Obituaries

 Janet Marie Conner, 85, of Hutchinson passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home. A celebration of life gathering will be held Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 2 –…

 Judith “Judy” K. Reid, 80, of Hutchinson passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, August 8, 2024,…

Layne F. Kenney, 71, of Hutchinson passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11 a.m. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Father Paul Wolf; Pianist: Amanda Hendrickson;

Orvis N. Baumgardt, 87, of Hutchinson passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Paulus Pilgrim; Organist: Austin Willhite; Soloist: Austin Willhite “God on the Mountain”; Congregational Hymns: “Borning Cry”, “Just As I Am”, “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”; Casket Bearers: Lance Baumgardt, Bruce Baumgardt, Brad Baumgardt, Gary Schrupp, Larry Baumgardt, Kevin Baumgardt Orvis Neal Baumgardt was born on May 9, 1937, in Grafton Township. He was the son of Edward and Feola (Leske) Baumgardt. Orvis was baptized as an infant on June 27, 1937, and later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 29, 1951, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake. He received his education in Buffalo Lake and was a graduate of the Buffalo Lake High School class of 1955. On August 9, 1974, Orvis was united in marriage to Dorothy Wendorff at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Acoma Township. Orvis and Dorothy resided in Buffalo Lake, and later moved to Hutchinson. They shared almost 50 years of marriage. Orvis farmed in rural Buffalo Lake. He was also a truck driver for McCormick Implement of Stewart for 26 years. He retired in 1995. Orvis was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. He was an usher and Sunday School Superintendent in Buffalo Lake. Orvis enjoyed playing the concertina, dancing, jigsaw puzzles, deer hunting, and going on bus tours. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. Blessed be his memory. Orvis is survived by his wife, Dorothy Baumgardt of Hutchinson; children, Scott Baumgardt of St. James, Susan Warnemunde of Rapid City, S.D.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Baumgardt and his wife Virgene of Glenwood; sister, Audrey Schrupp of Minnetonka; many other relatives and friends. Orvis i

Helen F. Greenberg, 91, of Dassel passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Lakeside Generations in Dassel. Memorial Service were held Saturday, July 27, 2024, 11:30 a.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with interment at a later date in Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield.