Obituaries

Jul 2, 2017

Barbara N. Elliott, 90, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born June 16, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Carl Grant and Florence Lucetta (Mead) Iles. Barbara graduated from Iola High School in 1945 and attended Chillicothe Business College. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. Barbara enjoyed cross stitching,...

Jul 2, 2017

Larry Hughs, 78, of Hutchinson, died July 2, 2017, in Needles, CA. He was born Sept. 14, 1938, in Ashland, KS, the son of Jesse Ray & Ruth Orpha (Haller) Hughs. Larry was a 1956 graduate of Bucklin High School and attended Fort Wayne Bible College, Fort Wayne, IN. On Aug. 23, 1958, he married Violet R. 'Bertie' Hammar in...

Jul 1, 2017

Patricia (Pat) Rose Landwehr Adelhardt, 83, of Partridge, died July 1, 2017, in Hutchinson. She was born on November 3, 1933, in rural Sharon to Herbert and Monica (Boor) Landwehr. She married Ronald Adelhardt on Aug. 20, 1960, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sharon. He survives. Pat was a graduate of St. Boniface Catholic School, a 1953 graduate of...

Jun 30, 2017

Laura Cook, 70, of Hutchinson, died Friday, June 30, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born September 2, 1946, in Wichita, to Calvin and Lois Grace (Webb) Lyons. Laura graduated from Wichita North High School in 1964 and attended Southwestern College in Winfield for three years. She worked for 24 years as a paraprofessional at Clay County Schools...

Jun 28, 2017

Kenneth 'Kenny' Eugene Mathis, 60, of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born June 25, 1957, in Hutchinson, the son of Eugene Lee and Dorene (Morgan) Mathis. Kenneth graduated from Nickerson High School in 1976. He was a crew chief for Reno County Public Works and retired after 28 years. He is survived by: his...

Jun 28, 2017

Betty E. Arnold, 94, of Hutchinson, died June 28, 2017, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born June 17, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Harry F. and Evelean (Welch) Emigh. Betty graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Adela Hale Business College. She retired in 1993 from Garvey Elevator Company as a computer operator. Betty was a member of Zion...

Jun 27, 2017

Jacob D. 'Jake' Bugg, 23, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2017, in Richmond, IN. He was born February 4, 1994, in Hutchinson, to Jodi and Christy (Arnold) Bugg. Jake graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2013. He was a contract laborer for Brewer Restoration and Coating. He was known as a jack of all trades and was even an ordained...

Jun 27, 2017

Patty J. Parker, 88, of Hutchinson, died June 27, 2017, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 28, 1928, in Sylvia, to Joseph Earl and Blanche (Calhoun) Miller. Patty graduated from Sylvia High School. For 11 years, she was the assistant food service manager for the Topeka school system. Patty was a huge sports fan, supporting her favorite...

Jun 23, 2017

Joseph J. 'Joe' Schrag, 90, of South Hutchinson, died Friday, June 23, 2017. He was born August 1, 1926, at rural Pretty Prairie, the son of Tobias and Frances (Graber) Schrag. He was a 1945 Pretty Prairie High School graduate and graduate of Salt City Business College, Hutchinson. Joe was a member of First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie and...

Jun 23, 2017

Evelyn Arlene Martin, 96, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born April 15, 1921, in Sylvia, to Roy Stanley and Mary Elizabeth (Schrock) Ball. In 1941, Evelyn graduated from Bethany High School, Bethany, Oklahoma. She worked for 11 years at Robert's Sporting Goods Store, in the men's department. Evelyn enjoyed camping, the outdoors, square...

Jun 21, 2017

Shirley JoAnn Watson, 84, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Via Christi on St. Francis Campus, Wichita. She was born May 9, 1933, in Hutchinson, to Edmon P. and Ruby M. (Scott) Carter. Shirley graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951 and attended Hutchinson Community College. She worked as an Avon representative for many years and then for...

Jun 21, 2017

Daniel O. Nisly, 79, of South Hutchinson, died June 21, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born September 27, 1937, in rural Reno County, to Edward and Elizabeth (Yoder) Nisly. Daniel was a member of Cedar Crest Amish Mennonite Church and dedicated his entire life to ministry. On August 24, 1963, he married Iva Burkholder in Nappanee, IN. They...

Jun 21, 2017

Bruce Patrick Anthony Adams, 61, of Hutchinson, died June 21, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1956, in Manhattan, the son of Keith and Grace May (Swaim) Adams. Bruce graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1974, and received his bachelors from Friends University. He retired from Social Rehabilitation Services as a case manager, and was...

Jun 20, 2017

Leland Earl 'Lee' Spivey, 93, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 30, 1924, in Garfield Township, Ottawa County, to Louis Stanton and Evelyn Mae (Murdick) Spivey. Lee grew up in and around Minneapolis, Kansas, and graduated from Minneapolis High School. He worked most of his life as a traveling...

Jun 14, 2017

Anita L. Rodriguez, 51, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 14, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Anita was born August 2, 1965, in Kinsley, the daughter of Eusebio and Silveria (Trujillo) Guerrero. Anita attended and graduated from Lewis High School in 1985, where she participated in basketball and cheer-leading. She was a resident of Lewis...

Jun 12, 2017

Lynn Elmer Anderson, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, in Hutchinson. He had endured a long battle with prostate cancer since 2007. Lynn was born on February 15, 1953, in Grafton, North Dakota, to Elmer and Violet (Heuchert) Anderson of St. Thomas, North Dakota. Lynn taught chemistry at Hutchinson Community College from 2002 to 2017....

Jun 12, 2017

Connie McKenzie, 80, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at her daughter's home in rural Arlington. She was born September 9, 1936, in Dover, Delaware, to William Earle and Mildred Elizabeth (Palmer) Carter. Connie graduated from Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Delaware, in 1954, nurse's school in 1957, and from Western Maryland College in Westminster, Maryland, in 1961, with a bachelor's...

Jun 11, 2017

Ilo B. McKenzie, 94, of Hutchinson, was called into God's loving arms on June 11, 2017. She was born August 7, 1922, in Groveland, one of seven children, to Henry E. and Mabel A. (Ball) Hassman. Ilo graduated from Inman High School in 1940. She worked for Hubco Bag Company for 32 years before retirement. Ilo enjoyed playing golf, bowling,...

Jun 8, 2017

Nancy J. Ricker, 78, died June 8, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, surrounded by her children.  She was born May 22, 1939, in Sterling, the daughter of Chester A. and Reta E. (Hendricks) Elliott.

Nancy graduated from Sterling High School in 1957.

On September 8, 1957, she married J. Harold Ricker, Sr. in...

Jun 8, 2017

Tony 'Popsie' Dawson, of Hutchinson, 78, died June 8, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born January 21, 1939, in Houstonia, MO, the son of William and Kathryn Shepherd. Tony was a 1957 graduate of Hutchinson High School. After 44 years of service, he retired from Morton Salt Co. in 2006. 'Popsie' had a passion for grilling and smoking...