Obituaries

Sep 22, 2017

Zackary Tyler Bright, 30, of Nickerson, died Sept. 22, 2017. He was born June 13, 1987, in Lake Jackson, TX. Zack was a certified medical assistant and licensed cosmetologist, working at Regis Salon. He did modeling in Los Angeles and had worked for Kristie Alley. He is survived by: parents, Troy and Tammy Bright of Nickerson; brother, Colby Bright...

Sep 22, 2017

Carol Lee Cook, of Hutchinson, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully at home on September 22, 2017, with her devoted husband, Doug, at her bedside. A memorial service to honor Carol will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017, at First Congregational Church, 3410 N. Plum Street, Hutchinson. A reception will follow at the Atrium Hotel...

Sep 22, 2017

Carol Lee Cook, of Hutchinson, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died peacefully at home on September 22, 2017, with her devoted husband, Doug, at her bedside. For many years, she fought a debilitating muscular illness with determination, grace and humor. She is survived by her husband, Douglas D. Cook, who cared for her for many years, especially during...

Sep 21, 2017

Gale Locke, 102, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 6, 1915, in the family home near Arlington, the son of Clifford A. and Myrtle (Conard) Locke. Gale was owner and operator of the Locke Plumbing and Construction Company. He built several banks and post offices, as well as many homes in the area....

Sep 21, 2017

Wilma Elizabeth Tipton, 73, of Hutchinson, died September 21, 2017, at Diversicare of Sedgwick. She was born February 24, 1944, in Olathe, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Vanderpete) Howard. Wilma was a homemaker. On August 3, 1987, she married Lonnie Tipton in Miami, Oklahoma. Wilma is survived by: her husband, Lonnie of the home; sons, David Gardner and Doyle...

Sep 21, 2017

Michael J. Ziegler, 66, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, September 21, 2017, at St. Francis on Via Christi Campus, Wichita. He was born August 3, 1951, in Wakeeney, to Clarence and Eileen (Spartz) Ziegler. Michael graduated from Salina High School in 1969 and Hutchinson Community College. He retired as a machinist at Cessna/Eaton after 38 years of service. For 32 years,...

Sep 20, 2017

Yowanda Lee Gardner, 49, of Hutchinson, died September 20, 2017. Yowanda is survived by: children, Justin, Cedric, Jessica, and Kyra; brothers, Kevin Chesteen and Shannon Chesteen; and close friend, Elva Dodds. Cremation has taken place. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 19, 2017

Lyle Glenn Pallister, 90, of Hutchinson, died September 19, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 24, 1926, in Hutchinson, the son of Glenn and Minnie (Hauschild) Pallister. Lyle graduated from Nickerson High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College Vocational School. He grew up and lived in the Midland community, where he was a farmer for over 50...

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...