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Janice L Shelley

Janice L Shelley

Jan 17, 2020

Janice L. Shelley, 71, died Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born October 5, 1948, in Great Bend to Charles Edward and Nila J. (Showalter) Harmony.

She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Janice was the owner of Jan's Beauty Salon.

Her grandkids were the greatest. She also loved caring for animals and...

Stephen Eugene 'Steve' Deberry

Stephen Eugene 'Steve' Deberry

Jan 16, 2020

Stephen Eugene 'Steve' DeBerry, 64, of Hutchinson, died January 16, 2020. He was born May 17, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Eugene and Joan (Gregg) DeBerry.

He was a graduate of Buhler High School. Steve worked as a welder for Farmland Industries and then at Morton Salt Company for 34 years, retiring as a vacuum pan operator. His...

Verna Mae (Cox) Curry

Verna Mae (Cox) Curry

Jan 16, 2020

Verna Mae (Cox) Curry, of Hutchinson, passed away January 16, 2020, at the age of 92, at Thorne Health Care Center.  She was born on November 11, 1927, in Lebanon, Kentucky, the oldest of five children.

Verna moved to Kansas at a young age and remained a Kansan for the rest of her life.  Verna worked as...

Virginia Sue Green Higgins

Virginia Sue Green Higgins

Jan 16, 2020

Virginia Sue Green Higgins, 90, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away January 16, 2020,  at Thorne Care Center, Wesley Towers. She was born April 24, 1929, in Perry, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Lyell A. and Jettie Engel Green, who lived in Carbondale, Berryton, and Williamsburg, Kansas.

Virginia graduated from Emporia State University in 1951 and was a...

Amy Lou Cummins

Amy Lou Cummins

Jan 15, 2020

Amy Lou Cummins, 92, of Hutchinson, died January 15, 2020, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born on January 1, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Gust and Verna (Magers) Stringos.

Amy graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943. She was a homemaker and property manager for rental homes that she renovated with her husband. She spent a...

Barrett W Miller

Barrett W Miller

Jan 14, 2020

Barrett Wayne Miller, 14, of South Hutchinson, died January 14, 2020, at his home. He was born February 27, 2005, in El Dorado, to Conroy Wayne Miller and Jacquelynn Rose (Rosine) Miller.

Barrett attended South Hutchinson Elementary School and was currently a 9th grade student at Nickerson High School. He loved his cat, dogs, with raccoons being...

Edna J Vedder

Edna J Vedder

Jan 14, 2020

Edna June Vedder, 95, of Hutchinson, died January 14, 2020, at Waldron Place, Hutchinson. She was born February 15, 1924, in Nickerson, to Odus Grant and Flora Ann (Brooks) Hill.

Edna was the youngest of 12 children, and graduated from Fairview High School, Fairview, KS, in 1938. She worked at Western Foods on the production line.

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Nellie Pearl Bush

Nellie Pearl Bush

Jan 12, 2020

Nellie Pearl Bush, 87, of Hutchinson, died January 12, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born August 2, 1932, in Coyle, OK, the daughter of Tolbert W. and Cora E. (Downey) Allison.

Nellie graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Salt City Business College. She spent her career working in the banking industry. Nellie...

Deanna G. George

Deanna G. George

Jan 10, 2020

DeAnna, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2020. She was born December 31, 1943, in Elkhart, the daughter of William A. and Doris O. (Landess) Stewart.  She is survived by her four siblings: William 'Bill' A. Stewart II of Lewisville, TX, Sally Wonsetler (Tony) of Hutchinson, Becky Stewart of Hutchinson, and Jonathan...

Larry Scott Ladd

Larry Scott Ladd

Jan 10, 2020

Larry Scott Ladd, 72, of Hutchinson, died January 10, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1947, to Elmer and Blanche (Brenegan) Ladd.

Larry graduated from Chanute High School and Neosho Community College. He worked for many years doing housing installations for construction companies. Larry loved to collect bottles, a hobby that he...

