Obituaries

Apr 29, 2019

Georgia Norene (Prock) Nay, 85, of Hutchinson, died April 29, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village. She was born October 30, 1933, in Ava, Missouri, the daughter of G. R. and Mabel Prock. Norene was one of eight siblings and graduated from Ava High School in 1949. She also attended college at SMS in Springfield, MO.

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Apr 28, 2019

Glenda R. Janner, 83, died April 28, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.  She was born October 27, 1935, to Glenn Wolfe and Ruth (Williams) Wolfe.  Glenda was raised by her stepfather, Don Button and her mother, Ruth Williams Button.

Glenda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1953.  She retired as a travel agent for First National...

Apr 28, 2019

Andrew Paul Massey-Crowe, 51, died April 28, 2019. He was born July 8, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Felton Gene and Barbara Ann (Starks) Massey. Andrew worked in maintenance at Hutchinson Hospital and attended Mitchell United Methodist Church.

He is survived by: daughter, Megan Hamby (Jason), Hutchinson; sons, Matt Crowe (Christina), Newton, Nathan Crowe (Sarah),...

Apr 26, 2019

Glennis Berneda 'Nan' Nemcovsky, 94, of Hutchinson, died April 26, 2019. She was born September 6, 1924, in Hyrdo, OK, the daughter of John and Bertha (Kliewer) Warkentin. Nan was the oldest of 6 children. Her family moved to Inman, where she graduated from Inman High School. Nan attended the Adela Hale Business School in Hutchinson.

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Apr 25, 2019

Gary Dean Hallford, 63, of Hutchinson, died April 25, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born January 25, 1956, in Pratt, the son of John G. and Lafara M. (Smith) Hallford. Gary graduated from Haven High School in 1974 and Hutchinson Community College in 1976. He was a warehouseman for Dillons and was a member of Teamsters...

Apr 24, 2019

Marie Korf, 93, of South Hutchinson, died April 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 5, 1925, in Jetmore, the daughter of Herman R. and Jessie P. (Dean) Knoefler. Marie graduated from Jetmore High School in 1943 and from Adela Hale Business School. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked at Coberly Drugstore, Hutch Floral,...

Apr 21, 2019

Mervin S. Yoder, 89, died April 21, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 28, 1929, in LaGrange, IN, the son of Albert and Saloma (Troyer) Yoder. Mervin was a farmer and carpenter for 35 years. He also served as custodian at Elreka School for 8 years and drove a truck for Propane Central for 5 years....

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...

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...

Apr 18, 2019

Marilyn Kay 'Molly' Sherman, 67, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 18,  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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...