Obituaries

Jul 4, 2019

Adelaide Fry, 98, died Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born December 27, 1920, in Delphos, Kansas, to Lester Hobart and Avis Elizabeth (Long) Tasker.

Adelaide graduated from Miltonvale Wesleyan Academy in 1937 and Salt City Business College in 1944. Adelaide worked at Colladay Hardware for 12 years. In 1963, she...

Jul 3, 2019

Kathleen R. Peters, 83, of Hutchinson, died July 3, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born to Raymond and Bertha (Studer) Starrett, in Preston. On March 11, 1956, she married Robert W. Peters in Natrona. They enjoyed over 45 years of marriage until his death on April 4, 2001.

Kathleen graduated from Pratt High School and...

Jul 1, 2019

Jacquelyn Rae 'Jaci' Gitchell, 66, died July 1, 2019. She was born March 11, 1953, to Howard Bishop and Freda Fern (Fox) Gitchell.

She was a veteran of the United States Navy. Jaci was a hostess serving in the restaurant industry.

Survivors include:  nephews, Martin 'Marty' (Amy) Gitchell, Michael Mobley, and Brian (Ashley) Gitchell; nieces,...

Jul 1, 2019

Alex Weston Sheridan, of South Hutchinson, was born August 29, 1920, to Lee M. and Edith L. (Allen) Sheridan and died July 1, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was a retired farmer, machinist and WW II veteran.

Alex was born on a farm near Carneiro, Ellsworth County, KS and grew up in the...

Jun 30, 2019

Philip Mark Wille Jr, 56, crossed the finish line for the final time on June 30, 2019 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 18, 1963, Phil was the son of Philip Wille Sr. and Lee & Carol Seems.

As an avid athlete, Phil ran several marathons across the United...

Jun 30, 2019

Russell Dale Showalter, 97, of South Hutchinson, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1921, in McPherson County, to O B and Salome (Yoder) Showalter.

He was a member of Journey@South Hutchinson and a farmer.

On December 15, 1940, he married Blanche Yoder in Hesston. She died...

Jun 30, 2019

Anna Mae Berend, 77, died peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones June 29, 2019, in Grants, New Mexico. She was born May 1, 1942, in Montezuma, KS, the daughter of Gerhard and Mary (Voth) Giesbrecht.

Anna married Vincent J. Berend on August 17, 1963, in Dodge City, KS. She was a retired registered nurse, a...

Jun 29, 2019

Kathryn Kaye 'Kathy' Maldonado, 73, died June 29, 2019, at Via Christi - St. Francis Campus, Wichita, KS. She was born January 13, 1946, in Dodge City, KS, the daughter of George and Pearl (St. John) Baker.

Kathy graduated from high school in Johnson, KS. She was a dedicated Lab and X-Ray Technician for 50 years, first...

Jun 29, 2019

Georgia L. Darrow, 79, of Hutchinson, died June 29, 2019, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born September 23, 1939, in Hutchinson, to George Phillip and Lula Frances (Carson) Holland.

Georgia graduated from St. Teresa Catholic School in 1957 and Hutchinson Community College in 1959. She worked as a bookkeeper for ServiceMaster of Hutchinson and retired as...

Jun 29, 2019

Dale Horn was a man who loved life. He lived each day to the fullest, until he passed away June 29, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Dale was 82. He was born August 29, 1936, in Great Bend, the son of Norman and Helen (File) Horn.

He was a 1954 graduate of Great Bend High School. He...

Jun 29, 2019

Ronald Eugene 'Ron' Southards, 79, died on June 29, 2019, at Hospice House. He was born on December 12, 1939, in Trousdale, Kansas, to Walter F. Sr. and Alta Marie (Ellis) Southards. He grew up in Belpre, Kansas.

Ron worked at Morton Salt and later was a power lineman before becoming a landlord operating Ron's Residential Rentals....

Jun 28, 2019

Gordon Ray Hedrick, 72, of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2019. He was born October 1, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Ralph Sterling and Virginia Rose (Hildebrand) Hedrick.

Gordon graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964, Emporia State Teachers College in 1968, and received his master's degree from Wichita State University in 1979. He served in the United States...

Jun 28, 2019

Florene Lee Shelley, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away June 28, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Alfred Farlow and Ethyl Irene (Dewhirst) Shelley.

Florene was a 1946 graduate of Hutchinson High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Kansas in 1952....

Jun 27, 2019

Audrey Lee Peterson, 92, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2019, at Hester Care Center, Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born March 10, 1927, in Little River, to Glenn J. and Nettie M. (Kingsley) Lackey. Audrey graduated from Inman High School in 1945 and was a homemaker. She loved to cook and spend time with her grandchildren. Audrey was of...

Jun 27, 2019

Thomas E. 'Tom' Turner, 92, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born February 1, 1927, to Thomas Bryan and Lillie (Knight) Turner in Laurens County, SC.

Tom served over nine years in the United States Navy. He was a co-owner of Central Glass Company, worked at the Kansas State Fair,...

Jun 27, 2019

Jackie Sue 'Jackie Blue' McElravy, joined her momma in heaven on June 27, 2019, at age 63. She was born September 27, 1955, in Wichita, to Jack and Margaret (Banworth) McElravy.

Jackie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1973, where she was active in music and drama. She proudly served in the United States Navy as a...

Jun 25, 2019

Mary Hightower, 83, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society-Hutchinson Village.  She was born January 12, 1936, in Kingman, to Herbert and Mamie Anne (Brawner) Hopkins.

Mary retired from the food service department at Hutchinson Community College.  She was of the Christian faith.

On July 14, 1954, she married James Sawyer Hightower in...

Jun 25, 2019

Elmer Nisly, 79, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Edward D. and Elizabeth (Yoder) Nisly.

He was a member of Center Amish Mennonite Church and retired dairy farmer. He was involved with Offender Victim Ministries and Prison Ministries at Hutchinson Correctional Facility....

Jun 25, 2019

William Brian 'Bill' Main, 59, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1960, in Hutchinson, to John A. and Darlene M. (Carsten) Main.

Bill graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended the University of Kansas. He worked for many years at Siding Supply, as well as doing his own...

Jun 24, 2019

John H. Shaffer, 92, of Hutchinson, died June 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 2, 1927, in Wichita, the son of Don and Mabel (Jones) Shaffer. John was a 1945 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a 1948 graduate of Hutchinson Community College, a 1950 graduate of the University of Kansas, and a 1954 graduate of...