Obituaries

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...

Aug 25, 2017

Wilma Lou 'Perky' Perks Welch, 88, of Hutchinson, died August 25, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society of Hutchinson. She was born May 28, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Almond 'Al' and Mary (Rather) Slayton. Perky graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1947 and from Adela Hale Business College in 1949. She was a lifelong, very involved member of First Christian Church...

Aug 25, 2017

Loretta Elizabeth Schmidt, 96, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born May 22, 1921, in Hanover, to Joseph and Rose (Siebenhaur) Kramer. Loretta was of the Catholic faith. She was a self-employed seamstress. On January 29, 1942, she married Frederick William Koch in Hanover. He died in 1965. She later married Irvin Schmidt....

Aug 24, 2017

Joyce Elaine Herrell, 79, died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 5, 1938, in Kinsley, the daughter of Lawrence O. and Eva T. (Cullen) Strawn. Joyce was a homemaker and sign language interpreter. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson. On May 28, 1955, Joyce married Melvin L....

Aug 22, 2017

Elwin F. Cabbage, 87, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born February 28, 1930, on a farm near Plainville, in Rooks County, Kansas, to Owen and Hazel (Vanderlip) Cabbage. Elwin attended a one-room country school, started high school in Webster, Kansas, and in 1947, graduated from Stockton High School. In...

Aug 21, 2017

Albert Bruce Bachman, 66, of Hutchinson, died August 21, 2017, at his home. He was born August 19, 1951, in Yuba City, California, the son of Albert G. and Peggy M. (Churchman) Bachman. Bruce was a 1969 graduate of Haven High School and received his first degree from HCC in 1974 from the EMT & Fire Science Program. He served...

Aug 21, 2017

Wayne Stewart, 80, of Hutchinson, died August 21, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1936, in Lincoln, the son of Glen and Irene (Nible) Stewart. Wayne retired from Borton Inc., where he worked for 60 years. He had many jobs at Borton: laborer, carpenter, superintendent, estimator, and CEO. Wayne was passionate about his work and...

Aug 21, 2017

Jonnie D. Raigosa, 61, of Hutchinson, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 26, 1956, in Wichita Falls, TX, the son of John and Josephine L. (Trujillo) Raigosa, Jr. Jonnie graduated from Hutchinson High School and worked at the Anchor Inn. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and collector of sports memorabilia, in...

Aug 21, 2017

James L. 'Jim' Edwards II, 68, of Hutchinson, died August 21, 2017, at his home. He was born January 27, 1949, in Hutchinson, to James Lester and Maxine Jewel (Bass) Edwards. Jim graduated from Buhler High School in 1969. Immediately after high school, he joined the United States Navy, where he served from July 1969 to July 1973. For over...

Aug 19, 2017

Martha Angela 'Marty' Cochran, 63, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was born July 5, 1954, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Wayne Stanley and Shirley Ann (Watson) Parker. She was a 1972 graduate of Scotland County R-1 School, a member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, and was owner of a title insurance company here in Hutchinson....

Aug 17, 2017

Greg Berglund, 69, died August 17, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born August 20, 1947, in Topeka, the son of John and Carol (Sanneman) Berglund. Greg graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965, Hutchinson Community College and Wichita State University. Greg was a retired computer programmer. He was involved in AmVets, Boy Scouts of America, past president...

Aug 17, 2017

Manuel Mateo Hinojosa, 84, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, August 17, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born January 9, 1933, in San Diego, TX, the son of Samuel and Antonia (Garza) Hinojosa. Manuel graduated from San Diego High School in 1951 and immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War. He was...

Aug 16, 2017

Calvin J. Carithers, 89, of Hutchinson, died on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was born November 15, 1927, to James Calvin and Edith Violet (Harter) Carithers in Pretty Prairie. Calvin graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1945. Right after graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps, serving from June 1945 until June 1949, during the height of World...