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Thelma Lorraine Rice
Dec 8, 2019
Thelma Lorraine Rice, 92, of Hutchinson, died December 8, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 2, 1927, in Kanorado, to Dale and Beulah (Weaver) Berringer.
Thelma worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for J. M. Mcdonald's department store in Goodland and the First National Bank of Goodland. She attended the Goodland Bible Church for...
Marla J. Rogge
Dec 7, 2019
Marla J. Rogge, 61, died December 7, 2019, at her residence. She was born September 15, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Edwin and Audean (Crenshaw) Dale, Sr.
On October 9, 1999, Marla married Glenn Rogge in Sterling. She ran a jewelry consulting business from her home.
Marla is survived by: husband, Glenn Rogge of Nickerson; parents,...
Marlene Ann Avery
Dec 6, 2019
Marlene Ann Avery, 86, of Hutchinson, died December 6, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 12, 1932, in Danville, IL, the daughter of James G. and Wilma M. (Murry) Moore.
Marlene was a 1951 graduate of Covington High School, Covington, IN. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
On April...
Arlan Dean Redenbaugh
Dec 6, 2019
Arlan Dean Redenbaugh, 61, died December 6, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 19, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Sherman and Rosetta (Farney) Redenbaugh.
Arlan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1976 and Wichita Automotive Institute in 1977. He was ASE certified (Automotive Service Excellence). He worked for Unruh Alignment, North American Salt, Eaton Corp.,...
Franklin Taylor Fee
Dec 5, 2019
Franklin Taylor Fee, 89, died December 5, 2019, with his wife by his side, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born December 1, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Frank and Gertrude (Cave) Fee.
A life-long Hutchinson resident, Franklin graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1949, Hutchinson Community College in 1951, and Kansas University in 1953. Franklin also...
Shirley T. Stout
Dec 5, 2019
Hutchinson native, Shirley T. Stout, 91, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born October 6, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Floyd and Lucille (Ackley) Hazelton.
Shirley was a retired homemaker, active in the American Legion Auxiliary, a lifetime member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, and a Commander of the Hutchinson...
Lance Phillip Darrow
Dec 5, 2019
Lance Phillip Darrow, 80, died December 5, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 23, 1939, in Manhattan, the son of Phillip E. and Ada M. (Little) Darrow.
Lance graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1957 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Navy from 1962-1966.
Lance worked...
Shirley Loraine Detter
Dec 3, 2019
Shirley Loraine Detter, 101, of Hutchinson, died December 3, 2019, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born in Valley Township, Reno County, on October 4, 1918, to Fred and Grace (Stanley) Hill.
Shirley graduated from Lawson Grade School and then Haven High School in the class of 1935. After continuing at Hutchinson Junior College, she became...
Muriel Ruth Thode
Dec 2, 2019
Muriel Ruth Thode, 90, of Hutchinson, died Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born May 9, 1929, at Plevna, to Lloyd Glenn and Minnie Pleasant (Gantz) Hill.
She was a 1947 graduate of Plevna High School and 1951 graduate of Emporia State University. Muriel was a teacher of music, English, psychology, and a homemaker. She was a...
Patsy D Harris
Dec 2, 2019
Patsy Darlene Harris, 83, of Hutchinson, died December 2, 2019, at her residence. She was born October 13, 1936, in Lyons, to Forrest and Dorothy Beatrice (Nickel) Good.
Patsy married Leslie Carris, the father of Darlene and Marsha, and they divorced. She then married Leslie Klaassen, the father of John, Carol, and Gene, and they divorced. On...
Emmett L Bates
Dec 1, 2019
Emmett Lewis Bates, 88, died December 1, 2019, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born August 19, 1931, in Hutchinson, the son of Marion L. and Faye C. (Stewart) Bates.
Emmett served in the United States Army from 1949 to 1972. He spent time in France, Korea, and Vietnam during the wars. After his retirement...
Donald L Patterson
Dec 1, 2019
Donald Lee Patterson, 71, died December 1, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 3, 1948, in Elk City, OK, the son of Willie and Susie (Jeffers) Patterson. Don worked for Reno County Public Works for over 20 years and then became a driver for RCAT (Reno County Area Transit) for the past 3 years. He enjoyed...
Anna Hostutler
Dec 1, 2019
Anna V. Hostutler, 96, of Hutchinson, entered the arms of her Lord and Savior December 1, 2019, peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was born March 22, 1923, in Pittsburgh, PA, to John and Mary (Shamack) Visokay.
Anna joined the US Army in January 1944. She served as driver and parts clerk in the motor pool....
Phyllis J. Viegra
Dec 1, 2019
Phyllis June Viegra, 91, formerly of Hutchinson, died December 1, 2019, at Heritage Health, El Paso, IL. She was born October 21, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Roy Franklin and Elener (Mesker) Smiley.
Phyllis graduated from Hutchinson High School. She retired as a custodian at Central Bank & Trust.  Phyllis was a member of the Salt City Miniatures...
Teresa L. Horyna Graham
Nov 30, 2019
Teresa L. Horyna Graham, 53, died November 30, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born June 26, 1966, in Wellington, Kansas, to Robert and Gayle (Swafford) Horyna.
She was a 1984 graduate of Hutchinson High School. Teresa worked in the gas measurement industry in Tulsa, and also volunteered at the American Legion in Tulsa.
On...
N. Ruth Ellis
Nov 30, 2019
Ruth Ellis, 94, of Hutchinson, died November 30, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born November 23, 1925, in Hutchinson, to August Carl and Ida Clara (Geselle) Millert.
Ruth graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943 and Adela Hale Business College in 1944. She retired in 1987 from Horizons Mental Health Center as a transcriptionist,...
Joann Drews
Nov 30, 2019
JoAnn Drews, 82, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Reflection Living, Hutchinson. She was born during a snowstorm on December 14, 1936, on the family farm, where her mother had also been born, near Kiron, IA. JoAnn was the daughter of Lowell H. and Elsie (Koch) Bilsten.
When she was four, JoAnn moved with her parents...
Charles W Davison
Nov 30, 2019
Charles W. Davison, 82, of Hutchinson, passed away November 30, 2019, at The Arbors at Waldron Place, with his children by his side. He was born October 23, 1937, in Sedgwick, to Earl and Crystal (Wilson) Davison. On November 10, 1956, Charles married his high school sweetheart, Connie L. Eshelman. They were married almost 52 years until her death...
Evelyn M. Lively
Nov 30, 2019
Evelyn Marie (Fox) Lively, 80, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Winslow House, Marion, Iowa. She was a lifelong Central Kansas resident, prior to a recent move to be near family.
Evelyn was born August 15, 1939, to W.D. 'Dick' and Marguerite Millert Fox in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was a 1957 graduate of Hutchinson High School...
Kerry D. Zahn
Nov 30, 2019
Kerry Dean Zahn, 66, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, died November 30, 2019, at his home. He was born December 11, 1952, in Hutchinson, to Edward Otto and Charlene Ola (Skinner) Zahn.
Kerry graduated from Buhler High School in 1971 and received his Associates Degree from Hutchinson Community College. He was a master carpenter...
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