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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,...
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....
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