Obituaries

Jan 20, 2019

Chongsuk 'Cookie' Pak Jones, died Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie, Kansas. She was born February 1, 1943, in Japan to Pak Sang kil and Yi So Kyong.

Cookie was a homemaker, an excellent cook, seamstress and flower gardener. She was of the Baptist faith.

On July 6, 1962, she married...

Jan 19, 2019

Darlene J. Owen, 90, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Good Samaritan Center. She was born November 3, 1928, in Wichita to A.C. 'Bert' and Della (Cox) Merrill.

Darlene graduated from Greenland High School in Arkansas in 1946. She was of the Christian faith. Darlene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

On...

Jan 19, 2019

Kenneth A. Keefer, 82, of Hutchinson, died January 19, 2019, at Hospice House. He was born January 24, 1936, in Hutchinson, the son of Kenneth H. and Aleene (Gano) Keefer. Ken was a 1954 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended the University of Kansas. He married Barbara J. Wilkinson April 4, 1959, in Hutchinson.

Ken was...

Jan 19, 2019

Beverly Darlene Friesen, 70, of Hutchinson, died January 19, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 22, 1948, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Joe and Betty Jo (Campbell) Birka. Bev graduated from Little River High School in 1965. She was a homemaker who loved spoiling her grandchildren. Bev also enjoyed interior decorating and gardening and yard-work.

Jan 18, 2019

Nickie Jean Saunders, 76, died January 18, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 31, 1942, in Scott City, to Raymond A. and Juanita P. (Piros) Frank. Nickie graduated from Offerle High School and Hutchinson Community College. She worked for Western & Southern Life Insurance Company and then as a Residential Trainer/Supervisor for TECH for over 20...

Jan 17, 2019

Doris Jean 'Dee' Jerde, 70, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, January 17, 2019. She was born March 29, 1948, in McPherson to Aubrey 'Tom' and Gloria (Johnson) Thompson.

She worked as a secretary at Steven's and then Sturgeon Plumbing and Air Conditioning, both for over 40 years. Dee graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, then Adela Hale...

Jan 17, 2019

James H. Rexroad 'Jace' Jr., 69, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born in 1949, in Hutchinson, to James H. Sr. and Carol Rexroad.

He attended Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community College, and the University of Kansas, where he received his bachelor's degree. Jace began training as a Medical Technologist...

Jan 16, 2019

Patricia (Patty) Templer Hart, of Hutchinson, formerly of Lawrence, beloved mother, passionate educator, and treasured friend passed away in Buhler, Kansas on January 16, 2019. Patty was born on April 1, 1943, in Larned, Kansas, to Alice Lucille Robbins and W.W. Templer. She grew up in Leoti, Kansas and graduated with honors from Wichita County High School in 1961....

Jan 16, 2019

Phillip D. Pate, 72, of Hutchinson, died January 16, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born February 13, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Virgil and Lucille (White) Pate.

Phillip graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964. He was a warehouse foreman and salesman at Colladay Hardware, a division of Western Supply, retiring after 52 years of service....

Jan 15, 2019

Angelina 'Angie' Harms, 78, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 2, 1940, in Halstead to Juan and Guadalupe (Martinez) Gonzales.

Angie attended Hutchinson High School. She retired from the Reno County Sheriff's Department as a food service supervisor after 14 years. Angie was a member of Kansas Sheriff's...

Jan 14, 2019

Kay Gloria Paulson, 81, died January 14, 2019, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center, Wichita. She was born May 16, 1937, in Moundridge, to J.E. and Mildred D. (Weller) Steele. Kay graduated from McPherson High School, Salt City Business College and attended Kansas State University. Kay enjoyed the outdoor life, gardening, bird watching, reading, and was an avid K-State...

Jan 11, 2019

Paul P. Cabral, 80, of Hutchinson, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at his home. He was born June 30, 1938, in Hutchinson, to Guadalupe S. 'Lupe' and Ventura (Pina) Cabral.

Paul attended Hutchinson public schools. He retired from the Sante Fe Railroad (which is now the BNSF Railroad), as a trackman in 1998. Paul loved gardening, spending...

Jan 9, 2019

Ernest E. 'Ernie' Unruh, 89, of Wichita, died January 9, 2019, at Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.  He was born October 3, 1929, in McPherson, to Bernard and Martha (Jantz) Unruh.

Ernie graduated from Burrton High School in 1947 and attended Wichita State University.  He served four years in the United States Air Force as a tech sergeant. ...

Jan 8, 2019

Jill Schwartz Cunetto Sharkey, 61, died January 8, 2019, from cancer.

She was born Jill Renee Schwartz, April 18, 1957, to Gene and June Schwartz of South Hutchinson.  She was a 1975 graduate of Nickerson High School.  Jill attended Hutchinson Community College and Kansas State University.  She worked nearly 40 years with AT&T.

Survivors include:...

Jan 8, 2019

Darrell Phillips, 83, formerly of Hutchinson, died January 8, 2019, at his home in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born August 3, 1935, in Hutchinson, to William and Rhoda (Wood) Phillips.

Darrell graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Junior College.

Cremation has taken place. Graveside service at Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, will be announced at...

Jan 7, 2019

Loren Jerome Snell, 81, of Hutchinson, died January 7, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 25, 1937, in Hastings, Nebraska, to Sherman Columbus and Ruth Myrtle (Hyde) Snell.

Loren graduated from Hastings Senior High School in 1955, attended Hutchinson Community College, and graduated from the FBI National Academy in 1977. Loren served in the...

Jan 7, 2019

Rosetta Faye Shelton, 70, died January 7, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 12, 1948, in Ransom, the daughter of Marcellus M. and Anna F. (Kisslinger) Pfannenstiel.

Rosetta graduated from Trinity Catholic High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked at Hutchinson Government Employees' Credit Union. Rosetta loved cooking, reading, crocheting, and spending...

Jan 7, 2019

Paul Tyler Upton passed away on January 7, 2019, at the young age of 28. Paul will be lovingly remembered and survived by: his parents, Hershel (Dwayne) and Pam Upton; his brother, Landan Upton; his two year old son, Carter Upton; and fiancé, Melane Foster. Paul will also be always remembered by: his maternal grandparents, Leland and Dorothy Pallister...

Jan 6, 2019

Josephine 'Jo' L. Raigosa, 85, of Hutchinson, died January 6, 2019, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born June 17, 1933, in Belpre, to Dario and Maria Trujillo.

Jo graduated from Larned High School and worked at Ineeda Dry Cleaners and Hubco. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. On October 5, 1955,...

Jan 6, 2019

Lewis Robert Rueb of Kingman, KS, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Good Samaritan of Hutchinson.  He was born April 17, 1922, in St. Francis, Kansas, the third of seven children of August Rueb and Anna Marie Schauer.

Lewis was a graduate of St. Francis High School in May 1939.  He attended three years of college at...