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Janet A Sanford

Janet A Sanford

Jan 24, 2019

Janet A. Sanford, 72, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at her home. She was born January 23, 1947, in Milford, MA, to Joseph D. and Yolanda C. (DeBaggis) Sciolto.

She attended Franklin High School in Massachusetts. Janet was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Cursillo, and St. Vincent de Paul. She...

Virgil L. Wenzel

Virgil L. Wenzel

Jan 24, 2019

Virgil L. Wenzel, 89, died January 24, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 28, 1929, in Pretty Prairie, to Joseph F. and Francis Isabell (Riley) Wenzel.

Virgil graduated from Hutchinson High School. Following high school, Virgil joined the family business, Wenzel Construction in 1943, where he worked until his retirement.  He accepted  Christ as...

Katrina Marie Wiard-Stussy

Katrina Marie Wiard-Stussy

Jan 24, 2019

Katrina Marie Wiard-Stussy went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2019, from Diversicare, Hutchinson. She was born April 20, 1974, in Hutchinson, to Leonard E. 'Gene' and Peggy (Day) Wiard.

Katrina attended schools in the Fairfield and Nickerson school districts and graduated from Nickerson High School in 1993. She attended HCC and Sterling...

Cleo J. Buckman

Cleo J. Buckman

Jan 24, 2019

Cleo Joyce Buckman, 87, died January 24, 2019, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019, in the chapel at Sunshine Meadows, 400 S. Buhler Rd, Buhler.

Memorials are suggested to the 'Wheelchair Swing Fund' at Sunshine Meadows, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS...

Paul Duane Dehm

Paul Duane Dehm

Jan 22, 2019

Paul Duane Dehm, 77, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born August 9, 1941, in Green City, Missouri, to George Michael, Jr. and Alta Ruth (Hamilton) Dehm.

He was a 1959 graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutch JuCo for one year.  Paul belonged to The Radicals Car Club and Spangles Coffee Club....

Richard C. Putnam

Richard C. Putnam

Jan 22, 2019

Richard C. Putnam, 82, formerly of Hutchinson, died January 22, 2019, at his home. He was born January 23, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Carle Crawford and Lucile Evora (Stevens) Putnam.

Richard graduated from Manuel High School in Denver, Colorado in 1954. He served in the United States Navy. Richard was a farmer and hydraulic engineer for Eaton....

Loretta "Jean" Baker

Loretta "Jean" Baker

Jan 22, 2019

Loretta 'Jean' Baker, 82, passed away January 22, 2019, at her home of natural causes. She was born November 11, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Thomas and Ottie Pearl (Wyer) Geist.

Jean graduated from Plevna High School in 1954 and Wichita State University in 1970 with a degree in education. She was a long-time teacher, assistant volleyball coach,...

Chongsuk "Cookie" Jones

Chongsuk "Cookie" Jones

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...

Darlene June Owen

Darlene June Owen

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...

Kenneth A. Keefer

Kenneth A. Keefer

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...

Beverly Darlene Friesen

Beverly Darlene Friesen

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.

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Nickie Jean Saunders

Nickie Jean Saunders

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...

Doris Jean "Dee" Jerde

Doris Jean "Dee" Jerde

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...

James 'Jace' H. Rexroad Jr.

James 'Jace' H. Rexroad Jr.

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...

Patricia (Patty) Hart

Patricia (Patty) Hart

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....

Phillip D. Pate

Phillip D. Pate

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....

Angelina "Angie" Harms

Angelina "Angie" Harms

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...

Kay Gloria Paulson

Kay Gloria Paulson

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...

Paul P. Cabral

Paul P. Cabral

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...

Ernest E. "Ernie" Unruh

Ernest E. "Ernie" Unruh

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. ...

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