildren, Ciera Bastedo, Mercedes Robins, Matthew Robins (Sabrina), Nichole Dreiling, and Caleb Dreiling; four great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Margaret Hazelton. A Celebration of Life (come &amp; go) will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, January 3, 2022, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. A sharing of memories will begin at 5:00 PM.

Virginia Agnes Bastedo, 71, of McPherson, and formerly of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, surrounded by family at McPherson Health &amp; Rehab. She was a retired LPN and worked at the Good Samaritan Society in Hutchinson. Virginia was born on January 7, 1950, in McPherson, the daughter of Deane Earl and Frankie Beatrice (Schafer) Hazelton. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1968 and later from Sidney’s Hairdressing College and Central Kansas Area Vocational Technical School McPherson Center of Practical Nursing. Survivors include: two daughters, Megan Crosby of McPherson, and Amie Bastedo of McPherson; three siblings, Helen Allison (Denny) of McPherson, Harold Hazelton of McPherson, and Richard Hazelton (Barb) of Grand Junction, CO; five grandchildren, Ciera Bastedo, Mercedes Robins, Matthew Robins (Sabrina), Nichole Dreiling, and Caleb Dreiling; four great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Margaret Hazelton. A Celebration of Life (come &amp; go) will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, January 3, 2022, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. A sharing of memories will begin at 5:00 PM.

Virginia Agnes Bastedo  |1950-2021| 

Connie S. Simpson, 66, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 14, 1955 in Dodge City, the daughter of Donald and Betty Sipes Culver.&nbsp; In 1974, Connie graduated from Cimarron High School and later went to Beauty College.&nbsp; &nbsp;On March 25, 1983 she married Larry Simpson in Hutchinson.&nbsp; Connie worked for Hutchinson Regional Medical Center as an anesthesiology technician and retired after 26 years.&nbsp; She enjoyed working in the garden and doing yard work.&nbsp;&nbsp; Connie also loved spending time with her grandchildren and being grandma’s taxi.&nbsp; She always looked forward to spending time with her family during the holidays and Christmas was her favorite holiday.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents. Connie is survived by her husband, Larry; daughter, Dawn Salazar; son, Brett Simpson; sisters, Linda Culver and Donna Preston; three grandchildren, Kaetlin, Isabela and Gabriel Salazar; and her two companions, her dog and cat, KC and Pepper. Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Connie S. Simpson, 66, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 14, 1955 in Dodge City, the daughter of Donald and Betty Sipes Culver.&nbsp; In 1974, Connie graduated from Cimarron High School and later went to Beauty College.&nbsp; &nbsp;On March 25, 1983 she married Larry Simpson in Hutchinson.&nbsp; Connie worked for Hutchinson Regional Medical Center as an anesthesiology technician and retired after 26 years.&nbsp; She enjoyed working in the garden and doing yard work.&nbsp;&nbsp; Connie also loved spending time with her grandchildren and being grandma’s taxi.&nbsp; She always looked forward to spending time with her family during the holidays and Christmas was her favorite holiday.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents. Connie is survived by her husband, Larry; daughter, Dawn Salazar; son, Brett Simpson; sisters, Linda Culver and Donna Preston; three grandchildren, Kaetlin, Isabela and Gabriel Salazar; and her two companions, her dog and cat, KC and Pepper. Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Connie S. Simpson  |1955-2021| 

