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Raedeane M. Parks
May 22, 2017
Raedeane M. Parks, 90, of Hutchinson, died May 22, 2017, at the Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita. She was born July 30, 1926, in Wichita, to Ray E. and Florence H. (Hancock) Thorpe. Raedeane was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed embroidery, needlework, and daily walks with Earl. On September 20, 1945, Raedeane married Earl Parks. They...
Gloria L. Potter
May 22, 2017
Gloria Louise Potter, 89, of Hutchinson, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 30, 1928, in Belpre, to Stanley and Elizabeth (Walker) Mettling.
Gloria graduated from Belpre High School in 1946. She worked at Fraese Drug Store for 32 years and at Wendy's for nine years as a hostess. Gloria enjoyed...
Maddie Kroeker
May 20, 2017
Amanda K. "Maddie" Kroeker, 30, of Hutchinson, died May 20, 2017. She was born Sept. 23, 1986, in Torrington, WY, the daughter of Berdon J. and Irline J. (Tolen) Kroeker. Maddie graduated from Victory Village Academy and for the last seven years was a dormitory staff counselor there.
Maddie is survived by: children, Casey Kroeker and Luke...
Joan Fager
May 19, 2017
Joan Fager, 87, of Hutchinson, died May 19, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born March 16, 1930, in Hutchinson, to David A. and Anna G. (Hodges) Hayes. Joan worked at Safeway as a meat wrapper and later became the head cashier. She was the building superintendent of the Domestic Arts Building at the fairgrounds. Joan loved playing...
Michael "Mike" E. Calvillo
May 18, 2017
Michael E. "Mike" Calvillo, 62, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Jan. 7, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Pete and Henrietta (Rodriguez) Calvillo. Mike graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1973. He worked for Chem-Dry, along with many years in radio, taking on numerous on-air personalities, such as "Captain KSKU." Mike was...
Margaret Rose Thiessen
May 17, 2017
Margaret Rose Thiessen, 89, of Hutchinson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Brookdale Senior Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 5, 1927, in McPherson County, to Gideon and Emilie (Goering) Stucky. Margaret graduated from McPherson High School in 1944. She was baptized in 1942 at Eden Mennonite Church and was...
Cheryl L Severtson-Stuifbergen
May 17, 2017
OVERLAND PARK – Cheryl L. Severtson-Stuifbergen, 64, died May 17, 2017, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.
She was born April 18, 1953, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Burman B. and Verna B. (Doerksen) Severtson. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1971. She received a bachelor's degree in Horticulture from Kansas State University and...
Gerald "Jerry" E. Rodman
May 15, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" E. Rodman, 81, of Hutchinson, died May 13, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 2, 1935, in Augusta, to Oakley F. and Eva M. (Rutkowski) Rodman.
Jerry graduated from Cheney High School in 1954 and had many military and college courses over his military career. He enlisted in the United States Air...
Janet Sue Bever
May 14, 2017
Janet Sue Bever, 57, of Hutchinson, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family in Hutchinson. She was born on Dec. 17, 1959, in Hutchinson, to Phillip and Alma (Martens) Thiessen.
Janet was a selfless daughter, wife, mother, and friend. She married Jim Bever 37 years ago on Feb. 16, 1980, in...
James "Jim" D. Walden
May 14, 2017
James Dean "Jim" Walden, 73, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was born March 28, 1944, in Springdale, Arkansas, the son of Donald David and Amy Marie (McQuiston) Walden.
Jim worked for Reno County Public Works with the road maintenance and bridge crew for over 28 years, retiring in 1993.
He was married...
Patrick R Hall
May 14, 2017
Patrick R. Hall, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2017. He was born March 16, 1943, in Great Bend, the son of Ed and Helen (Linenburger) Hall.
Patrick graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in 1961, and Hutchinson Community College in 1965. He was a retired farmer.
Patrick married the love of his life,...Joyce Marie Elliott
May 13, 2017
Joyce Marie Elliott, 78, died May 13, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 26, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Frank Guy and Margaret Marie (Strawn) Sterling. She graduated from Nickerson High School in 1957 and attended Medora Community Bible Church. She was the owner and operator of Health and Herbs and a monitor for Durham Bus Services....
Elizabeth "Betty" Ireton Hayes
May 12, 2017
Elizabeth Ireton "Betty" Hayes died May 12, 2017, at her home in Prairie Village, Kansas, where she moved in 2010, after living in Hutchinson, Kansas, for 60 years. Betty was born Jan. 20, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to George Raymond and Gladys Grubbs Ireton. She graduated from Baxter Springs (Kansas) High School, attended Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, and graduated...
Kathleen Suzanne Jefferson
May 12, 2017
Kathleen Suzanne "Kathy" Jefferson, 60, of Hutchinson, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at her home. She was born March 6, 1957, in Pratt, to Ray and Janice (Spain) Wesley. Kathy graduated from Nickerson High School and was a homemaker as well as retired restaurant worker. She was a founding member of Victorious Life Church, Hutchinson.
On Sept. 25,...Anita Marie Southards
May 11, 2017
Anita Marie Southards, 78, passed away May 11, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born March 29, 1939, in Sterling, to Floyd Clinton and Hazel (Charter) Sloan. Anita married Kenneth Ray Southards on Feb. 28, 1961, in Monmouth, New Jersey. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2008. Anita is survived by three daughters and families: Kathleen...
David Alan Corn
May 11, 2017
David Alan Corn, 63, of Inman, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Via Christi, St. Francis campus, Wichita, surrounded by his family. He was born April 20, 1954, in Independence, Kansas, to his loving parents, Fred and Edith Corn. David grew up in Bushton with his brother, Roger, and sisters, Carolyn and Susan. After high school he attended...
Carolyn Sue Collins
May 10, 2017
Carolyn Sue Collins, 72, of Hutchinson, died May 10, 2017, at Hospice House. She was born Sept. 15, 1944, in Sterling, KS, the daughter of John R. and Eunice L. (Goudy) Caley. She graduated from Stafford High School in 1962, and Hutchinson Junior College in 1964. Carolyn retired from Dillons Bakery. She married Don Collins in Washington D.C. He...
Geraldine “Gerry” Mae Hollingsworth
May 10, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Hollingsworth, of Hutchinson, 86, died May 10, 2017, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born March 14, 1931, in Hoisington, to Michael F. and Victoria E. (Lindholm) Stoskopf. Gerry graduated from Hoisington High School in 1948 and Kansas State University in 1952 with a bachelor's degree. She was a homemaker, great cook, and a long-time Hutchinson...
George A Lickteig Sr
May 9, 2017
George A. Lickteig Sr., 83, died May 9, 2017, at Sterling Presbyterian Manor. He was born August 23, 1933, in North Hayes Township, to John H. and Uva (Hunter) Lickteig. George graduated from Raymond High School in 1952 and Brown Mackie Business College in 1953. George honorably served in the United States Navy from December 1955 until retirement on July...
Charles M. Good Jr.
May 9, 2017
Charles M. Good Jr., 99, of Hutchinson, passed away May 9, 2017, of a long life well lived. He was born June 23, 1917, in Onaga, to the Reverend Charles and Edna (Morrow) Good Sr.
Charles graduated from Eureka High School in 1935, and received his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and his master's degree from...
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