Marvin Henry Wambsganss, Sr.
Oct 22, 2019
Marvin Henry Wambsganss, Sr., 92, of South Hutchinson, died October 22, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born April 7, 1927, in Elmdale, to Bernard Albert August and Clara Marie (Kuester) Wambsganss.
Marvin retired in 1989 from North American Salt Company, Hutchinson, as a Corporate Quality Control Director. He wrote poetry and was a...
Nancy A. Ditges
Oct 22, 2019
Nancy Ann Ditges, 65, died October 22, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1954, in Dodge City, to Raymond and Marie (Stegman) Meier.
Nancy graduated from Dodge City Senior High School in 1972. She retired October 1, 2019, as Executive Secretary for Reno County Education Cooperative #610. In addition, Nancy filled her...
Darwin (Sonny) Wiard
Oct 22, 2019
Darwin (Sonny) Wiard, age 84, passed away on October 22, 2019, at his home in Clermont, FL. He fought a valiant fight against Hodgkin's lymphoma. Darwin was the son of Ralph and Ellen Wiard and was born and raised in Pretty Prairie, KS.
Darwin was a salesman for Guy's Foods before his retirement. He was active with...
Edd E Hamilton
Oct 21, 2019
Edd Earl Hamilton, 68, died October 21, 2019, in Sylvia. He was born August 1, 1951, to Jack L. and Earldean (Richardson) Hamilton.
Edd was a lifetime Sylvia rancher and farmer.
He is survived by: mother, Earldean; sister, Judy Young; daughters, Staci Keeler, Stephanie Pierce-Little; six grandchildren; and nephews, Cole and Troy Young.
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Opal J De La Rosa
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...
Douglas Glen Spitler
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...
Juanita P. Hartness
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...
Barbara R. Mock
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...
Perry L. Miller
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...
Karen Bertrand
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...
Gary D. Hornbeck
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...
Velma Jean Carden
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...
Dwight W. Miller
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...
Van Henry Dean
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...
Jack D Showalter
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...
Alberta Rosalie Hall
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...
Wanita Labelle Moeller
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...
Sally L. Tedford
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...
Betty A. Blincoe
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,...
Frances G Henderson-Ewertz
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...
