Susan Elizabeth Heer
Jun 7, 2017
Susan Elizabeth Heer, 57, of Hutchinson, died June 7, 2017, at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. She was born April 3, 1960, in Champaign Urbana, Illinois, to Charles and Shirley (Posey) Wilson. Susan graduated from Buhler High School in 1978 and Wichita State University in 1989. She worked as an Editor of Operational Procedures for the space shuttle programs...
Del G. Ruff
Jun 7, 2017
Del G. Ruff, 84, of Hutchinson, died Monday, June 5, 2017. He was born November 27, 1932, in Larned, to W. Glenn and Bessie (Peterson) Ruff. Del graduated in 1950 from Pittsburg High School and received a bachelor's degree from Pittsburg State University. In 1964, he graduated from the University of Colorado with a master's degree and later received a...
Patricia Schoeller Finnell
Jun 6, 2017
Patricia Schoeller Finnell of 80 years, of Hutchinson, joined the Lord Jesus Christ's presence on June 6, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born in Sterling, and then after graduating high school, received a college degree. Patricia began her career in the California real estate (RE) market and retained her RE broker license. She was an accomplished pianist that...
Vel Ann (Velma) Koehn
Jun 4, 2017
Vel Ann (Velma) (Unruh) Koehn, 90, of Hutchinson, passed away June 4, 2017, at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1926, in Montezuma, Kansas, to Simon and Mary (Koehn) Unruh. Vel Ann was joined in marriage to Cecil Wallace Koehn on May 9, 1943, at Lonetree Church, McPherson County, Kansas. Vel Ann had several different careers...
Frances "Deedee" H. Libby
Jun 4, 2017
Frances "DeeDee" Libby, 83, formerly of Ossipee, NH, died June 4, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. DeeDee came to Hutchinson in 2010, following the death of her husband, Roland, to be with her family here. She made her home at Mission Place, on North Plum, and she loved and enjoyed all of her new friends and family there. DeeDee...
Helen Marie Miller
Jun 3, 2017
Helen Marie Miller, 90, died June 3, 2017, at Sunshine Meadows Nursing Home, Buhler. She was born May 16, 1927, in Hutchinson, to Pearl Benton and Maude (Gamble) Ball. She was a homemaker and member of Sandhill and Circle 6 Saddle Clubs. Helen enjoyed riding horses, motorcycles and traveling to Texas every winter to vacation. On December 25, 1947, Helen...
Timothy Bryan Tedder
Jun 3, 2017
Timothy Bryan Tedder, 63, died June 3, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 11, 1954, in Hutchinson. A nearly life-time resident of Reno County, Tim attended Partridge Grade School and Pretty Prairie Grade School, Pretty Prairie High School and graduated from Bladensburg High School in Riverdale, Maryland. He attended Hutchinson Community College. On Dec. 28,...
Denise Fangrow
Jun 3, 2017
Denise Kaye Fangrow, 60, of South Hutchinson, died June 3, 2017, at her home. Â She was born May 24, 1957, in Manhattan, to Allen L. and Ilene J. Jones Roth. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1975 and was a homemaker. Denise is survived by: son, John Roth of Hutchinson; daughter, Angel Reichert of Montana; mother, Ilene Roth of...
Dean K. Bohlen
Jun 3, 2017
Dean K. Bohlen, 78, died June 3, 2017, at Pleasant Hills Home Plus, Hutchinson. He was born October 25, 1938, in Downs, to Fred E. and Saralee (Easterly) Bohlen. Dean graduated from Downs High School in 1956. He worked for Cessna/Eaton for 41 years as a tool and die maker leader and retired in 2001. Dean was a member...
Virgil W. Bruegger
Jun 2, 2017
STAFFORD - Virgil Warren Bruegger was born October 12, 1923, as the youngest child of Edwin and Mattie (Keys) Bruegger. He died June 2, 2017, at the Leisure Homestead in Stafford.