Barbara Williams, 78, died peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born in Wichita, KS on April 5, 1943, to W. Clarence and Lena (Morris) Layton. Barb graduated from North High School, in 1961, and in the fall moved into the residence hall at Central College in McPherson, KS. She eventually met a young local man, Rodney Williams, and he aggravated her just enough that she eventually fell in love with him. The two were married August 17, 1963, and decided to make McPherson their home. They were blessed with one child, Bradley, born in May of 1967. She loved being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; and adored her close friends that became family as well. Barb was a collector and enjoyed finding new treasures and antiques. She also enjoyed her crafts, spending time with family and friends, and occasional visits to the casino. Barbara is survived by her son Bradley (Carol) Williams of Pace, FL, her two grandsons Erich (Brandy) Williams of Milton, FL, and Samuel (Abby) Williams of McPherson, KS, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Barb was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Rodney Williams, her parents Clarence and Lena Layton, her brothers and sisters-in-law Lester L. (Barbara) Layton, Gerald D. (Elaine) Layton and Earl E. (Audry) Layton. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the McPherson County Humane Society in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Barbara Williams, 78, died peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born in Wichita, KS on April 5, 1943, to W. Clarence and Lena (Morris) Layton. Barb graduated from North High School, in 1961, and in the fall moved into the residence hall at Central College in McPherson, KS. She eventually met a young local man, Rodney Williams, and he aggravated her just enough that she eventually fell in love with him. The two were married August 17, 1963, and decided to make McPherson their home. They were blessed with one child, Bradley, born in May of 1967. She loved being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; and adored her close friends that became family as well. Barb was a collector and enjoyed finding new treasures and antiques. She also enjoyed her crafts, spending time with family and friends, and occasional visits to the casino. Barbara is survived by her son Bradley (Carol) Williams of Pace, FL, her two grandsons Erich (Brandy) Williams of Milton, FL, and Samuel (Abby) Williams of McPherson, KS, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Barb was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Rodney Williams, her parents Clarence and Lena Layton, her brothers and sisters-in-law Lester L. (Barbara) Layton, Gerald D. (Elaine) Layton and Earl E. (Audry) Layton. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the McPherson County Humane Society in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Barbara Williams |1943-2021|

Roberta ‘Joan’ Ehling, 90, passed away December 23, 2021, at her home.&nbsp; She was born July 2, 1931, in Stafford, to John Henry and Ethel Edna (Meiries) Kueck.

Joan was a 1949 graduate of Sylvia High School, Sylvia, and Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was employed as a salesperson by World Book Encyclopedia, and bookkeeper at Central State Bank, Central Livestock, and Wheatbelt Girl Scouts.&nbsp;

Joan was a volunteer at Reins of Hope and Cosmosphere International Science Education Center &amp; Space Museum. (formerly the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center).&nbsp; She was a member of the Hutchinson Sweet Adelines, Abbyville Booster Club, Abbyville Community Church and First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.

On May 29, 1952, Joan married Richard Ehling.&nbsp; They shared over 65 years of marriage, prior to his death on November 18, 2017.

She is survived by:&nbsp; her daughters, Melynn (Steve) Cannon of Hutchinson, and Sandra Hill of Rudy, AR; grandchildren, Leisha (Kyle) Hughey of North Platte, NE, Steven (Kyly) Cannon of Abbyville, Caleb (Dannah) Hill of Rudy, AR, James Hill (fiancé, Lindsey) of Rudy, AR, and Nikki (Amos) Pauley of South Hutchinson; great-grandchildren, Kole, Hadleigh, Hayleigh, Hatcher, Levi, and Wyatt; and sister, Jeanette Marks of Sylvia.

Joan was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents; and siblings, infant Wanda, Lloyd Kueck, and Vi Green.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Elliott Mortuary, with Pastor Keith Dellenbach officiating. Cremation will follow. &nbsp;Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

To view the memorial service online, the link will be available at the end of Joan’s obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Reins of Hope or Cosmosphere International Science Education Center &amp; Space Museum, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Roberta ‘Joan’ Ehling, 90, passed away December 23, 2021, at her home.&nbsp; She was born July 2, 1931, in Stafford, to John Henry and Ethel Edna (Meiries) Kueck.Joan was a 1949 graduate of Sylvia High School, Sylvia, and Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was employed as a salesperson by World Book Encyclopedia, and bookkeeper at Central State Bank, Central Livestock, and Wheatbelt Girl Scouts.&nbsp;Joan was a volunteer at Reins of Hope and Cosmosphere International Science Education Center &amp; Space Museum. (formerly the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center).&nbsp; She was a member of the Hutchinson Sweet Adelines, Abbyville Booster Club, Abbyville Community Church and First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.On May 29, 1952, Joan married Richard Ehling.&nbsp; They shared over 65 years of marriage, prior to his death on November 18, 2017.She is survived by:&nbsp; her daughters, Melynn (Steve) Cannon of Hutchinson, and Sandra Hill of Rudy, AR; grandchildren, Leisha (Kyle) Hughey of North Platte, NE, Steven (Kyly) Cannon of Abbyville, Caleb (Dannah) Hill of Rudy, AR, James Hill (fiancé, Lindsey) of Rudy, AR, and Nikki (Amos) Pauley of South Hutchinson; great-grandchildren, Kole, Hadleigh, Hayleigh, Hatcher, Levi, and Wyatt; and sister, Jeanette Marks of Sylvia.Joan was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents; and siblings, infant Wanda, Lloyd Kueck, and Vi Green.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021, at Elliott Mortuary, with Pastor Keith Dellenbach officiating. Cremation will follow. &nbsp;Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.To view the memorial service online, the link will be available at the end of Joan’s obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Reins of Hope or Cosmosphere International Science Education Center &amp; Space Museum, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Roberta ‘Joan’ Ehling |1931-2021|

