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George Everett Roberts

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

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

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

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.  Officiating will be Reverend Delvin Strecker.

Freddie Ray Riney

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

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

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.

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...

Robert A. "Bob" Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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