Virgil was raised in Bushton. He graduated from Bushton High School in 1941. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1946. Virgil was a Cub...
Eila Mae Clark
Jun 2, 2017
Eila Mae Clark, 94, of Hutchinson, died June 2, 2017, at Hospice House.
Eila Mae Riisoe Edman Baringer Clark "Boots" was born at home on May 16, 1923, northwest of Kinsley, and was the first born to Fritz and Louise (Diers) Riisoe. She attended a one-room school in Goldenrod District #37 until the eighth grade and then...
John T. Suter
Jun 2, 2017
John T. Suter, 70, of Hutchinson, died June 2, 2017. He was born in Harper, Kansas, in 1946, the second oldest of seven to the late Merrill and Mary (McCloskey) Suter. John graduated from Sacred Heart College in Wichita, Kansas, in 1969, with a degree in business administration. In 1973, he graduated from Washburn University School of Law, and...
Tina Bentley Nickels
May 30, 2017
Tina Bentley Nickels, 53, of Hutchinson, died May 30, 2017. She was born April 14, 1964, in County of Borough of Reading, England, the daughter of Dion and Mary (Makepeace) Bentley.
Tina immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 13. She served in the United States Army. Tina was a registered nurse...
Wilma M Wharton
May 29, 2017
Wilma M. Wharton, 83, of Hutchinson, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born December 23, 1933, in Hoxie, the daughter of Donald and Hazel Walden.
She was a 1951 graduate of Hoxie High School and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. Wilma was a volunteer at the Hutchinson Hospital...
Thomas Lee Gartman
May 29, 2017
Thomas Lee Gartman, 75, of Hutchinson, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at Via Christi on St. Francis Campus, Wichita. His death followed a brave and determined struggle to survive and continue to be with his wife, Lois.
Tom was born in Austin, TX, on October 30, 1941, the firstborn child of Thomas B. and Mattie Lee Gartman....
Brenda J. Frisbie
May 28, 2017
NICKERSON – Brenda Jean Frisbie, 55, of Nickerson, died May 28, 2017. She was born April 9, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Charles and Mildred (Socha) Jenkins. Brenda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1980. She was a homemaker.
On April 25, 1981, Brenda married Greg Frisbie, in Nickerson. He survives. Other survivors include: sons, Matthew and Jesse,...
Evonne Darlene Wiltfong
May 28, 2017
Evonne Darlene Wiltfong, 85, of Hutchinson, died on May 28, 2017, at her home in Hutchinson. She was born September 4, 1931, in Greensburg, to Glen and Inez (Johnson) Koehn. Evonne was a social butterfly who was always smiling and loved to make others smile. She loved playing card games, especially "Hand and Foot" and spending time with her...
Edna F. Wall Hendershot
May 28, 2017
Edna F. Wall Hendershot, 99, of Hutchinson, died May 28, 2017, at Hester Care Center at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born July 4, 1917, in Guymon, OK, the daughter of Charley A. and Lucy (Blanchard) Wall. She grew up in Hutchinson, and graduated in 1935 from Hutchinson High School and in 1937 from Hutchinson Junior College with a...
Elizabeth Janzen
May 26, 2017
Elizabeth Janzen, 101, of Hutchinson, died Friday, May 26, 2017, at Diversicare, Hutchinson. She was born July 18, 1915, in Buhler, to Jacob and Mary (Braun) Hiebert. Elizabeth was a homemaker, and later in life, an avid bowler for nearly 30 years. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Hutchinson. On July 12, 1937, Elizabeth married Abraham H....
Haven Sue Stambaugh
May 26, 2017
Haven Sue Stambaugh, 11, of Hutchinson, died Friday, May 26, 2017, at Children's Hospital Colorado, in Aurora, Colorado. She was born March 7, 2006, in Salina, to Eric and Amanda (Haskell) Stambaugh.
Haven just completed the fifth grade at Union Valley Grade School. She loved music, especially playing her flute, arts and crafts, and watching her brother,...
