Obituaries

Sep 17, 2017

James Gregg "Campy" Fountain, 62, died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at his home in Big Lake, Alaska, surrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 1955, in Hutchinson, to James Harold and Wanda Louise (Holmes) Fountain. Gregg graduated from Nickerson High School 1973 and was a crane operator. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping in the great outdoors. Gregg...

Sep 17, 2017

James T. 'Jim/Sarge' Howell, Jr., 68, died September 17, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 8, 1949, in Lufkin, TX, to James T. Sr. and Minnie E. (Keller) Howell. Jim graduated from Lufkin High School in 1966 and United States Army Sergeant Major Academy in 1989. Jim proudly served in the United States Army and retired after...

Sep 16, 2017

Dorothy M. Schweizer, 87, died September 16, 2017, in Wichita. She was born July 7, 1930, in Salem, OR, to Enoch and Margaret (Ediger) Zimmerman. Dorothy graduated from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. On April 13, 1963, she married Alfred Schweizer from Sterling, KS, where they worked together on the family farm. She was an active member of the...

Sep 14, 2017

Charles LeRoy Bell, 88, of South Hutchinson, died Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born July 20, 1929, in Florence, Colorado, the son of Willard and Helen (White) Bell. Charles served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1959. He worked as a construction superintendent for the Jarvis Company...

Sep 14, 2017

Beverly A. Schnurr, 76, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born June 1, 1941, at Douglass, the daughter of Joe and Lavina (McCaw) Krug. She graduated from Burden High School, Burden, and was a homemaker. Beverly was a member of CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson. On June 23, 1962, she married John L. Schnurr in Hutchinson. He died February...

Sep 13, 2017

Joseph C. 'Joe' Jamison, 54, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Mount Hope Nursing Center. He was born January 21, 1963, in Hutchinson, to Kenneth Kitson and Juanita 'Kay' Jamison. Joe graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1982. He was a forklift operator for Midwest Iron and Metal. Joe attended New Harmony Baptist Church. He married Misty Baker...

Sep 13, 2017

Jerry Monroe Van Osdol, 64, died at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was born on December 6, 1952, in Hays, Kansas to Perry H. and Hazel I. (North) Van Osdol. Jerry graduated from Buhler High School in 1971, and was the senior class president. He was one of those rare people that stayed in...

Sep 12, 2017

Stephen Lee 'Steve' Baar, DVM, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at his home. He was born November 1, 1950, in Hutchinson, to Edward and Elinor (Bargdill) Baar. Steve graduated in 1968 from Hutchinson High School, 1975 from Fort Hays State University, and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1979 from Kansas State University. On February 14, 2003, he married...

Sep 10, 2017

Ronald Wilber 'Duff' Scott, 84, died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born July 20, 1933, in Arkansas City, the son of Kenneth W. and Gladys M. (Crick) Scott. Ron graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and retired as a mechanic...

Sep 9, 2017

Donald J. 'D.J.' Kenyon, 91, passed away September 9, 2017, at Hutchinson Hospital, after a short illness. D.J. was born on December 24, 1925, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Royal J. and Daisy (Gallup) Kenyon. D.J. was a Boy Scout and a graduate of Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. He served during WWII in the 8th division and 121st...

Sep 8, 2017

William K. "Bill" Krepps III, 88, of Hutchinson, passed away September 8, 2017, at Wesley Towers. He was born March 23, 1929, in New Rochelle, New York, to William K. and Dorothy (Conner) Krepps, Jr.

Bill came to Hutchinson from Chicago to manage the Three Sister's Store. He then worked at Cessna Corporation for 30 years. After...

Sep 8, 2017

Lloyd Dean Kelsey, 81, of South Hutchinson, died Friday, September 8, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 16, 1936, in Bushton, to Merle Walker and Violetta (Dean) Kelsey. Lloyd graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954 and Emporia State University in 1964. His first job after high school was working at Rainbow Bread. After college, from...

Sep 5, 2017

Cindy Renee Ratzlaff Mounce, 49, died September 5, 2017, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born August 1, 1968, in McPherson, to Robert A. and Charlotte (Nelson) Ratzlaff. Cindy attended Inman High School and was a cashier at Dollar Tree. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and crocheting.

Cindy is survived by: husband,...

Sep 5, 2017

Wanda F. Ingland, 75, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born September 3, 1942, in Liberal, the daughter of William E. and Iva L. (Harrison) Ingland.  Wanda graduated from Liberal High School in 1962.  She was in-home caregiver for many clients and retired from the sanitation department at IMC Salt.  Wanda was a...

Sep 3, 2017

Ronald "Ron" Lee Werner, 72, passed on September 3, 2017, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born January 15, 1945, in La Junta, CO, the son of Omar and Esther Werner. Ron was a lifelong resident of Hutchinson. He graduated from Hutchinson High School, attended Hutchinson Community College, and received his bachelor's degree of fine arts from Emporia State...

Sep 2, 2017

Mary Louise Volker, 77, of Inman, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 17, 1939, in Raymond, the daughter of Ray L. and Marie A. (Hoops) Smith. Mary graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1957 and received an Associate's Degree from Salt City Business College. She worked as a receptionist and...

Aug 30, 2017

Jo Ann Sampson, 65, died August 30, 2017, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born June 21, 1952, in Durham, NC, to Joseph and Margaret (Cross) Westmoreland. Jo graduated from Ben L. Smith High School in 1970 and from Hutchinson Community College in 1985 with an Associate degree in Art. Jo enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She worked...

Aug 29, 2017

Carol J. Norris, 84, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 17, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence and Ruth (Henry) Weber. Carol graduated from Reno Community High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. She was employed as a deputy sheriff for Reno County, food service manager of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training...

Aug 28, 2017

Stan Grilliot, 51, died Monday, August 28, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born May 7, 1966, in Hutchinson, to Thomas Stammen and Margaret Frances (White) Grilliot. Stan graduated in 1984 from Pretty Prairie High School, 1986 from Hutchinson Community College, attended Wichita State University, and then graduated as valedictorian from the Wichita Climate Control Institute in...

Aug 25, 2017

Helen L. (Eldredge) Gilmore, of Hutchinson, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at the age of 86. Helen is survived by: her daughter, Christine (Herb) Cook and grandson, Jason D. Rose, all of Hutchinson; two half-brothers, Jack (Dana) Eldredge of Montana; Dale (Brooke) Eldredge of Arkansas; step-sister, Shirley Berry of California; and nieces and nephews. Helen was born on September...