Walter Harry Paine, 74, of Hutchinson, went home to be with his God on Nov. 2, 2010, at Hospice House after a six-year battle with cancer.

He was born Feb. 22, 1936, at Worthington, Minn., the son of Raymond and Edythe Dripps Paine.

He graduated from Inglewood California High School in 1954. He was sergeant in the California Army National Guard for ten years before moving to Kansas in 1969. He was a purchasing manager for Consolidated Manufacturing Inc., having worked there for 17 years. He then served as camp manager for Wichita's First Presbyterian Church Camp near Valley Center for 11 years, and drove a school bus for Buhler USD 313 for eight years. He was a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church (formerly Forest Park) and the Hutchinson Ostomy Association.

He married Joyce Ann Heller on June 23, 1962, in Inglewood, Calif. She survives.

Other survivors include: children, Cindy Rippon and husband Bob, Benson, Ill., Jim Paine, Palm Springs, Calif., Renee Baugher, Hutchinson, and Denise Snyder and husband Randy, Belle Plaine; his sisters, Vaughn McCoy, Augusta, Linda Grayson and husband Gary, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Sandy Buxton and husband Carl, St. George, Utah; grandchildren, Heather, Dustin, Kelsey, Ashlea, Storm, Serene, and Joshua; many nieces and nephews; and his faithful dog Mandy Sue.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate Walter's life will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at New Covenant Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions be made to Hospice and Homecare of Reno County (Hospice House) or the American Cancer Society, sent in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS. 67501.

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