Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Jun 3, 2017

Denise Kaye Fangrow, 60, of South Hutchinson, died June 3, 2017, at her home.  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...