Obituaries

Nov 27, 2018

Goldie Ann Brubaker, 65, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born December 6, 1952, in Sterling, to Everett Leroy and Wilma Jean (Hileman) Gates. Goldie was an insurance specialist for the Medical Center and most recently, for Dr. Robert Coleman. On December 10, 1968, she married David Brubaker in Anthony. They...

Nov 27, 2018

Betty Elaine Baker, 96, of Hutchinson, died November 27, 2018, at Waldron Place, Hutchinson. She was born May 15, 1922, in Matfield Green, the youngest daughter of Clyde L. and Lula Underwood. On February 14, 1943, Betty married D. Travis Baker. He died in 1987. Betty received her education at a college in the San Fernando Valley and was a...

Nov 25, 2018

Richard Leon Miller, 82, of Hutchinson, passed away with his loving daughter by his side, Sunday, November 25, 2018, at the family home. He was born December 28, 1935, in Anthony to Elmer and Treva (Thomas) Miller. He attended Anthony area schools, but graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954. Richard worked as a bricklayer for Bricklayers Local #2 in...

Nov 22, 2018

Lou Ann Welch, 64, of Hutchinson, died November 22, 2018, at her home. She was born January 1, 1954, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Robert and Anna Marie (Loewen) Cheek. Lou Ann was a 1972 graduate of Hutchinson High School and worked for many years as a CMA at Wesley Towers and Mennonite Manor before becoming an overnight house manager...

Nov 22, 2018

Eileen (Fowler) Cottle, of Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, passed away on November 22, 2018, at the age of 102. Eileen was born June 29, 1916, in Little River, KS to Walter and Lillie Sargent. Lillie passed away in 1929 and Walter later married Ellen German. Eileen graduated from Hutchinson High School. She attended Salt City Business School and worked as...

Nov 21, 2018

O. Aileen Anderson, 99, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born April 7, 1919, in Mount Hope, to Roy Dewey and Olive Myree (Porter) Kissick.

Aileen graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1937 and attended Friends University, Wichita.  She enjoyed watching KU basketball and decorating.  Aileen was a homemaker.  She was a...

Nov 18, 2018

Katherine Marie 'Kathy' Bearden, 81, of Hutchinson died Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born April 2, 1937, in Liberal, the daughter of Frank Joseph and Dessie Orlean (Norris) Severin. She was a 1955 graduate of Hutchinson High School and a member of East Point Church of Christ, Wichita. She enjoyed enriching the lives of children both intellectually and spiritually,...

Nov 18, 2018

Matthew Charles-Hunter McCue, 20, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis. He was born July 30, 1998, in Hutchinson, to Janet McCue. He loved being an Eagle Scout for Boy Scout Troop 7306. Matthew also enjoyed art and singing in choir. He was involved in Envision and participated in walks for the Leukemia and...

Nov 18, 2018

Jewel Frances Neufeld, formerly of Hutchinson, died November 18, 2018, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born April 20, 1925, in La Junta, CO, the daughter of John and Zona (Johnson) Yehle. Jewel worked for many years as a sales clerk at the J.C. Penney department store and with her husband in his business, Jim's Safety Service.

Nov 17, 2018

Donna M. Showalter, 88, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 17, 1930, in Hutchinson, to Donald H. and Elsie F. (Emery) Sellers.

Donna graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948 and Emporia State Teachers College in 1954. She was a home economics teacher at Liberty Middle School.  Donna was a...

Nov 14, 2018

Alvin W. 'Al' Schwertfeger, 88, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born March 24, 1930, in Iuka, to August and Lydia (Klute) Schwertfeger. Al graduated from Preston High School in 1948 and served from 1952 to 1954 in the United States Navy. He graduated from Central Technical Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, in 1957, and...

Nov 14, 2018

Juan Gonzales, 69, of Hutchinson, passed from this life on November 14, 2018. He was born July 1, 1949, in Hutchinson, the 7th child of Juan Florez and Guadalupe (Martinez) Gonzales. Juan was a member of Hutchinson High School class of 1968 and earned an associate's degree from HCC. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...

Nov 12, 2018

Donna Nadine Mitzner, 76, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 2, 1942, in Stafford, the daughter of Floyd H. and Wilma W. (Eidson) Heyen. Donna graduated from Stafford High School in 1960. She was a farm wife, homemaker, and helped her husband with his business, Gene's Furs. Donna belonged to Fairview United Methodist...

Nov 11, 2018

Margie Zink, 78, of South Hutchinson, died November 11, 2018. She was born August 26, 1940, in Sylvia, to William and Nevil Gladys (Heggy) Marshall. Margie graduated from Sylvia High School in 1958 and beauty school. She worked as a beautician for a short period of time before working at Lyons Grade School as a paraprofessional and at TECH as...

Nov 9, 2018

Beverly J. 'Bev' Hendershot, 90, of Hutchinson, died November 9, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born August 14, 1928, in Hutchinson, to Jack and Ara (Snodgrass) Pointon. She graduated from Haven High School in 1946. Beverly began her working career assisting her father, Jack Pointon, with his dry cleaning and tailoring business in Haven. She worked for Dillon's...

Nov 6, 2018

James Wayne Paris, 47, of Hutchinson, died November 6, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born November 21, 1970, in Wichita, to Gary and Bonnie (Cape) Paris, Sr. Cremation has taken place and per his wishes, there will be no service. Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 5, 2018

Stephen Robert 'Steve' Shorter, 79, of Hutchinson, died November 5, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born October 22, 1939, in Winfield, the son of Emmitt C. and Nina K. (Woods) Shorter. Steve graduated from Cedar Vale High School, Cowley County Community College, and attended Wichita State University. He served in the United States Army from 1960-1963...

Nov 4, 2018

Jack W. Pennock, 81, of Hutchinson, died November 4, 2018, at Hester Care Center. He was born May 8, 1937, in Zenda, to Earl Robert and Crete Louelle (Braden) Pennock. J ack graduated from Langdon High School in 1955 and attended Troy University in Troy, Alabama. He retired after 30 years of service to the United States Army, where he...

Nov 3, 2018

Wilfred W. Oldehoeft, 91, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Pleasant Hills in Hutchinson. He was born July 24, 1927, in Ottertail, Minnesota, to Walter and Elsie (Riggert) Oldehoeft. He graduated from Ellsworth High School. Wilfred was a parts manager for numerous years at Chevy dealerships in McPherson and Emporia. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran...

Nov 3, 2018

Anna Louise (Johnson) Hill, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, November 3, 2018. She was born December 3, 1925, at the family farm in the house she lived in for 90 years, the daughter of Joseph Arthur and Hilma Christine (Edlund) Johnson. Anna attended Lawson School and Haven High School, graduating in 1943, and was...