Obituaries

Oct 15, 2019

Velma Jean Carden, 87, died October 15, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  She was born May 27, 1932, in Meade, to Jacob E. and Bertha (Androes) Thiessen.

Velma was a 1950 graduate of Inman High School and attended Salt City Business College, Hutchinson.  She was a homemaker and supporter and partner for her husband's various...

Oct 14, 2019

Dwight William Miller, 63, died October 14, 2019, at Harry Hynes Hospice, Ascension Via-Christi, Wichita. He was born August 1, 1956, in Hutchinson, to Sgt. Lloyd Edwin and Georgia M. 'Jo' (Stuckey) Miller.

Dwight graduated from Buhler High School in 1974.  He served in the United States Air Force, serving from 1975 to 1978, and served as...

Oct 13, 2019

Van Henry Dean, 61, died October 13, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1958, in Emporia, the son of Elza A. and Alice L. (Vantuyl) Dean.  Van graduated from Newton High School in 1976 and worked for the BNSF Railroad until his retirement.  He was a lifetime Harley rider who enjoyed playing pool and...

Oct 12, 2019

Jack D. Showalter, 80, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born September 26, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Preston Victor and Eatta Mae (Johnson) Showalter.

Jack worked for the City of Hutchinson Park Department and retired after 27 years of mowing and maintaining the city owned parks.  He was a volunteer...

Oct 9, 2019

Alberta Rosalie Hall, 93, of Hutchinson, died October 9, 2019, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born on April 24, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Cecil and Alice (Sanders) Eales.

Alberta graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1944 and Hutchinson Community College in 1946. She worked in the front office at Ineeda Laundry for 19 years then...

Oct 8, 2019

Wanita LaBelle Moeller, 85, of South Hutchinson, died October 8, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 8, 1934, in Partridge, to Arthur and Evelyn (Schnurr) Cook.

Wanita graduated from Partridge High School. She was a homemaker and lifetime member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.

On December 9, 1953, she married George...

Oct 8, 2019

Sally L. Tedford, 60, of Hutchinson, died October 8, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, after a sudden illness. She was born September 6, 1959, in Hutchinson, to James W. 'Ted' and Joan (Hovious) Tedford.

Sally was a 1977 graduate of Hutchinson High School and was a veterinarian technician for Dr. Ron Hill. She loved caring for...

Oct 7, 2019

Betty is preceded in death by her parents,  William H. Armstrong and Blanche B. Armstrong and husband Edward I. Blincoe.

She is survived by her children: Edward I. (Susan) Blincoe Jr., William A. (Marti) Blincoe, Melissa K. Blincoe, Jane B. (Tim) Blincoe Coulter.

Grandchildren: Edward F. Blincoe (Amy), Shane E. Bernard (Elissa), Andrew J. Bernard,...

Oct 7, 2019

Frances Garnetta Henderson-Ewertz, 99, of Hutchinson, died October 7, 2019, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. She was born February 24, 1920, in Haven, to McCellan and Ella Edna (Prene) Harris, Sr.

Frances graduated from Haven High School in 1938. She worked for Underground Vaults and Storage, Collingwood Grain, and Long's of Hutchinson as a sales clerk. Frances...

Oct 7, 2019

Eleanor M. Baird, 93, of Hutchinson, died October 7, 2019, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born April 2, 1926, to Russell and Louise (Henery) Baird, in Hutchinson.

Eleanor graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. She was retired from Prudential Insurance Company, where she worked for many years as a secretary.

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Oct 7, 2019

William Joseph 'Joe' Wakefield, 55, died October 7, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 23, 1963, in Hutchinson, the son of Donald F. and Edith M. (Jackson) Wakefield.  Joe graduated from Buhler high school in 1982 and from Central Kansas Area Vo-tech. He worked as a welding supervisor at Deluxe Tank and then for the last...

Oct 6, 2019

Wayne Leo 'Red' Alpers, 91, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, surrounded by his family, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born June 1, 1928, on the family farm, rural Hudson, to Elmer Leo and Laura Matilda (Hullman) Alpers.

Wayne attended German Valley Grade School, and graduated from Hudson High School in 1947.  He served in the...

Oct 6, 2019

Tammie Sue Ehrlich, 58, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 19, 1961, in Hutchinson, to Roy (Bud) and Wanda (Hibler) Killian.

She was a 1979 graduate of Hutchinson High School and 2015 graduate of Hutchinson Community College. Tammie had been a quality control technician for Kansas Protein Foods...

Oct 4, 2019

George P. Maior, Sr., 72, of Hutchinson, died October 4, 2019, at Bethany Home, Lindsborg. He was born September 7, 1947, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, to George and Louise Maior.

George served in the United States Army for over 20 years. He initially entered the service on October 30, 1964, in Roanoke, VA. George was last stationed...

Oct 3, 2019

Eddie Dwayne Chronister, 40, died October 3, 2019, in San Luis Obispo, CA.

He was born February 13, 1979.  Eddie is survived by:  mother, Angel Leamon; siblings, Bobby Chronister, Jessica Legge, Spencer Chronister; and children, Venus and Abigail Chronister.

Cremation has taken place.  Visit Elliott Mortuary's web site.

Oct 3, 2019

Thornton Lewis 'Todd' White, aka 'Rooster', 83, took his final lap around the race track for the checkered flag on October 3, 2019.  He was born October 22, 1935, in Wichita, to Thomas and Thelma (Tracy) White. Todd grew up in Belmont and moved to Hutchinson in his early adulthood, where he resided until his death. From the age...

Sep 30, 2019

Isabelle Mae Gray, 87, of Hutchinson, died September 30, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. She was born February 21, 1932, to Wayne and Mattie (Stewart) Kinnison.

Isabelle attended Hutchinson High School. On January 7, 1952, she married John L. Gray, in Hutchinson. They shared 53 years of marriage before his death on November 17, 2005.  Isabelle...

Sep 30, 2019

Dixie Schoepf, 87, died September 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 29, 1932, on a farm near Sylvia, the youngest of eight children, born to Charles Fredrick and Jennie Ethel (Brown) Buggeln.

Dixie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949. She retired after 20 years of service as a secretary for Hutchinson National...

Sep 29, 2019

Kenneth 'Ken' Edward Keast, 87, of Hutchinson, died September 29, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 1, 1931, in LaCrosse, to Frederick Edward and Alice Alberta (Farmer) Keast.

Ken graduated from Hutchinson High School and served in the United States Navy Reserves. He retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation as an equipment operator...

Sep 27, 2019

Lynda Lou Dix, 72, died September 27, 2019, at her home. She was born May 27, 1947, in Wichita, the daughter of Howard and June (Fogleman) Hill.  Lynda graduated from Herington High School and worked for the Herington Times newspaper for over 23 years as the advertizing manager and bookkeeper.  She enjoyed playing bridge and traveling with family, especially...