Emylu Gantz
Jan 6, 2019
EmyLu Jane Gantz, 81, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born July 14, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Russell 'Russ' and Reba (Lakin) Templeton.
EmyLu attended Buhler Schools and graduated from Hutchinson Community College in 1979. She was of the Methodist faith and affiliated with Buhler Mennonite Church. She owned Lik' m...
Frank R. Huffman
Jan 6, 2019
Frank Robert Huffman, 73, died Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was born at home on 2 Aug 1945 in Marienthal, KS, to Robert and Elizabeth (Kohl) Huffman.
He was named for his grandpa, Frank Kohl, and his father, Robert Huffman. He attended school in Scott City, KS, and Canyon City, CO, before the family settled in Grigston,...
Katherine K. Benson
Jan 5, 2019
Katherine Kay 'Kathy' Benson, 77, of South Hutchinson, died January 5, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born October 13, 1941, in Wichita, the daughter of Fredrick R. and Edna R. (McConnaughy) Baker.
Kathy graduated from East High School and, along with her husband Walter, owned Financial Credit Services in Sterling for 25 years. She also...
Cheryl Lynn Chastain
Jan 5, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Chastain, 64, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, January 5, 2019. She was born March 31, 1954, in Hays, to Richard D. and Mary Ellen (Dutton) Martin.
She was a 1972 graduate of Ellinwood High School and 1973 graduate of Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. Cheryl worked in banking as a teller and in the call center...
Merle M. Orsborn
Jan 5, 2019
Merle M. Orsborn, 89, of Hutchinson, died January 5, 2019, at Hospice House. He was born April 16, 1929, in Wamego, the son of Lawrence and Charlotte (Brown) Orsborn.
He was a graduate of Wamego High School in 1947 and Kansas State University in 1953. While at KSU, Merle was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity....
Nila Mae Wagner
Jan 5, 2019
Nila Mae Wagner, 85, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Poudre Valley Hospital, Ft. Collins, Co. She was born January 3, 1934, in Beeler, KS, the daughter of Ralph Adam and Lydia (Adolph) Hinkel.
Nila graduated from Beeler High School in 1951 and Brown Mackie Business College in 1953. She was a retired bookkeeper. Nila...
Loran K. Whitney
Jan 5, 2019
Loran Keith Whitney, 82, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 1, 1936, in Wellsville, PA, the son of Keith and Enolia (Marsh) Whitney. Loran served in the United States Air Force for 8 years.
He worked for many years as an adjuster for Trinity Universal Insurance. After retirement,...
Kevin Lee Rimbey
Jan 3, 2019
Kevin Lee Rimbey, 44, died Thursday, January 3, 2019. He was born January 3, 1975, in Hutchinson, to Gary and Christiann (Gunterman) Rimbey. Kevin was raised in the Burrton community, moving to Garden City in 2018. He was a 1993 graduate of Burrton High School, member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, and was an avid bowhunter. Kevin had...
Jesse M. Bribiesca Sr.
Jan 3, 2019
Jesse M. Bribiesca Sr., 80, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 19, 1938, in Garden City, to Vicente 'Carmen' and Luz (Medina) Bribiesca. Jesse graduated from Garden City High School in 1956 and attended a barber school in Wichita, completing his certification in 1971. He worked at A&L Barber and...
Darwin "Gene" Warkentin
Jan 2, 2019
Darwin 'Gene' Warkentin, 85, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, January 2, 2019, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born November 9, 1933, in Dalhart, TX, the son of Albert H. and Thelma L. (Froese) Warkentin.
Gene graduated from Buhler High School and worked for over 40 years in maintenance and as a truck driver for Cal-Maine...
Erma I. Rowland
Jan 2, 2019
Erma I. Rowland, 86, died January 2, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born May 12, 1932, in Quenemo, Kansas, to Wilbur and Gladys (McCreight) Humphrey.
Erma graduated from Pomona High School in 1950 and attended Sterling College. She was a homemaker and farm wife. Erma was actively involved in 4-H and a member of...
Nadine Austin
Jan 2, 2019
Nadine Austin, 92, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society. She was born July 8, 1926, in Caddo, OK, to Isaac Mathew and Neddie Beatrice (Sherman) Cole.
She attended school in Goodlet, TX. She was a loving mother, and grandmother.
On August 29, 1943, she married Virgil Elliott Austin in Quanah,...
Paul T. Gianakon
Jan 1, 2019
Paul T. Gianakon, 85, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Athanasios Thomas and Flora (Apostolou) Gianakopoulos.
Paul attended Hutchinson High School, graduating in 1951. He then attended Hutchinson Community College and Kansas State University, graduating in 1956. Paul was a civil engineer...
David G. Anderson, Md
Dec 31, 2018
David G. Anderson, MD, 83, of Hutchinson, died December 31, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1935, in Rockford, Illinois, to Gotfried T. and Edith M. (Ferm) Anderson.
David graduated from East Rockford High School in Rockford, Illinois in 1953. From 1953-1957, he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he...
Mabel B. Collins
Dec 30, 2018
Mabel B. Collins, 99, died December 30, 2018, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 5, 1919, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Weldon Alfred and Malissa Jane (Thompson) Blalock.
Mabel graduated from Greensboro Senior High School in 1937. She was a member of the Grace Hospital Auxiliary, Hutchinson Hospital Auxiliary, PEO Chapter BL, Prairie Dunes...
Lorraine 'Pete' Hemphill
Dec 29, 2018
Lorraine 'Pete' Hemphill, 86, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born May 4, 1932, in Grove, OK, to William Henry and Rachel Love (Hockman) Morgan.
She attended Sherman School. Lorraine was a loving mother and grandmother.
Lorraine is survived by: son, Ron Reboul and wife Tami of Madison,...
Alvina M. Rayl
Dec 27, 2018
Alvina M. Rayl, 89, of Hutchinson, died December 27, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born August 19, 1929, in Plevna, on the family farm, to Alvin and Lola (Haas) Farney.
Alvina graduated from Plevna High School. She worked as a school cook for USD 308, with over 25 years of service. Alvina enjoyed...
Ruth Ann Hopkins
Dec 26, 2018
SYLVIA - Ruth Ann Hopkins, 77, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Olathe Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1941, in Blue Creek, Ohio, to Pearl Leon and Mary Lucinda (Boone) Lake.
She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
On August 27, 1966, she married Richard Lee...
Melvin L. "Mel" Fast
Dec 25, 2018
Melvin Leroy 'Mel' Fast, 94, died December 25, 2018, at his home. He was born May 28, 1924, in Burrton, the son of Cornelius F. and Nora E. (Berger) Fast.
Mel graduated from Burrton High School in 1942. He served in the 568th Bomb Squadron of the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945 as...
Julia Ehling
Dec 25, 2018
After celebrating her 95th birthday in early September, Julia Ehling, of Hutchinson, quietly passed away on Christmas Day, 2018. She was born September 1, 1923, in Abbyville, Kansas, to Nannie Knotts and Wiley Kittle.
'JK' (as she was fondly called by many), married Morris Ehling, June 30, 1942, in San Diego, California. They were married 61 years,...
