Obituaries

Sep 2, 2018

Buell Austin Young, 90, died September 2, 2018, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. He was born December 13, 1927, in Hoxie, to Edward and Nola (Aumiller) Young. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned. Memorials may be made to Buell Young Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Sep 1, 2018

Kenneth D. 'Ken' Gould, 81, of Hutchinson, died September 1, 2018, at his home. He was born May 10, 1937, in Hutchinson, the son of Cash and Vera (Easter) Gould. Ken graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Ken was an A-1 Master Machinist for many years, retiring as...

Sep 1, 2018

Fannie Nisly, 90, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, September 1, 2018, at home. She was born December 17, 1927, in Reno County, the daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Helmuth) Yoder. Fannie was a member of Center A.M. Church. She was a homemaker and farm wife. On October 23, 1949, Fannie married Melvin Nisly in Hutchinson. He survives. Also surviving: children, Judith...

Sep 1, 2018

Howard G. Myers, 67, of South Hutchinson, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 1, 2018, with his wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Myers, Sr. and Evelyn Koestel Myers. Howard is survived by: his loving wife of 40 years, Gwen Myers; his son and daughter-in-law, Josh and Lori Myers; and two grandchildren, Sarah and...

Aug 27, 2018

Jane Louise (Riddell) Leach, 97, of Hutchinson, died August 27, 2018, at Wesley Towers, Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born July 16, 1921, in rural McPherson County, the daughter of Hugh Calvin and Mayme Anna (Gatz) Riddell. Jane graduated McPherson High School. She then attended Kansas State University, from which she graduated in 1943 with a degree in...

Aug 27, 2018

Bertha 'Louise' Choat Dicks, 89, of Hutchinson, died August 27, 2018, at Buhler Sunshine Home. She was born July 16, 1929, in Quinton, OK, one of six children to William and Myrtle Choat. On May 1, 1949, Louise married 'Sonny' Dicks in Hutchinson. They had two daughters, Tanis and Sally. Sonny died Nov. 30, 1986. Louise was a member of...

Aug 26, 2018

Rita Marie Reinecke, 74, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, August 26, 2018, at her home. She was born November 7, 1943, in Denver, Colorado, to Marcellus Martin and Agatha (Nemechek) Denning. Rita graduated from Hill City High School in 1961. She retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation, working for the Reno County Transportation Department for 18 years as an office...

Aug 25, 2018

Dorothy Elaine 'Dottie' Schrag, 74, of South Hutchinson, was welcomed home by her Savior on August 25, 2018, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dottie was born March 25, 1944, in rural Reno county, the daughter of Daniel B. and Esther E. (Stucky) Schrag. She graduated from Central Christian High School, Hutchinson, Bethel Deaconess School...

Aug 24, 2018

James Thomas 'Jim' Terrill, 72, of Hutchinson, died Friday, August 24, 2018, at Graber House, Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born February 5, 1946, in Hutchinson, to Thomas and Jean (Jacques) Terrill. James graduated from Partridge High School in 1964 and Hutchinson Community College in 1966. He worked at Wal-Mart as assistant manager for 25 years and previously...

Aug 23, 2018

Deanna L. 'Dee' Riney, 72, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born December 25, 1945, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Earnest Wesley and Ruby Elenor (Schroll) Watkins. Dee was a 1962 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She had worked as a welder, saw operator, and retired as an administrative assistant from SNC Security....

Aug 23, 2018

Rudolf M. 'Rudy' Garcia Sr., 93, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 4, 1924, in Hutchinson, to Mauro and Pauline (Jaramillo) Garcia. Rudolf attended Salt City Business College. He retired from KSIR (later known as Hutchinson Correctional Facility) as a correctional officer. Rudolf proudly served in the United States Army Air...

Aug 21, 2018

Elden R. Austin DVM, 82, of Hutchinson, died August 21, 2018, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. Dr. Austin was born September 8, 1935, in Julesburg, Colorado, to LeRoy and Katherine (Spindler) Austin. Dr. Austin graduated from Julesburg High School in 1953, where he excelled at football and basketball. He graduated from Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins,...

Aug 21, 2018

Rosalie Jean Stewart, 76, of Hutchinson, died August 21, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born March 29, 1942, in Utica, the daughter of Bernerd L. and Stella L. (Donovan) Sculley. Jean graduated from Beeler High School and Sidney's Beauty School. She worked for many years in building maintenance for Hutchinson Recreation Commission and then as a...

Aug 19, 2018

Nina Lee Reber, 85, of South Hutchinson, died August 19, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. Nina Lee is survived by: her husband of 63 years, John; children, Michael (Vonnie), Shari Haarer (Phil), Kathy Smith (Jeff); siblings, Mary Ellen Diener (Herman) and David Beachy (Maggie); seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her mother, Susie...

Aug 16, 2018

Jack Duane Emel, Jr., 71, of Hutchinson, died August 16, 2018, at the Kansas Soldiers' Home, Fort Dodge. He was born September 30, 1946, in Hastings, NE, the son of Jack D. and Dori (Adams) Emel, Sr. Jack graduated from Wichita North High School in 1965 and attended Wichita State University for two years before being drafted into the United...

Aug 15, 2018

William D. 'Bill' Munson, 81, of Hutchinson, died August 15, 2018, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born August 14, 1937, in Hutchinson, to Edward D. and Lydia (Panning) Munson. Bill graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955 and attended Oklahoma University for one year. He was a member of the Naval Reserves and retired from the Air National...

Aug 14, 2018

Vernabelle Louise Sperling, 100, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born January 22, 1918, in Roxbury, to Willard and Edith (Lily) Blessing. She graduated from Inman High School and Grace Hospital School of Nursing as a RN. Vernabelle was a Registed Nurse for Hutchinson Hospital, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Grace Hospital and Colorado...

Aug 14, 2018

Lowell Everett Smith, Jr., 91, died August 14, 2018, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born March 28, 1927, in Norcatur, the son of Lowell E. and Lois E. (Malone) Smith, Sr. Lowell graduated from Ottawa High School in 1945. He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. Lowell graduated from the University of Kansas...

Aug 12, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Lee Vincent, 76, of Hutchinson, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 12, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born June 3, 1942, in Wichita, the son of Lloyd L. and Waneta (Chiles) Vincent. Bob spent his childhood in Abbyville, KS, later moving to Hutchinson, where he lived until moving to Omaha, Nebraska in 2013. He...

Aug 11, 2018

Roger 'Huggie Bear' Frischenmeyer, 52, died Saturday, August 11, 2018, at his  home in Hutchinson.  He was born August 24, 1965, in Hutchinson, to Beverly Joyce Cunningham (Morgan).

Roger graduated from Buhler High School in 1984 and received his Associates Degree from Hutchinson Community College in 2003.  He enjoyed being a mentor. Roger started as an  Independent...