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Larry Scott Ladd

Larry Scott Ladd

Jan 10, 2020

Larry Scott Ladd, 72, of Hutchinson, died January 10, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1947, to Elmer and Blanche (Brenegan) Ladd.

Larry graduated from Chanute High School and Neosho Community College. He worked for many years doing housing installations for construction companies. Larry loved to collect bottles, a hobby that he...

Helen H Culver

Helen H Culver

Jan 8, 2020

Helen Hall Culver, 104, of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born August 24, 1915, in Partridge, to Freeman J. and Bertha (Ozbun) Hall.

Helen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1933. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. Helen was a home Bible study teacher for...

Dean Wilbur Fahrbach

Dean Wilbur Fahrbach

Jan 8, 2020

Dean Wilbur Fahrbach, 101, met his Savior January 8, 2020, at Haven House. He was born November 24, 1918, in Navarre, the son of Carl G. and Lena M. (Vesart) Fahrbach. Carl had immigrated to this country from Germany and made his way to Berryton, where he met and married Lena. They moved to Navarre, where they owned and...

Fred Field

Fred Field

Jan 7, 2020

Fred Field, 67, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 13, 1952, in Newton, to Robert E. and Edith A. (George) Field.

Fred graduated from Wichita Heights High School.  He was self-employed entrepreneur who loved to be a 'deal maker'.  Fred enjoyed being his own boss for a variety of...

Wilma Jean Miller

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

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Roxie Lyn Hamby

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

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

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

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

Helen Neufeld

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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