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Larry Ray Showalter

Larry Ray Showalter

Dec 18, 2021

Larry Ray Showalter, 79, of Hutchinson, died December 18, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 19, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Ray H. and Lois M. (Meisenheimer) Showalter.

Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960. He was the owner and operator of Showalter Construction Company and worked in the excavation and trucking industries...

Larie Gene Miles

Larie Gene Miles

Dec 18, 2021

Our daddy, Larie Gene Miles, 83, of Hutchinson, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, whom he faithfully served his whole life, on December 18, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence "Buck" and Arietta M. (Brewer) Miles.

Larie attended Hutchinson schools. He served in the...

Duwayne Cleveland Wells

Duwayne Cleveland Wells

Dec 18, 2021

Duwayne Cleveland "Ayne" Wells, 81, died December 18, 2021, at his home. He was born May 23, 1940, in Farmington, MO, to Grover C. and Annetta L. (Harper) Wells.

Duwayne attended Hutchinson High School. He served in the United States Army from 1962-1964. Duwayne worked at Cessna Fluid Power and then as a warehouseman at Dillons warehouse...

Tom W Hayse

Tom W Hayse

Dec 18, 2021

Tom W. Hayse, 70, of Hutchinson, died December 18, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 8, 1951, in Greensburg, to Charles and Alice (McKinley) Hayse.

Tom graduated from Greensburg High School and Pittsburg State University. He was retired from his position as a supervisor at Takako Manufacturing. Tom also worked for many years...

Juanita Stuckey

Juanita Stuckey

Dec 18, 2021

Juanita Stuckey, born March 9, 1929 passed peacefully December 18, 2021.

She lived most of her life in Hutchinson, where her parents Doris (Best) & Joseph McQueen moved when she was very young.  She graduated from Hutch High in 1949 and worked as Executive Secretary for many years, retiring from Dillons Food Stores in 1998.

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Merlin R. "Bud" Schneider

Merlin R. "Bud" Schneider

Dec 18, 2021

Merlin R. "Bud" Schneider, 90, died December 18, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 11, 1931, in Densmore, KS, the son of Anthony F. & Mable (Bortner) Schneider.

Bud was a graduate of Densmore High School and served in the U.S. Navy.  He married Barbara Shantz July 25, 1953, in Phillipsburg, KS.  Bud...

Doris Ann Showalter

Doris Ann Showalter

Dec 17, 2021

Doris Ann Showalter, 78, of Haven, died December 17, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born February 25, 1943, in Inman, to Gerhard B. and Helen V. (Sawatsky) Hildebrandt.

Doris graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961, Salt City Business College, and received 2 associate's degrees from Hutchinson Community College in marketing/retailing and paralegal. She worked...

Wynona 'Nonie' Iletta Schrader

Wynona 'Nonie' Iletta Schrader

Dec 17, 2021

Wynona 'Nonie' Iletta Schrader, 82, passed away December 17, 2021, at Legend of Hutchinson.  She was born February 10, 1939, in Wichita, to George Dennis and Lauretta Elizabeth (Wills) Releford.

Nonie was a 1957 graduate of Winfield High School, Winfield.  She was employed as an office clerk at Cargill Salt Inc., Hutchinson, retiring with over 20 years...

Earl D. Frye

Earl D. Frye

Dec 17, 2021

Earl Dean Frye, 62, of Moundridge, died December 17, 2021, at his home.  He was born February 9, 1959, in Hutchinson, to William Thomas "Bill" and Patricia (Mowery) Frye.

Earl graduated Nickerson High School in 1977, and from Wichita Automotive and Electronics Institute.  He worked as a machinist for 42 years.  During his career, Earl worked at...

Peggy Lou Dunlap

Peggy Lou Dunlap

Dec 17, 2021

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...