Gregory D. Fisher, age 69, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt.  He was born on February 1, 1952 at St. John, the son of Donald B. and Doris Jeanne (Kachelman) Fisher.  A long-time resident of St. John, he was a Farmer and Rancher.  He graduated from St. John High School in 1970 and then Hutchinson Junior College and Washburn University.  On Jan. 13, 1984, he married Linda D. Blide at St. John, she survives.  Other survivors include his daughter, Staci (Todd) Willems, Hutchinson; a son, Grant Fisher, St. John; a brother, Craig (Donita) Fisher, St. John; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by both parents and a son, Jeremy Trent Fisher.  Visitation will be on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 from 1-7 PM at Minnis Chapel, St. John.  Funeral service will be 1:30 PM on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 at Minnis Chapel, St. John, with Rodney K. Lyons presiding.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John.&nbsp;

Gregory D. Fisher, age 69, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt. He was born on February 1, 1952 at St. John, the son of Donald B. and Doris Jeanne (Kachelman) Fisher. A long-time resident of St. John, he was a Farmer and Rancher. He graduated from St. John High School in 1970 and then Hutchinson Junior College and Washburn University. On Jan. 13, 1984, he married Linda D. Blide at St. John, she survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Staci (Todd) Willems, Hutchinson; a son, Grant Fisher, St. John; a brother, Craig (Donita) Fisher, St. John; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by both parents and a son, Jeremy Trent Fisher. Visitation will be on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 from 1-7 PM at Minnis Chapel, St. John. Funeral service will be 1:30 PM on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 at Minnis Chapel, St. John, with Rodney K. Lyons presiding. Burial will follow in the Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John.&nbsp;

Gregory Fisher |1952-2021| 


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center honored Stanley (Stan) Kjellberg on Wednesday, dedicating in his memory the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Unit. Stan, a long-time employee of the hospital, died of COVID one year ago this week.

A permanent plaque now hangs at the entrance of the unit, which is on the third floor. The inscription tells the story of a beloved and revered employee. “Stan made a lasting impact on his patients and coworkers as a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System for over 23 years. Stan’s greatest loves were his Lord and his family.” Also inscribed is the last message he sent his wife before passing away: “The Lord has each of us each step of the way. I trust him 100%.” Stan’s wife Lisa and their two sons, Nicholas and Andrew, attended the dedication.

Stan, a 1976 graduate of Ness City High School, attended Northwest Kansas Technical College. In 1995, he earned an associate degree at Barton County Community College as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Following graduation, he worked for one year in Parsons before accepting a position with the Occupational Therapy Unit at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, where he served patients for the remainder of his lifetime.

Those who knew and worked with Stan at Hutchinson Regional said he touched the lives of hundreds of coworkers and patients, especially older populations. Stan had a special gift for treating patients each as unique people, and he possessed a loving, caring relationship with his work family.

Lori Harnett, Director of Rehab Services and Wound Care at Hutchinson Regional said Stan had a way of connecting with his patients and forming relationships that lasted beyond the therapy session. “He loved the stories that his patients told him while doing their therapy,” Hartnett said. “Stan had a way about him that made people feel comfortable opening up and sharing and he became a friend to everyone that knew him. We all miss Stan’s smile, his kind words, and his friendship.”

Ken Johnson, President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, said Stan Kjellberg was a role model, inspiration and mentor to those he worked with. “Stan had a phenomenal bedside manner and he inspired a generation of patients that short term pain always results in long term gain when it comes to rehab and recovery,” Johnson said. “Stan’s professionalism and positive attitude made Hutchinson Regional and the Rehab Team better.”

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is an entity of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System. Other entities are Horizons Mental Health Center, Hospice &amp; HomeCare of Reno County, Health-E-Quip and Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation.

