Eric Michael Schmidt
Feb 7, 2020
Eric Michael Schmidt, 34, died February 7, 2020, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born January 5, 1986, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Paul and Colleen (Butler) Schmidt.
Eric was a graduate of Norwin High School, North Huntingdon, PA, and WyoTech, Blairsville, PA. He was employed at Safelite Auto Glass, Hutchinson, and a member of First Church...
Michael J. Ronan
Feb 6, 2020
Michael J. Ronan, 77, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, died February 6, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson, KS. He was born July 13, 1942, in Detroit, MI, to Bernard and Flores (Pitcher) Ronan.
Michael graduated from Austin Catholic Preparatory School, Detroit, MI. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit and his master's degree...
Virgil Leroy Tucker
Feb 4, 2020
Virgil Leroy Tucker, 73, of Hutchinson, died February 4, 2020, at his home. He was born May 2, 1946, in Winfield, the son of Carl W. and Audrey L. (Brittingham) Tucker. Virgil graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1992, achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
After returning to...
Carl Melvin Blackburn
Feb 3, 2020
Carl Melvin Blackburn, 91, of Arlington, died February 3, 2020, at his home. He was born November 8, 1928, in Partridge, the son of Walter and Pearl (Parker) Blackburn. Carl served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a lifetime farmer and stockman in the Arlington area. Carl enjoyed collecting antique tractors and toy tractors....
Georgia Lea Brunholtz
Feb 1, 2020
Georgia Lea Brunholtz, 93, of Buhler, died February 1, 2020, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born September 11, 1926, in Madison, KS, to John Winston and Georgia Ethel (Cook) Rierson.
On March 4, 1953, she married Rudolph 'Rudy' H. Brunholtz in Grand Island, NE. They shared over 56 years of marriage prior to his...
Bonnie V. Childs
Jan 31, 2020
Bonnie V. Childs, 86, of Hutchinson, died January 31, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 14, 1933, in Menlo, KS, to Clarence O. and Violet Maye (Moore) Ferguson.
Bonnie was a 1950 graduate of Menlo High School.  She was a retired bridal consultant for Dillards and office manager for Jayhawk Realty. Bonnie was a...
Paul Hiebert
Jan 31, 2020
(Bernard) Paul 'The Candy Man' Hiebert, 73, of South Hutchinson, died Friday, January 31, 2020. He was born July 23, 1947, in Hutchinson, to Bernard and Arlie (Taylor) Hiebert.
Paul was a 1965 graduate of Partridge High School, a member of South Hutchinson Christian Church, and retired from the City of South Hutchinson as Public Works Director....
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.
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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...
