Obituaries

Oct 30, 2019

Orval Kenith Herrington, 92, passed away October 30, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities. He was born October 14, 1927, in Houston, Texas, to Oscar and Ruby (Purcell) Herrington. He graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Salt City Business College. Orval joined the Army and served in Korea.

Orval married Joyce Cannon in 1949. They were married...

Oct 30, 2019

Margaret Marilyn Major, 74, died October 30, 2019, at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was born March 3, 1945, in Dodge City, to Harold and Helen Miles.

Margaret is survived by: children, Jesse Major (Sherry),  Hutchinson, Justin Major (Patty), Parkesburg, PA, Del Major (Debra), Hubert, NC, Jennifer Skinner, Hutchinson; grandchildren, Jess Major Jr., Amanda Major, Noell...

Oct 30, 2019

Galen D. Kessler, 82, of Hutchinson, died October 30, 2019, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. He was born October 6, 1937, in Salina, to Fredrick and Mildred (Wilson) Kessler.

Galen graduated from Hutchinson High School. He served in the United States Air Force from June 1955 until February 1959. Galen was the owner/operator of Lawson Appliances, a...

Oct 29, 2019

Dale Ellis Hilton, 78, died October 29, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 6, 1941, in Hutchinson, the son of Paul L. and Lela D. (Wise) Hilton.  Dale graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1960 and owned and operated Hilton Radiator Service for 43 years from 1971 until his retirement in 2004.  He served in the...

Oct 29, 2019

Michael Kent Hughes, 61, passed away October 29, 2019, in Hilliard, OH.  He was born May 29, 1958, in Hutchinson.  Mike was preceded in death by his father, Emmett W. Hughes and mother, Sarah 'Sue' (Gibson) Hughes.

He married Debrah Ellen Spence on February 18, 1983.  They later divorced.  Mike married Elizabeth 'Lisa' Gehringer on September 19,...

Oct 27, 2019

Mary A. Blea, 97, died October 27, 2019, at her residence.  She was born July 5, 1922, in Hutchinson, to Arcadio Canales and Rita (Garcia) Aleman.

Mary was employed at Cessna Fluid Power Division as a parts assembler and retired in 1989 after 22 years of service.  She enjoyed wood carving and being a homemaker, but her...

Oct 27, 2019

Tena Ediger, 90, died October 27, 2019.  She was married to Walter Ediger for almost 71 years.

For more information on the service, contact Elliott Mortuary.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Union Valley Bible Church (to benefit Source of Light Mission), in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.

Oct 26, 2019

Frank Joseph Gulotta, Jr., 82, of Hutchinson, died October 26, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 15, 1937,in New Orleans, LA, to Julie (Caron) and Frank Gulotta, Sr.

Frank graduated from high school in 1955 in New Orleans. He worked as a television and radio repairman at the former Lawson's Appliance store. Frank retired...

Oct 25, 2019

Ted Hess Vollweider, 72, of South Hutchinson, died October 25, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born December 10, 1946, in Halstead, to Frank F. and Irene E. (Hess) Vollweider. Ted graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1964, Hutchinson Community College in 1967, and received his degree in Industrial Engineering from Pittsburg State...

Oct 22, 2019

Marvin Henry Wambsganss, Sr., 92, of South Hutchinson, died October 22, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born April 7, 1927, in Elmdale, to Bernard Albert August and Clara Marie (Kuester) Wambsganss.

Marvin retired in 1989 from North American Salt Company, Hutchinson, as a Corporate Quality Control Director. He wrote poetry and was a...

Oct 22, 2019

Nancy Ann Ditges, 65, died October 22, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1954, in Dodge City, to Raymond and Marie (Stegman) Meier.

Nancy graduated from Dodge City Senior High School in 1972. She retired October 1, 2019, as Executive Secretary for Reno County Education Cooperative #610. In addition, Nancy filled her...

Oct 22, 2019

Darwin (Sonny) Wiard, age 84, passed away on October 22, 2019, at his home in Clermont, FL. He fought a valiant fight against Hodgkin's lymphoma. Darwin was the son of Ralph and Ellen Wiard and was born and raised in Pretty Prairie, KS.

Darwin was a salesman for Guy's Foods before his retirement. He was active with...

Oct 21, 2019

Edd Earl Hamilton, 68, died October 21, 2019, in Sylvia. He was born August 1, 1951, to Jack L. and Earldean (Richardson) Hamilton.

Edd was a lifetime Sylvia rancher and farmer.

He is survived by: mother, Earldean; sister, Judy Young; daughters, Staci Keeler, Stephanie Pierce-Little; six grandchildren; and nephews, Cole and Troy Young.

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Oct 21, 2019

Opal Jane De La Rosa, 73, of Hutchinson, died October 21, 2019, at Reflection Living Bloom House, Hutchinson. She was born September 2, 1946, in Wichita, to Andre and Dorothy Maxine (Patton) De La Rosa.

Jane was a 1964 graduate of Kingman High School, Kingman, and attended beauty school in Decatur, IL. She retired from Lowen Corporation...

Oct 20, 2019

Douglas Glen Spitler, 59, died October 20, 2019, at his home, Chestnut House, McPherson. He was born October 3, 1960, in Guymon, OK, to Ronald D. and Kay M. (Minihan) Spitler.

Doug was a resident of Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka from 1965 to 1980 and then Multi Community Diversified Services in McPherson since 1980 and was...

Oct 18, 2019

Juanita Pearl Hartness died peacefully October 18, 2019, with her very special friend by her side, at Good Samaritan Village-Hutchinson Society.

She was born July 24, 1925, in Tahlequah, OK, the daughter of Buster Brown and Lillian (McKenna) Hartness.

The family moved to Hutchinson when Juanita was very young.  She spent the rest of her...

Oct 18, 2019

Barbara Ruth (Peterson) Mock, 85, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born in Salina, Kansas, on June 14, 1934, daughter of Merlin L. and M. Pauline (Komarek) Peterson. She lived in Saline County until 1944, when the family moved to a farm near Little River in Rice County, Kansas, where she completed...

Oct 18, 2019

Perry L. Miller, 94, of Hutchinson, died October 18, 2019. He was born August 7, 1925, in rural Hutchinson, to Levi D. and Clara (Nisly) Miller.

Perry was an educator, serving as principal and teacher in the Reno County schools of Elm Hurst and Elreka for 32 years. After retiring from education, he worked in sales for...

Oct 18, 2019

Karen L. Bertrand, 81, of Hutchinson, died October 18, 2019, at Hospice House. She was born July 1, 1938, to Benjamin and Esther (Schroeder) Thrasher.

Karen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1956 and received her teaching certificate from Hutchinson Community College. She worked for Dillons in the meat department for 34 years, before retiring. Karen loved...

Oct 17, 2019

Gary D. Hornbeck, 76, died October 17, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born January 10, 1943, in Hutchinson, to George and Jane (Hamill) Hornbeck.  Gary attended Hutchinson schools and worked as a machinist at Cessna/Eaton until his retirement.  He loved old cars and dragging Main in his red Chevy short-bed pickup.  Gary had an extensive collection of...