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,...
Brien A. Liebst
Dec 25, 2018
Brien A. Liebst, 79, died December 25, 2018, in Orange Park, Florida. He was born November 29, 1939, in Anthony, to Harold C. and Marie (Whitcomb) Liebst.
Brien graduated from the University of Kansas with an Engineering degree. He was an engineer for Boeing in Wichita, Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Georgia, and on the Navy base in...
Mark S. Richardson
Dec 24, 2018
Mark S. Richardson, 69, died December 24, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born March 23, 1949, in Hutchinson, to John Paul and M. Helen (Spainhour) Richardson.
After graduating from Nickerson High School in 1967, Mark completed his BS and MBA degrees, respectively from Pittsburg State University and Wichita State University. He balanced careers...
Michael Hester
Dec 24, 2018
Michael Dean 'Mike' Hester, 64, of Hutchinson, (formerly of Plevna), died Monday, December 24, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 21, 1954, in Hutchinson, to Scott and Frances Helen (Hill) Hester.
Mike was a 1972 graduate of Fairfield High School, a 1976 graduate of Fort Hays State University and in 1977, received his master's...
Hannelore "Hanna" Stark
Dec 23, 2018
Hannelore 'Hanna' Stark, 77, of Hutchinson, died December 23, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 15, 1941, in Rambach, Germany, to Karl and Dorthea (Schlink) Steeg. Shortly after Hanna's birth, her father was killed during World War II. Her mother married Eberhard Kurth, who helped raise Hanna.
Hanna graduated from high school in Germany...
Doneta Mae "Donnie" Ross
Dec 22, 2018
Doneta Mae 'Donnie' Ross, 90, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 22, 1928, in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of George and Mary (Clady) Young.
Donnie graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1946. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked in insurance company administration and was an administrative...
Eric Todd Long
Dec 21, 2018
Eric Todd Long, 26, died Friday, December 21, 2018. He was born March 10, 1992, in Lyons, to Todd Randall and Susan Ellen (Helm) Long. Eric was a 2010 graduate of Haven High School and 2012 graduate of Hutchinson Community College. He had been a student assistant for HCC football coach Rion Rhoades. Eric was a substitute teacher for...
Mona Blanche Spencer
Dec 21, 2018
Mona Blanche Spencer, 84, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1934, in Kinsley, the daughter of O.J. and Hazel (Brown) Thornton. In addition to being a homemaker, Mona worked as a housekeeper at Sunset Lodge, South Hutchinson, and managed apartment complexes in California. She enjoyed drawing, painting, and doing crafts....
Joan 'Jo' Easter
Dec 20, 2018
Joan 'Jo' Easter, 86, of Hutchinson, died December 20, 2018, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born February 24, 1932, in Hutchinson, to John and Lulu Rebecca (Bolton) Scheurman. Jo graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950. She retired from the catalog department at Sears and was a member of Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church.
On October...
Martin H. 'Marty' Zink Ii
Dec 20, 2018
Martin H. 'Marty' Zink II, 82, died Thursday, December 20, 2018, at his home. He was born November 26, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harold 'Tony' and Margarita 'Rita' (Leamy) Zink.
Marty attended high school in Barstow, CA. He enjoyed art, calligraphy, and was an avid golfer. He proudly served in the Air Force. After leaving the...
