Carey D. "Doug" Donham

Carey D. "Doug" Donham obituary, Via Christi St. Francis, KS

Carey D. "Doug" Donham

Carey Donham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Elliott Mortuary & Crematory - Hutchinson on Feb. 10, 2026.
Carey "Doug" Douglas Donham, 74, died February 6, 2026, at Via Christi St. Francis. Doug was born on October 30, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA, to Bill Donham and Jessie Josephine Gillespie.

Doug graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College.

He was an avid golfer and loved watching old westerns. When the weather was not nice enough to golf, he also enjoyed playing cards at the clubhouse with his friends. He was also a devoted sports fan for the Jayhawks and Chiefs.

Doug is survived by: sons, Joe and his wife Meggan, and Chris Donham; brother, Larry Frantz; niece, Sandy and her husband Gary Guerrero; grandchildren, Tatum Rice, Kahler Dixon and Joey Donham; great-grandchildren, Blakelyn and Ridge Rice.

Cremation has taken place with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

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February 11, 2026

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Napoleon Cab Irving

February 11, 2026

Doug was a very good friend who I have known since our days at Avenue A grade school. Doug, good bye for now and REST IN PEACE my friend. Napoleon (Poe) Irving

Kenneth Richard Nuss

February 10, 2026

Doug was a terrific person who loved life and enjoyed Bowling , Golf, and most sports. He will be so missed ! He was our friend Kenny and Vickie Nuss.

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