Janet Hamilton Newton
Dec 25, 2019
Janet Hamilton Newton, 64, Lawrence, died early Christmas morning of complications from pancreatic cancer. Born May 1, 1955, she was the third child of Glenn and Irene Wall Hamilton and raised on a farm south of Canton, Kansas. She attended and graduated from the Canton-Galva schools, Hutchinson Community College, Wichita State University, and earned a Master's in Social Welfare...
Dianne Sue Fuqua
Dec 24, 2019
Dianne Sue Fuqua, 67, died December 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 20, 1952, in Peebles, OH, the daughter of Richard W. and Edith L. (Davies) Johnson.
Dianne worked in the Chinese Kitchen at Dillon on 30 th Avenue for 18 years. She was a genuine people lover. Dianne was a member of...
Helen I. Alonzo
Dec 24, 2019
Helen Ingrace Anzo Alonzo, 95, of Hutchinson, died December 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 16, 1924, in Pierceville, KS, the daughter of Rafael Meza and Concepcion (Alatorre) Anzo.
Helen was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church for over 50 years and was involved in Altar Society and other various religious groups. ...
Berneta L. Jung
Dec 24, 2019
Berneta Lynn Jung, 69, died December 24, 2019, at her home in Inman. She was born November 21, 1950, in St. John, to Floyd Pershing and Laurel (Martin) Jung.
Berneta graduated from Lyons High School with the Class of 1968, and was a contestant in the Miss Rice County Pageant in 1968. She was an accomplished pianist,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