Martin Robert Angel

Martin Robert Angel

Dec 16, 2021

Martin Robert Angel, 74 died December 16, 2021 in Hutchinson, KS. He was born June 4, 1947, to James and Sara Angel in Billings, MT.

Martin served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam Conflict and recently had worked as a custodian for Grace Episcopal Church. Martin was an active member of Salt City Cowboy Church....

Patsy Louise Bednar

Patsy Louise Bednar

Dec 16, 2021

Patsy Louise Bednar, 73, passed away December 16, 2021, in South Hutchinson. She was born February 28, 1948, in Woodard, Oklahoma, to Wesley and Edna (McKenna) Mathews.

She enjoyed going to the Moose Lodge with her husband, Norman; spending time helping out at their daughter's daycare; and time spent with family and friends was great.

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Gailen Lee Furman

Gailen Lee Furman

Dec 16, 2021

Gailen Lee Furman, 73, of Hutchinson, died December 16, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Edward L. and Coriene L. (Baird) Furman.

Gailen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1967. He worked at TECH in their recycling program. Gailen was a member of First United Methodist Church.

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Dr. John R. Melland, Sr.

Dr. John R. Melland, Sr.

Dec 15, 2021

Dr. John Richard Melland, Sr., 86, died December 15, 2021, at his home.  He was born October 6, 1935, in Hutchinson, to John Arndt and Jeanne Ann (Plouff) Melland.

John graduated from St. Teresa High School, Rockhurst College, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry.  He enjoyed taking care of many patients over the years...

Carol Marie Mosier

Carol Marie Mosier

Dec 15, 2021

Carol Marie Mosier, 74, of Hutchinson, died December 15, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born June 22, 1947, in Monmouth, IL, to Russell G. and Lillian M. (Johnson) White.

After graduating from Stronghurst High School in Illinois, Carol attended Sterling College, where she received her sociology degree. She later pursued an additional degree in teaching. Carol...

Donna Jones

Donna Jones

Dec 14, 2021

Donna Jones, 83, of Nickerson went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.   She was born June 17, 1938, in Bluff City, KS, to Donald and Lillie (Welch) Jack.

Donna attended School in Hazelton Ks, then graduated from Greensburg High School in 1956.  She retired after 35 years as...

Aaron Anthony Senko

Aaron Anthony Senko

Dec 14, 2021

Aaron Anthony Senko, 69, passed away December 14, 2021, at his home.  He was born September 29, 1952, in Hutchinson, to James Christian and LaVonna (Watt) Senko.

Aaron is survived by:  his daughter, Regina Sommerfield of Conroe, TX; grandchildren, Zoe and James; brothers, Mark Senko and Dennis Senko; and sister, Christina Locke.

He was preceded...

Robert "Bob" W. Winslow

Robert "Bob" W. Winslow

Dec 14, 2021

Robert "Bob" Wayne Winslow, 97, reached his Heavenly Home on December 14, 2021, at Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born November 4, 1924, in Hoisington, to Maurice Paul and Doris Juanita (Smith) Winslow.

Bob graduated from Pratt High School in 1942, and attended the first semester of Pratt Junior College.  He enlisted in the United States...

Mary Vieyra

Mary Vieyra

Dec 14, 2021

Mary Vieyra, 79, of Hutchinson, died December 14, 2021, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 1, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Pedro and Margaret (Delgado) Vieyra.

Mary worked at the Coors Brewery in Colorado for 31 years, from 1968 to 1991. She was a diehard Denver Broncos fan and enjoyed playing bingo, as well. Mary...

Banks Clifford Corwin

Banks Clifford Corwin

Dec 14, 2021

Banks Clifford Corwin, of Wichita, passed away on December 14, 2021, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City. He was born December 6, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, to Mitchell and Ciara (Callahan) Corwin.

Banks is survived by: his parents, Mitchell and Ciara Corwin, Wichita; grandparents, Dave and Christena Weber, Frank Callahan, Kim and Nancy Corwin, all...

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