Duane C. Kelman
Nov 7, 2020
Duane C. Kelman, 86, died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1934, in Arlington, to Harry and Dorothy (Cole) Kelman.
Duane was a 1952 graduate of Arlington High School and a member of the United Methodist Church, Arlington. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a...
Roberta Grace Neir Graber
Nov 6, 2020
Roberta Grace (Neir) Graber, 76, died November 6, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born in Le Mars, Iowa, on December 27, 1943, to George and Alice Johnson Neir. She grew up on a farm in NW Iowa with her 2 brothers, John and Roger. An infant brother, Edward, preceded her in death at the age of...
Marjorie Lee 'Marge' Pearce
Nov 6, 2020
Marjorie Lee 'Marge' Pearce, 87, of Burrton, died November 6, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 2, 1933, in Burrton, to Chester C. and Faye L. (Brewer) Collins.
Marge graduated from Burrton High School in 1951. In addition to raising her family, Marge worked at Burrton IGA for many years before...
Judy Mae Diehl
Nov 5, 2020
Judy Mae Diehl, 75, died November 5, 2020, at her home. She was born December 16, 1944, in Texhoma, OK, to Howard Wayne and Ellen Mae (Blake) Helton.
Judy was a 1962 graduate of Syracuse High School. She was a Medical Records instructor at Hutchinson Community College. Judy was a member of the Heart of Kansas Quilt...
Marilyn S. Kottas
Nov 5, 2020
Marilyn Sue Kottas, 77, died November 5, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 3, 1943, in McPherson, to Leonard and Clara (Weyand) Schulz.
Marilyn graduated from Lyons High School and attended Emporia State University and Kansas State University. On July 2, 1966, she married Roger Kottas in Lyons. They raised a family and shared...
Dennis L. Nicklin
Nov 5, 2020
Dennis Lee Nicklin, 75, died November 5, 2020, at his home. He was born September 30, 1945, in Great Bend, to Robert Cogswell 'Nick' and Nadine Orpha (Helm) Nicklin.
Dennis graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1963. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy, serving from 1963-1966.  Dennis retired as a glazier.  He loved to travel,...
Floyd Ferguson
Nov 3, 2020
Floyd Paul Ferguson, 88, of Hutchinson, died November 3, 2020, at his home. He was born March 17, 1932, in Liberal, to Charles and Stella (Warner) Ferguson.
Floyd graduated from Haviland Friends Academy in 1950 and Friends Bible College, Haviland, in 1952. He served the Haviland community for 40 years as the owner and operator of Ferguson...
Padgy W. Turley
Nov 3, 2020
Padgy Wanee Turley, 83, died November 3, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 24, 1937, in rural Hanover, to Ernest 'Ernie' and Marvel (Rose) Buesig.
Padgy graduated from Marysville High School in 1955. She was the owner of P and J Brokerage, Hutchinson. Padgy's love for the outdoors and gardening was second to...
Norbert John Bechtel
Nov 3, 2020
Norbert John Bechtel, 75, died November 3, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1945, in Emporia, to William and Elizabeth (Brown) Bechtel.
Norbert graduated from Olpe High School and Hutchinson Community College. He was a member of the United States Army Reserve and served in the Vietnam War. Norbert was a welder...
Juanita R. Silvey
Nov 2, 2020
Juanita Ruth Silvey, 83, died November 2, 2020, in Hutchinson. She was born May 14, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Floyd and Ruth (Stoughton) Bogner.
Juanita graduated from Burrton High school in 1954. On August 22, 1954, she married Jim F. Silvey in Burrton. They shared 35 years together before his passing on June 12, 1990.
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Derek Lee Beck
Nov 1, 2020
Derek Lee Beck, 26, passed away November 1, 2020, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born May 26, 1994, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, to Kimberly (McGonigle) Beck and Eric K. Beck.
Derek, from a very young age, was obsessed with cars and trucks. In later years, he loved riding around, listening to the radio. His...
Teresa Marie 'Terri' Willis
Nov 1, 2020
Teresa Marie 'Terri' Willis, 62, of Hutchinson, died November 1, 2020, at Hospice House. She was born October 9, 1958, in Olathe, to Edwin and Florence (Smith) Willis.
Terri graduated from Buhler High School in 1976 and was the Kitchen Manager at Plum Creek Elementary School. Prior to that, she worked at Prosperity Elementary School and was...
Linda Sue Gardner
Oct 30, 2020
Linda S. Gardner, 78, of South Hutchinson, died October 30, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born April 7, 1942, in Norwich, to Harold Ota and Edna (Allen) Pugh.
Linda was a 1960 graduate of Sylvia Rural High School. She had a passion for working with dogs, from agility training to teaching obedience classes...
Eugene Glenn Williams
Oct 29, 2020
Click here to view Eugene's Memorial Service Eugene Williams, 44, passed away on October 29, 2020, at his home. He was born March 1, 1976, in Borger, TX, to Terry Eugene and Carol Elaine (Cooke) Williams.
Eugene was a 1996 graduate of Yarbrough High School, Goodwell, OK, and a 2006 graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL....
Vounia Ray Allen
Oct 27, 2020
Vounia Ray Allen, 78, of Hutchinson, died October 27, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society - Hutchinson Village. She was born September 3, 1942, in Atoka, OK, to Elton E. and Lessie E. (Melton) Adams.
Vounia graduated from high school in Kiowa, OK, in 1961. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and canning food, and listening to...
James A. Ragsdale, Sr.
Oct 26, 2020
James Albert 'Jim' Ragsdale Sr., 85, of Hutchinson, died October 26, 2020, at his home. He was born September 30, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, to James and Ruby (Gillette) Ragsdale.
Jim graduated from Mehlville High in Lemay, MO in 1954. Following high school he joined the United States Army and served until 1958. Jim worked for...
Betty J. Keeler
Oct 26, 2020
Betty Jean Keeler, 90, died October 26, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 24, 1930, in Stafford, to John Park and Minnie Hollis (Bemis) Smith, Jr.
Betty graduated from Stafford High School and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College. She retired from the Dillons Bakery, after 20 years of service. Betty enjoyed reading, flowers, and...
Vernon C Martin Sr.
Oct 25, 2020
Vernon C. Martin Sr., 88, of Hutchinson, died October 25, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1931, in Hutchinson, to Leonard and Hazel (Roher) Martin.
Vernon graduated from Central High School in 1950. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955, serving in the Korean War. Vernon was a...
Sharon J. Sutton
Oct 23, 2020
Sharon Jeanne Sutton, 78, died October 23, 2020, at her home. She was born May 17, 1942, in Hutchinson, to Frank 'Mason' and June Louise (Raines) Tennant.
Sharon graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960, and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College.  She retired as a home health aide for Hospice House and Hospice of Reno County, after...
Alvin 'Al' P. Eash
Oct 22, 2020
Alvin 'Al' P. Eash, 87, died October 22, 2020, at his home. He was born May 9, 1933, in Yoder, to Perry H. and Anna S. (Yoder) Eash.
Al volunteered alternative civilian service from 1952 to 1953 in a psychiatric hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He mixed and delivered feed for Bornholdt Feed and Seed, and sold feed...
