Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Apr 3, 2019

William 'Bill' Fredrick Heer, 68, of Hutchinson, died April 3, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 29, 1950, in Akron, CO, the son of Conrad C. Jr. and Margaret E. (Bennett) Heer. Bill graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Sedalia, MO, received bachelors and masters degrees from Central Missouri State University, and earned his PhD in...

Apr 2, 2019

Fred D. Dugger, 72, and Diane K. 'Ane' Dugger, 70, died together on April 2, 2019, while traveling through Harrison, Arkansas in their RV. Fred was born January 14, 1947, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Bert Mansfield and Mary Maxine (Smith) Dugger.  Diane was born December 15, 1948, in Hutchinson, to Leo Harold and Vera 'Pauline' (Alumbaugh) Sanders. After...

Apr 1, 2019

Loren Eugene 'Gene' McKee, 97, died April 1, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 4, 1921, in Sterling, the son of Bodie Eugene and Ida Dell (Kohs) McKee. Gene graduated from Nickerson High School and was a cattleman, owning MerriMac Charolais Ranch. Over a 15-year period showing Charolais cattle, he showed 465 champions. Gene was a...

Mar 31, 2019

Lorena Alberta 'Bert' Elliott, 88, of Hutchinson, died March 31, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society- Hutchinson Village. She was born December 7, 1930, in Vera, Oklahoma, to Charles Edward and Leona Aretta (Kincaide) Rhodd.

Bert attended Hutchinson High School and retired as a forewoman for various mobile home companies. On July 22, 1948, she married Jack Elliott...

Mar 31, 2019

Linda Carol Sallee Rosas, 73, of Hutchinson, died March 31, 2019, at her home. She was born January 5, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Russell Max and Billie Jean (Blair) Sallee.

She attended kindergarten in Hutchinson before moving with her family to St. John, where she graduated from St. John High School in 1964. Linda attended Wichita State...

Mar 30, 2019

Luther R. Brown, 86, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2019, at his home. He was born August 7, 1932, to Chester M. and Zora V. (Crisp) Brown. He graduated from Haven High School and attended college for six months and then joined the United States Army. Luther enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved antique cars. He retired and was...

Mar 30, 2019

Janice Kay 'Jan' Kinney, 79, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 23, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Roy and Phyllis (McQuiston) Corson.

Jan graduated from Shortridge High School  in  Indianapolis, IN, and attended Purdue University. She helped start Kappa Alpha Theta at K-State and was a lifetime member of...

Mar 30, 2019

Bonnie Willis (McCaslin), 70, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in her family home, surrounded by her two daughters and family. She was born July 20, 1948, in Fortuna, Missouri, the daughter of the late Claude and Elsie (Anderson) Crenshaw.

Bonnie met James Willis in 1969 and they soon married. They were together until his death in August...

Mar 30, 2019

God opened the door and set her free. Susan Colladay Perkins, 76, of Hutchinson, peacefully passed within the comforting care of Hutchinson's Hospice House on March 30, 2019, surrounded with love. Susan was blessed to have by her side three caring children: son, Ed and Cindy Barnes; daughters, Terri and Gregg Foulk and Janie Skinner; and her four beautiful...

Mar 30, 2019

Kay Emery 'Red' Swarts, 81, of Hutchinson, died March 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 27, 1937, in Newton, to Abraham Artman and Margaret Ida (Eberhart) Swarts. Kay went by the nickname of Red, owing to his naturally red hair. In fact, many of his friends never knew his given name, only knowing him as...

Mar 26, 2019

Clay Wesley Shackelford, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born February 23, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Dale E. and Wilma Mae (Hammond) Shackelford.

Clay was a longtime Hutchinson resident and 1973 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and lived in Greeley, Colorado,...

Mar 26, 2019

Clay Wesley Shackelford, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born February 23, 1955, in Hutchinson, the son of Dale E. and Wilma Mae (Hammond) Shackelford.

Clay was a longtime Hutchinson resident and 1973 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and lived in Greeley, Colorado,...

Mar 25, 2019

David Merle Cooper, 84, died March 25, 2019, at his home in Abbyville.  He was born November 30, 1934, in Plevna, to William and Frances Ellen (Tuttle) Cooper.

David worked for Eaton Corporation as a Die Cast Operator, and retired as a Computer Numeric Controlled Machinist (CNC).  He served in the United States Army during the Korean...