Obituaries

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...

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...