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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — 
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center honored Stanley (Stan) Kjellberg on Wednesday, dedicating in his memory the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Unit. Stan, a long-time employee of the hospital, died of COVID one year ago this week.A permanent plaque now hangs at the entrance of the unit, which is on the third floor. The inscription tells the story of a beloved and revered employee. “Stan made a lasting impact on his patients and coworkers as a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System for over 23 years. Stan’s greatest loves were his Lord and his family.” Also inscribed is the last message he sent his wife before passing away: “The Lord has each of us each step of the way. I trust him 100%.” Stan’s wife Lisa and their two sons, Nicholas and Andrew, attended the dedication.Stan, a 1976 graduate of Ness City High School, attended Northwest Kansas Technical College. In 1995, he earned an associate degree at Barton County Community College as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Following graduation, he worked for one year in Parsons before accepting a position with the Occupational Therapy Unit at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, where he served patients for the remainder of his lifetime.Those who knew and worked with Stan at Hutchinson Regional said he touched the lives of hundreds of coworkers and patients, especially older populations. Stan had a special gift for treating patients each as unique people, and he possessed a loving, caring relationship with his work family.Lori Harnett, Director of Rehab Services and Wound Care at Hutchinson Regional said Stan had a way of connecting with his patients and forming relationships that lasted beyond the therapy session. “He loved the stories that his patients told him while doing their therapy,” Hartnett said. “Stan had a way about him that made people feel comfortable opening up and sharing and he became a friend to everyone that knew him. We all miss Stan’s smile, his kind words, and his friendship.”Ken Johnson, President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, said Stan Kjellberg was a role model, inspiration and mentor to those he worked with. “Stan had a phenomenal bedside manner and he inspired a generation of patients that short term pain always results in long term gain when it comes to rehab and recovery,” Johnson said. “Stan’s professionalism and positive attitude made Hutchinson Regional and the Rehab Team better.”Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is an entity of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System. Other entities are Horizons Mental Health Center, Hospice &amp; HomeCare of Reno County, Health-E-Quip and Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation.

Kjellberg honored posthumously Wednesday by HRMC

Peggy Lou Dunlap, 91, Wichita, formerly of Abbyville, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Brookdale East, Wichita. She was born November 29, 1930, in Topeka, KS, to Clifford William and Ernestine Elizabeth (Cummings) Birket.

She was a 1948 graduate of Abbyville High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College and the University of Arizona.

On August 20, 1954, she married Richard Lee Dunlap in Abbyville. Her husband Richard of over 61 years of marriage passed away April 21, 2016.

Peggy and Richard raised their family in Southern California. She was a homemaker and in later years worked as an administrative assistant at Hartwell/Hasco in California. After retiring, they moved back to Kansas and built their retirement home near Abbyville.

Peggy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She enjoyed painting with oils and acrylics and gave numerous paintings to family and friends. She also enjoyed motorhome traveling, sewing, and watching college basketball. She was an avid KU basketball fan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant grandson, Ryan, and siblings, Betty Dunn and Clifford ‘Bud’ Birket.

Survivors include her children, Scott and wife Robyn of Wichita, and April Connelly of Blue Springs, MO; Step grandchildren, Rochelle (Zack) Helgesen and Riley (Aaron) Babbidge; Step great-grandchildren, Brenna, Thor and Keira Helgesen, and Augie and Reagan Babbidge; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dunn of Abbyville; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Abbyville Cemetery with Reverend Christy E. Dew presiding.

Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Peggy Lou Dunlap, 91, Wichita, formerly of Abbyville, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Brookdale East, Wichita. She was born November 29, 1930, in Topeka, KS, to Clifford William and Ernestine Elizabeth (Cummings) Birket.She was a 1948 graduate of Abbyville High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College and the University of Arizona.On August 20, 1954, she married Richard Lee Dunlap in Abbyville. Her husband Richard of over 61 years of marriage passed away April 21, 2016.Peggy and Richard raised their family in Southern California. She was a homemaker and in later years worked as an administrative assistant at Hartwell/Hasco in California. After retiring, they moved back to Kansas and built their retirement home near Abbyville.Peggy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She enjoyed painting with oils and acrylics and gave numerous paintings to family and friends. She also enjoyed motorhome traveling, sewing, and watching college basketball. She was an avid KU basketball fan.She was preceded in death by her parents, infant grandson, Ryan, and siblings, Betty Dunn and Clifford ‘Bud’ Birket.Survivors include her children, Scott and wife Robyn of Wichita, and April Connelly of Blue Springs, MO; Step grandchildren, Rochelle (Zack) Helgesen and Riley (Aaron) Babbidge; Step great-grandchildren, Brenna, Thor and Keira Helgesen, and Augie and Reagan Babbidge; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dunn of Abbyville; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Abbyville Cemetery with Reverend Christy E. Dew presiding.Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.