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Elizabeth "Betty" Ireton Hayes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Eugene John "Gene" Klosterhoff

Eugene John "Gene" Klosterhoff

May 8, 2017

Eugene John "Gene" Klosterhoff, 97, of South Hutchinson, died Monday, May 8, 2017. He was born Oct. 22, 1919, in Addieville, IL, the son of Raymond and Edna (Breuer) Klosterhoff. Gene was a 1937 graduate of Nashville High School, Nashville, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois for two years. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in...

Howard Henry Huck

Howard Henry Huck

May 7, 2017

Howard Henry Huck, 85, of Hutchinson, died May 7, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. He was born March 10, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Henry and Rose (Long) Huck. Howard graduated from Argentine High School. He was inducted into the United States Army in November 1952, and served in Korea until his discharge in 1954. Howard worked...

Larry D. Sallee

Larry D. Sallee

May 5, 2017

Larry D. Sallee, 77, died May 5, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born July 29, 1939, in Stafford, to Arthur and Leona (Richardson) Sallee.

Larry graduated in 1958 from Stafford High School and in 1962 from Sterling College. Larry was a loan officer for several credit unions, retiring from Hutchinson Credit Union. After retirement, he...

Edward H. Hulsizer

Edward H. Hulsizer

May 5, 2017

ATWATER, Calif. – Edward H. Hulsizer, 80, died May 5, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Merced, CA. He was born June 4, 1936, in Madison, WI, to Herbert C. and Mary Ann (Lohneis) Hulsizer. Edward was a machinist for 23 years.

Edward is survived by: daughters, Desiree Evans of West Jordan, UT, April Curtis of Dayton, TN; grandchildren,...

Helen Elizabeth Call

Helen Elizabeth Call

May 4, 2017

Helen Elizabeth Call, 82, formerly of Emporia, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 10, 1934, in Sedan, Kan., to John Wilson and Frances Floretta (Ewalt) Dalton.

Helen graduated from Sedan High School, attended Kansas University, and graduated from Emporia State University. She taught fourth grade at Walnut Elementary School...

Wilhelmina "Willie" Corene Garwood

Wilhelmina "Willie" Corene Garwood

May 4, 2017

Wilhelmina Corene "Willie" Garwood, 79, died May 4, 2017, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 13, 1937, in Hutchinson, the daughter of George and Lena (Wichert) Kornelson. Willie was a member of Corner Stone Baptist Church and retired from Doskocil in 2001.

On June 1, 1957, Willie married William Frank "Bill" Garwood in Alva, OK....

Jesse Mast

Jesse Mast

May 2, 2017

Jesse Mast, 58, died May 2, 2017, at his home in Hutchinson. He was born March 19, 1959, in Mountain View, AR, the son of Leander Nathaniel and Mary (Helmuth) Mast. He graduated in 1977 from Macon High School, Macon, MS. Jesse owned and operated Jemasco Inc., and was a member of Maranatha Mennonite Church, Hutchinson.

On September...

John Lee Munds

John Lee Munds

May 2, 2017

John Lee Munds, 76, of Hutchinson, died May 2, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 23, 1940, in McPherson, the son of John and Nora Ellen (Graham) Munds. John graduated from Burrton High School in 1958 and from Fort Hays State University in 1962. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hutchinson and served...

Nelda L. Emery

Nelda L. Emery

Apr 26, 2017

Nelda Louise (Randles) Emery, 93, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 8, 1923, in Hutchinson, the eldest child of Ivan and Barbara (Byerly) Emery. Nelda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940. After high school, she worked at S.H. Kress Store and was a dental assistant for Dr. F.C....

Robert "Bob" L. Nicklin

Robert "Bob" L. Nicklin

Apr 24, 2017

STERLING – Robert L. "Bob" Nicklin, 74, of Sterling, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, in Falls Church, Virginia, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, surrounded by family, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born November 11, 1942, in Hutchinson.

Bob graduated from Hutchinson High in 1960. In the summers during college, he...

Robert G. Miller

Robert G. Miller

Apr 24, 2017

Robert G. Miller, 82, of Hutchinson, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, after a brief, but strong battle with colorectal cancer. He was born July 19, 1934, in Joplin, MO, to Walter J. and Lourene (Peak) Miller. Robert was the eighth child in a family of nine children.

He served in the United States Army Corps of...

William "Willie" John Rodriguez

William "Willie" John Rodriguez

Apr 24, 2017

William "Willie" John Rodriguez, 79, of Hutchinson, passed away April 24, 2017, at the Hutchinson Hospice House. Willie was born in Florence, Kansas at home on June 25, 1937, to Mike and Jennie (Saenz) Rodriguez.

He was raised in Florence and attended St. Patrick's Catholic School and Florence High School. He served in the Kansas National Guard....

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