Philip Mark Wille, Jr.
Jun 30, 2019
Philip Mark Wille Jr, 56, crossed the finish line for the final time on June 30, 2019 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 18, 1963, Phil was the son of Philip Wille Sr. and Lee & Carol Seems.
As an avid athlete, Phil ran several marathons across the United...
Russell Dale Showalter
Jun 30, 2019
Russell Dale Showalter, 97, of South Hutchinson, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1921, in McPherson County, to O B and Salome (Yoder) Showalter.
He was a member of Journey@South Hutchinson and a farmer.
On December 15, 1940, he married Blanche Yoder in Hesston. She died...
Anna M. Berend
Jun 30, 2019
Anna Mae Berend, 77, died peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones June 29, 2019, in Grants, New Mexico. She was born May 1, 1942, in Montezuma, KS, the daughter of Gerhard and Mary (Voth) Giesbrecht.
Anna married Vincent J. Berend on August 17, 1963, in Dodge City, KS. She was a retired registered nurse, a...
Kathryn Kaye Maldonado
Jun 29, 2019
Kathryn Kaye 'Kathy' Maldonado, 73, died June 29, 2019, at Via Christi - St. Francis Campus, Wichita, KS. She was born January 13, 1946, in Dodge City, KS, the daughter of George and Pearl (St. John) Baker.
Kathy graduated from high school in Johnson, KS. She was a dedicated Lab and X-Ray Technician for 50 years, first...
Georgia L. Darrow
Jun 29, 2019
Georgia L. Darrow, 79, of Hutchinson, died June 29, 2019, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born September 23, 1939, in Hutchinson, to George Phillip and Lula Frances (Carson) Holland.
Georgia graduated from St. Teresa Catholic School in 1957 and Hutchinson Community College in 1959. She worked as a bookkeeper for ServiceMaster of Hutchinson and retired as...
Dale Horn
Jun 29, 2019
Dale Horn was a man who loved life. He lived each day to the fullest, until he passed away June 29, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Dale was 82. He was born August 29, 1936, in Great Bend, the son of Norman and Helen (File) Horn.
He was a 1954 graduate of Great Bend High School. He...
Ron Southards
Jun 29, 2019
Ronald Eugene 'Ron' Southards, 79, died on June 29, 2019, at Hospice House. He was born on December 12, 1939, in Trousdale, Kansas, to Walter F. Sr. and Alta Marie (Ellis) Southards. He grew up in Belpre, Kansas.
Ron worked at Morton Salt and later was a power lineman before becoming a landlord operating Ron's Residential Rentals....
Gordon R. Hedrick
Jun 28, 2019
Gordon Ray Hedrick, 72, of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2019. He was born October 1, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Ralph Sterling and Virginia Rose (Hildebrand) Hedrick.
Gordon graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964, Emporia State Teachers College in 1968, and received his master's degree from Wichita State University in 1979. He served in the United States...
Florene Shelley
Jun 28, 2019
Florene Lee Shelley, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away June 28, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Alfred Farlow and Ethyl Irene (Dewhirst) Shelley.
Florene was a 1946 graduate of Hutchinson High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Kansas in 1952....
Audrey Lee Peterson
Jun 27, 2019
Audrey Lee Peterson, 92, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born March 10, 1927, in Little River, to Glenn J. and Nettie M. (Kingsley) Lackey. Audrey graduated from Inman High School in 1945 and was a homemaker. She loved to cook and spend time with her grandchildren. Audrey was of...
Thomas E. "Tom" Turner
Jun 27, 2019
Thomas E. 'Tom' Turner, 92, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born February 1, 1927, to Thomas Bryan and Lillie (Knight) Turner in Laurens County, SC.
Tom served over nine years in the United States Navy. He was a co-owner of Central Glass Company, worked at the Kansas State Fair,...
Jackie S. Mcelravy
Jun 27, 2019
Jackie Sue 'Jackie Blue' McElravy, joined her momma in heaven on June 27, 2019, at age 63. She was born September 27, 1955, in Wichita, to Jack and Margaret (Banworth) McElravy.
Jackie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1973, where she was active in music and drama. She proudly served in the United States Navy as a...
Mary Hightower
Jun 25, 2019
Mary Hightower, 83, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born January 12, 1936, in Kingman, to Herbert and Mamie Anne (Brawner) Hopkins.
Mary retired from the food service department at Hutchinson Community College. She was of the Christian faith.
On July 14, 1954, she married James Sawyer Hightower in...
Elmer Nisly
Jun 25, 2019
Elmer Nisly, 79, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Edward D. and Elizabeth (Yoder) Nisly.
He was a member of Center Amish Mennonite Church and retired dairy farmer. He was involved with Offender Victim Ministries and Prison Ministries at Hutchinson Correctional Facility....
William 'Bill' Brian Main
Jun 25, 2019
William Brian 'Bill' Main, 59, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1960, in Hutchinson, to John A. and Darlene M. (Carsten) Main.
Bill graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended the University of Kansas. He worked for many years at Siding Supply, as well as doing his own...
John H. Shaffer
Jun 24, 2019
John H. Shaffer, 92, of Hutchinson, died June 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 2, 1927, in Wichita, the son of Don and Mabel (Jones) Shaffer. John was a 1945 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a 1948 graduate of Hutchinson Community College, a 1950 graduate of the University of Kansas, and a 1954 graduate of...
Jack W. Kipp
Jun 23, 2019
Jack W. Kipp, 70, of Hutchinson, died June 23, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 6, 1948, to Jack Wilbur and Lorraine (Ellswick) Kipp, in Hutchinson.
Jack was a 1966 graduate of Haven High School. He worked as a Corrections Supervisor at Hutchinson Correctional Facility and retired after 30 years of service. Jack enjoyed...
Pauline J. Smith
Jun 21, 2019
Pauline Jane Smith, 100, of Hutchinson, passed away June 21, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born September 16, 1918, in Augusta, KS, the daughter of L.H. 'Hodge' and Susan (Burney) Merideth. Pauline graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1936, where she was selected to be in the National Honor Society two years in a...
Eric R. Gelineau
Jun 21, 2019
Eric Ryan Gelineau, 32, died June 21, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 4, 1986, in Haverhill, MA, to Paul Gerard and Carol Dee (Thille) Gelineau.
Eric graduated from Buhler High School in 2006. Despite all the challenges that life had for Eric, he touched everyone he met with his contagious smile. He had...
Alan Dale Cole
Jun 21, 2019
Alan Dale Cole, 58, of Hutchinson, died June 21, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 14, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Meredith Steen and Donna Lee (Martin) Cole.
Alan graduated from Larned High School in 1978. He worked at Technique Mfg., Hutchinson, until his health declined. Then he worked out of his home repairing computers...
