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Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson

Jan 3, 2020

Dennis Knight 'Spider' Johnson, 67, of Hutchinson, died January 3, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was born April 18, 1952, in Hutchinson, to George L. and Katherine (Knight) Johnson.

Dennis graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970 and Kansas State University in 1975. He was a national sales director for Lowen Sign Company in Hutchinson...

David Glenn Hoskinson

David Glenn Hoskinson

Jan 3, 2020

David Glenn Hoskinson, beloved father and grandfather, 72, died January 3, 2020, at his home. He was born December 22, 1947, in Ville Platte, LA, the son of Donald W. and Estelle G. (Fontenot) Hoskinson.

Dave graduated from Burrton High School in 1965 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Air Force from...

Ronald Vernon Wilson

Ronald Vernon Wilson

Jan 1, 2020

Ronald Vernon 'Ron' Wilson, 73, of Hutchinson, died January 1, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 22, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Vernon Wilson and Margaret (Chandler) Graham.

Ron graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964 and shortly after, enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a union brick layer for over 50 years and...

Kathryn "Kay" Braden Perry

Kathryn "Kay" Braden Perry

Dec 31, 2019

Kathryn 'Kay' (Braden) Parker Perry, 84, died December 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 28, 1935, in Wichita, to John W. Braden, Sr. and Jessie Mae (Moore) Braden.

Kay graduated from Hutchinson High School and the University of Kansas. She married John Parker, and after college, they moved back to Hutchinson, where...

Russell Wayne Justvig

Russell Wayne Justvig

Dec 27, 2019

Russell Wayne Justvig, 51, of Hutchinson, died December 27, 2019, at home. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Elliott Mortuary. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, and 9 a.m....

Lois B. Dewater

Lois B. Dewater

Dec 27, 2019

Lois B. DeWater, 83, or Hutchinson, died December 27, 2019, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. She was born February 25, 1936, in Wichita, to Carl and Mary (Hogg) Lunnam.

Lois retired from Wal-Mart, where she worked in the fitting room.

On February 26, 1957, she married Merel Allen 'Rosey' DeWater in Hutchinson.  He died November 23,...

John Nitzsche

John Nitzsche

Dec 26, 2019

John Nitzsche, 59, of Hutchinson, died December 26, 2019, at his home. He was born May 8, 1960, in Pratt, to Denny and Sharon (Amerine) Nitzsche.

John graduated from Fairfield High School in 1978. He was a production technician at Jackson Dairy.

John was a devoted father and grandfather and loved to spend time with...

Lee Otis Daines

Lee Otis Daines

Dec 25, 2019

Lee Otis Daines, 76, died December 25, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1943, in Canon City, CO, the son of John O. and Beatrice E. (Epperson) Daines.

Lee worked for many years for Perry Lumber in South Hutchison.  He enjoyed fishing and camping and model trains.  Lee was of the Christian...

Betty J. Shelton

Betty J. Shelton

Dec 25, 2019

Betty Jane Shelton, 65, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 2, 1954, in Kingman, KS, to Alois Joseph and Emma Beatrice (Kathman) Adelhardt.

She was a 1972 graduate of Zenda High School and graduated from dental school two years later. Betty had been a dental hygienist for Dr. Briscoe.

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Janet Hamilton Newton

Janet Hamilton Newton

Dec 25, 2019

Janet Hamilton Newton, 64, Lawrence, died early Christmas morning of complications from pancreatic cancer. Born May 1, 1955, she was the third child of Glenn and Irene Wall Hamilton and raised on a farm south of Canton, Kansas. She attended and graduated from the Canton-Galva schools, Hutchinson Community College, Wichita State University, and earned a Master's in Social Welfare...

Dianne Sue Fuqua

Dianne Sue Fuqua

Dec 24, 2019

Dianne Sue Fuqua, 67, died December 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 20, 1952, in Peebles, OH, the daughter of Richard W. and Edith L. (Davies) Johnson.

Dianne worked in the Chinese Kitchen at Dillon on 30 th Avenue for 18 years. She was a genuine people lover. Dianne was a member of...

Helen I. Alonzo

Helen I. Alonzo

Dec 24, 2019

Helen Ingrace Anzo Alonzo, 95, of Hutchinson, died December 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  She was born August 16, 1924, in Pierceville, KS, the daughter of Rafael Meza and Concepcion (Alatorre) Anzo.

Helen was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church for over 50 years and was involved in Altar Society and other various religious groups. ...

Berneta L. Jung

Berneta L. Jung

Dec 24, 2019

Berneta Lynn Jung, 69, died December 24, 2019, at her home in Inman.  She was born November 21, 1950, in St. John, to Floyd Pershing and Laurel (Martin) Jung.

Berneta graduated from Lyons High School with the Class of 1968, and was a contestant in the Miss Rice County Pageant in 1968.  She was an accomplished pianist,...

Mary Helen Stanton

Mary Helen Stanton

Dec 23, 2019

Mary Helen Stanton, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, died December 23, 2019, at Sterling Village.  She was born January 9, 1935, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Donald Sherman and Velma (Stark) Scovill.

Mary Helen married her school sweetheart, Jerry Stanton on October 27, 1951, in Marshalltown, Iowa.  They enjoyed 68 years of marriage.

Mary Helen is survived...

Rubye Dee Franklin Clayton

Rubye Dee Franklin Clayton

Dec 23, 2019

Rubye Dee Franklin Clayton, 101, died December 23, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village.  She was born May 18, 1918, in rural Benton, KY, the daughter of Fred M. and Nonnie M. (Riley) Franklin.  Rubye graduated from Benton High School in 1936 and from Asbury College, Wilmore, KY, in 1943.

On June 20, 1943, she married...

Norma L. Wilkens

Norma L. Wilkens

Dec 23, 2019

Norma L. Wilkens, 91, of Hutchinson, died December 23, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. She was born November 24, 1928, in Ellinwood, to Herman and Clara (Meier) Sewing.

Norma graduated from Bushton High School in 1946. She was a homemaker and talented seamstress. Norma was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

On October 20,...

Herbert 'Herb' Soukup

Herbert 'Herb' Soukup

Dec 22, 2019

Herbert 'Herb' Soukup, 83, of Hutchinson, died December 22, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born October 25, 1936, in Ellsworth, KS, to Joseph and Dessie (Grubb) Soukup.

Herb was a 1955 graduate of St. John's Military School, Salina, KS, where in 1995, he received a Distinguished Graduate distinction. He received a BS in...

Craig Bruce Shive

Craig Bruce Shive

Dec 20, 2019

Craig Bruce Shive, 64, died December 20, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born February 25, 1955, in Newton, the son of Ernest E. and Betty R. (Bomhoff) Shive. Craig graduated from Burrton High School in 1973 and attended Sterling College on a football scholarship.

He was co-owner of Triple S Tank Services for 40...

Elmo A. Lane

Elmo A. Lane

Dec 18, 2019

Elmo A. Lane, 78, of Hutchinson, died December 12, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born January 28, 1941, in Hasty, Arkansas, to Alvie and Violet (Dean) Lane.

Elmo was a master plumber for 57 years and owned his own company for 25 years. He was involved with local and regional auto racing, spent many years...

Laine A. Moore

Laine A. Moore

Dec 17, 2019

This obi tuary for Laine was written by a close friend.

The time arrived for Carol Elaine Wright, known by her pen name Laine Alex Moore (not really pen name but her legal name), to make her grand exit from here to Heaven on Tuesday, December 17, at 10:45 PM, in Hutchinson. Her untimely death was caused...

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