Helen H Culver

Helen H Culver

Jan 8, 2020

Helen Hall Culver, 104, of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born August 24, 1915, in Partridge, to Freeman J. and Bertha (Ozbun) Hall.

Helen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1933. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. Helen was a home Bible study teacher for...

Dean Wilbur Fahrbach

Dean Wilbur Fahrbach

Jan 8, 2020

Dean Wilbur Fahrbach, 101, met his Savior January 8, 2020, at Haven House. He was born November 24, 1918, in Navarre, the son of Carl G. and Lena M. (Vesart) Fahrbach. Carl had immigrated to this country from Germany and made his way to Berryton, where he met and married Lena. They moved to Navarre, where they owned and...

Fred Field

Fred Field

Jan 7, 2020

Fred Field, 67, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 13, 1952, in Newton, to Robert E. and Edith A. (George) Field.

Fred graduated from Wichita Heights High School.  He was self-employed entrepreneur who loved to be a 'deal maker'.  Fred enjoyed being his own boss for a variety of...

Wilma Jean Miller

Wilma Jean Miller

Jan 5, 2020

Wilma Jean Miller, 84, of Hutchinson, died January 5, 2020, at Legends Senior Living, Hutchinson.  She was born January 6, 1935, in Hoisington, to Fredrick and Emelia (Bitter) Deutsch.

Wilma worked as an investment secretary in the Hutchinson and Great Bend area.  She enjoyed cooking, doing arts and crafts, and volunteered in various church group activities

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Roxie Lyn Hamby

Roxie Lyn Hamby

Jan 5, 2020

Roxie Lyn Hamby, 62, died January 5, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1957, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Raymond and Rosy (Goff) Seeger.

Roxie was a homemaker who enjoyed shopping at garage sales and watching old TV shows.  She also loved to cook. But most of all, Roxie loved caring for...

Jax Lee Smith

Jax Lee Smith

Jan 5, 2020

Jax Lee Smith, of Hutchinson, died January 5, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born December 21, 2019, in Wichita, to John Andresen and Nicole Smith.

Jax is survived by: his parents, both of Hutchinson; grandparents, Mary and Allen Andresen, Haven; grandparents, Melinda Smith and Chris Gingrich, Hutchinson; great-grandmother, Mary Smith, Wichita; aunt, Brittney Smith,...

Janet Fay Ritcha

Janet Fay Ritcha

Jan 4, 2020

Janet Fay Ritcha, 82, of Hutchinson, passed away January 4, 2020, at her home. She was born April 11, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Wilbur and Cecyle (Bennet) McGonigle.

Janet was a 1955 graduate of Reno County Community High School and attended Hutchinson Community College for one year. She was a homemaker, school bus driver, and school secretary....

Donald W. Clune

Donald W. Clune

Jan 4, 2020

Donald Wayne Clune, 58, died January 4, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1961, in Hutchinson, to Francis Edward and Hattie (Jarrett) Clune.

Donald was a resident of TECH since August 2018.

He is survived by:  his parents, Francis and Hattie Clune of Hutchinson; sister, Tammy Pohl and husband Gary...

Helen Neufeld

Helen Neufeld

Jan 4, 2020

Helen (Loewen) Neufeld, 75, of Inman, died Saturday morning, January 4, 2020 in Wichita's Woodlawn Wesley Hospital due to congestive heart issues and kidney failure.

She was born on May 25, 1944 near Hague, Saskatchewan Canada, to George and Helena (Peters) Loewen. Early days for Helen involved helping the family on the farm, and attending a local...

Sherman Dale Gunn

Sherman Dale Gunn

Jan 4, 2020

Sherman Dale Gunn, 79, of Hutchinson, died January4, 2020, at Wesley MedicalCenter, Wichita. He was born August 8, 1940, in Hutchinson, to Roland Sherman and Evelyn Arlene (Hassler) Gunn.

Sherman was a 1958 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a 1962 graduate of the University of North Texas, and a 1976 graduate of the University of Nevada, Las...

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