Ola May Kunzie
Apr 14, 2017
Ola May Kunzie died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born April 24, 1927, in Bristow, Okla., the daughter of Robert Elliott and Agnes Lillian (Merryweather) Fletcher. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Chapter #1371, Hutchinson. Ola loved all animals and belonged to PETA. Favorite pastimes of Ola's were bowling and dancing....
Dale Lafe Hetzler
Apr 14, 2017
Dale Lafe Hetzler, 65, of Hutchinson, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Hutchinson Health and Rehab. He was born October 13, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Dale E. and Sarah (Stripplin) Hetzler. Dale graduated from high school in St. Petersburg, Florida. He worked mainly as a self-employed mechanic and also for Sturdi-Bilt and Fairview Service. Dale was a member...
Juanita Mccoy
Apr 14, 2017
Juanita L. McCoy, 75, of Hutchinson, died April 14, 2017, at her home. She was born Oct. 18, 1941, in Kinsley, the daughter of Glen & Gertrude (Werner) Cavenah.
She was a 1959 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Wichita, and a 1972 graduate of Hutchinson Community College. A Hutchinson resident since 1962, she was an administrative assistant...
Laura "Lou" Sparkman
Apr 14, 2017
Laura "Lou" Sparkman, 92, of South Hutchinson, beloved wife, mom and teacher, died April 14, 2017, of natural causes at the Mennonite Friendship Community in South Hutchinson.
Lou was born in 1924 in Emporia, to Alexander H. and Addaline (Lillibridge) Daum. Lou first taught in 1943 at a country school near Madison, Kansas, when she was 19...
Dale G. Ricker
Apr 14, 2017
Dale G. Ricker, 83, of Hutchinson, died April 14, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born May 2, 1933, at home in Ford County, to Boaz and Lula (Andrews) Ricker. Dale graduated from Ford High School in 1951. He was a service manager at George Nielsen Dealership for 31 years and then Dodge City Toyota for 11 years....
Steve Calvert Frank
Apr 13, 2017
Steve Calvert Frank, 67, of Hutchinson, died April 13, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 30, 1949, in Hutchinson, the son of Robert Lee and Gladys Louise (Gilliland) Frank. Steve was a 1967 graduate from Buhler High School. He also graduated from Hutchinson Community College with an associate degree in Industrial Arts and bachelor's in Education...
Carter Lee Krehbiel
Apr 12, 2017
Carter Lee Krehbiel, four years old, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Sept. 6, 2012, in Hutchinson, to Dustin Lee and Amy Kristin (Schletzbaum) Krehbiel. Carter attended Candy Lane Preschool and Church of the Holy Cross, Hutchinson. He loved the outdoors, especially the family farm. Carter was adventurous, outgoing, enjoyed learning...
Kevin Carl Samms
Apr 11, 2017
Kevin Carl Samms, 61, died April 11, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1955, in Hutchinson, to Edwin and Geraldine "Jerry" (Book) Samms. Kevin graduated from Fairfield High School in 1972, and the University of Kansas in 1980 with a liberal arts degree, focusing in Psychology. He worked at Allen Press in Lawrence for 40 years,...
Charlotte A. Bright
Apr 11, 2017
Charlotte A. Bright, 78, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Harry Hynes Hospice House, Wichita. She was born February 19, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Floyd S. and Irene (Dunham) Swim.
Charlotte graduated from Hutchinson High School. She worked in food service, retiring after 11 years at Elmdale Community Center. Charlotte loved playing Bingo, Farkle,...
Gerald "Bud" D. Norris
Apr 8, 2017
Gerald Duane "Bud" Norris, 91, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. He was born July 5, 1925, in Coats, Kansas, to Thomas Earl and Venice Hazel (Fitzgerald) Norris.
Bud graduated in 1943 from Coats High School and 1952 from Kansas State University, with a degree in agricultural engineering. For over 33 years...
Kimberly Ann Bainum
Apr 8, 2017
Kimberly Ann Bainum, 59, of Hutchinson, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born June 7, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kimberly graduated from LaBrae High School in Leavittsburg, Ohio. She worked for the Ramada Inn for over 20 years in the accounting department. Most recently, Kimberly worked as an accounting clerk at the...
Merlin A. Bickel
Apr 7, 2017
Merlin A. Bickel, 95, died April 7, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 9, 1921, on the farm southeast of Gypsum in Saline County, to Edward and Mabel (Henne) Bickel. Merlin spent his youth on the family homestead and attended Hobbs Creek School in Saline County. Merlin joined the United States Army, and served during World...
George Everett Roberts
Apr 6, 2017
George Everett Roberts, 84, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born April 27, 1932, in Hutchinson, the son of Everett George and Lila Rose (Tracy) Roberts.
George was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He belonged to the American Legion...
Laura Beth Ratley
Apr 5, 2017
Laura Beth Ratley, 20, died April 5, 2017, in Red Rock, OK. She was born May 30, 1996, in Wichita, the daughter of Robert Earl and Amy Beth (Seifert) Ratley, Jr. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2014. Laura was the stock manager at PetCo and was attending Hutchinson Community College to receive her nursing degree. She planned...
Connie M. Wise
Apr 4, 2017
Constance Marie "Connie" Wise, 81, of Hutchinson, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 10, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence and Ruth (Henry) Weber. Connie graduated from Reno Community High School in 1953 and Hutchinson Community College in 1955. She was a homemaker; her purpose and passion being a wife, mother and grandmother....
D.B. And Alice Schwartzkopf
Apr 3, 2017
Graveside service for D.B. Schwartzkopf and his wife Alice Schwartzkopf will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Kansas. Â Officiating will be Reverend Delvin Strecker.
Freddie Ray Riney
Apr 3, 2017
Freddie Ray Riney, 68, died April 3, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 7, 1949, in Nashville, KS, the son of Charles A. and Pauline Rule (Thompson) Riney. Freddie served in the United States Army. He worked for Kuhn Krause Plow Corp. for over 20 years. Freddie retired in 2007, as a tool and dye...
Delven "D.B." Benjamin Schwartzkopf
Apr 3, 2017
Delven Benjamin "D.B." Schwartzkopf, 95, of South Hutchinson, died April 3, 2017, at Via Christi Village, Wichita. He was born March 1, 1922, in Colorado Springs, Colo., the son of Benjamin and Magdalena Elizabeth (Abert) Schwartzkopf.
D.B. graduated from Ransom High School in 1940. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps, and was a sergeant and flight...
George Francis (Bill) Williams
Apr 1, 2017
George Francis (Bill) Williams, of Hutchinson, passed away on April 1, 2017, at Pleasant Hills Assisted Living Facility in Hutchinson. Bill was born on Aug. 8, 1936, in Winfield, to Kale Alonzo and Hazel Gracia Leone (Parks) Williams.
After graduating from Cedar Vale High School in 1954, Bill attended Southwestern College in Winfield on a football scholarship....
William J. "Bill" Rea Jr.
Mar 31, 2017
William J. "Bill" Rea Jr., 91, died Friday, March 31, 2017. He was born March 18, 1926, at Capron, Okla., the son of William J. and Katherine J. (Johnson) Rea Sr. A longtime Hutchinson resident, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Asiatic- Pacific Theater. He had been manager for the former L. J. White Lumber Company...
