Obituaries

Nov 26, 2017

Helen P. Gough (Winans), 86, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Wichita. Helen was born February 13, 1931, to Verle O. Winans and Anna W. Hudson Winans, on a farm near Erie, Kansas. Helen married Harold F. Gough, August 3, 1948, in Hutchinson, KS. He preceded her in death. She is survived by:...

Nov 24, 2017

Steven J. Schrag, 68, died November 24, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 15, 1949, in Newton, to Willard N. and Waneta Fern (Hackenberg) Schrag. Steven graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Steven served as a fireman in Newton for two years. For 30 years,...

Nov 23, 2017

Randy D. Cole, 61, of Hutchinson, died November 23, 2017, at his home. He was born January 11, 1956, in Oxnard, California, the son of James and Anna (Helmuth) Cole. He was a graduate of Nickerson High School. Randy was a machinist for Consolidated Mfg. and Hesston Corporation. Surviving family members are: his mother, Anna Cole of Hutchinson; sister, Cynthia...

Nov 22, 2017

Wilda J. Applegate, 93, died November 22, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. She was born February 16, 1924, in Chase, to Charles S. and Minnie 'Peggy' (Rodeman) Hardwick. Wilda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She had worked as a riveter at Cessna during WWII. She was a member of Friends Church in...

Nov 21, 2017

John W. Saunders, 77, died November 21, 2017 at his home in Hutchinson. Private family burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.  Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 20, 2017

A Pisces entered eternal life on Monday, November 20, 2017, with her family at her side. Daisy was born March 6, 1956, at the old Lyons Hospital, the fifth daughter of George and Ferne (Dressler) Dolezal. A lifetime resident of Rice and Reno Counties, she was a 1974 graduate of Sterling High School. Daisy was a telemarketer and wonderful homemaker....

Nov 20, 2017

Charles William 'Charlie' Kern, 71, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, of complications from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. He was born November 5, 1946, in Chanute, the son of Omer and Florence (Anderson) Kern. On February 14, 1972, he married Shirley (Teter) Tussel, in Wichita. Charlie graduated from Central Christian...

Nov 20, 2017

William T. 'Bill' Frye, 89, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 12, 1927, in rural Reno County, to Harmon and Zetta (Cosat) Frye. On September 15, 1955, he married Patricia L. Mowery in Hutchinson. She died July 18, 2015. Bill served in the United States Army and was a machinist at Cessna for...

Nov 19, 2017

Jean Margaret Graber, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 19, 2017. She was born on April 23, 1946, in the Meade area to Alfred Eugene 'Gene' and Velma (McCollom) Harris. At the age of six, Jean contracted polio. She was hospitalized in Hutchinson and spent several weeks in an iron lung. Although she faced life-long medical challenges and...

Nov 19, 2017

Robert Lee 'Grumpy' Burk Jr., 60, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born January 15, 1957, in Hutchinson, to Robert L. and Janice C. (Kimmel) Burk. Grumpy graduated Hutchinson High School in 1975 and was self-employed most of his life. He ran Grumpy's Custom Paint & Cycle for many years, creating signs that are still visible around...

Nov 18, 2017

Richard 'Dick' Ehling, 90, died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at his home. He was born September 15, 1927, the son of Amos William 'A W' and Flora Mae (Dunn) Ehling. He was a 1945 graduate of Abbyville High School and had attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a member of Abbyville United Methodist Church, Abbyville Community Church, and First United...

Nov 16, 2017

Martha Ann Hunter Stiles, 82, died Thursday, November 16, 2017.  She was born June 18, 1935, in Storm Lake, Iowa to Myron and Elizabeth (Ludy) Hunter.

She graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1952 and attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.  On March 31, 1956, she...

Nov 15, 2017

Maurice D. Guy, 76, died November 15, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1941, in Columbus, to Harry E. "Gene" and Fern (Sauder) Guy. Maurice was a farmhand in the southwest part of Kansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Rolla. Maurice enjoyed arrowhead hunting.

On December 14, 2001,...

Nov 15, 2017

Alan L. 'Al' Neelly, 82, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born December 4, 1934, in Macksville, to Archie James and Helen Louise (Carter) Neelly. Al graduated from Haviland High School in 1952, Dodge City Junior College in 1954, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma, in 1956. He was a grade school and...

Nov 14, 2017

Jon Scott 'Willie' Knudson, 60, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1957, in Colby, the son of Kermit C. and Bertha (Hayes) Knudson. He was a 1975 graduate of Colby High School, a 1977 graduate of Colby Community College and a 1980 graduate of North Central Technical College, Beloit....

Nov 13, 2017

Gary Lee Poulton, 63, of Hutchinson, died Monday, November 13, 2017, at his home. He was born November 2, 1954, in Pratt, the son of G. Norwood and Wanda (Kreger) Poulton. Gary was an entrepreneur, owning and operating Wholesome Meadows Farm, Hutchinson. He was former owner of Hog Wild Pit BBQ and Sub N Stuff. Gary was an avid bicyclist....

Nov 12, 2017

LeeAnn Parks Schulthess, 57, of Hutchinson, died November 12, 2017, at Via Christi on St. Francis, Wichita. She was born January 24, 1960, in Hutchinson, to Claude D. and Martha L. 'Martie' (Hays) Parks. LeeAnn graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1978. She was a multi-talented lady and was very involved in Soroptimist International. LeeAnn found her niche calling as...

Nov 12, 2017

James Henry 'Jim' Berends, 91, of Hutchinson, died November 12, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 23, 1925, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Ira Everett and Louise Rachael (Parks) Berends. Jim spent most of his early life growing up in Alta Vista, Kansas, moving to Hutchinson in 1942. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943,...

Nov 12, 2017

Peter O. 'Pete' Siebert, 91, of Hutchinson, died November 12, 2017, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. He was born July 2, 1926, in Inman, to Peter P. and Marianna (Schultz) Siebert. Pete graduated from Inman High School in 1944 and Salt City Business College in 1965. He was in inventory control work and a bookkeeper at Kingsley-Wagner Motor Supply....

Nov 11, 2017

Elsie Fern Law, 80, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born March 8, 1937, in Gridley, the daughter of Alva and Bertha (Long) Cokeley. Elsie graduated from Haven High School. After raising her children, she worked as a cook for North Reno Grade School and Nickerson High School. Elsie was an avid quilter,...