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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...

Rebecca L. Starnes-Corley

Rebecca L. Starnes-Corley

Dec 17, 2019

Rebecca 'Becky' Lynn Starnes-Corley, 52, of Hutchinson, died December 17, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1967, in Hutchinson, to Donald and Retha (Killian) Starnes.

Becky graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1985. She worked as an administrative assistant for Kroger and was a homemaker. Becky loved spending time with her family,...

Lonnie E. Saylor, Sr.

Lonnie E. Saylor, Sr.

Dec 16, 2019

Lonnie E. Saylor, Sr., 86, of Hutchinson, was reunited with his loving wife and numerous loved ones, Monday, December 16, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 30, 1933, in Wallins Creek, KY, to James Newberry and Dora Jane (Osborne) Saylor.

He retired after 25 years of active duty in the United States Army, serving...

Gary L. Hughes

Gary L. Hughes

Dec 14, 2019

Gary Lee Hughes, 72, died December 14, 2019, at his home.  He was born May 16, 1947, in Arkansas City, to James Ivan and Virginia (Sparks) Hughes.

Gary graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1965 and Kansas State University in 1973, where he completed both his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Education and History. He student...

Betty Lou Wyer

Betty Lou Wyer

Dec 14, 2019

Betty Lou Wyer, 83, of Nickerson, died December 14, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 27, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Clarence and Questa (Smith) Miller.

Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954. She worked for Central Press, Nickerson State Bank, and the Hutchinson Clinic as a receptionist and office worker. Betty loved reading...

Leroy Charles Thornburg

Leroy Charles Thornburg

Dec 14, 2019

LeRoy Charles Thornburg, 86, of Hutchinson, passed away December 14, 2019. He was born August 9, 1933, in Bloomington, the son of Lyal F. and Mary E. (Wilkenson) Thornburg.

LeRoy graduated from Osborne High School in 1951 and from Fort Hays State University in 1955. He served in the United States Army from 1956-1958. LeRoy taught high...

Richard "Dick" L. Cooper

Richard "Dick" L. Cooper

Dec 13, 2019

Richard L. 'Dick' Cooper, 81, died December 13, 2019, at Legend of Hutchinson. He was born February 20, 1938, in Kansas City, MO, to Marvin 'Bub' and Hester (Van Hook) Cooper.

Dick graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955 and Emporia State University, where he was a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity.  He served in...

Charles Dean Harrison

Charles Dean Harrison

Dec 11, 2019

Charles 'Dean' Harrison, 61, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dean was born June 15, 1958, in Stafford, Kansas, to Charles Gary and Kay (Ellis) Harrison.

He graduated in 1976 from Mount Miguel High School in San Diego, California. He later moved back to Kansas in...

Dona Ruth Dannelley

Dona Ruth Dannelley

Dec 11, 2019

Dona Ruth Dannelley, 87, formerly of Hutchinson, died December 11, 2019, at Brookdale Senior Living, McPherson. She was born April 1, 1932, in Skiatook, OK, the daughter of William and Lela (Sherrill) Pigg.  Dona graduated from McPherson High School in 1950.

A resident of Hutchinson since 1964, she was a homemaker and retired from Farmland Industries after...

Sarah Z. Huss

Sarah Z. Huss

Dec 8, 2019

Sarah Zoe Huss, 81, died December 8, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.  She was born April 25, 1938, in Mount Hope, to Paul and Frances (Staggers) Saffle.

Sarah was a baton twirler at Mount Hope High School and attended Salt City Business College. She was an administrative assistant for the Newton law firm of...

Thelma Lorraine Rice

Thelma Lorraine Rice

Dec 8, 2019

Thelma Lorraine Rice, 92, of Hutchinson, died December 8, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 2, 1927, in Kanorado, to Dale and Beulah (Weaver) Berringer.

Thelma worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for J. M. Mcdonald's department store in Goodland and the First National Bank of Goodland. She attended the Goodland Bible Church for...

Marla J. Rogge

Marla J. Rogge

Dec 7, 2019

Marla J. Rogge, 61, died December 7, 2019, at her residence. She was born September 15, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Edwin and Audean (Crenshaw) Dale, Sr.

On October 9, 1999, Marla married Glenn Rogge in Sterling. She ran a jewelry consulting business from her home.

Marla is survived by: husband, Glenn Rogge of Nickerson; parents,...

Marlene Ann Avery

Marlene Ann Avery

Dec 6, 2019

Marlene Ann Avery, 86, of Hutchinson, died December 6, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 12, 1932, in Danville, IL, the daughter of James G. and Wilma M. (Murry) Moore.

Marlene was a 1951 graduate of Covington High School, Covington, IN. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

On April...

Arlan Dean Redenbaugh

Arlan Dean Redenbaugh

Dec 6, 2019

Arlan Dean Redenbaugh, 61, died December 6, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 19, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Sherman and Rosetta (Farney) Redenbaugh.

Arlan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1976 and Wichita Automotive Institute in 1977.  He was ASE certified (Automotive Service Excellence).  He worked for Unruh Alignment, North American Salt, Eaton Corp.,...

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