Michelle J. "Shelley" Scott
Aug 7, 2017
Michelle Jean 'Shelley' Scott, 51, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at her home in rural Nickerson. She was born August 10, 1965, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Clarence E. and Delores J. (Lovett) Carey. Shelley attended Nickerson High School and worked as a Veterinarian's Assistant at Westside Veterinary Clinic and operated her own pet grooming business. She loved being outdoors...
Shirley Ruth Allen
Aug 7, 2017
Shirley Ruth Allen, 92, died August 7, 2017, at her home in Inman. She was born in rural Pratt County. Shirley was a farm wife and stay at home mother. She married Robert E. Allen in Wichita. Â Shirley is survived by daughter, Crystal of Inman; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents and siblings,...
Helen L. Darling
Aug 6, 2017
On the evening of Sunday, August 6, 2017, the soul of Helen Leflar Darling left this world leaving a deep void in the hearts of her husband, children, family and friends. This tiny, feisty woman lit up a room for over 91 years with her infectious smile and laughter. Her quick wit, sense of humor and long colorful stories...
Robert D. Harris
Aug 5, 2017
Robert D. 'Bob' Harris, 75, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born October 27, 1941, in Denison, TX, the son of Lester C. and Mildred E. (Alexander) Harris. Bob attended Wichita West High School and retired as Director of Data Processing for Dillons Stores. He was a member of First Church of the...
James A. "Jim" Stevens
Aug 5, 2017
James A. 'Jim' Stevens, 87, of Hutchinson, passed away August 5, 2017, at Via Christi on St. Francis, Wichita. He was born February 26, 1930, to Charles and Katherine Stevens, in Tyrone, OK. He was the youngest of ten children. Jim worked 40 years on the Rock Island Railroad. Jim married Eldena Compton on August 26, 1948, in Hutchinson. Â He...
Sandra Faye Lee "Sonnie" Watkins
Aug 1, 2017
Sandra Faye Lee 'Sonnie' Watkins, 74, died August 1, 2017, in Hutchinson. She was born January 13, 1943, to Roy Lee and Ruby Lee (Callahan) Gilley. Sonnie graduated from Hutchinson High School and Salt City Business College. She was a member of Women of the Moose Hutchinson Chapter 1371 and Order of Eastern Star. Sonnie was an avid Bingo player....
Jacquelyn Lee Williamson
Aug 1, 2017
Jacquelyn Lee Williamson, 78, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born February 25, 1939, in Crosby, Minnesota, to Frederick E. and Nancy (Lee) Ripley. Jacquelyn graduated from Hoisington High School. She enjoyed playing bridge, bowling, gardening, and singing old songs. Jacquelyn was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith. On July 14, 1957,...
Mary Alice Ditgen
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Alice Hobbs Ditgen, 94, died July 31, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1922, in rural Reno County, the daughter of James Glenn and Bernice Ely (Phillips) Wilson. She graduated from Reno County High School, Nickerson, in 1940. Mary Alice lived most of her life in Nickerson and worked for many years at D.J....
Keith L. Zody
Jul 30, 2017
Keith L. Zody, 91, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born August 14, 1925, on a farm in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, to Ward and Marie (Bain) Zody. Keith attended various elementary schools in Oklahoma and Missouri. As a young boy, he was the school janitor, church janitor, mowed lawns, and ran the popcorn...
Chlois Vernalee Buhrle
Jul 29, 2017
Chlois Vernalee Buhrle was born February 17, 1919, in Gray County near Pierceville, Kansas, the daughter of Calvin and Viola Douglass Pittman. She passed away on July 29, 2017, in Mesa, Arizona. She attended school at Pierceville and then Garden City Junior College. Chlois then worked as a secretary for Finney County Farm Bureau and the Agricultural Conservation Program. On...
Edyth H. "Edye" Vibbert
Jul 29, 2017
Edythe H. 'Edye' Vibbert, 82, of Hutchinson, died July 29, 2017, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born October 20, 1934, in McPherson to Ruben H. and Helen M. (Davis) Gaede. Edye graduated from Little River High School in 1952 and from Salina Beauty School in 1958. She was a retired hairstylist. Edye was an active member of Emanuel Lutheran...
Bill "Butch" Ballard
Jul 28, 2017
Bill 'Butch' Ballard, 70, died Friday, July 28, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born August 13, 1946, in Pittsburg, to Bill R. and Rosalie J. (Williams) Ballard. Butch graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1964. He worked for over 50 years for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 441. Butch enjoyed camping, golfing, and volunteered for the Soup Kitchen....
Monte "Gold Diesel" Ray Warrington
Jul 27, 2017
Monte Ray Warrington, 'Gold Diesel', 69, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Via Christi on St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born October 7, 1947, in Hardtner, Kansas, the son of Harry and Pauline (Coggins) Warrington. Monte graduated from Kiowa High School in 1965. He worked for 50 years as a truck driver, first as an independent owner/operator,...
Roger L. Bigler
Jul 26, 2017
Roger Louis Bigler, 72, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born December 15, 1944, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Louis J. and Charlotte I. (Reckward) Bigler). Roger graduated from high school in Fowler, Colorado in 1962. He retired in 2009, after 23 years as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Hutchinson....
Hazel M. Jackson
Jul 25, 2017
Hazel M. Jackson, 73, died July 25, 2017, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born December 4, 1943, in Salem, AR, to Albert and Sybil (Stanley) Farra. Hazel retired from Cessna/Eaton Corp. Hazel loved fishing and gardening. In her spare time she also enjoyed going to car races, crocheting, and watching the western channel, especially John Wayne movies. Hazel...
Craig W Moody
Jul 24, 2017
Craig W. Moody of South Hutchinson, went to his heavenly home July 24, 2017, leaving his wife, Laverta; four children, Kim, Chris, Stacey, Joni, nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Memorial Service: Mennonite Friendship Chapel, South Hutchinson, August 5 at 1 p.m.
Ted Flickinger
Jul 24, 2017
Ted Flickinger, 84, of Hutchinson, died July 24, 2017, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. He was born March 22, 1933, in Pretty Prairie, to Amos and Ida (Graber) Flickinger. He graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1951 and attended Hutchinson Community College. While at Hutchinson Community College, he played quarterback for the football team and also played on the...
Phillip W Stafford
Jul 23, 2017
Phillip W. Stafford, 54, of Hutchinson, died July 23, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 4, 1962, in Hutchinson, the son of Pastor Willard D. & Mary Ann (Woolbright) Stafford. Phillip was a 1980 graduate of Hutchinson High School, a member of Temple Baptist Church and a professional musician. Phillip was the bass vocalist and guitarist for...
Vernen L. Colvard
Jul 23, 2017
Vernen L. Colvard, 83, of Hutchinson, died July 23, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 10, 1934, in Arlington to Charles L. and Velma (Cole) Colvard. Vernen served in the United States Army. He loved gardening, especially growing peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers. On December 22, 1962, he married Mary E. Frank in Hutchinson. She died October 30,...
Ellen I. Hayes
Jul 22, 2017
Ellen Ione Hayes, 99, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Gran Villas of the Medicalodges in Columbus. She was born October 9, 1917, in Wichita, the daughter of Jay Steward and Lillian (Kautzer) Hess. Ellen graduated from Pretty Prairie high school, attended Pittsburg State University and graduated from Sterling College in 1963, with a degree in Elementary Education. She...
