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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
...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
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
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
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:Â his parents, Francis and Hattie Clune of Hutchinson; sister, Tammy Pohl and husband Gary...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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,...
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