Obituaries

Robert A. "Bob" Smith

Mar 30, 2017

Robert A. "Bob" Smith, 78, died March 30, 2017, at his home in Buhler. He was born July 25, 1938, in Emporia, to Lawrence A. and Veramae (Bennet) Smith. Bob graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1956. He was a meat cutter for Dillons and then retired from Yoder Meats. Bob was an avid horse racer and loved spending...

Evelyn "Louise" Tharp

Mar 27, 2017

Evelyn "Louise" Tharp, 60, went to be with her beloved on March 27, 2017. She was born December 10, 1956, in Ulysses, to Robert and Evelyn Nichols. Louise, as she liked to be called, had a passion for gardening and her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren whenever possible. Louise also enjoyed going to the casino with...

Gail Parker

Mar 26, 2017

Gail Parker, 97, of Hutchinson, died March 26, 2017, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born Galina Souchkin in Vladivostok, Russia, on Feb. 16, 1920, the only child of Konstantin Souchkin and Eugenia Feldger.

Fleeing the Russian Revolution, Galina relocated with her mother and maternal uncle to Shanghai, China. There she attended Catholic schools and converted to...

Jane Ann Ramsey

Mar 26, 2017

Jane Ann Ramsey, 55, of Hutchinson, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born June 16, 1961, in Hutchinson, to Frank and Barbara (Herdt) Gulotta. Jane was a homemaker.

On Sept. 25, 1982, she married Charles L. Ramsey Jr. in Hutchinson. He survives.

Other survivors include: her parents; son, Michael of...

Mary Ann Crabb

Mar 25, 2017

WAMEGO – Mary Anne Crabb, 94, died March 25, 2017, at Oakley Place, Topeka. She was born November 13, 1922, in Cunningham, to Roy and Louise (Hay) McNamee. Mary Anne graduated from Cunningham High School in 1939, Sterling College and Kansas State University School of Journalism in 1943. With the war going on, she joined the all-girl staff of...

Edna Yoder

Mar 24, 2017

Edna Yoder, 105, of South Hutchinson, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Mennonite Friendship Communiti- es. She was born June 28, 1911, in rural Haven, the daughter of Andrew and Fannie (Bontrager) Bontrager.

She attended Laurel School, was a member of Journey at South Hutchinson Mennonite Church, belonged to the Kansas Centenarian Society and was a homemaker....

Owen "O.T." T. Sapp

Mar 22, 2017

Owen T. "O.T." Sapp, 94, died March 22, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 17, 1922, in Callaway County, Mo., the son of Everett Eli and Naomi (Glascock) Sapp. O.T. served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean War. He was awarded the Bronze Star medal in Guam, 1944. He was...

Anita Mae Southworth

Mar 22, 2017

Anita Mae (McPhee) Southworth, 84, died March 22, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born July 28, 1932 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of James and Marie (Hamrin) McPhee. She graduated from Edison High School in Gary, Indiana. Anita worked for Hutchinson Community College in the Science Department, and retired in 1992 from Kansas Power and...

Edward "Ed" S. Gordon

Mar 22, 2017

Edward Stephen "Ed" Gordon, 82, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson Village. He was born Sept. 3, 1934, in Hutchinson, to James and Gertrude (Dorrell) Gordon. Ed is survived by his loving family.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Crossroads Christian Church, 4310 N. Monroe, Hutchinson,...

Evelyn M. Nichols

Mar 21, 2017

Evelyn Maurine Nichols, 88, surrendered to God's whisper and went to be with her Lord on March 21, 2017. She was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Belpre, to Elvie and Marjorie (Huckstep) Newton. Evelyn graduated from Manter High School in 1946. On March 8, 1947, she married Robert Eugene Nichols in Manter. They resided in Manter until moving to...

Lucia Hermenia Raigosa

Mar 20, 2017

ROUND ROCK, Texas – Lucia Hermenia Raigosa, 84, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. She was born in Wichita on May 9, 1932, to the late Juan and Maria Louisa Raigosa. Lucia graduated from Medicine Lodge High School. Lucia was a beloved member of the community and was frequently found participating in various activities...

Dale A. Barr

Mar 19, 2017

Dale A. Barr, 80, of Hutchinson, died March 19, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 13, 1937, in Dodge City, to Herbert Giles and Ethel Mae (Leinger) Barr.

Dale graduated from Dodge City High School. He was a hone operator for Consolidated Manufacturing. Dale loved to fish, especially at Kanopolis Lake, and was also...

Melanie Jayne Sodowsky

Mar 19, 2017

Melanie Jayne Sodowsky, 64, of Hutchinson, died March 19, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. She was born June 10, 1952, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Melvin and Patricia (Engler) Miller. Melanie graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1970, was a member of Bethany Church of the Nazarene and was a Speech Para for USD 313. Melanie married Kim Holland...

Richard Harmon

Mar 18, 2017

A HUTCHINSON LANDMARK FURNITURE RETAILER, RICHARD HARMON, DIES AT AGE 95.

Richard Harmon, a lifetime Hutchinson resident, died Saturday night, March 18, 2017, at 10:57 p.m. He was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Hutchinson, to Florence J. (Strothman) and James Clair (J.C.) Harmon. Richard was preceded in death by: his wife, Evelyn F. Harmon, who died Aug. 13, 2010;...

Earl William Blocker

Mar 17, 2017

Earl William Blocker, 88, died peacefully Friday, March 17, 2017, at Brookdale of Hutchinson. He was born July 28, 1928, in Haven, to Emil and Lillian (Dierks) Blocker.

Earl graduated from Haven High School in 1946 and was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Haven. He was a farmer.

Survivors include his brother, Milton...

Carol "Jean" Regina Gaeddert

Mar 17, 2017

Carol Regina "Jean" (Israel) Gaeddert, 78, of Hutchinson, beloved mother of Sheryl and Sherry, and loving wife of Richard B. Gaeddert, died March 17, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Aug. 6, 1938, in Spearville, the daughter of Lawrence and Regina (Stegman) Israel. Carol graduated from Offerle High School in 1956. Carol was...

Carol "Jean" Regina Gaeddert

Mar 17, 2017

Carol Regina "Jean" (Israel) Gaeddert, 78, of Hutchinson, beloved mother of Sheryl and Sherry and loving wife of Richard B. Gaeddert, died March 17, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 6, 1938, in Spearville, the daughter of Lawrence and Regina (Stegman) Israel. Carol graduated from Offerle High School in 1956. Carol was...

Gary Duane Nichols

Mar 17, 2017

Gary Duane Nichols, 63, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1953, in Hutchinson, to Jesse and Wanda (Field) Nichols. Gary worked as the Supervisor of Central Supply at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Moose Lodge #982, was the Safety Officer of the Central Kansas Gun Club...

Juanita "Jeanne" Dungan

Mar 17, 2017

KECHI - Juanita "Jeanne" Dungan, 90, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at her son's home in Kechi. She was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Hutchinson, to Frank Michael and Leona Mae (Drake) Miller.

Jeanne graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1945 and attended college at Iowa City University, Iowa City, Iowa. She worked as a telephone operator...

Alice J. Stoughton

Mar 17, 2017

Alice J. Stoughton, 86, of Hutchinson,died March 17, 2017, in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 23, 1931, in Hutchinson, to J.W. and Katherine (Schoenhoff) Estabrooks. On June 8, 1956, she married William E. "Bill" Stoughton in Haven. Alice and Bill owned Pondview Farm Orchard until 1975. They traveled and wintered in Texas. In 1993, they returned to Hutchinson to...