Ruth Joyce De Shazo
Apr 20, 2019
Ruth Joyce De Shazo, 85, of Hutchinson, died April 20, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. She was born July 27, 1933, in Johnston City, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Spiller) De Shazo.
Ruth graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951 and Salt City Business College. She also received schooling in court reporting. Ruth...
Norma Jean Martin
Apr 18, 2019
Norma J. Martin of South Hutchinson, 84, died April 18, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1934, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Alpha J. and Ida M. (Bontrager) Kauffman. A graduate of Hesston Academy, Norma worked in banking, first in Yoder and then Central State Bank and Trust in Hutchinson. Norma went on to be...
Marilyn Kay "Molly" Sherman
Apr 18, 2019
Marilyn Kay 'Molly' Sherman, 67, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18, Â 2019, at her home in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born on March 16, 1952, in Great Bend, KS, to Milo Sherman and Sara Lee (Goodheart) Sherman. She grew up and graduated from high school in Great Bend. After a couple of years in college, she moved and settled...
Fred C. Cannon
Apr 17, 2019
Fred Charles Cannon, 72, died April 17, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1946, in Waltham, MA, the son of Carl and Thursa (Fox) Cannon. Fred graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964 and Cowley County Community College in 1988. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the United States Navy from 1963-1966. Fred...
Imogene Wave (Weyrich) Crockett
Apr 16, 2019
Imogene Wave (Weyrich) Crockett, 90, formerly of Kinsley, died April 16, 2019, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, surrounded by family. She was born May 31, 1928, in Kinsley, to Frank Weyrich and Edith (Reinecke) Weyrich. Imogene graduated from Kinsley High School in 1946.
Imogene married Dwight Crockett in Kinsley on August 23, 1947, at the age...
Christopher Edward Lee Hammond, Jr.
Apr 16, 2019
Christopher Edward Lee Hammond, Jr., was born in silence April 16, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.
The son of Christopher and Shyanne (Warner) Hammond Sr., of Hutchinson. Also surviving are: sister, Kathie Lee Hammond; grandparents, Ronald and Tamara McFeeters, and Jason Warner Sr.; great grandparents, Chuck and Sue Paxton. Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, Hutchinson.
Janiece Eileen "Jan" Rich
Apr 16, 2019
Janiece Eileen 'Jan' Rich, 73, died April 16, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 10, 1945, in Hutchinson, to Duane B. and Juanita I. (Hines) Brunk. Jan graduated from Haven High School and attended Fort Hays State University. She worked as a secretary for 30 years for Western Southern Life Insurance, Hutchinson High School, and Kanox,...
Betty J. Dunn
Apr 14, 2019
Betty Joan Dunn, 86, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at home, with her family by her side.  She was born October 24, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford William and Ernestine (Cummings) Birket.
Betty was a 1950 graduate of Abbyville High School and attended Abbyville Community Church. For 26 years, Betty drove a special education...
Francis A. Everson
Apr 13, 2019
Francis Ann Everson, 78, formerly of Hutchinson, died April 13, 2019, at Mayberry Gardens in Garland, TX. She was born August 9, 1940, to True Balus and Oneida (Coleman) Bell, in Paris, AR.
Francis graduated from Great Bend High School in 1958. She was the church secretary for Park Place Christian Church, Hutchinson, and retired with many...
E. Emogene Thorne
Apr 12, 2019
E. Emogene Thorne, 96, died April 12, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born July 25, 1922, in Sedan, Kansas, to Hiram Milton and Elizabeth (Hooper) Williams.
Emogene graduated from Sedan High School in 1940 and College of Emporia in 1944. She worked as a TWA stewardess and was a housewife. Emogene was a member...
Phyllis J. Reade
Apr 12, 2019
Phyllis Joan Reade, 88, of Hutchinson, died April 12, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 10, 1930, in Guide Rock, NE, the daughter of Chester and Vivian (Duncan) Amack. Phyllis graduated from St. Francis High School in 1947. She started working at JC Penney in St. Francis and then the ASC office in Cheyenne county. After...
Gerald L. Blew
Apr 12, 2019
Gerald Lee 'Jerry' Blew, 56, of Hutchinson, died Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born October 13, 1962, in Hutchinson, the son of Frankie L. 'Bud' and Zoetta LoRee (Reid) Blew.
He was a 1980 graduate of Pretty Prairie High School and Hutchinson Community College in 1982. Jerry worked mechanical and electrical maintenance at Arconic for over...
Shirley Ann Wilt
Apr 9, 2019
Shirley A. Wilt, 78, died April 9, 2019, at her home. She was born October 3, 1940, on the family farm in Plevna, to Harold C. and Ruth M. (Rickett) Geist.
Shirley graduated from Plevna High School. She was a factory worker for various companies. Shirley loved watching and playing all sports, especially softball and basketball, and...
Lois Elizabeth Coleman
Apr 8, 2019
Lois E. Coleman, 92, of Hutchinson, died April 8, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born September 13, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Roy and Fannie (Masters) Sheppard.
Lois graduated from Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community College and McPherson College with a degree in elementary education. She was co-owner, along with her husband, Max, of Engineering...
Sheryl Dalene "Nana" Bradley
Apr 7, 2019
Sheryl DaLene 'Nana' Bradley, 71, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was a lifelong Hutchinson resident, born May 26, 1947, to Dale and Clarice Hagg (Depperschmidt) Holeman.
She was a 1965 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. Sheryl was a member of Church of Christ Scientist, Hutchinson Iris Club, Red Hat...
Dr. Robert Newman Shears
Apr 7, 2019
Susan Hubbard, and Christopher and Carolyn Shears announce that their father, Dr. Robert Newman Shears, of Hutchinson, died on Sunday, April 7, 2019.
A philosopher once said that the formula for happiness is 'the exercise of vital powers along lines of excellence in a life offering them scope.' Indeed, for 98 years, Dr. Shears' life was one...
Henrietta Lee Jones
Apr 6, 2019
Henrietta Lee Jones, 93, of Hutchinson, died April 6, 2019, at her home. She was born August 1, 1925, in Hutchinson, to Wade H. and Mildred J. (Griffin) Jones.
Henrietta graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1943 and Hutchinson Community College in 1945. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art Education from Bethany College,...
Emma Berniece Givan
Apr 5, 2019
Emma Berniece Givan, 88, of Hutchinson, died April 5, 2019, in Hutchinson, KS.
She is survived by: son, Timothy G. Givan, Hutchinson; daughters, Jane L. Schultes and Judith A. Debock; brother, Clarence Harms; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, Centennial, Colorado. Memorial...
Georgia M. Sayers
Apr 5, 2019
Georgia Sayers, 81, formerly of Hutchinson, died April 5, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1938, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, to George Ross and Iva Evalea (Patterson) Bible.
Georgia graduated from Cherokee High School in 1956. She was a homemaker. Georgia enjoyed camping, hiking, sailing, crocheting, knitting, and sewing....
Elizabeth P. "Betty" Schrag
Apr 4, 2019
Elizabeth Priscilla 'Betty' Schrag, 90, of Hutchinson, died April 4, 2019, at her home. She was born June 9, 1928, in Lushton, NE, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Penner) Kroeker.
Betty received her high school diploma in Dallas, OR, and graduated from Grace Bible Institute, Omaha, NE, where she also spent 11 years on staff as...
