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Dorothy Florence Mcentire
Jan 31, 2020
Dorothy Florence McEntire, 92, Inman, died January 31, 2020. She is survived by son, Ronald Bloss (Laura), Hutchinson.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2020, at Pleasant View Home, 108 N. Walnut, Inman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Pleasant View Home, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main,...
Carolyn Bledsoe Hedge
Jan 31, 2020
Carolyn Bledsoe Hedge, 94, of Hutchinson, went home to be with the Lord at Hospice House, Hutchinson, on January 31, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Carolyn left this world peacefully and was welcomed into the loving arms of her late husband, Howard. She was born January 22, 1926, in Winter Park, Florida, the daughter of O.Z. and Dollie...
Carol Esther Nicholson
Jan 27, 2020
Carol Esther (Stoelting) Nicholson was born August 30, 1931, on her grandparents' farm near Bristol, South Dakota, the third child of Edwin August and Rose Marie (Anderson) Stoelting. When Carol was four, the family moved to Schaller, Iowa, and a year later to Sac City, Iowa, where she attended school and graduated in 1949. She then went to business...
Marvin W Phipps, Sr.
Jan 26, 2020
Marvin W. Phipps, Sr., 91, of Hutchinson, died January 26, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born May 4, 1928, in Reno County, to John and Maude (Wimmer) Phipps.
Marvin joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1946, where he served as a mechanic. He worked as a mechanic most of his life. He worked...
Tracy Lynn Snedeker
Jan 26, 2020
Tracy Lynn Snedeker, 48, of Hutchinson, died January 26, 2020, at her home. She was born May 6, 1971, in Wichita, the daughter of Kenneth P. and Yvonne M. (Yoder) Yearout. Tracy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1989 and attended Cowley County Community College.
On December 14, 1991, she married Loren R. Snedeker in Wichita.
...Delores J. Giles
Jan 26, 2020
Delores J. Giles, 85, of South Hutchinson, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born May 27, 1934, in Inman, to Henry and Olga (Schmidt) Pauls.
Delores had the sweetest smile and worked very hard in a variety of positions throughout her lifetime before retiring, but her real passion was in...
George "Tommy" Hembree
Jan 25, 2020
George A. 'Tommy' Hembree, 70, died unexpectedly at his home January 25, 2020. He was born June 24, 1949, in Pratt, to George Alvin and Velma Elizabeth (Shirk) Hembree, Sr.
Tommy graduated from Pratt High School in 1968 and Central Vocational School in 1969. He was a resident of Hutchinson since 1970. Tommy retired as a forklift...
Myrna L. Robinson
Jan 24, 2020
Myrna L. Robinson, 92, of Hutchinson, went peacefully into eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 24, 2020, at Sunshine Meadows, Buhler. She was born August 3, 1927, in Plevna, to Charles and Katie (Green) Applegate.
Myrna graduated from Sylvia High School in 1945. She was a homemaker as her children grew, and then...
Roberta 'Bobbi' A. Ramsey
Jan 24, 2020
Hutchinson native, Roberta 'Bobbi' A. Ramsey, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 21, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Robert W. and Shirley T. (Hazelton) Stout.
During her long career, Bobbi was an engineering clerk and executive secretary for over 20 years, then took a 10 year hiatus....
Glenda M. Singer
Jan 23, 2020
Glenda Margaret Singer, 75, of Saluda, SC, died January 23, 2020, at Saluda Nursing Home. She was born May 15, 1944, in Chicago, IL, to Oliver and Wilma (Austin) Bell.
Glenda graduated from Medicine Lodge High School, KS in 1962, and attended Sterling College for two years. She was a sales associate for R.L. Polk and Dillard's,...
Faye Spencer
Jan 23, 2020
Verma Faye Spencer, 85, of Buhler, died January 23, 2020, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community. She was born January 22, 1935, in Centerville, TX, the daughter of Johnnie and Jewel (Tabor) Hodder.
On December 28, 1951, Faye married Raymond 'J.C.' Spencer in Crockett, TX.
Faye worked for Kroger in their Houston distribution center for 35...
Claire D. Graber
Jan 23, 2020
Claire D. Graber, 90, died January 23, 2020, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie. He was born November 15, 1929, in Pretty Prairie, to Joe C. and Della E. (Waltner) Graber, Jr.
Claire was a 1947 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School. He attended Hutchinson Community College and Bethel College where he played football. On September 14,...
James L. Mcmillan
Jan 23, 2020
James Lee "Jim" "Mac" McMillan, 76, born March 20, 1943, son of Nathan Joseph and Viola Lucille McMillan, brother of Janice Ann McMillan Mumford Adame, husband of Loreen Locke McMillan, father of Loren James McMillan, died Thursday evening, January 23, 2020 at his home in Topeka, Kansas.
Jim attended Highland Park Grade School, Oakland Grade School, Holiday...
Gordon L Ehling
Jan 22, 2020
Gordon Lynn Ehling, 95, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 14, 1924, in Abbyville, to David S. Ehling and Gladys Claire Deck.
Gordon graduated in 1943 from Abbyville High School. During World War II, he served as a Merchant Marine, delivering fuel in the Pacific Theater and delivering wheat to...
Maurice Francis Cummings
Jan 22, 2020
Maurice Francis Cummings, 85, of Hutchinson, died January 22, 2020, from pancreatic cancer. He was born January 16, 1935, in Topeka, to John and Mary (Harrington) Cummings.
Maurice grew up in Blaine and attended St. Columbkille Grade School. He graduated from Blaine Rural High School, and then attended St. Benedict's in Atchison. Maurice served in the US...
Jerald L Robinson
Jan 21, 2020
Jerald Lee Robinson 'Jerry Lee', 81, of Hutchinson, passed away January 21, 2020, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, KS. He was born September 1, 1938, in Hutchinson, KS, to Leland and Betty A. (Teter) Robinson.
Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Buhler High School and was very involved in FFA, receiving his State Farmer Degree in 1955....
Thomas 'Tom' R. Hafner
Jan 20, 2020
Thomas Raymond 'Tom' Hafner, 86, formerly of Alpena, SD, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at his home in Kansas.
He was born December 31, 1933, in Alpena, SD, to Jacob and Caroline (Brenner) Hafner. Thomas grew up on the family farm near Alpena, attending schools in the Alpena area.
Tom was a farmer and...
Gary Edward Janzen
Jan 18, 2020
Gary Edward Janzen, 56, of Hutchinson, died January 18, 2020, at his home in Nickerson. He was born December 24, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Elmer and Leona (Drake) Janzen.
Gary graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1982. He was a maintenance supervisor for Home Depot and Interfaith Housing and Community Services, Hutchinson. He loved cars, specifically Chevy's,...
Thomas Allen Reed
Jan 18, 2020
Thomas Allen Reed, 63, of Hutchinson, died January 18, 2020, at his home. He was born September 25, 1956, in Hutchinson, the son of Harvey L. and Glenda J. (Roberts) Reed. Tom graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1973 and attended Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, OK. He was a professional woodworker.
Tom is...
Dr. Marguerite Ann Hornback
Jan 17, 2020
Dr. Marguerite Ann 'Margy' Hornback, 71, died January 17, 2020, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born August 5, 1948, in Parsons, the daughter of Keith D. and Ardis M. (Culbertson) Shepard.
Margy graduated from Parsons High School in 1966 and received her Bachelor's Degree in English from Pittsburg State University in 1970. In 1979, Margy...
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